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Feb 23 - Mar 1, 2026
Exciting events and experiences happening this week in Adelaide.
Hot Chelle Rae - Performing "Whatever" in Full + Fan Favourites
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<p><br></p><p><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production-api-file-upload/uploads%2Fclient-15799%2Fevent-description%2F1768183987218-hotchellerae_1200x628.jpg" style="width: 838px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p>
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GAYC/DC (USA)
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production-api-file-upload/uploads%2Fclient-15799%2Fevent-description%2F1766022163910-1080+X+1350+-+ADELAIDE.jpg" style="width: 615px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><br></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rock’s most testosterone-charged icon meets unapologetic queer celebration: GAYC/DC brings their fabulous thunder to Australia.</strong></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>First-Ever Australian Tour Proves That Even AC/DC's Ultra-Hetero Anthems Can Be Gloriously, Authentically Gay</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Six Cities, February 2025 – The Music of AC/DC Like You've Never Heard It Before</em></p><p style="text-align: center;">Some things seem unimaginable until they exist. An all-gay tribute to rock's most aggressively heterosexual band shouldn't work. Then you hear it, see it, and realise it's exactly what the rock world needed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Don't get it twisted. The band delivers a show that Louder describes as "s<em>pot on with the music, unforgettable in every way</em>." Classics like "<em>Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap</em>" become "<em>Dirty Dudes (Done Dirt Cheap)." They play</em> with such authenticity that Music Feeds declares they will turn "<em>skeptics into fans</em>." After one show, a newly converted fan enthused, "<em>I had no idea what to expect, but I did not realise AC/DC could be so much fun</em>."</p><p style="text-align: center;">Founded by <strong>Christopher Freeman</strong> (bassist for queercore legends <strong>Pansy Division</strong>) and drummer <strong>Brian</strong> <strong>Welch</strong>, <strong>GAYC/DC</strong> has earned something rare in tribute band territory: genuine respect from the artists they honor.</p><p style="text-align: center;">When the band released their audacious "<em>Gay Boy Boogie</em>" video, it was a homoerotic reimagining of AC/DC's "<em>Bad Boy Boogie." It was</em> shot as a loving homage to <strong>Twisted Sister's</strong> "<em>We're Not Gonna Take It." Twisted</em> Sister frontman <strong>Dee Snider</strong> himself gave his seal of approval: "<em>I think this is great!</em>"</p><p style="text-align: center;">That endorsement matters. As Welch notes, "<em>We love Twisted Sister, who took rock and drag further than anybody at the time. This is our homage and 'thank you.' As young gay kids, seeing fully grown men in drag every day on MTV meant a lot, decades before RuPaul's Drag Race was a thing</em>."</p><p style="text-align: center;">While their glitter-drenched, boa-adorned presentation might read as camp, make no mistake. Broadway Rock emphasizes that "<em>while the band and their presentation may be campy, their musicianship is pure, unadulterated rock</em>."</p><p style="text-align: center;">Classic Rock Magazine captured it perfectly: "<em>GayC/DC have taken the songs of perhaps the globe's most heterosexual band and turned them into something altogether more fabulous</em>."</p><p style="text-align: center;">The band's recent "Gay Boy Boogie" video was premiered by American Songwriter. Their previous "<em>Highway to Hell</em>" video featured cameos from rock luminaries. These included <strong>Johnny Martin</strong> (L.A. Guns), <strong>John Bush</strong> (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax), and <strong>dUg Pinnick</strong> (King's X).</p><p style="text-align: center;">These show how seriously the rock community takes GAYC/DC's mission. This isn't novelty; it's reclamation.</p><p style="text-align: center;">For their first Australian tour, GAYC/DC, rounded out by bassist <strong>Glen Pavan</strong>, guitarist <strong>Topher Ruby</strong>, and lead guitarist <strong>Steve McKnight</strong> (who dedicated 80s/90s hard rock fans may know from<strong> Cry Wolf</strong>), will bring their explosive live show to six cities across the country this February.</p><p style="text-align: center;">They'll play intimate venues for a hot, sweaty, up-close-and-personal rock experience.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a unique opportunity for everyone. Whether you're a lifelong AC/DC devotee, a rock fan discovering new music, or just curious about what happens when the world's most masculine band gets a fabulous makeover, you’ll want to see this.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As Instinct magazine notes, "<em>GayC/DC are ever living proof that the queer community is alive and kickin' in the metal world</em>." In an era where visibility and representation matter more than ever, GAYC/DC proves that rock and roll, even at its most traditionally masculine, has room for everyone willing to plug in and let it loose.</p><p style="text-align: center;">GAYC/DC creates a space where all are welcome, proving rock and roll has always belonged to everyone brave enough to claim it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
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Stella Donnelly - Love and Fortune Tour
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fresh off the release of her deeply personal new album <em>Love and Fortune</em>, <strong>Stella Donnelly </strong>returns to stages across Australia this February and March. Known for her sharp lyricism, emotive voice and captivating live shows, Stella will be joined by her full band to bring the album to life, with special guest Ullah supporting. These shows mark Stella’s first national headline run since <em>Flood</em>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>STELLA DONNELLY - LOVE AND FORTUNE TOUR</strong></span><strong><br></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>LION ARTS FACTORY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 2026<img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production-api-file-upload/uploads%2Fclient-15799%2Fevent-description%2F1759292302967-SD_Tour25_R1_AUS_01_Web.jpg" style="width: 870px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></strong></span></p>
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Tryp I
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<p><br></p><p><strong>Boris & Merzbow Present Dronevil </strong>(JPN) <strong>Takkak Takkak </strong>(JPN & IDN) <strong>DJ Haram</strong> (USA)</p><p>Opening with a chthonic rumble, plunge headfirst into a monumental wall of sound at Hindley Street Music Hall. As darkness falls, the frayed edges of noise, metal and avant-audiovisual art will coalesce for an evening of ritual and sonic transgression, headlined by the seismic collision of two cult icons of Japanese noise and metal, Boris and Merzbow, in a world premiere Australian exclusive.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Warnings: </u></strong>Sound pressure effects, strobe lighting and theatrical haze</p>
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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The Darkness Australian Tour 2026
