Gigs/Bands/Live

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Appalachian & Mississippi Blues

Join the multi-award winning Cal Williams Jr Trio for an exciting musical journey through the blues songs of the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi Delta. "These guys are the real deal ★★★★★"

“Cal Williams Jr delivers an exquisite musical experience ★★★★★”- InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality. Intricate finger-picking and intense fretwork  ★★★★★” - InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Bob Dylan's Blues

Journey through the early blues influences that helped to create Bob Dylan's unique sound with the multiple SAM award-winning Cal Williams Jr Trio. "Cal Williams Jr is musically a phenomenon." - Rootstime Magazine, Belgium

"Cal Williams Jr's folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality to Dylan's tunes. Intricate fingerpicking and intense fretwork ★★★★★" - InReview Magazine

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

"Cal Williams Jr delivers  an exquisite experience in this hour devoted to the haunting, resonant, deeply affecting work of cult English folk singer Nick Drake ★★★★★"- InReview

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

'Writing into the Silence' with Jessica White, Lauren Fuge and Johanna Bell

Join award-winning writers Jessica White, Lauren Fuge and Johanna Bell as they discuss lost landscapes, sonic memory, birdsong and the many ways silence has shaped their writing. 

 Jessica White is a deaf novelist, essayist and scholar living on Kaurna country. Her hybrid memoir, Hearing Maud, won the 2020 Michael Crouch Award and was shortlisted for a Prime Minister’s Literary Award. Jessica’s latest work, Silence is my Habitat, maps her life via a series of ecobiographical essays.

 Lauren Fuge is an award-winning science writer based in Adelaide. In 2022, she won the UNSW Bragg Prize for Science Writing and her work regularly features in the Best Australian Science Writing anthology. Lauren is currently undertaking a PhD exploring creative forms of climate communication. Her latest book is Voyagers: Our Journey into the Anthropocene. 

 Johanna Bell lives in Nipaluna (Hobart) where she writes fiction, poetry and children’s books. Her work is widely published and she has won a string of awards, including a 2025 Tasmanian Literary Award for her new verse novel, Department of the Vanishing. 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Constellations: Not Writers’ Week Double-header with Martin Thomas and Nell Zink: The People We Meet

Join historian and novelist Lainie Anderson as she talks to Martin Thomas about his book Clever Men, the true tale of a 1948 expedition to Arnhem Land, led by Charles Moutford and attended by American and Australian scientists – the outcome wasn’t quite what they’d expected.  

A group of attendees at a literary awards night are anything but interested in the presentation, reading or dinner – Burger King sounds better. All the way from Germany via America, Nell Zink is here to talk about her latest book, Sister Europe with fellow ex-pat and novelist Heather Taylor-Johnson. This is identity politics at its most entertaining.  

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A History of Early Bob Dylan

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality to Dylan’s tunes. Intricate fingerpicking and intense fretwork ★★★★★” - InReview Magazine

“Cal Williams Jr delivers an exquisite musical experience ★★★★★”- InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality. Intricate finger-picking and intense fretwork  ★★★★★” - InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Early Bob Dylan

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality to Dylan’s tunes. Intricate fingerpicking and intense fretwork ★★★★★” - InReview Magazine

“Cal Williams Jr delivers an exquisite musical experience ★★★★★”- InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality. Intricate finger-picking and intense fretwork  ★★★★★” - InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Invitation to the Blues, the Music and Charm of Tom Waits

Kym Wilkinson is an Adelaide bassist who has been a Tom Waits fan for most of his life and in 2024 decided it was time to share the words and music of one of America’s most unique and underrated singer songwriters.

Enlisting Guitarist David Biggs (Biggsy) and Vocalist and musician Steve Charles, Kym has curated and arranged a showcase of the music and charm of Tom Waits.

“Invitation to the Blues” is a showcase of Tom's material from the 70’s to the 2000’s and has been carefully curated to highlight, not only his biggest and most popular hits, but also tracks from his fourteen plus albums, that show Tom's deep emotive understanding, underdog life and his lyrical genius.

