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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.

11 August 2026New Music

Banks Arcade Announce Sophomore Album 'SECOND PLACE SUPERSTAR'

Actors play chess in prison uniforms during a stage production of The Shawshank Redemption as other inmates watch intensely in dim light.

11 August 2026Theatre

'The Shawshank Redemption' Is Coming To Her Majesty's Theatre In 2027

EP cover for Marina Anthea's Flora featuring a soft-focus photo of a woman in white near coastal hills, framed by floral illustrations and text.

11 August 2026Singles

Noteworthy New Releases August 2026

A colorful Mexican bowl with shredded beef, cheese, chips, and small dip cups on a wooden table alongside other dishes at Rosa Mexicano.

11 August 2026Food & Drink

Tasting Notes: Five To Try August 2026

Pop-punk band Simple Plan poses together playfully with expressive faces in front of a colorful, graffiti-covered wall.

11 August 2026Festivals

Good Things Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled

Harry James Angus sings in a white suit on stage at Coramba Hall, backed by a live band with saxophone and double bass before a dancing crowd.

10 August 2026News

Australian Music Industry Network Introduces the Australian Music Touring Network

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 | 11 August 2026

From the Desert to The Sea

Soundscape

Nexus Arts

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7:30pm | 11 August 2026

DJ Vyce Verso

Various

Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel

Tickets TBA

9pm | 12 August 2026

Stefan Hauk

Blues

Memphis Slim's

Tickets TBA

6:30pm | 12 August 2026

Some Where Sessions w/ Charley / Matt Nolan / Zara Jones

IndieFolkAcoustic

Some Where House

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News

Musician Benjamin Clementine performs in a long black coat and sunglasses, holding a microphone next to a white grand piano.

10 August 2026Tours

Mercury Prize Winner Benjamin Clementine Announces Debut Australian Tour

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

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

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'

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Features

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

10 August 2026Interviews

CAKE: Still Going the Distance

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

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Culture

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

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

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

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