Start planning your evening for this immersive event in the historic Port Adelaide precinct.
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New Found Sound returns to Port Adelaide next weekend on Saturday, January 18, turning the historic precinct into a vibrant space chock full of amazing local music.
Over 30 emerging artists will perform across ten unique venues, allowing punters to catch some of South Australia’s emerging artists strut their stuff.
Whether it’s punk rockets Pest Control at Vitalstatistix, emerging indie pop songstress My Chérie performing at Pirate Life Brewery or composer David Kotlowy entertaining aboard the historic Ketch at SA Maritime Museum, there really is something for everybody.
Other highlights include the experimental electronic act Blood Circle on the Clipper Ship at the docks, folk singer-songwriter Chloe Sea at Port Admiral Hotel, award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maisie B. at The Banksia Tree and psychedelic rockers The Strangers taking to the pop-up stage in Iparritya Lane.
Check out the full list of artists, venues and sets times below.
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The return of New Found Sound, which debuted last year and proved to be a rousing success, is a fantastic initiative by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield in partnership with Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS. It promises to be a night filled with great music, delicious food and drink and inspiring community spirit.
“New Found Sound is an exciting new way to discover live music, and support Adelaide's freshest talent in the re-energised Port Adelaide precinct,” says City of Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor, Calire Boan. “You won’t want to miss this exciting, free, night out showcasing our thriving creative community.”
Catch Jane and Jimmy performing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in January.
The Cali punkers are touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album, Hoss.
The new nostalgia-filled live rockumentary is from the brains behind Adelaide Fringe favourite 27 Club.
Peach PRC will be supported by special guests Maude Latour (USA) and Salty (AUS).
The annual school-holiday program is bigger and better than ever.
The track is taken from the lad’s upcoming sophomore album, Wound Up.
The US folk singer is coming to Adelaide for the very first in March next year.
The Aussie singer-songwriter has also released his new greatest hits album, Acoustic Roots Vol. 1.
Origin tour Australia for the first time since 2014.
James Geue gets down with what’s happening in SA when it comes to hip-hop, house and techno.
The band are hitting the road in support of their new album, Everything Every Single Day.
Low ticket sales have been confirmed as the cause for the tour not going ahead.
The event is headlined by hip hop legends De La Soul.
Will Oakeshott goes to the dark side to gather up all things metal in South Australia.
Catch the Aussie troubador performing at Port Adelaide and in the Adelaide Hills.
The UK folk pop ensemble is also touring Australia in 2026.
Catch Riley Pearce performing at The Grace Emily in February next year.
The Spanish music festival also features performances from Interpol, CMAT, Belle and Sebastian, Paris Paloma and Folk Bitch Trio.
The rising pop star has also shared the new single, ‘Bluffin’.
The global EDM festival hits Melbourne and the Gold Coast next year.
The three artists take home $5,000 cash and $5,000 in Yamaha instruments.
The track is the third single taken from their latest album, Terrorform.
Catch the acclaimed DJ and producer spinning the decks at Electric Circus on Valentine’s Day next year.
The latest track taken from Gorillaz’s upcoming studio album, The Mountain, features Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey.
The tour includes support from In Hearts Wake and Redhook.
The global popstar joins fellow headliners Iron & Wine and Arrested Development.
The Sydney rapper is hitting the road next year for four special shows.
The group are playing a special show aboard the iconic Popeye River Boat as part of Adelaide Fringe 2026.
Acclaimed singer Michael Paynter’s upcoming tour is a celebration of Australia’s greatest songs.
High Voltage Anxiety is scheduled for release on March 27 next year.