Hey Brendon, crazy story! A lot more of the PEC lives on that what you might realise. I work at a venue which was built around the time the PEC was demolished. Our venue took a huge quantity of curtains, drapes, theatrical lighting and staging equipment from the PEC upon demolition. I believe some of the curtains we use on a daily basis are the maroon ones from the cinema. We also have the entire set of the famous “Red Letters” used to display the acts playing outside the PEC. Imagine how many artists names would have been spelt out over the years! We still try to incorporate them into as many shows as we possibly can to continue their legacy.

It's kinda crazy how much entertainment has changed in Perth. This,Burswood Dome and Subiaco Oval are all gone.

That whole area was such a botched job. They wanted to link the CBD and Northbridge but then priced out anyone who would ever want to open there. So then the big buyers pull out and now it’s just the ugly ass Arena with horrendously overpriced parking.

I love the building design, it's straight out of Disney's original "Tomorrow Land"

This is pretty cool, I still remember going to see Disney on Ice in the early 90s at the PEC, it felt like going to another world and that was before the show started

This video is only interesting if you're from Perth. That's why I love it!!! Footage from the cbd from so long ago was so nostalgic. Great work man

The thing I miss most about the PEC is its carpark. It was this extremely convenient, sprawling open-air carpark right in the middle of the CBD, always open, rarely full, and in the 90s it was either free or pretty affordable. It was always my go-to to avoid the stress of finding somewhere to park, regardless of where in the CBD or Northbridge I was going.

Ah the Ent Cent ( for those of us born in the 1820’s) Phil Collin’s, ZZTop, Accadacca, Thompson Twins, INXS, Kiss, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Pretenders, Simple Minds and the geometrically relevant ‘In the ring tour’ by Def Leppard, great memories, sad it’s gone. Thanks for the video.

Luv the old perth better.

Hi Brendan, this was great stuff! Just one small correction ... the final event staged at the PEC was actually a Youth Alive concert on August 8, 2002. Melbourne band Antiskeptic played, there were about 4000 teenagers there. I remember it was on the TV news because the organisers announced it was going to be the last event ever held at the PEC (without realising that the PEC were trying to keep that a secret). Anyway, the story broke, the TV cameras turned up & it was a blast!

My dad was the crane driver when they built The Entertainment Center... he was also the one who put the huge lights at the WACA up with another crane driver. It was a duel lift as they were so big, but sadly, they were pulled down recently as well. Yup, he also worked on the Burswood Dome as well. Actually, dad had a lot to do with many big constructions with Perth as well as what he did when he worked up north from the late 60's till he passed in 1989. Being one of WA's top crane drivers, he was a busy man.

Great video. My experience is.. my very first concert mid 80’s was here and it was INXS. A few years later saw AC/DC here. Our seats were against the wall. So the furthered away. My bf climbed up into the roof rafters and did his best Angus Young. Security came running up and pulled him down. My sister and I tried to save him from being thrown out but were unsuccessful and got thrown out ourselves. While begging security to let us back we witnessed a young man was thrown into the back of a paddy wagon and consequently died in the Perth lockup that night. My sister and i eventually wore the guard down and he let us back in to catch the final song. Good times 🎉I

Hell yeah brother, more Perth content, we need exactly this stuff, thing alot people in perth that like more of it.

Thanks so much for making this video. I can clearly remember when the 'Channel Seven Edgley Entertainment Center' opened in the early 70's. While the Perth Concert Hall had the best sound quality sound, it could only hold about 1700 people. By the way, that bloody Burswood Superdome had the most appalling echos if you were in the wrong spot whereas the 'Ent Cent' had pretty good sound for a big bowl.

Brendan you're a legend. I appreciate you taking the time to remind me of the history of our city. If I ever get the chance I'd love to buy you a drink.

Best concert I ever went to. Ian Dury and the Blockheads '83.

A mate and myself, laid those pavers you're skating on. I have no photos of that job.....great to see how they looked with a bit of time, sad to see how they ended their "life".

Im so old i remember going to the PEC to see the Moscow circus 🎪as a little girl....i remember being utterly mesmerised by the lions and the elephants and all the noise and colours..it was a HUGE treat back then to get taken to things and so we soaked it up as kids...i ended up performing at the PEC years later for some dance show and still remember the MANY wildcats games and concerts i attended..it was bloody brilliant

Saw Alice Cooper there on his Welcome to my Nightmare Tour.

Wow I saw quite a few good concert there in the 1980’s . KISS, INXS, Dire Straights and others . Thanks for the memories.