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Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun in an ornate red and gold robe with an avant-garde headpiece and long fingernail extensions.

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13 September 2026

Empire of the Sun Announce 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

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14 September 2026News

South Australian Music Awards Public Voting Now Open

Black and white portrait of singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod in a high-neck sweater standing by the ocean under a cloudy sky.

14 September 2026Q&A

Lottie McLeod Gets Comfortable Being Herself

Single artwork for TOWNS' Magnificant featuring a close-up black-and-white image of two reflective CDs side by side with eye-like centers.

14 September 2026Singles

Noteworthy New Releases September 2026

Australian electronic duo Electric Fields posing together in dramatic red and yellow lighting for a promotional studio portrait shoot.

13 September 2026Art

Tandanya Announces Two Event Nature Festival Collaboration 'Silent Country'

Black and white promo portrait of musical duo Party Dozen posing inside a graffiti-tagged elevator.

13 September 2026Tours

Party Dozen Plot '21 Bum Salute' Australian Tour 2026

Australian rock band Icehouse photo by Glenn Nicholls, featuring Iva Davies and band members sitting in front of a wood-panel wall portrait.

13 September 2026Tours

Icehouse Announce 40th Anniversary 'Man of Colours' Australian Tour 2027

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7pm | 14 September 2026

Lou Kernahan w/ guests

Acoustic

Ed Castle

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8:30pm | 14 September 2026

BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM

Blues

Grace Emily

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7pm | 15 September 2026

Swervedriver

Alt. Rock

Lion Arts Factory

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7:30pm | 15 September 2026

DJ Vyce Verso

Various

Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel

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13 September 2026Tours

The Fray Announce 'Summer of Light' Australian & New Zealand Tour 2027

Band photo of rock group Kings of Leon standing outdoors in a grassy green field under an overcast sky.

11 September 2026New Music

Kings of Leon Announce 10th Studio Album, 'O My Beloved', Share First Single 'My Whole World'

Promo photo of Adam Granduciel from The War on Drugs wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt outdoors in sunlight.

11 September 2026New Music

Friday Favourites: The Best New Tracks of the Week 11/09/26

Promo photo of musician Jack Gray sitting between colourful washing machines in a pink laundromat.

11 September 2026New Music

Jack Gray's Debut Album 'Swimming In Jeans' Out Now

Portrait of singer-songwriter Grace Woodroofe looking over her shoulder with wavy dark hair against a dark background.

11 September 2026New Music

Grace Woodroofe Shares Guitar Rocker 'Circling the Drain'

Close-up portrait of musician Sampa the Great with winged eyeliner and braided hair against a blue textured backdrop.

10 September 2026New Music

Sampa The Great Announces Third Album 'Nu Zamrock', Shares New Single 'Simon Says'

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Promotional portrait of soul singer TEEKS sitting shirtless in black jeans against a studio backdrop, shot by photographer Frances Carter.

11 September 2026Q&A

TEEKS Enters His Villain Era

Promo photo of Simon Finch from Australian band The Tambourine Girls crouching outdoors in a white t-shirt surrounded by trees.

10 September 2026Q&A

The Tambourine Girls on Life, Loss and the Space Between

Black and white photo of Australian musician Holly Throsby smiling while playing acoustic guitar indoors on a couch.

9 September 2026Q&A

Holly Throsby Finds Magic in the Mundane

Australian blues musician Nathan Cavaleri smiling in a fedora, dark jacket, purple shirt, and patterned neck scarf against a plain backdrop.

9 September 2026Q&A

Nathan Cavaleri: From Demons to Miracles

Members of Australian alt-rock band Jebediah laughing and signing autographs during a fan meet-and-greet event.

7 September 2026Interviews

Jebediah: Still Writing Their Own Story

Blurry black and white photo of electronic music duo Poltergeist 9000 posing with bicycles outdoors against a washed-out city building background.

2 September 2026Q&A

Poltergeist 9000: Making Music With Love, Energy and Mayhem

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Dramatic portrait of artist Carmen looking down with closed eyes, wearing red lipstick and holding her hand to her cheek.

10 September 2026Theatre

State Opera South Australia Presents Georges Bizet's 'Carmen'

People enjoying drinks outdoors at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, sitting outside the blue BankSA Theatre venue on a sunny day in the park.

8 September 2026Art

Adelaide Fringe Opens 2027 Event Registrations

Pianist Dave McEvoy leaning on an open grand piano outdoors for Art for Takayna in a lush forest setting.

8 September 2026Art

Art for Takayna Makes South Australian Premiere at ILA

Purple puppet comedian Randy Feltface sitting at a table in a hotel room, resting his head on his hand next to a box of Randy's Feltos cereal.

31 August 2026Comedy

Randy Feltface Announces 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Ballet dancers performing on stage in silver, shimmering tutus during a live production of the Cinderella ballet against a dark backdrop.

30 August 2026Theatre

The Australian Ballet’s 'Cinderella' To Premiere in Adelaide 2027

27 August 2026Culture

Christopher Lambert Headlines This Year's Supanova Adelaide

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South Australian Music Awards Public Voting Now Open

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Noteworthy New Releases September 2026

Tandanya Announces Two Event Nature Festival Collaboration 'Silent Country'

Party Dozen Plot '21 Bum Salute' Australian Tour 2026

Icehouse Announce 40th Anniversary 'Man of Colours' Australian Tour 2027