best gigs 1 – 7 sept

  Swirl Records have been bringing us some pretty great shows lately, and this one is no different! Siamese, Druid Fluids and Terrapin are taking over The Hotel Metro on Saturday 3rd September. Make sure you get down and check out these great young talents that...

best gigs 25 – 31 aug

  Well lookee here… The Music SA gig guide is back! There are some changes a-foot but for now, lets have a look at whats happening this week! Sons Of Zoku have been making their presence known on the live scene for the past year or so, and to celebrate the...

best gigs 30 june – 6 july

  Sleep Talk have just released their debut EP ‘GROWING PAINS’ and have celebrated by hopping in the van and heading out the road. Its time for us to party with them at The Bluebee Room on Saturday 2 July with Stepson, Vitals, Pasha Bulk and Siamese....

best gigs 23 – 29 june

  Vinyl is back in a big way… and rightly so. The sound, the feel, the artwork….. it all adds to the music experience. Hello Newman are releasing a new 7″ vinyl this Friday 24 June at The Hotel Metro with friends The Systemaddicts and The...

best gigs 16 – 22 june

  It’ll be a post rock / instrumental night down at the Crown & Anchor on Saturday 18 June with Fourteen Nights At Sea and Bonnie Mercer coming over from Melbourne, with the amazing local support of Last Days Of Kali and So You Like Machines. Check out...

best gigs 9 – 15 june

    Jungle City are taking over the Ed Castle on Saturday 11 June to launch their new single “All I Need” with help from Young Offenders, Array and Siamese. Added bonus is that the first 50 people through the door get a free pint of Coopers. Head...

best gigs 2 – 8 june

  Summer Flake is back at the Hotel Metro for their Hello Friends LP Launch on Friday 3 June. Along for the fun will be Sweet Whirl, Sarah Mary Chadwick & The High Beamers. Head along for a great night. Gigs Gigs Gigs…   thursday 2 june Ancient...

best gigs 19 – 25 may

  The Beards Farewell Tour hits Jive on Saturday 21-May. If you haven’t got tickets for this, then I’m afraid to say your beard radar has failed because its all but sold out! Onto the gigs… it’ll be a poster round up featuring some shows!...

best gigs 5 – 11 may

Extended Family are celebrating their First Birthday this weekend, with a night of live music at the Crown & Anchor. Hightime, Foxtrot (VIC), Tiger Can Smile, Hyder Seek and Todd Fogarty are all playing, and for a small price of $10. Onto the gig guide..  ...

best gigs 21 – 27 april

  Max Savage and his merry troupe of False Idols have recently finished their debut album ‘True Believers’ and are celebrating by throwing a release party on Sunday 24-April at Jive. The album abandons the Americana sensibilities of previous material,...

best gigs 7 – 13 april

    The Baker Suite are taking over the Published Arthouse on Saturday 9 April to launch their latest album ‘Still Life’. Supporting are Ben Searcy Trio, with the added bonus of Cabaret seating, supper and bar set up for the evening! Onto the gig...

best gigs 31 march – 6 april

  Horror My Friend are back in Adelaide for one last show – and what a special show it is! Launching their latest full length album ‘Stay In, Do Nothing’ the band have some special guests; Sincerely Grizzly, Battlehounds & Dilettantes. Head...

best gigs 17 – 23 mar

    A little while back, Grenadiers released a new single (with an incredible film clip) called ‘Live Fast, Diabetes’ – and now you have the chance to see it live at The Jade on Friday 18 March with Horror My Friend and Young Offenders...

best gigs 10 – 16 mar

  Bloodhounds On My Trail are heading over from Melbourne to celebrate the launch of their EP “Escape II” that was released last year to much acclaim. The shoegaze band will play The Hotel Metro on Saturday 12-Mar-2016 with locals Blush Response and...

best gigs 25 feb – 2 mar

The Port Rocks on Sunday 28-February looks like it’ll be a party like no other! Rockabilly, Rock’n’Roll, Indie Rock and Folk acts in Heritage Pubs down in Port Adelaide, followed by a cruise on the Dolphin Explorer where you’ll see The Timbers,...

best gigs 18 – 24 feb

  Bumper Gig Guide this week! Of course we have a heap of FRUSIC picks for the week ahead, and our top picks are highlighted with a  so make sure you get along to all of them! One of those special shows is happening Saturday 20 February at Jive. Backed by an...

best gigs 11-17 feb

  Sydneysiders Mope City have recently released a new album “Petri Dish”, and they are celebrating the launch with a national tour. They’ll  be bringing their alternative-indie-pop to The Metro Hotel on Saturday 13 Feb with locals Wireheads, Vic...

best gigs 4 – 10 feb

  The last time Buried Feather (VIC) were in Adelaide, they performed alongside a host of local bands at Hillside-Fest in 2014. Seems like they enjoyed themselves and have included 2 dates in Adelaide for their latest national tour. Friday the 5th Feb sees them...

best gigs 28 jan – 3 feb

Lou Barlow (USA) is heading to Adelaide to perform at the Crown & Anchor on Fri 29 January with Horror My Friend (who are embarking on a national tour in support of their new album “Stay In, Do Nothing” and Wireheads (who just came in at #1 for the...
folkmad sa site launch

folkmad sa site launch

Last year we announced the creation of a new website that features the folk genre, for both music and dance, in Adelaide. Folk MaD SA (aka Folk Music and Dance SA) is an online portal that includes a gig guide, directories for Clubs, Venues, Studios, Artists and more,...