TIX - $30/25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Gospel Blues Show Case - Featuring Kings & Associates with brass + guests

Presented by Kings and Associates performing some of the most iconic gospel blues tunes of the ages. The performance honours the remarkable cultural movement from the 20th century and the music that stirred generations with impassioned lyrics expressing the reality of oppression and hope. Featuring artists such as Blind Willie Johnson, Mavis Staples, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt, this is a performance that inspires leaving audiences feeling like they’ve just had a ‘religious experience'!!

In addition to the 7-piece line up including vocalists, Angie Portolesi, Greg Jones and Ben Cunningham, the 2026 version of the show will feature a full brass section with original arrangements, plus a number of guest vocalists.

TIX - $40/30/25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Gospel Blues Show Case - Featuring Kings & Associates with brass + guests

Presented by Kings and Associates performing some of the most iconic gospel blues tunes of the ages. The performance honours the remarkable cultural movement from the 20th century and the music that stirred generations with impassioned lyrics expressing the reality of oppression and hope. Featuring artists such as Blind Willie Johnson, Mavis Staples, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt, this is a performance that inspires leaving audiences feeling like they’ve just had a ‘religious experience'!!

In addition to the 7-piece line up including vocalists, Angie Portolesi, Greg Jones and Ben Cunningham, the 2026 version of the show will feature a full brass section with original arrangements, plus a number of guest vocalists.

TIX - $40/30/25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Backyarders & The Red Earth Blues Band

The musical equivalent of a sausage on bread at your local hardware store, The Backyarders' high-energy folk/punk meets The Red Earth Blues Band's boogie rock & electric blues for a one-off ripper party as Aussie as Vegemite! Both bands recently released cracking new albums & can't wait to showcase these tunes for your aural pleasure.

The Backyarders epitomise Australian Backyard culture, delivering a high-energy performance laced with accordion, violin & gang vocals.

The Red Earth Blues Band are guaranteed to get you up & dancing, taking you back to a time when great Oz rock was played all across the country.

Expect hills hoists, fairy bread, bogan banquets & one hell of a good time!

★★★★★ Raucous, raw & ridgy-didge!

TIX - $25/20/15 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

This Old Cello Box

London-based Australian cellist and songwriter William Jack redefines the possibilities of the cello, bringing the instrument into exciting new territories. Uncover iconic songs dismantled and reimagined for solo cello, intertwined with William's electrifying compositions from his acclaimed album collection, 'This Old Cello Box'. There's something for everyone, from virtuosic bluegrass to non-Western sound worlds. William incorporates his jazz guitar background into an unconventional style of cello playing, delivering cellopickin' grooves and catchy hooks alongside intimate melodies. 

"Outstanding, a truly remarkable performance" BBC Radio 3

TIX - $35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Embarquement Immédiat - with Arnaud Maxence & The Swing Cafe

Imagine travelling around the world without leaving your seat. Pas possible ?
Songs transport you immediately, to relive moments as vividly as a dream.  Based on his personal travels full of mishaps, joy, laughs, encounters and emotions, Captain Arnaud Maxence, with in-flight service provided by The Swing Café, will take you to a world of French music with a touch of swing and jazz!
As well as destinations in the classic French songbook, you'll also hear the  music of French artists influenced by their travels. Your airliner is fully appointed with vocals, guitar, double bass and accordion/keyboard.
No luggage, no passport, just your Dreaming pass! Round the world ticket of French songs …. Strap in and come fly with us! 

TIX - $35/30/15 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Embarquement Immédiat - with Arnaud Maxence & The Swing Cafe

Imagine travelling around the world without leaving your seat. Pas possible ?
Songs transport you immediately, to relive moments as vividly as a dream.  Based on his personal travels full of mishaps, joy, laughs, encounters and emotions, Captain Arnaud Maxence, with in-flight service provided by The Swing Café, will take you to a world of French music with a touch of swing and jazz!
As well as destinations in the classic French songbook, you'll also hear the  music of French artists influenced by their travels. Your airliner is fully appointed with vocals, guitar, double bass and accordion/keyboard.
No luggage, no passport, just your Dreaming pass! Round the world ticket of French songs …. Strap in and come fly with us! 