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><strong>THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE<br> AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026</strong></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Multi-platinum UK rock royalty The Darkness are set to make their triumphant return to Australia in February 2026 with an epic run of summer shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Fremantle, Frankston, and Melbourne.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Following their massive 2024 Permission To Land 20th anniversary tour, the band are bringing their signature high-voltage energy and outrageous fun back to stages, serving up fan favourites like I Believe In A Thing Called Love and Love Is Only A Feeling, alongside new tracks from their latest album Dreams On Toast, including I Hate Myself and The Longest Kiss. This tour marks the first chance for fans to hear the new songs live.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Exploding onto the scene in 2003 with their now-classic debut Permission To Land, The Darkness quickly became one of the UK’s most beloved rock bands, racking up over 1.5 million album sales, a headline set at Reading & Leeds in 2004, and a string of major awards including BRITs, Kerrang!, and an Ivor Novell.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">The band’s cheeky, spandex-clad anthems changed the face of British rock and continue to capture hearts and a new generation of fans around the world. Their live shows are pure spectacle: soaring falsettos, outrageous outfits, endless guitar solos, and crowds belting out every word. Don’t miss your chance to experience it all live in 2026 - it’s bold, loud, and gloriously over-the-top fun.</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr><p style="text-align: center;">Upgrade your gig experience and live large with the Hindley Highlife: Exclusive entry via your own lane 30 minutes before doors to enjoy a pre-party on the balcony with a complimentary cocktail and snacks, early merch shopping (when available) and priority bar service! </p>
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Manifest Destiny
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South Australian artists Alex Frayne and Capital Waste bring the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture accompanied and transformed as moving images by renowned video artist and cinematographer Capital Waste. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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Manifest Destiny
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South Australian artists Alex Frayne and Capital Waste bring the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture accompanied and transformed as moving images by renowned video artist and cinematographer Capital Waste. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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Manifest Destiny
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South Australian artists Alex Frayne and Capital Waste bring the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture accompanied and transformed as moving images by renowned video artist and cinematographer Capital Waste. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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The Streets
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<p style="text-align: center;">Astral People, Handsome Tours & Double J present…</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Streets</p><p style="text-align: center;">for the first time ever performing in full</p><p style="text-align: center;">A Grand Don’t Come For Free</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Streets broke through in 2002 with the Mercury Prize-nominated Original Pirate Material – widely regarded as one of the most influential British albums of recent times, whose impact on culture and UK music is still felt today. Four BRIT Award nominations for Best Album, Best Urban Act, Best Breakthrough Artist, and Best British Male Solo Artist followed. “Dry Your Eyes”, from 2005’s follow-up album A Grand Don’t Come For Free, won an Ivor Novello for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Skinner also received a BRIT Award that same year for Best British Male Solo Artist.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Since then, The Streets have released further LPs: The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living (2006), Everything Is Borrowed (2008), Computer and Blues (2011), and 2020’s mixtape None Of Us Are Getting Out of This Alive. Skinner has collaborated with a who’s who of British music – from Kano to Fred Again, Greentea Peng, MasterPeace, Giggs, and notably Chris Lorenzo on clubland smash “Take Me As I Am”. In recent years, through his Mike Skinner LTD label, he’s worked with artists at the forefront of British music, including FLOHIO, Ghetts, and Grim Sickers.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">His most recent album, The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light, marked Skinner’s return with a full-length project blending his signature spoken-word lyricism with cinematic storytelling. The album pairs with a self-directed film of the same name, weaving a noir-inspired narrative through gritty beats, UK garage, and introspective themes of fame, identity, and survival.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">An inimitable live performer with extensive experience both behind the decks and on the microphone, Skinner is renowned for his boisterous onstage presence and ability to captivate audiences from intimate venues to major festivals. Whether performing a live-streamed lockdown set or a garage and bassline DJ set, Skinner commands the stage with undeniable presence and his trademark tongue-in-cheek humour. When The Streets announced a comeback tour in 2017, tickets sold out in less than a minute – a testament to the lasting impact The Streets continue to have across several generations of fans.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Originally released in 2004, A Grand Don’t Come For Free remains one of the most important and influential British albums of the 21st century. Entering the UK charts at No.1, the record went multi-platinum and delivered era-defining singles including “Dry Your Eyes”, “Fit But You Know It”, and “Blinded By The Lights”. It cemented Skinner as one of the UK’s most original and vital voices, capturing the humour, heartbreak, and raw emotion of everyday life with rare poetic clarity.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">This Australian tour marks the first time The Streets will perform the album in its entirety, giving fans the chance to experience the full story exactly as intended: a cinematic journey through love, loss, chaos, heartbreak, and hope, delivered with Skinner’s trademark honesty and wit. Alongside the album, The Streets will also perform a selection of Mike Skinner’s most beloved songs from across his catalogue.</p>
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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South Australian artist Alex Frayne brings the streets, people and stories of America to life in a 2D gallery exhibition and immersive experience that blends the physical and the digital. Now, he has turned his lens on America in an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis. In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture. Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun. World Premiere, Adelaide Festival 2026
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