best gigs 14 – 20 january

Cabin Cults are fairly new on the scene, but they have quite a string of shows behind them already. Having shared the stage with Austra (CAN), North East Party House, The Cairos and more, the band are now ready to launch some new music, in the form of a single for...

best gigs 7 – 13 january

  The Jade is one of our favorite venues, and we think it will be a fitting venue for Buffalo Boyfriend this Friday night! With Rich Davies and Ayleen O’Hanlon over from Victoria, and Kelly Menhennett providing support, it is going to be a great night of...
folkmad sa site launch

join folkmad sa site

Attention Folkies! Come one, come all to a new website that features the folk genre, for both music and dance. Folk MaD SA (aka Folk Music and Dance SA) has launched an online portal that includes a gig guide, directories for Clubs, Venues, Studios, Artists and more,...

best gigs 12 – 18 november

  Appomattox Run will be be taking their brand of southern blues to the Grace Emily on Saturday 14 November and launching their debut full length Album. Along for the ride is Nuvo and Nikko & Snooks. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday...

best gigs 22 – 28 october

Dave Graney and The Coral Snakes are BACK! This Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October the band perform at The Crown & Anchor Hotel, playing the classic album “Night Of The Wolverine’ in its entirety, plus other selected tracks. If you haven’t got...

best gigs 8 – 14 oct

Lots of gigs happening this week, including the release of the new EP by Glass Skies ‘Fly On, Children’. Their psych rock stylings will be taking over the Crown & Anchor Hotel on Saturday 10 October along with electro wizards Urtekk. You can stream the...

best gigs 1 – 7 oct

    The Crown & Anchor has been giving us some amazing live gigs lately, and none more so than this weekend! Flyying Colours are over from Melbourne as part of their ROYGBIV EP launch tour. Having recently been in Adelaide playing to a packed room at The...

best gigs 9 sept – 15 sept

To say Horror My Friend have had a good year would be a slight understatement… Just announced as a Stigwood Fellowship artist, new releases, showcasing at Bigsound AND signed to the poison city records family for their debut album ‘Stay In, Do...

best gigs 2 – 8 september

A Death cover, album called ‘Diseased Diety’ and tracks including ‘Impetus of Misery’ and ‘Feasting on the Flesh of the Elders.’ That should give you a good idea of what to expect from Adelaide metal heavyweights Voros’ new...

best gigs 27 august – 2 september

The ‘Cranka plays host for Black Coral’s EP launch this Saturday 29 August, as the 3 piece happily show offer their style of ‘dark vivid lyrics with atmospheric guitar, bass driven harmonies, astound rock beats and textured synth.’ You’ll...

best gigs 6 august – 12 august 2015

Adelaide’s Rin McArdle has an impressive list of supports under her belt, including The Cairos, Thelma Plum, Josh Pyke, Emma Louise, Tim Rogers and more. This Saturday she now steps forward with her debut offering, the EP “Lefty Lou & The Hamley Street...
best gigs 09 july – 15 july 2015

best gigs 09 july – 15 july 2015

Ancient World returns with a hefty lineup, and the next edition of Sidechain sets the tone at Producer’s. You’d also be mad to miss Luke Millions on the decks of the Ex. Thursday July 9 Jack Ruby – Jack Ruby House Band Ancient World – Holy...
best gigs 02 july – 08 july 2015

best gigs 02 july – 08 july 2015

Thursday July 2 Crown & Anchor – Baltimore Poet + Across The Atlas + Colibrium + Luke Carlino Jack Ruby – Jack Ruby House Band Hotel Metro – The Dopamine Game + Throwing Flowers + Peter Dixon *Exeter – Honor Davey + Ellen Ferguson + Bridget...
best gigs 25 june – 1 july 2015

best gigs 25 june – 1 july 2015

Here’s what live music you should see this week in South Australia. (*our top picks) Thursday June 25 Crown & Anchor – Dudhoney + The Violet Crams + Chasing Claire Exeter – Sonatine + Voicerom + Reststrahlen Band Jack Ruby – Jack Ruby House...
best gigs 18 – 24 june 2015

best gigs 18 – 24 june 2015

Here’s what live music you should see this week in South Australia. (*our top picks) Thursday June 18 *Ancient World – Cobra Presents: Volume V feat. The Legendary Cobra + Jungle City + The Realm Of + more! Crown & Anchor – Dave McGuire + Funk...

best gigs 11 – 17 june 2015

Here’s what live music you should see this week in South Australia. (*our top picks) Thursday June 11 The Austral – SCALA Live feat. Strange New Folk + Ronnie Taheny + Ben Ford-Davies Crown & Anchor – Scalphunter + Thrashboard + Dead Ends +...
best gigs 4 – 10 june 2015

best gigs 4 – 10 june 2015

Here’s what live music you should see this week in South Australia. (*our top picks) Thursday June 4 Crown & Anchor – Cobra + Love Cream + Devils Crossroad Crown & Sceptre – Bongo feat. SambaOz + Funk Latin Union Exeter – The Point +...
nxtgig – register now

nxtgig – register now

Deadline: 13 April 2015 We recently gave you a heads up about the impending rollout of new app NXTGIG, well it’s all systems go from the 25th March and YOU can get in early with your gigs. NXTGIG is the “first-ever digital platform where event information,...
new app shows nearby gigs

new app shows nearby gigs

A new APP that will help the music industry is heading our way – with its origins from right here in Adelaide! NXTGIG says it’s the “first ever platform built specifically for the entertainment industry to entwine geolocation with brand profile and...