TEN TO TRY

WHAT  With its stripped-back interior, intimate space (60 standing) and fearless attitude to performance, Broadcast Bar is very much about small, highenergy bands looking to make an impact. It’s clearly […]

Kween Kong feature

Arise, Kween Kong  In 2022, Kween Kong became drag royalty when she competed in RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Now she has a new role – ambassador for the Adelaide […]

BINGE THE FRINGE

BINGE THE FRINGE  The biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere is here! Get ready for 30 days and nights of live entertainment with more than 1200 acts performing in […]

Arthur Art-Bar

GET TO KNOW ARTHUR-ART BAR  Arthur-Art Bar is the best kept secret in the city’s west. Owner Cass Tombs tell us more about Adelaide’s home for creation…  Inside an old, […]

Making Sense of Julia Jacklin

Words Zara Richards | Photo Nick Mckk and Dani Hansen Ahead of her debut at the Adelaide Festival, Australia’s indie darling Julia Jacklin welcomes The Note into her world to […]

Dem Mob Green Room Feature

DEM MOB MAKES THEIR MARK  Ahead of their WOMADelaide gig, Dem Mob chats to The Note about rapping in Pitjantjatjara, making an impact with their music and inspiring the next […]

In The Green Room

NICE DAY TO GO TO THE CLUB  Daybed Records have teamed up with legendary radio host Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald to wow crowds with an all-new festival. We get a vibe-check […]

New Releases Note 3

NEW RELEASES  Fresh songs for summer  NO LEMMIN – POLLENATOR  No Lemmin’s debut single, Pollenator, sounds like summer. The three-and-a-half-minute track is injected with sun-drenched guitar solos, fuzzy sounds and […]

Heaps Good

ARCTIC MONKEYS, PEGGY GOU, CHVRCHES, JAMIE XX, OCEAN ALLEY, SPACEY JANE & MORE

The crew that gave us Spin Off are back with a brand new festival in the heart of Adelaide featuring handpicked acts from Falls – Heaps Good. To say the […]

January 6 | Adelaide Showgrounds Tickets: heapsgoodfest.com

Wildlands

KAYTRANADA, BICEP, DIPLO, HONEY DIJON, REMI WOLF, TKAY MAIDZA & MORE

Woken up bleary-eyed, confused, maybe in a bed you don’t recognise after New Year’s? No worries, dance it off within the vibrant musical oasis that is Wildlands. Combining some seriously […]

January 2 | Ellis ParkTickets: wildlandsfestival.com.au

Adelaide Fringe

LANO & WOODLEY, ELLA HOOPER, KWEEN KONG, TOM GLEESON, JOANNE MCNALLY & MORE

The long-running festival returns on 17 February –19 March for another jam-packed month of arts, theatre, comedy, circus and late night delights. Bringing over1200 shows from 6000+ independent artists in […]

17 Feb–19 Mar | Venues across SA Tickets: adelaidefringe.com.au

Adelaide Festival

LORDE, JULIA JACKLIN, ALLDAY, YANN TIERSEN, KRONOS QUARTET & MORE

World-class art, theatre and music will descend on the city for the Adelaide Festival, and this year’s music lineup is epic. Lorde will perform her shimmering pop in Adelaide for […]

3–19 Mar | Venues across Adelaide Tickets: adelaidefestival.com.au

RedFest

The Gov is celebrating SA’s music scene in a jam-packed all-day festival. RedFest organiser Jason Sym Choon tells us more: It’s the first year of RedFest! What can punters expect? […]

December 17 | The Gov

Wanderers end of year party

The Wanderers are again bringing their epic end-of-year party to the Lion Arts Factory. We chat to frontman Dusty Lee Stephensen about what to expect: You guys have had a […]

Dec 16 | Lion Art Factory

The Shadow Ministers Single Launch

The Shadow Ministers are debuting at The Exeter to launch their latest garage rock singles. Born from a lockdown project gone wrong the band has the same sound as the […]

December 16

Dr Piffle & The Burlap Band 10-year piffle party

After a three-year hiatus, the beloved rag-tag 12-piece Dr Piffle & The Burlap Band are back for a Piffle Party at The Scenic Hotel! Supported by Maraby Band, OIL! And […]

January 21

Tv Segall and the Freedom Band (USA)

Ty Segall is back in Australia, bringing his garage rock and Freedom Band for their first-ever SA gig at UniBar Adelaide. Ty’s new album Hello, Hi hit the airwaves in […]

January 21

What’s your tipple?

Take five with Talis Heggart from Shotgun Willies  1.Describe Shotgun Willies in five words. Take me home, country road. 2.What is your favourite thing about Shotgun Willies? The wide range […]

Get To Know Jive

The Note caught up with Jive owner, Tam Boakes, to chat about the venue’s legacy in the SA music scene An evening at Jive is a rite of passage for […]

Jive | 181 Hindley Street, Adelaide jivevenue.com | @jivevenue

Ocean Alley

Ocean Alley has landed on home ground after their whirlwind global tour. As they get ready for a busy festival season, we caught up with guitarist Mitch Galbraith to chat […]

Catch Ocean Alley playing at Heaps Good Fest this January 6 at the Adelaide Showground. Fourth-release tickets are on sale now. heapsgoodfest.com

South Australian Music Awards

The SA music industry’s night of nights kicked off at Hindley St Music Hall, celebrating the best artists, venues, promoters and more. Adelaide’s globally-recognised status as Australia’s only UNESCO City […]

Music School

  Ready to take the next step in your music career? TAFE SA is helping creatives level up with its industry-focused diploma of music. It’s education for music lovers, taught […]

Adelaide UNESCO City of Music

Adelaide is a city with music as its heartbeat. The cultural pulse has long been strong here, with the largest arts festival in the southern hemisphere and iconic institutions on […]

What’s On

RÜFÜS DU SOL  Electronic dance juggernaut RÜFÜS DU SOL is back with a slate of homecoming shows for their new, highly-acclaimed album Surrender. Catch the trio playing beloved hits like […]

Reviews

HEAPS GOOD FESTIVAL  Adelaide Showground | January 6 You need three things to run a successful festival: good music, good punters, and good weather.  The latest star in SA’s music […]

What’s On

Velvet Rewired  The smash hit discotheque circus returns to the Fringe! Marcia Hines, the doyenne of disco, fronts a dazzling array of performers for a night of glitz, glamour, and […]