by Skye Walter | Jun 2, 2021 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Music SA’s popular open-access music festival boasts 290+ live music performances across more than 80 South Australian venues this winter! Music SA is proud to announce that after a hiatus in 2020, Umbrella Festival is back in 2021 for its fifth instalment, delivering...
by Skye Walter | May 27, 2021 | News, Opportunities
27 MAY TO 3 JUNE MORE THAN A WORD. RECONCILIATION TAKES ACTION Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all...
by Skye Walter | May 26, 2021 | News, Opportunities
After extraordinarily successful years in 2018 and 2019, Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) will return this year on October 5 and 6, shining a light once more on the incredible accomplishments of women in the Australian music industry. Online nominations for 17...
by Skye Walter | May 10, 2021 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
AUTUMN JAMS 2021 Photos by Nick Astanei
by Skye Walter | Apr 29, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPANTS OF GLOBAL GENDER-EQUALITY MUSIC PROJECT ‘EQ’ RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO & DOCUMENTARY Music SA has today unveiled an official music video produced by the South Australian participants and mentors of the global UNESCO Creative Cities...
by Skye Walter | Apr 15, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Calling all local bands, if you’ve never performed for Scouted before, make sure get your expression of interest in soon! Scouted will take place on August 6th 2021, as part of Umbrella Festival! Scouted is a showcasing festival, celebrating local music in conjunction...
by Skye Walter | Apr 12, 2021 | News, Opportunities
The Music Development Office (MDO) have announced that $320,000 in South Australian Government grants is now available to support the ongoing recovery of the local music industry which continues to be impacted by COVID-19. Applications for the next round of the MDO...
by Skye Walter | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Global megastar Sia, rock music royalty Cold Chisel and era-defining No Fixed Address have had city laneways named in their honour by the City of Adelaide. The City of Adelaide has renamed the laneways to recognise music artists’ beginnings in Adelaide and their...
by Skye Walter | Apr 1, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA, City of Prospect and headspace Adelaide are very excited to announce Autumn Jams, a 2 day songwriting and performance workshop for 12 – 17 year olds during the Autumn School Holidays, at Payinthi in Prospect. Aston Valladares from TOWNS, along with...
by Skye Walter | Mar 31, 2021 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Music SA is pleased to be partnering with Support Act and Balya Productions to present this information session for First Nations Musicians, Crew and Music workers. Hosted by Cerisa Grant, Support Act Community Engagement / Social Worker, the presentation will touch...
by Skye Walter | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Ready to take the next step in your songwriting or composing career? APRA AMCOS has announced the return of the APRA Professional Development Awards, a career boosting initiative which has helped further the musical success stories of Gotye, Morgan Evans, Caitlin Yeo,...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Nexus Arts announces the unique new music residency project Cultivator. A first in SA, Cultivator will provide a funded residency opportunity to a South Australian based artist or collective to produce a music-led performance work. The selected artist/s will be given...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) Founding Executive Director & Producer Vicki Gordon has confirmed that AWMA will go ahead with a full two-day program in Brisbane on October 5 and 6, 2021. AWMA was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19. The inaugural event in...
by Skye Walter | Mar 15, 2021 | News, Opportunities
Supporting women-identifying and non-binary artist managers Established in memory of pioneering artist manager Linda Gebar, The Lighthouse Award provides a $5,000 grant annually to a woman-identifying or non-binary artist manager. Applications are now open to those in...
by Skye Walter | Dec 7, 2020 | News, Opportunities
It’s that time of year again as the 2020 South Australian Screen Awards have just rolled around! Run by Mercury CX, the SASAs are a celebration of South Aussie short films, documentaries, music videos and more. While COVID kept it from being a full-scale physical...
by Skye Walter | Nov 11, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
The JOURNEY series is the opening ceremony for each episode of Parks and Rockreation – in this 30 minute slot, we will showcase past Music SA students and the journey they’ve taken since undergoing their Certificate at Music SA. Some journeys have been bigger than...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
It has been an epic night of music and celebration of South Australia’s music community and industry, as the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards took place on the grounds of UniBar Adelaide’s College Green. Across 29 Industry Voted and People’s Choice Award...
by Skye Walter | Oct 26, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
WANT A JOB YOU LOVE IN A PLACE YOU LOVE? WE’RE HIRING! Music SA is looking for 3 key people to join our passionate team: Business Manager Training Manager Peter Hanlon Internship Please see below for all three positions descriptions and how to apply. Business...
by Skye Walter | Oct 22, 2020 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
With less than a month to go until the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, we unveil the talented performers and host for this year’s event. Held for the first time in a specially constructed outdoor format, the 2020 SAM Awards continue to be a highlight of the...
