November 2024: Beats Round Up
Resident disco advisor Sam Lavers gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip hop, house and techno.

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You Should Listen To
La Lani & Rex Heaven – ‘Over U’
Top-tier Adelaide DJ La Lani is known for keeping packed dance floors bouncing across town, so it’s a privilege to have her second official release, ‘Over U’, playing on loop. Co-produced with Rex Heaven, the track launches into business right from the get-go, leaving you no choice but to stay on board for the entire ride. The track progresses through a high-tempo flow, packed with brilliant build-ups and undeniable drops. Expect to hear this one a lot over summer!
You Should See
Sugar Park Series
Inside Out Audio are back to bring you a series of open-air park pres in partnership with long-time collaborators (and internationally renowned speaker brand) Funktion-One. The November program preludes a stacked lineup at Sugar nightclub, featuring bills curated by Yax, 2bscene and Inside Out Dance Club. The al fresco fun takes place in the parklands and kicks on until January 18.
November 9 to January 18 |Adelaide Parklands | Tickets via Humanitix
AdeLOUD
Motez can now add event curator to his CV after billing the AdeLOUD lineup – a festival at the University of Adelaide to celebrate its 150 years. Local, national and international talent will play across two stages, including one designed as a boiler room-esque furnace, on November 16. The standout lineup features sets by Genesis Owusu, Elsy Wamyeo and JamesJamesJames.
November 16 | UniBar and the Cloisters | Tickets via Humanitix
Four More
Material World // Prins Thomas
Norwegian dance will be on display at the second cosmic escapade into 'Material World' at Sugar.
November 8 | Sugar | Tickets on the door
Tiana Khasi
Three incredible artists, one stage. Catch Tiana Khasi (Naarm) with Ruru & Quartz Pistol under the disco balls at Summertown Studio.
November 29 | Summertown Studio | Tickets via Humanitix
Anthea & Elina (UK)
All vinyl, all night. Anthea & Elina bring their collections to town thanks to Inside Out Dance Club.
November 30 | Sugar | Tickets on the door
Our Sound: Pendulum (DJ Set) & Luude
Genre-defining act Pendulum takes to the decks at Bonython Park for a huge party supported by Luude.
December 7 | Bonython Park | Tickets via Moshtix
Catch the genre-bending trio at DIV-DE later this month.
Butler will perform intimate shows across the country this September and October.
Big bustling Barry Hall plays the titular character Keith in the hilarious music video for Partylunch’s latest song.
Celebrating their 50th year, the radio station is counting down the top 100 Australian songs of all time.
The three-track release includes a cover of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Into My Arms’.
Ocean Alley are hitting the road in 2026 in support of their new album, Love Balloon.
Tony Hadley will be performing his greatest hits and solo favourites.
The Aussie supergroup have just shared their first single, ‘Lost My Head’, taken from their upcoming debut album, Strange Love.
16 local artists will compete for the chance to perform at the final in Sydney later this year.
VOLA are heading our way for the very first time in February 2026.
The ‘70s inspired rager is taken from Dirty Pagans’ upcoming album, Forever High.
The Grammy-winning artist is performing at the bp Adelaide Grand Final after-race concert in November.
The Aussie rockers have locked in a whopping 31 dates across the nation, including two gigs in SA this December.
‘Insect’ follows on from the previously released singles ‘Inertia / Heavy Lids’ and ‘More A Curse’.
The singer-songwriter is currently on the road as part of his massive 56-date solo tour.
The accomplished singer will be joined on tour by Jack Carty and Georgia Fields.
The band are getting back together to celebrate their acclaimed 2003 debut album, Severance.
This year’s eclectic list of artists performing at BIGSOUND includes Kaiit, Wafia, Inkabee, Azure Ryder and many more.
Adelaide’s number one heavy, punk, alternative and rock festival just got an upgrade with a move to the Showgrounds.
The co-founders and co-lead vocalists will be performing songs from across Gomez’s more than 25 year career.
Bigger, bolder, and queerer than ever—Adelaide’s ultimate street party is back to serve sequins, sound, and pure camp chaos.
Head along this Saturday night and catch the debut Adelaide performance of Big Noter alongside Shady Nasty, Bones & Jones and more.
The award-winning singer-songwriter will be performing her first two albums in full.
The Grammy Award winner is performing solo shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
Loaded Billy leads a powerful triple bill of hard rock at The Woodshed this June.
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.
The former Talking Heads leader is touring in support of his new album, Who Is The Sky?.
The Mike Mills-directed clip stars American-born Irish actor Saoirse Ronan.
The annual music festival features performances from the Dave Hole Band, The Honey Badgers, Fiona Boyes and more.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia…