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Musicians Laura Hill, Mark Curtis & The Flanellettes, and Ryan Martin John in a split-screen promo poster for the Semaphore Music Festival lineup.

22 September 2026

Semaphore Music Festival: The Note's Top Spots

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Australian musician Tash Sultana wearing a white sweater, holding a finger to their lips in a studio portrait photographed by Ben McFadyen.

22 September 2026Tours

Tash Sultana Announces 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Blues rock guitarist Gwyn Ashton smiling on stage as he plays a resonator guitar under dramatic concert lights.

22 September 2026Q&A

Gwyn Ashton: Still Turning It Up

Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball from Gomez walking through a historic graveyard in a black-and-white portrait.

22 September 2026Tours

Gomez's Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball Announce 2027 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Irish singing group Celtic Thunder walking together outdoors in matching dark suits outside a historic building.

22 September 2026Tours

Celtic Thunder Announce 2027 Australian Tour

Indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie standing together in dark outfits bathed in dramatic red lighting.

21 September 2026New Music

Death Cab For Cutie Share Official Video for 'Stone Over Water' Ahead of Australian Tour

Band members of Outback Cadillac posing inside a vintage car, with a member wearing a cowboy hat standing behind it.

21 September 2026Tours

Outback Cadillac Celebrate New Album With Launch Party This Weekend at Jive

The Gig Guide

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Australian singer-songwriter Kita Alexander wearing a blue tank top and jeans, standing against a white paneled wall inside a home.

7pm | 24 September 2026

Kita Alexander

Pop

The Gov

Promotional band photo of indie rock group The Hazys standing outdoors together against a textured pink wall.

7pm | 25 September 2026

The Hazys / My Cherie / Pennies

RockPop

Jive

7:30pm | 22 September 2026

DJ Vyce Verso

Various

Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel

Tickets TBA

8:30pm | 22 September 2026

BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM

Blues

Grace Emily

Tickets TBA

9pm | 23 September 2026

Stefan Hauk

Blues

Memphis Slim's

Tickets TBA

7pm | 23 September 2026

Shed Jams with Ben Whittington

Various

Marion Hotel

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News

Rapper bbno$ wearing glasses and a yellow jacket, shouting playfully with hands pressed against the ceiling.

21 September 2026Festivals

Yours & Owls 2026 Reveals Set Times

Australian rock band TISM performing live on stage in masked costumes illuminated by bright yellow and orange spotlights.

21 September 2026Tours

TSIM Reveal ‘No Mistakes’ Tour Supports

Singer and actress Suki Waterhouse wearing a white t-shirt with blonde shaggy bangs against an orange backdrop.

21 September 2026Tours

Suki Waterhouse Announces 2026 Australian Tour

Country singer Fanny Lumsden smiling in a denim shirt, looking back over her shoulder in a green rural field beneath a cloudy sky.

20 September 2026New Music

Fanny Lumsden Unveils Title Track From Forthcoming Album 'Traditions'

Tuareg band Tinariwen posing around a pickup truck in traditional garments and headwraps against a desert landscape.

20 September 2026Tours

Tinariwen Announce 2027 Australian Tour

Rock band Sleep Theory standing together in dark casual outfits posing against a plain gray studio backdrop.

20 September 2026New Music

Sleep Theory Share 'Paper Hearts – Reimagined' EP, Upgrade Australian Tour Venues

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Features

21 September 2026Editorials

Gig Goer Confessions

Millah Hansberry with Lime Cordiale band members, one holding 'The Note' magazine, in a dry indoor or covered setting.

18 September 2026Editorials

Millah's Final Issue

Close-up portrait of musician Tamara Montina resting her chin on her crossed arms outdoors in warm sunlight.

17 September 2026Q&A

Culture Club: Get To Know Tamara Montina

Australian music duo Hellcat Speedracer standing outside a suburban house with colorful party bunting at night, looking directly at the camera.

17 September 2026Q&A

Hellcat Speedracer Embrace the Dance Floor

Promo photo of artist effie isobel posing with a wooden bow and arrow against a draped pink and purple backdrop.

16 September 2026Q&A

In the Green Room: effie isobel

Studio portrait of Australian musician Jem Cassar-Daley wearing a white ruffled top against a bold red background.

15 September 2026Q&A

Diving Into Jem Cassar-Daley

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Culture

Australian comedy duo Lano & Woodley posing in blue flight suits holding astronaut helmets in front of a full moon backdrop.

21 September 2026Comedy

Lano & Woodley Announce ‘In Space’ 2027 Australian Tour

Australian electronic duo Electric Fields posing together in dramatic red and yellow lighting for a promotional studio portrait shoot.

13 September 2026Art

Tandanya Announces Two Event Nature Festival Collaboration 'Silent Country'

Person in cowboy boots riding a metallic horse statue and raising a pink hat indoors at the Feast Festival launch event.

11 September 2026Art

Feast Festival Announces 2026 Program

Dramatic portrait of artist Carmen looking down with closed eyes, wearing red lipstick and holding her hand to her cheek.

10 September 2026Theatre

State Opera South Australia Presents Georges Bizet's 'Carmen'

People enjoying drinks outdoors at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, sitting outside the blue BankSA Theatre venue on a sunny day in the park.

8 September 2026Art

Adelaide Fringe Opens 2027 Event Registrations

Pianist Dave McEvoy leaning on an open grand piano outdoors for Art for Takayna in a lush forest setting.

8 September 2026Art

Art for Takayna Makes South Australian Premiere at ILA

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