CELEBRATE LOCAL MUSIC WITH FOUR-DAY RUCK & ROLL FESTIVAL
The biggest weekend in footy is here and there’s music to match!
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For those about to ruck... We salute you! To celebrate AFL returning to Adelaide, the city’s café and bars are hosting a four-day festival of live music. Ruck & Roll – co-ordinated by MusicSA and the City of Adelaide –kicks off on Thursday April 4 and concludes on Sunday April 7.
“South Australia has a brilliant blend of arts and sports rolling out in April following our fantastic summer festival season. MusicSA is so pleased to work in partnership with City of Adelaide to fill Adelaide’s city streets and venues – Australia’s only designated City of Music – with live music by live and local musicians as part of the upcoming AFL festivities,” MusicSA CEO Christine Schloithe said in a statement.
She continued; “Live artists and live music add yet another layer of vibrancy and colour for the thousands of visitors and sports fans that will be passing through Adelaide over those four days.”
With so much on offer, we’ve chosen our top picks of the festival below.
THURSDAY
WHO? My Chérie
WHERE? UR Caffe, 117 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide (11am)
WHY? Start the day with a caffeine heart-starter while grooving along to the soothing mixes of up-and-coming house producer, My Chérie.
WHO? Lucas Day
WHERE? The Griffins Hotel, 38 Hindmarsh Square (1pm)
WHY? East End favourite The Griffins plays host to laidback singer-songwriter, Lucas Day. Enjoy an early-arvo al fresco froth while Day performs street-side.
WHO? Kaurna Cronin
WHERE? The Howling Owl, 10 Vaughan Place (7pm)
WHY? Raise one of the Owl’s fine gin and tonics to the cruisy tunes of folk singer Kaurna Cronin.
WHO? Nick Hutton
WHERE? Talbot Hotel, 104 Gouger Street (7pm)
WHY? Normal Behaviour frontman Nick Hutton performs a solo streetgig. Stop for a cold one, stay for the tunes.
Friday
WHO? Jimmybay
WHERE? West Oak Hotel, 208 Hindley Street (1pm)
WHY? Fans of folk and blues music will dig multi-instrumentalist Jimmybay’s honest storytelling. The al fresco vibe outside West Oak Hotel is sure to be chill.
WHO? Brett Gray
WHERE? Union Hotel, 70 Waymouth Street (3pm)
WHY? Emerging guitarist and vocalist Brett Gray takes to the stage inside gastropub, Union Hotel. Be sure to grab a Union Burger – it’s packing a sassy patty.
WHO? Bianca Feher
WHERE? Nearly,179 Hindley Street (5pm)
WHY? Eighteen-year-old newcomer Bianca Feher serenades wine bar Nearly. Think smooth acoustics matched with Nearly’surban chic.
WHO? Jesse Davidson
WHERE? The Cumby, 205 Waymouth Street (5 pm)
WHY? A favourite of The Note, Jesse Davidson is a super-talented singer-songwriter who’s sure to draw a crowd. Adelaide’s biggest beer garden is ready to serve...
WHO? Sofia Menguita
WHERE? Bar Etica,125 Gilles Street (5pm)
WHY? Pizza+Music=Heaven. Grab a slice and a pint as WOMADelaidex NNS Academy DevelopmentProgram graduate Sofia Menguitadoes her very fine thing.
Saturday
WHO? Chooka Parker
WHERE? The Cumby, 205 Waymouth Street (11am)
WHY? Sporting his familiar wide-brimmed hat, Chooka Parker will be surprising (and delighting) The Cumby crown with his genre-spanning keyboard creations.
WHO? Zara Chantelle
WHERE? Peter Rabbit, 234-244 Hindley Street (11am)
WHY? Enter the magical world of Peter Rabbit – take a seat outside, order brunch and soak up ZaraChantelle’s tones ‘n’ tunes.
WHO? Kim Patra
WHERE? The Original Coopers Alehouse, 316 Pulteney Street (4pm)
WHY? Nothing screams South Australia more than a cold Coopers Pale Ale. Pair a paley with the folky blues of Kim Petra. Yum.
WHO? Eugene in the City
WHERE? West Oak Hotel, 208 Hindley Street (4pm)
WHY? If Ben Howard and José González take your fancy, Eugenein the City will be right up your alley. Hungry? The West Oak Hotel is eager to please.
WHO? Hannah Yates
WHERE? UR Pizzeria,115 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide (5pm)
WHY? Help yourself to a slice of Hannah Yates’ dreamy bedroom pop and acoustic folk – served up at cool new outlet, UR Pizzeria.
SUNDAY
WHO? Holly Hastings
WHERE? Peter Rabbit, 234-244 Hindley Street (12pm)
WHY? Grab lunch at stellar PeterRabbit while singer Holly Hastings provides the soundtrack to your long, lazy afternoon.
WHO? Emerauld
WHERE? The Archer, 60 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide (2pm)
WHY? The grand old North Adelaide pub plays host to newcomer Emerauld who combines covers with her heart-on-sleeve originals.
WHO? Harrison Lowe
WHERE? Talbot Hotel,104 Gouger Street (7pm)
WHY? Armed with a guitar and his voice, Harrison Lowe perfectly complements the parmi-and-pint crowd at the Talbot Hotel.
WHO? Mark Curtis
WHERE? The Archer, 60 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide (7pm)
WHY? Mark Curtis ends the four-day festivities with some boot-scootin’ alt-country energy at The Archer.
For more details visit MusicSA.