TIX - $35/30/15 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Embarquement Immédiat - with Arnaud Maxence & The Swing Cafe

Imagine travelling around the world without leaving your seat. Pas possible ?
Songs transport you immediately, to relive moments as vividly as a dream.  Based on his personal travels full of mishaps, joy, laughs, encounters and emotions, Captain Arnaud Maxence, with in-flight service provided by The Swing Café, will take you to a world of French music with a touch of swing and jazz!
As well as destinations in the classic French songbook, you'll also hear the  music of French artists influenced by their travels. Your airliner is fully appointed with vocals, guitar, double bass and accordion/keyboard.
No luggage, no passport, just your Dreaming pass! Round the world ticket of French songs …. Strap in and come fly with us! 

TIX - $35/30/15 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Appalachian & Mississippi Blues

Join the multi-award winning Cal Williams Jr Trio for an exciting musical journey through the blues songs of the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi Delta. "These guys are the real deal ★★★★★"

“Cal Williams Jr delivers an exquisite musical experience ★★★★★”- InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality. Intricate finger-picking and intense fretwork  ★★★★★” - InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Bob Dylan's Blues

Journey through the early blues influences that helped to create Bob Dylan's unique sound with the multiple SAM award-winning Cal Williams Jr Trio. "Cal Williams Jr is musically a phenomenon." - Rootstime Magazine, Belgium

"Cal Williams Jr's folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality to Dylan's tunes. Intricate fingerpicking and intense fretwork ★★★★★" - InReview Magazine

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

"Cal Williams Jr delivers  an exquisite experience in this hour devoted to the haunting, resonant, deeply affecting work of cult English folk singer Nick Drake ★★★★★"- InReview

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

A History of Early Bob Dylan

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality to Dylan’s tunes. Intricate fingerpicking and intense fretwork ★★★★★” - InReview Magazine

“Cal Williams Jr delivers an exquisite musical experience ★★★★★”- InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s folk influence and wonderfully layered, textured vocals give a haunting ethereal quality. Intricate finger-picking and intense fretwork  ★★★★★” - InReview

“Cal Williams Jr’s musical knowledge, combined with his almost inhuman talent, means that he has more than enough to keep an audience very, very happy” - GlamAdelaide

TIX - $38/35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective - Seasons of Uke

After 14 sell-out seasons, the WUCs are back to perform a whole new show! As always, they'll be busting out tunes with a multitude of ukuleles, voluptuous vocals, heartfelt harmonies, rock distortion and some big-ass bass. This year's theme is ‘Seasons' - all songs have been chosen from numerous artists or bands that mention at least one of the 4 seasons.
 
The Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective (WUC), is a friendly gathering of like-minded folks who share an appreciation of the most tropical of instruments, the ukulele. They have been having a rockin' great time over the years playing their unique interpretation of a huge range of classic (and not so classic) hits & selling out every show! Not to be missed!

TIX - $45 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

La Peña

Noni brings the essence of la peña to life, blending Latin American roots with modern sounds and guest artists to create a space of music, storytelling, and cultural connection.

TIX - $30/20 O0N THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Henry Fenton (US/NSW) + Tara Coates

Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart (IRL/US) + Great Aunt (NSW)

A double header with Australia’s own Great Aunt and Irish singer Songwriter Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart. 

 Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt and San Diego drummer/vocalist Jules Stewart form a bi-continental queer folk duo known for soaring harmonies, raw emotion, and undeniable onstage chemistry.

Hunt’s richly expressive voice and deeply personal songwriting pair seamlessly with Stewart’s dynamic precision and musical sensitivity.

Compared to the Indigo Girls and Brandi Carlile, their sound blends nostalgia with fresh, contemporary folk energy. Together, they’ve toured internationally, premiered their new show Queer Arrivals, and won praise for performances that are intimate, powerful, and connective. Their live sets leave audiences feeling seen, uplifted, and profoundly moved.

