May 2018
DZ Deathrays
Everybody’s favourite thrash-party rockers DZ Deathrays are celebrating the launch of their new record ‘Bloody Lovely’ by touring Australia and New Zealand in May 2018. Joining them on the road in Australia will be three of the most up and coming acts of the moment; Clowns, These New South Whales and Boat Show. The record saw the band go back to their roots to make a strong, good old fashioned party rock record that still displays just how much their…
Find out more »Shannon Noll
Aussie icon Shannon Noll will back on the road in May 2018 to promote his long awaited new album, Unbroken. Unbroken will be released on Warner Music Australia on Friday February 2 and is Shannon’s first new album in seven years. Fans will have the chance to pre-order Unbroken on CD when they purchase tickets for the upcoming tour. Unbroken is an album of reflection and conviction, the former farm boy from Condobolin taking a close look at his roots,…
Find out more »Marlon Williams at The Gov, Adelaide
One of NZ’s most arresting songwriters and performers Marlon Williams will perform across Australia in May 2018, touring in celebration of his just-announced second album Make Way For Love (out now via Caroline Australia). * 18+ show * TICKETS FROM http://frntr.co/MarlonWilliamsAde | Ph: 1300 762 545 EVENT INFORMATION frontiertouring.com/marlonwilliams
Find out more »The Robert Cray Band (USA)
US Blues legend Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. In just over 40 years Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases, 15 of which have been on the Billboard charts, and played bars, concert halls, festivals and arenas around the world. Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B, with 3 Grammy wins, 12 Grammy nominations, over 20 acclaimed albums and a…
Find out more »Iron & Wine – The Gov, Adelaide
Handsome Tours proudly presents.. Iron & Wine Tue 29 May The Gov, Adelaide Tickets on sale Tues 3 April @ 9:00AM Iron & Wine brings his soul-infused folk rock to Australian shores with a full band this May. Through the course of six studio albums, numerous EPs and singles, Iron & Wine has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with distinctly cinematic songs. With a live band featuring acoustic guitars, percussion, keys, cello, and bass, Iron & Wine’s music…
Find out more »June 2018
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Lots of things happening in the Orchestra camp and lots of exciting things on the horizon. It's been a whirlwind year so far with great performances at Port Fairy, Brighter Days and the wild opening of the Bleach Festival. As you may know we have commenced our One Year of Ska by recording a song a week for one year. 52 songs! Yes it's a mammoth task but we all like a challenge at team MSO! So far, since the…
Find out more »West Thebarton, Pist Idiots, Stork, Wing Defence
“You just have to see this band live” triple j WEST THEBARTON bring you the DIFFERENT BEINGS BEING DIFFERENT Tour. Josh Healey says "The Gov... oh boy. A local venue neighbouring the 5031 will rock (and let’s face it, roll) the entire suburb of the 5007 (it doesn’t have the same ring to it as 5031, but it’ll do)" The seven-headed soul-rock hydra, a home town hoedown, this slightly-slack true-blue rock septet are into having a real good time. Led…
Find out more »July 2018
Never Ending 80s vs 90s
Its 80s V 90s - The Battle Of The Decades! THE BEST POP HITS of two decades, served up a LIVE, song for song battle and you decide who wins! Will it be 'I'm Just A Girl' or 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'? Our favourite 'Material Girl' or... 'The Spice Girls'? ’80's Prince or 90’s Jamiroquai' 'Backstreet or Bon Jovi'? Etc Etc… Come dance and sing as we take you back to the best time of your life, with a…
Find out more »Tumbleweed at the Gov with Even + The Dunes
In 1992 Tumbleweed were at the top of the heap, following the runaway success of their back to back EPs Theatre of Gnomes and Weedseed, with both topping the ARIA Aternative Charts, their direct signing to Atlantic records in America and a string of successful tours and supports with acts such as Mudhoney, Nirvana, Rollins and Iggy Pop. Tumbleweed's train was rolling at full steam by the time they released their debut album. The first album produced by US producer…
Find out more »August 2018
The Screaming Jets + Boom Crash Opera
The Screaming Jets proudly announce a national tour with rock contemporaries and special guests, Boom Crash Opera. These two Australian Radio favourites team up to deliver a powerhouse of high rotation hits in what is sure to be one of the rock events of the year! For over 25 years, The Screaming Jets have enjoyed high rotation for their songs on National Commercial Radio including: ‘Helping Hand’, ‘Shivers’, ‘Shine On’ ‘Stop The World’ ‘October Grey’ ‘Eve Of Destruction’, ‘Sad Song’,…