by Skye Walter | Oct 21, 2020 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
ANNOUNCING SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST FIRST NATIONS MUSIC EVENT. CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK 2020 WITH THE THEME ‘ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE’ TREATY, a new live music showcase of South Australia’s best emerging and established First Nations artists, will be presented as a...
by Skye Walter | Oct 8, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
This November 3rd, the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards will be celebrating the achievements of musicians, producers, videographers and venues from what’s been a decidedly unpredictable 12 months. Today, the SAM Awards reveal their nominees for this year’s...
by Skye Walter | Sep 9, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
GO LIVE LAUNCH 1st September 2020 at The Jade Photography by Eve Burner
by Skye Walter | Sep 1, 2020 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Many industries have taken a hit over COVID-19 restrictions; the music industry being no exception, but Music SA is launching an initiative to get musicians to the next stage. Umbrella Festival presents: GO LIVE is a major marketing campaign encouraging audiences to...
by Skye Walter | Aug 12, 2020 | News, Opportunities
It has been a heart-breaking week for the Adelaide music scene. Late Saturday night, our dearest Disk Edits announced the passing of local Audio Master and Proprietor, Neville Clark. Following this sad news only a few days later, SA punk champs She’s The Band...
by Skye Walter | Aug 11, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Australian Government has just announced their support in helping venues to host live Australian music. Small to medium live music venues are encouraged to apply for Live Music Australia funding to get back on their feet and prepare to host live shows. The program...
by Skye Walter | Jul 15, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Australian Live Music Business Council has announced its formation, representing the interests of small to medium Australian music enterprises and the thousands of live music jobs they underpin – from booking agents and managers, venues and promoters,...
by Skye Walter | Jul 9, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Music is set to fill the streets, coming to you live from all corners of the city! From 3 July until 25th September, catch your favourite local acts performing pop-up sets and roving performances around the city, every Friday lunchtime. Grab a bite at one of the...
by Skye Walter | Jul 8, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The World’s Smallest Stage is coming in October 2020! Some of our best South Australian dancers, choreographers and musicians have been collaborating during isolation to create a ‘social distancing inspired’ series of dance performances that will be...
by Skye Walter | Jul 7, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Support Act has announced the launch of On My Mind, a free online workshop series exploring the ins and outs of mental health and wellbeing for musicians, crew and other workers in the Australian music industry. Kicking off the monthly series on 9 July, the first...
by Skye Walter | Jun 25, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Women in Music Mentor program is a four-year nation-wide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women in the Australian music industry. The program will run once a year from 2020 to 2023 and is designed to enable women to navigate their career and...
by Skye Walter | Jun 18, 2020 | News, Opportunities
The Music SA board has pleasure in announcing its new General Manager, with the role going to musician, skilled administrator, IT professional and vocational trainer Kim Roberts. An active member of the local music community for the last 20 years, Ms Roberts has...
by Skye Walter | Jun 17, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
As COVID-19 restrictions have taken their toll on the music industry, musicians and music venues have bore the brunt, left with no crowds and no physical space for their music or voice to be heard. Except in one place… online! Live streaming has become the new...
by Skye Walter | Jun 10, 2020 | News, Opportunities
Australian music industry unites behind an Open Letter imploring the Australian Government to provide sector support to ensure its survival during the COVID-19 crisis. The urgent letter has been signed by more than 1000 artists, workers, venues & businesses such...
by Skye Walter | Jun 4, 2020 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Owen Lindsay is an incredible South Australian illustrator. Over the years, he’s created album covers and gig posters for local bands, as well as illustrating for several Adelaide magazines including his current work with CityMag. We recently engaged Owen to...
by Skye Walter | Mar 6, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 6th – Monday 9th – WOMADelaide Friday 6th – Ego-ish (Pinkish Blu & Egoism) Tour – Jive Friday 6th – EP LAUNCH | ALBANY AVENUE Saturday 7th – Family Day Fundraiser Saturday 7th – Beanie / Anarchy Rose / Abolished / H BLOCK / David Christie Sunday 8th –...
by Skye Walter | Mar 4, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 5th – Monday 8th – WOMADelaide Friday 5th – Ego-ish (Pinkish Blu & Egoism) Tour – Jive Friday 5th – EP LAUNCH | ALBANY AVENUE Saturday 6th – Beanie / Anarchy Rose / Abolished / H BLOCK / David Christie Sunday 7th – Sturt Avenue...
