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Australian musician Paul Dempsey leaning against a wall outdoors, wearing a black jacket and white t-shirt, looking directly at the camera.

30 October 2026

More Than 150 Aussie Artists Join the Newly Launched Artists Alliance of Australia

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Stand Atlantic performing live in Adelaide at Hindley Street Music Hall

30 October 2026Galleries

Photo Gallery: Stand Atlantic @ Hindley Street Music Hall 29/10/26

A DJ performs on stage with arms raised in front of a massive crowd with pyrotechnics and flames at Ultra Music Festival.

30 October 2026Festivals

ULTRA Worldwide Announces the Return of ULTRA Australia and ULTRA Beach Gold Coast for 2027

Promotional photo of indie rock band DIIV posing in suits inside a brightly lit studio.

30 October 2026New Music

Friday Favourites: The Best New Tracks of the Week 30/10/26

Promotional portrait of musical artist Meila resting her head on her hand against a simple gray background.

30 October 2026Interviews

Meila Finds the Beauty in the Everyday on The Good Place

Musician Baeden Faint playing guitar on stage with pink curtains at The Palace Hotel in Broken Hill.

30 October 2026News

Australian Music Industry Network Launches Free National Platform To Make Touring More Accessible

Promotional portrait of Kate "Babyshakes" Fuller of Full Flower Moon Band sitting on a sidewalk at night.

30 October 2026New Music

Full Flower Moon Band Reveals New Song 'Party Hard'

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Black and white portrait of noise rock duo Party Dozen with saxophonist Kirsty Tickle in front and drummer Jonathan Boulet behind.

7:30pm | 5 November 2026

Party Dozen

Rock

Ed Castle

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8pm | 4 November 2026

5 Seconds of Summer

Pop

Adelaide Entertainment Centre

7pm | 1 November 2026

Windwaker with The Pretty Wild (USA) / RinRin / Dregg

Alt. MetalPost-hardcore

The Gov

7pm | 1 November 2026

Southern Blues

BluesFolk

Ern Malley Est. 1943

Tickets TBA

3:30pm | 1 November 2026

Smoke & Mirrors

Rock

Cue Bar

3:30pm | 1 November 2026

Mick Kidd & Dave Blight / 63 Deluxe

Blues

Semaphore Workers Club

Tickets TBA

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Adelaide banner for Oct 30 - Nov 1 at Adelaide Showground, featuring guest stars and event details

News

Promotional portrait of music act Real Young & Lazy Horse posing outdoors in sunglasses against a partly cloudy blue sky.

30 October 2026Tours

Real Young & Lazy Horse Announce Debut Australian Tour

Promotional portrait of Australian post-punk band Radio Free Alice sitting outdoors under a blue sky.

30 October 2026New Music

Radio Free Alice's Debut Album 'What's In Between' Out Now

Promotional portrait of Australian rock band Powderfinger posing in dark jackets against a stylized blue background.

30 October 2026Tours

Powderfinger Announce 'Encore Run' 2027 Australian Tour Dates

Rock band Queens of the Stone Age pose in dramatic red light, featuring frontman Josh Homme sitting front and center with bandmates.

30 October 2026New Music

Queens of the Stone Age Unveil New Single 'Run Away from the Mob'

Promotional portrait of Australian hardcore band Deez Nuts posing outdoors under a bright blue sky.

29 October 2026Tours

Deez Nuts Announce December Tour

Promotional photo of New Zealand rock band Shihad posing against a textured blue wall background.

29 October 2026New Music

Shihad To Release 30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Of Their Self-Titled Album

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Features

Promotional low-angle portrait of indie artist Coco Elise wearing sunglasses against a clear blue sky.

30 October 2026Q&A

Sound Bites: Coco Elise

Sammy Gilchrist of The Fuss singing into a microphone with one hand raised on stage, photographed by Mitchell Jarrett.

29 October 2026Q&A

Granite Island Discs: Sammy Gilchrist

Promotional portrait of musician Adam Newling wearing a blue jacket leaning his head on his hand outdoors.

27 October 2026Interviews

Adam Newling Embraces The Bloody Unknown

Close-up of a person lighting a cigarette with a black lighter.

23 October 2026Editorials

The Playbook: How To Ditch the Darts

Portrait of singer-songwriter Fenne Lily in a black coat with a German Shepherd's paw resting on her shoulder outdoors.

23 October 2026Q&A

Sound Bites: Fenne Lily

Indie rock band The Vaccines in a black-and-white portrait with projected text reading What Did You Expect From The Vaccines.

22 October 2026Interviews

The Vaccines: Beyond Their Wildest Dreams

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Culture

Guests enjoying drinks and taking photos at long outdoor dining tables during The Scenic Harvest Party at The Scenic Hotel.

26 October 2026Food & Drink

The Scenic Hotel's Harvest Party Returns This Spring

Portrait of comedian Urzila Carlson smiling in a green top against a pink background.

26 October 2026Comedy

Urzila Carlson Plots Huge 2027 Australian Tour

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

26 October 2026Comedy

Eric Idle Cancels Australian & New Zealand Tour

The Colonist outdoor beer garden with green dining tables, overhead heaters, and a Coopers Brewery floral wall mural.

23 October 2026Food & Drink

The Colonist Unveils New Laneway Beer Garden

23 October 2026Culture

Billy Boyd Added To Supanova Adelaide Lineup

Crowds gathered at Adelaide Fringe outside The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony.

21 October 2026Art

Second Round of Adelaide Fringe 2027 Grants Open

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