Find out more »Bay City Rollers feat. Les McKeown
Are you ready for more Australia? BAY CITY ROLLERS (UK) FEAT. LES MCKEOWN return. “I’ll be giving a little love, to my yesterday’s hero’s as I only wanna be with you Australia” - Les McKeown Experience the hysteria of those halcyon days as the Rollers perform all your favourites - 'Shang-a-Lang', 'Bye Bye Baby', 'Saturday Night', 'I Only Wanna Be With You' and 'Rock'n'Roll Love Letter' plus more will have you dancing all night! “It was Roller-mania, overwhelming, hysterical, pre-teen…
Find out more »1965 Masters Apprentices – Live at The Gov
1965 MASTERS APPRENTICES The Gov | Fri 03 Aug Tickets: $35 + booking fee Doors open 7.30pm Questions and Answer Interview: 8pm - 8:30pm Show starts 9.00pm *The venue cannot guarantee seating will be available for this performance It’s 53 years ago… 1965…another time in Australia’s musical history. Mick Bower, Gavin Webb and Brian Vaughton form an instrumental band in Adelaide called “The Mustangs”. They advertised for a new lead singer – enter Jim Keays to the role and an…
Find out more »Shake Your Booty: 70s Disco Show
Celebrating Disco - the dance music phenomenon of the 1970s! The showcase of hugely popular dance classics featuring artists such as Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, Michael Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge, Chic, Hot Chocolate, and Earth Wind and Fire. Performed LIVE by 12 piece band + The RetroVibes GO! GO! Girls + sensational multi-media show! Great value for money, and guaranteed a huge night of dancing! Band on stage at 8.30pm. Finish 11 pm…
Find out more »For Your Love: 60s British Rock Show
Presenting the music of legendary 60s British bands that ruled the world, including: The Kinks, The Animals, The Hollies, Spencer Davis Group, Tom Jones, The Who, The Yardbirds, and of course, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. The show also features a tribute to the women of the 60s British Rock era like Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark and Cilla Black. Performed LIVE by an all star band + The RetroVibes GO! GO! Girls + sensational multi-media show! Great value…
Find out more »Meet the NASA Scientists
This National Science Week NASA scientists will be coming to Australia to speak around the country. They include scientists from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, Ames Research Centre, Jet Propulsion Lab and CalTech. They work on various space missions, including Kepler and K2, Cassini and TESS (the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite). This is an exciting new 2-year survey mission that will focus on the discovery of exoplanets in orbit around the brightest stars in the sky. Come along and hear…
Find out more »Motown Connection – Live By Request Fan Favourites
Motown Connection will play all your favourite hits as you will get to choose the songs. It will be a tribute to all the MOTOWN, SOUL, DISCO and FUNK artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's. This 12 piece outfit including a FAT 4 piece Horn Section has The Motown Sound, a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence. Together they sing, dance and perform all of the MOTOWN and SOUL hits from the great artists of the…
Find out more »The Charlatans
One of the most widely-loved British bands, THE CHARLATANS return this August! The group found success with their 1990 debut 'Some Friendly' which featured the indie anthem ‘The Only One I Know’ as well as ‘Then’ and fan favourite ‘Sproston Green’ Since then they have released a bolstering twelve albums, most recently ‘Different Days’ which fans call “a new classic” and the Guardian called their “finest effort since 1996’s Telling Stories”. Along the way they have built up an…
Find out more »The Charlatans
One of the most widely-loved British bands, THE CHARLATANS return this August! The group found success with their 1990 debut 'Some Friendly' which featured the indie anthem ‘The Only One I Know’ as well as ‘Then’ and fan favourite ‘Sproston Green’ Since then they have released a bolstering twelve albums, most recently ‘Different Days’ which fans call “a new classic” and the Guardian called their “finest effort since 1996’s Telling Stories”. Along the way they have built up an impressive…
Find out more »The Screaming Jets + Boom Crash Opera
The Screaming Jets proudly announce a national tour with rock contemporaries and special guests, Boom Crash Opera. These two Australian Radio favourites team up to deliver a powerhouse of high rotation hits in what is sure to be one of the rock events of the year! 2017 was a huge year for The Screaming Jets with two solo laps of the country off the back of their “Chrome” album success, culminating in the They Who Rock tour with the Baby…
Find out more »September 2018
Oliver Miller + Friends
Oliver Miller + Friends (Jess Johns) 9pm! The Gov front bar! Very relaxed! Free!
