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28 September 2026

The Avalanches Announce 2027 Australian Tour

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Australian rock band Spiderbait members Whitt, Kram, and Janet English posing together against a textured grey background.

29 September 2026Festivals

New Alt-Rock Music Festival Garage Days Heading To McLaren Vale In 2027

Musician Jack Kaye wearing sunglasses and a brown jacket, posing outdoors against a blue sky with clouds.

29 September 2026Tours

Jack Kays Announces 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Singer-songwriter Bess Atwell smiling in a blue patent jacket against a chain-link fence under red lighting, photo by Elizabeth Landry.

29 September 2026New Music

Bess Atwell Returns With New Single 'The Act'

Heavy metal band Killswitch Engage standing in a row beneath a large vaulted architectural ceiling.

29 September 2026Tours

Killswitch Engage Reveal Australian and New Zealand 2026 Tour Supports

Australian singer Ella Hooper holding a small flower, wearing a neckerchief and plaid shirt outdoors.

29 September 2026Q&A

Ella Hooper is Older, Wiser and Still Having Fun

Band members of rock group Sleeping With Sirens posing together in dark jackets and casual wear against a plain grey backdrop.

29 September 2026Tours

Sleeping With Sirens Plot 'An Ending In Itself' Australian Tour 2027

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Musician Miss Kaninna posing against a bright yellow backdrop, wearing a black leather jacket and black crown-like hat.

7pm | 3 October 2026

MISS KANINNA

Hip-Hop

UniBar ADL

7.30m | 1 October 2026

Ben Lee and Georgia Maq

IndieAcoustic

Trinity Sessions

7:30pm | 29 September 2026

DJ Vyce Verso

Various

Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel

Tickets TBA

8:30pm | 29 September 2026

BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM

Blues

Grace Emily

Tickets TBA

6:30pm | 29 September 2026

August Burns Red (USA)

Metalcore

The Gov

6pm | 30 September 2026

Zkye & Damo

Various

Marion Hotel

Tickets TBA

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News

Fisheye lens promo shot of rock band Down And Out inside a venue hallway covered in graffiti and stickers.

29 September 2026New Music

Down And Out Share New Single 'Buried Alive', Plot National Tour

Pop singer Zara Larsson lounging on grass in a mini dress against a misty forest background with sunlight.

28 September 2026Tours

Zara Larsson Reveals 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour Supports

Person holding a smartphone displaying the Strummingbird music festival app lineup at an outdoor event.

28 September 2026Festivals

Strummingbird 2026 Set Times Are Here

Image Elizabeth Miranda Rock band Foo Fighters posing in a dark hallway lined with framed artwork.

28 September 2026Film

Foo Fighters Release Vevo 'Extended Play' Short Film

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen posing outside a vibrant New Orleans style house surrounded by lush greenery.

28 September 2026Tours

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Announce Australian Tour 2027

Lively crowd dancing outdoors at the Poppin Out LGBTQ+ festival with a rainbow arch, drag performer, and fan.

28 September 2026Festivals

Marys Poppin Reveals New Adelaide Hills Festival Poppin Corks

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Features

Band members of Banks Arcade pose in dark jackets against a split white and light blue background, two wearing sunglasses and one wearing a hood.

28 September 2026Interviews

Banks Arcade: Finding Their Own Frequency

Indie band Destinezia posing together in a dimly lit, vintage room illuminated by moody blue and warm ambient lighting.

28 September 2026Q&A

In the Green Room: Don't Be A Stranger

Portrait of Shannon Mowling wearing glasses and a cap, smiling in front of framed music memorabilia and a red Adelaide Anchors scarf.

25 September 2026Q&A

Granite Island Discs: Shannon Mowling

Blues rock guitarist Gwyn Ashton smiling on stage as he plays a resonator guitar under dramatic concert lights.

22 September 2026Q&A

Gwyn Ashton: Still Turning It Up

Musicians Laura Hill, Mark Curtis & The Flannelettes, and Ryan Martin John in a split-screen promo poster for the Semaphore Music Festival lineup.

22 September 2026Guides

Semaphore Music Festival: The Note's Top Spots

21 September 2026Editorials

Gig Goer Confessions

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Culture

27 September 2026Culture

Karl Urban Joins Supanova Adelaide 2026 Lineup

Aboriginal rock band Mulga Bore Hard Rock pose in black-and-white face paint and themed outfits inspired by KISS.

25 September 2026Art

Mulga Bore Hard Rock Headline BIGGEST MOB Family Day This Weekend

Stage performer holding a black top hat in a musical production inspired by The Greatest Showman, with performers on stage in background.

24 September 2026Theatre

‘Come Alive!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular Is Coming To Adelaide

Comedian Eric Idle shrugs playfully while wearing a black blazer and a white graphic shirt reading Always Look on the Bright Side.

23 September 2026Comedy

Monty Python Legend Eric Idle Announces Australian & New Zealand Speaking Tour

Australian comedy duo Lano & Woodley posing in blue flight suits holding astronaut helmets in front of a full moon backdrop.

21 September 2026Comedy

Lano & Woodley Announce ‘In Space’ 2027 Australian Tour

Author signing books for attendees at the OzAsia Festival Weekend of Words event inside a brightly lit venue space.

18 September 2026Art

OzAsia Festival Reveals Weekend of Words 2026 Program

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