Gráinne's tour is supported by Culture Ireland.

Great Aunt is an award-winning Australian folk duo known for their soaring harmonies, unique instrumentation, and heart-felt live performances.

Winners of the 2024 Folk Alliance Australia Duo of the Year, Megan Bird and Chelsea Allen blend folk, country and roots music with influences from their backgrounds in punk, jazz, soul, and rock to create a sound that is at once familiar and entirely their own.

With four U.S. tours under their belt and a debut full-length album, It’s All Downhill From Here, due in early 2026, the duo will return to North America for festival and concert appearances in 2026. Their music is equal parts joyful and vulnerable, and delivered with warmth, wit, and soul.

TIX - $25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

JB Paterson (QLD) + Ryan Martin-John

JB Paterson is a critically acclaimed folk musician from Cedar Creek, QLD, Australia. Compared to greats like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Townes Van Zandt, he has forged a highly DIY career, running his own off-grid studio in the countryside of Greater Brisbane. With three self-produced albums under his belt, receiving heavy rotation on Australian radio stations, his storytelling and raw musicianship have taken him across the country, playing intimate shows and festival stages alike. As an independent artist, he continues to craft timeless songs, and will continue to do so for a long time.

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Jacob Jake & The Skeleton Crew + Mo O'Farrell

Who is this Jacob Jake? Well we don’t really know, and He’s not really sure either…. Some kind of cocktail of calypso, bluesy, folk, rag, swing “n” storytelling, one thing we are sure of is that he’s got that 1930s 78s shellac sound…

Jacob Jake and the skeleton crew will be preforming songs from his “Jamook Jangles” album, these "Jamook Jangles” are inspired by the travellers, gypsies, vagabonds, diesel mechanics and fishermen drifting in and out of the hotel Jake works at day after day after day. Jake sees them all, leisurely distilling that unwashed parade into beefy island.

Jack Carty (NSW) + Loren Kate

Prolific Australian songwriter Jack Carty has spent the last 15 years carving out a reputation as one of the country’s most respected independent voices — with six acclaimed albums, three EPs, a #1 independent release, collaborations with the likes of Josh Pyke, Dan Wilson (Semisonic) and Katie Noonan, and tours across Australia, Europe, North America and beyond.

 Now, in 2025, Carty returns with his 7th studio album In The Blue of The Day — a powerful, heartfelt collection that blends candid storytelling with sharp social observations and moments of tender intimacy.

 Before the album’s release, Carty will spend September to November touring theatres nationally with Katie Noonan, before embarking on his own headline run, bringing In The Blue of The Day to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Bellingen.

With his trademark warmth, wit, and songs that linger long after the lights come up, these shows promise to be a special celebration of a career-defining new chapter.

Don’t miss your chance to experience Jack Carty live. Tickets are limited.

Loren Kate is a multi-award-winning artist celebrated for her humility, authenticity, and magnetic stage presence. A
gifted storyteller, she creates music that is raw, honest, and deeply human. With fearless vulnerability, Loren bares
her heart in every lyric and performance, delivering songs with a rare depth and passion that leave a lasting
impression.

TIX - $40 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Book Launch for Heather Taylor-Johnson’s I Lost Someone Then Found Them In My Body

Join poet and author Rachael Mead in a conversation with Heather Taylor-Johnson about her seventh book of poetry, I Lost Someone Then Found Them In My Body. It’s a book about art, the body, and the body as art. Heather’s work spans novels, autofiction, poetry, memoir and essays, and is recognised in prizes such as Readings Prize for Fiction, Australian Book Review’s Calibre Prize and Island’s Nonfiction Prize. She’s the editor of Shaping the Fractured Self: Poetry of Chronic Illness and Pain and runs a modest writers’ retreat in the Fleurieu.

Beccy Cole's Family Jam

Beccy Cole brings her talented family to the Wheaty every 2 months. Now in its 3rd year, these memorable, intimate musical nights have become an absolute ‘must do’ on the Adelaide live entertainment calendar. Join Beccy and family with occasional special guests for an intimate evening of harmonies, stories and surprises.