Find out more »Viva Latino IndepenDance Carnival
La Bomba invites you to celebrate this September... a number of Latin American countries are celebrating independence and national days so we are throwing a massive FIESTA... .................................................................... 'VIVA' LATINO INDEPENDANCE CARNIVAL Saturday 8 September at The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel .................................................................... DANCE ALL NIGHT TO A SIZZLING MIX OF AUTHENTIC AND LIVELY LATIN DANCE RHYTHMS ... Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton and Brazilian Beats... Live Latin entertainment... Las Chicas Bomba and Meninas Samba Shows DJ Señorita and guests Tickets only…
Find out more »TesseracT (UK)
UK, progressive metal masters TESSERACT will return to Australia this September! It will be nearly three years exactly since the band’s last visit and in that time their fan base has increased immensely as this tour sees them playing their biggest rooms yet! Their phenomenal success over the last three years in support of the Polaris album saw them play worldwide tours as both headliners and as special guests for the likes of Megadeth, Meshuggah, The Devin Townsend Project and…
Find out more »Lucky Seven, The Silverados + DJ Orange Blossom
A night a dance with Lucky Seven, The Silverados and DJ Orange Blossom” Swing meets Rockabilly. LIMITED TABLES AVAILABLE IN THE VENUE FOR DINNER PRIOR TO THE SHOW. BOOK EARLY. 8340 0744. LUCKY SEVEN + The Silverados + DJ Christine Orange Blossom The Gov | Saturday Sept 22 Tickets: $10 + booking fee Doors open 6.00pm (Dinner) | 7.30pm (General Admission) The Silverados: 8.00pm Lucky Seven: 9.00pm
Find out more »Lucky Seven, The Silverados + DJ Orange Blossom
A night a dance with Lucky Seven, The Silverados and DJ Orange Blossom” Swing meets Rockabilly. LIMITED TABLES AVAILABLE IN THE VENUE FOR DINNER PRIOR TO THE SHOW. BOOK EARLY. 8340 0744. LUCKY SEVEN + The Silverados + DJ Christine Orange Blossom Th A night a dance with Lucky Seven, The Silverados and DJ Orange Blossom” Swing meets Rockabilly. LIMITED TABLES AVAILABLE IN THE VENUE FOR DINNER PRIOR TO THE SHOW. BOOK EARLY. 8340 0744. LUCKY SEVEN + The Silverados…
Find out more »The Superjesus – Adelaide – Sumo 20th Anniversary Tour
A national tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Superjesus' iconic album 'Sumo'
Find out more »The Superjesus – Adelaide – Sumo 20th Anniversary Tour
A national tour celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Superjesus' iconic album 'Sumo'
Find out more »Radio Birdman
Following Radio Birdman‘s immensely successful double headline tour with Died Pretty in June/July of 2017, the band will be playing a limited number of Australian East Coast shows over two weekends this September / October before heading off for a twenty two date tour of Europe. The Gov will host Adelaide’s only show on Sunday September 30th. Last year’s tour was surrounded by the buzz of Descent into the Maelstrom, the Jonathan Sequeira produced documentary dealing with the band’s rise…
Find out more »Radio Birdman
Following Radio Birdman‘s immensely successful double headline tour with Died Pretty in June/July of 2017, the band will be playing a limited number of Australian East Coast shows over two weekends this September / October before heading off for a twenty two date tour of Europe. The Gov will host Adelaide’s only show on Sunday September 30th. Last year’s tour was surrounded by the buzz of Descent into the Maelstrom, the Jonathan Sequeira produced documentary dealing with the band’s rise…
Find out more »October 2018
RUEL – Adelaide
Emotional, resonant and astounding considering his youthful age of 15, London-born, Australian- raised Ruel’s voice is like the eighth wonder of the music world. He already counts Elton John, Khalid and millions of YouTube streamers as fans and now builds on some seriously snowballing hype by announcing a huge Australasian tour (including dates for all ages in every city) slated for September and October 2018. This show is all ages. Sign up to our Secret Sounds presale beginning 9am Thursday 2nd August (local…
Find out more »Govapalooza
