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Laneway Festival Skipping Adelaide and Perth in 2027

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Musician Brandon Flowers smirks at the camera while tipping a light-colored cowboy hat outdoors against a brick building backdrop.

10 August 2026New Music

Brandon Flowers Shares New Single ‘Tiger's Blood’

Black and white portrait of Australian musician Phil Jamieson wearing a pinstripe suit, adjusting his jacket in front of a curtain background.

10 August 2026Tours

Phil Jamieson Cancels 'PJ Air' Tour Following On-Stage Accident

Illustrated poster for God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines: red-toned faces look over a lightning bolt striking a classic drum machine synthesizer.

10 August 2026Film

Adelaide Film Club Cinephonic Launches Music Documentary Series

Alt-rock band CAKE standing in a rustic barn with a horse, guitar, and farm equipment.

10 August 2026Interviews

CAKE: Still Going the Distance

Pop-punk band Shonen Knife's three members wear matching Mondrian-style dresses and hold a white sphere together against a plain background.

10 August 2026Tours

Shonen Knife Plot 'Re-Cuttin’ Australian Tour 2026

Pink graphic: "2027 POSTER COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!" Subtext: "Entries close Sunday 30 August at 11:59pm ACST." Surrounded by black and white doodles.

9 August 2026Culture

Submissions for the Adelaide Fringe 2027 Poster Competition Now Open

The Gig Guide

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Flinders Battle of the Bands

7pm | 15 August 2026

FUSA Battle of the Bands: Jaded Earth / The Bluff / The Watchers / Methylated / Blue Pwr Man

Nexus Arts

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7:30pm | 13 August 2026

Frenzal Rhomb

Punk Rock

The Gov

7pm | 10 August 2026

Meg Carlin w/ Woodfolk

Acoustic

Ed Castle

Tickets TBA

6:30pm | 10 August 2026

BIRDGIRL (VIC) WINTER WARMER / ANGIE BATES & LIAM WOOLEY

IndieFolk

The Wheatsheaf Hotel

6:30pm | 10 August 2026

BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM

Blues

Grace Emily

Tickets TBA

7pm | 11 August 2026

From the Desert to The Sea

Soundscape

Nexus Arts

Tickets TBA

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News

Indie rock band Concrete Surfers four members look up from a stairwell at night under harsh flash lighting, featuring a man with a full beard.

9 August 2026Tours

Concrete Surfers Drop Debut Album, Announce National Tour

Punk band Amyl and the Sniffers outside a restaurant at night, featuring Amy Taylor running in a red crop top past bandmates sitting on wooden benches.

9 August 2026Film

Amyl and The Sniffers Announce Country Concert Film 'Truth Or Consequence'

Baker Boy flashing a peace sign alongside a presenter holding a framed award at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs).

9 August 2026News

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) 2026 Winners Revealed

Black and white photo of electronic music group The Avalanches, featuring three band members angled inward against a stark white background.

7 August 2026New Music

The Avalanches Announce Fourth Album ‘No Bad Memories’

Musician Romanie with short blonde hair and a swan sweater stands on a bridge overlooking a river with a city skyline under a cloudy sky.

7 August 2026Tours

Romanie Announces 'It’s Not That Funny' Australian Tour

Electronic musician Bonobo (Simon Green) in a moody press portrait wearing a high-collared black jacket, photo credit Ryohei Ambo.

7 August 2026New Music

Friday Favourites: The Best New Tracks of the Week 07/08/26

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Features

Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl posing together, with Tania Doko making hand signs toward the camera alongside James Roche in sunglasses.

7 August 2026Q&A

Waiting for the Day, Again: Bachelor Girl Revisit a Classic

4 August 2026Editorials

SUBMIT YOUR GIG GOER CONFESSIONS

Musician Maybe Hugo sitting on floor with blue lighting, holding microphone next to table lamp and mixing console in studio setting.

4 August 2026Lists

Five Favourites with Maybe Hugo

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31 July 2026Q&A

Granite Island Discs: Chelsea Sinnott

UK metalcore band Bury Tomorrow posing together in dark clothing against a plain background for a promo photo shoot.

31 July 2026Interviews

Bury Tomorrow: A New Era with DEA†H Records

Pocket Rock-It

28 July 2026Interviews

In the Green Room: Pocket Rock-It

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Culture

Australian comedian Nat's What I Reckon making an animated face on stage, wearing a green graphic metal band t-shirt with long hair and tattoos.

6 August 2026Comedy

Nat’s What I Reckon Announces Australian Tour 2026

Actor Anthony LaPaglia wearing a dark jacket, sitting at a table with hands clasped in a promotional portrait for Death of a Salesman.

5 August 2026Theatre

Anthony LaPaglia To Make Adelaide Stage Debut In 'Death Of A Salesman'

Actor in the play Commentary being interviewed with a smartphone in a studio setting with lighting equipment and a blue background.

4 August 2026Theatre

Ash Flanders’ 'Commentary' To Premiere At Dunstan Playhouse This Month

Comedian Jiaoying Summers wearing a black satin corset top and chain necklace, holding a microphone on stage under purple lighting.

29 July 2026Comedy

Comedian Jiaoying Summers Announces Australian & New Zealand Tour 2026

A giant inflatable neon green and red frog sculpture illuminated at night on a city street next to modern buildings and moving traffic.

29 July 2026Art

River Night Walk Transforms Port Adelaide Into a Cultural Hotspot This August

Close-up portrait of Alastair Campbell looking toward the camera with a thoughtful expression, wearing an unbuttoned blue shirt and navy blazer.

29 July 2026Culture

'The Rest Is Politics' Podcast Co-Host Alastair Campbell Announces Australian Tour 2026

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