by Skye Walter | Feb 27, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 28th – BLOW Saturday 29th – Heinous Crimes Album Launch Saturday 29th – Bushfire Relief Fundraiser at The Metro Saturday 29th – The Cut Snakes at the Exeter Hotel, Adelaide Saturday 29th – Utopia | Motez & Friends Saturday 29th...
by Skye Walter | Feb 13, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 14th – Glasseye Parlour – All About Attention Single Launch Friday 14th – Cats Feb 14th: Oscar The Wild + Abraska & Bermuda Bay Friday 14th – Valentine’s Day bush fire benefit show! Saturday 15th – Venice Queens | Adelaide *ALL...
by Skye Walter | Jan 29, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 31st – GIRL Album Launch / Bushfire Fundraiser Friday 31st – Music in the Library 2020 Friday 31st – Wanderers Hometown Album Fundraiser Saturday 1st – Thebartonia! Saturday 1st – FIRE AID – A bushfire fundraiser Saturday 1st...
by Skye Walter | Jan 23, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Thursday 23rd – Banned: Teenage Joans, Mum Friends, Kyle Charles Hall Friday 24th – JESS DAY | Crown & Anchor Hotel, Adelaide Friday 24th – Dr Martens Rundle Mall music event Saturday 25th – BIG TOWN ep release show w/ placement + dan heath...
by Skye Walter | Jan 15, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 17 – Ext Fam Presents: Girls Rock! Adelaide Summer Fundraiser Friday 17 – Cats Jan 17th: Busseys + Soda & Teenage Joans Friday 17 – On The Run Single Launch Saturday 18 – Shahrae (Single Launch) w/ Jethro + Skyla Saturday 18 –...
by Skye Walter | Jan 6, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 10th – Bushfire Relief Fundraiser “digging in and helping friends” Friday 10th – The Angels with Boom Crash Opera Saturday 11th – TIERSMAN (EP Launch) w/ David Blumberg & TMB and The PBCBs Saturday 11th – Zac Eichner with Kyle...
by Skye Walter | Jan 2, 2020 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 3rd – CFS Benefit Show w/Larsen, The Max Headroom & Retriever Saturday 4th – Cold Chisel – Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA Saturday 4th – Lobethal Bierhaus Community Garden Bushfire Fundraiser Saturday 4th – The DEE MAJOR MYSTERY...
by Skye Walter | Dec 24, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Thursday 26th – Boxing Day at The Cranker Friday 27th – TGCIO (Thank God Xmas Is Over) show Friday 27th – Diamond Skies and Isaac Thomas & His Best Friends at The Wheaty Friday 27th – SONS OF ZÖKU – ‘Dead Poets’ Single Launch Saturday...
by Skye Walter | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
Thursday 19th – MARRS Backpacker EP Launch w Katie Pomery Band & effie Thursday 19th – LIGHT TV XMAS PARTY= Friday 20th – SOLD OUT | Santa Clause is Comin’ to TOWNS Friday 20th – Woman in the Stars album launch Friday 20th –...
by Skye Walter | Dec 11, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Wednesday 11th – Paper Sunsets ‘VOA’ EP Launch w/ Stacy Says & Mersey Sports Club Thursday 12th – Stormhorse “Dark Days Are Over” Single Launch Friday 13th – Ethanol Blend ‘The Blend Part 2.’ Album Launch...
by Skye Walter | Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorised
Wednesday 4th – 2019 NLMAs: Adelaide, SA Friday 6th – BLUE LUCY (Debut Headline Show), Bermuda Bay & Annita Friday 6th – Ghost Thief / Aaron Thomas & the Human Patterns / Jason Katsaras Friday 6th – Fergus Maximus at West Thebby Social...
by Skye Walter | Nov 28, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Nov 28th – Runebilly Rattle *Album Launch* with guests Nov 29th – 30th Contact By Kiah Gossner Nov 29th – The Union at ‘The Cranka’ Nov 30th – Under The Influence Nov 30th – Hillside Fest 7.0! Nov 30th- MIC ASSASSINS 2 Nov 30th...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
2019 South Australian Music Awards Red Carpet & Winners Wall Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide Photography by Nick Astanei
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2019 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
2019 South Australian Music Awards Bonython Hall, Adelaide University Photography by Dave Court
by Skye Walter | Nov 23, 2019 | News, Opportunities
Indie rock trio Horror My Friend achieved three nods for their successes at the South Australian Music (SAM) Awards tonight, with Adrian Eagle and Electric Fields both coming away with two awards each, and Jess Day winning Best New Artist. In a gala ceremony hosted by...
