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.”
‘Velvet’ is the first release from Holly Hastings this year.
The UK powerhouse is performing at Electric Circus this October.
Catch blues guitar virtuoso Eric Gales live in the flesh at The Gov this November.
The release comes after My Chérie spent three months travelling solo across Europe.
The talented singer-songwriter will perform tracks from Feeding the Wolves alongside fan favourites.
This is your last chance to catch the New York hardcore greats before they call it a day.
Catching the rising upstarts when they play Jive this September.
New artists announced for SXSW Sydney 2025 include Rashmeet Kaur, Tenxi & Jemsii and Holly Hebe.
The former member of hard rock outfit The Scorpions has locked in three shows this September.
Nine years on since their last release, Aussie indie icons British India are back!
The tour comes in support of Del Water Gap’s sophomore album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet.
Crossroad is Stiff Gins’ fifth album and first in 14 years.
The collaboration comes as part of the pair’s roles as Audemars Piguet brand ambassadors.
The original member of the Beach Boys will perform all the classic hits and deep cuts of the Beach Boys’ extensive catalogue.
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.