by Skye Walter | Nov 21, 2019 | News, Opportunities
Rundle Mall Plaza presents its inaugural Terrace Sessions, a new free pop-up music series featuring some of South Australia’s most talented singer-songwriters, launching on Friday, November 22. Held over four Friday nights across November and December, The Terrace...
by Skye Walter | Nov 20, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 22nd – 2019 SAM Awards + Music SA Music Awards After Party Friday 22nd – Bec Stevens end of year EMOtional Finale (ADL) Friday 22nd – A GOOD NIGHT OUT Saturday 23rd – End of Exams Party w/ Big Uncle Love Bus, Pillarbox, Big Pelican Sunday 24th...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Thursday 14th – Katie Pomery ◦ Single Launch ◦ Grace Emily Friday 15th – Alexander Black, Rosa and The Thorns, Effie at The Golden Wattle Saturday 16th – Broken Fence Single Launch // Mum Thinks Blue Sunday 17th – Ripley Anderson Album Launch...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2019 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
This year’s South Australian Music Awards is going au naturel with a plant-based menu of food and beverage from some of our state’s most exciting local suppliers. Music SA has created a beautiful grazing menu for the annual gala event coming up on November 22 at...
by Skye Walter | Nov 6, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Wednesday 6th – Teenage Joans with Stacy Says & Toob Scoots Friday 8th – Road Wings “Better Than Nothing” Single Launch Friday 8th – TORK / Larsen (Double Single Launch) w/Cosmic Fossil, The Union Saturday 9th – Handpicked...
by Skye Walter | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Opportunities
Are you a talented marketing professional looking for a part-time chance to work on the fastest growing live music festival in SA? Music SA is looking for our next Umbrella Festival Marketing Manager (while our current Marketing Manager Skye goes on maternity...
by Skye Walter | Oct 29, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Friday 1st – Burjon – ‘Today’ Single Launch Saturday 2nd – RAT!hammock + Horror My Friend (Single Tour Adelaide) Saturday 2nd – Southpoor w/ Horse Lords Saturday 2nd – Neon Tetra ∙ ‘Jealous Love’ Launch ∙ Rocket...
by Skye Walter | Oct 23, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Thurs 24th – BAD HABITS // Dress Code, Divebar Youth, Annita Thurs 24th – Bring Me Back Single Launch w/ Diamond Skies & Aries Friday 25th – Stormhorse – No Pride single launch Friday 25th – Ambleside ‘Still Life’ Tour...
by Skye Walter | Oct 22, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Music SA is proud to reveal the 2019 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards finalists, with the winners to be announced during a red carpet ceremony on Friday 22 November at Adelaide University’s beautiful Bonython Hall. Categories for the awards include both People’s...
by Skye Walter | Oct 15, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Wednesday 16th – Hey Harriett ‘Nip Slip’ EP Tour – Adelaide Friday 18th – Rat Tamango ‘Jelly Tube’ EP Launch Friday 18th – Sturt Ave “Falling” launch w. Naomi Keyte and effie Friday 18th – The Shaolin...
by Skye Walter | Oct 15, 2019 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
Spring Jams 2019 St Peters Youth Centre Photos by Nick Astanei Music SA, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and headspace Adelaide held Spring Jams from 1st October- 3rd October 2019. The Free 3 day songwriting and performance workshop for 13 – 17 year...
by Skye Walter | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
Oct 11th – Alex Taylor / Dylan Paul – WTR Album Launch at Union Hall Oct 11th – Seabass debut single launch w Katie Pomery and My Cherie Oct 11th – Josh Kroehn – Something I’ve Found EP Launch Oct 11th – The High Beamers w/...
by Skye Walter | Oct 2, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Fri 4th – Sun 6th – Half Strange Festival IV – 2019 Fri 4th – Sun 6th – Semaphore Music Festival Sat 5th – Suffer The Evenue “Persuaders” Album Launch show Sat 5th – Field Good Festival Sun 6th – The Golden Wattle’s First...
by Skye Walter | Sep 25, 2019 | Weekly Gig Picks
Thursday 26th – SCALA FOOM 2019 (Grand Final) Friday 27th – Grenadiers, Rat Catcher, Shaman Eyes // Lion Arts Factory Saturday 28th – The Big Girls Fly – Your AFL alternative! Saturday 28th – Mandemaker/ Baron Von Doodie/ the J Walkers/...
by Skye Walter | Sep 20, 2019 | News, Opportunities
The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) has partnered with Australia’s major contemporary music bodies to launch an in-depth survey on live music remuneration. The Live Remuneration Survey will be distributed to over 100,000 live music performers through APRA...