"Dust off ya Doc Marten's boots and get ya best flanny on, The Gov and Uncle Doug Promotions are bringing back the best of 90s rock with GOVAPALOOZA! With IN BLOOM tearing out the hits of the iconic NIRVANA, FIVE against ONE recreating the hits of PEARL JAM with the help of former EVENFLOW singer Dave Skull.... and the legendary masters of funk-rock FUNKY MONKS recreating the music and energy of the RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS!!! Bang ya heads, dance,…
Find out more »Boney M feat. Maizie Williams
Disco Superstars BONEY M Featuring Maizie Williams Greatest Hits Tour with a full live band! ‘Disco inferno of epic proportions… the fans dancing like no one was watching’ (Silver Tiger Media) Join BONEY M as they “bring back the joy” when they perform all their chart toppers Live in Concert - “Daddy Cool”, “Sunny”, “Ma Baker”, “Rivers of Babylon”, Ra-Ra-Rasputin”, “Brown Girl in the Ring” plus more! ‘Dancing in the aisles from beginning to end’ (NZ Entertainment) BONEY M feat.…
Find out more »The Ballroom Blitz Tour
The Seventies Hitmakers Presents: The Ballroom Blitz Tour. Direct from Germany performing the songs of The Sweet. The Ballroom Blitz (band) features all members who toured with Brian Connolly. Are you ready? Let's go! As part of their world tour, the show will spin the fans back to the seventies. The time when mobile phones and computers were still in the future, when carrying a comb in the back pocket was a duty and where blow-dried hair was the most…
Find out more »Trophy Eyes – The Gov, Adelaide
Trophy Eyes have announced their one and only Australian headline tour of 2018. Kicking off on October 11 in Brisbane, Trophy Eyes will be embarking on their biggest national headline run to date in support of their critically acclaimed new album The American Dream. Out now. You can get 'The American Dream' right now via trophyeyesmusic.com With Special Guests: Dear Seattle Maddy Jane STUMPS Tickets on sale now.
Find out more »Peter Murphy (UK) – 40 Years of Bauhaus
DRW Entertainment is proud to present the return of iconic front man Peter Murphy to Australia for the first time since 2013. Murphy first made his mark up front of influential UK group Bauhaus, who this year celebrate their 40th anniversary. Bauhaus appeared out of the London post-punk scene in 1978 and with their darkly romantic image and brooding songs like the David J penned “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”, quickly became the touchstone for the nascent goth movement. Bauhaus, with Peter…
Find out more »United World Rebellion OZ, NZ Tour 2018
The Gov - Adelaide, Australia
Find out more »The Bronx with High Tension & Private Function // Adelaide
Destroy All Lines Present The Bronx Australian Tour with High Tension & Private Function Doors 7.30pm Sunday 28th October The Gov, Adelaide Tickets on sale 9am local time Thursday 9th August http://bit.ly/BRX18adel _______________________________ Famous for leaving a trail of exhausted, boozy, sweaty and supremely satisfied bodies in their wake THE BRONX will be unleashing a reckless level of energy; no barriers, no pause for breath, across regional Australia this October. For the first time ever THE BRONX will be bringing…
Find out more »November 2018
Diesel – Give Me Saturday Night Tour
In celebration of the brand new album 'Diesel 30 - The Greatest Hits', Diesel and his band will be heading out on the 'Give Me Saturday Night' national tour to perform a 'best of' collection of tracks from his upcoming album due for release on August 3. Diesel is one of those rare talents who has immense popular appeal and is also a musician's musician. His guitar playing is always tasteful and inventive. It's based around the rock and soul…
Find out more »Dead Kennedys – The Gov, Adelaide
DRW Entertainment presents DEAD KENNEDYS Tuesday 6 November TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY 10 AUGUST Ticket Info: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/dead-kennedys/ Holiday In Cambodia – Too Drunk to F*** – N*zi Punks F*** Off The songs are as unforgettable as the band’s name, and fans will hear them all when American punk icons Dead Kennedys return to Australia and New Zealand in November. 40 years since they formed, and 35 years since they first toured Australia, Dead Kennedys remain an over-the-top live act…
Find out more »Osaka Monaurail – Adelaide 2018
JAPAN’S MINISTERS OF SUPERHEAVY FUNK, TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA! With 7 studio albums, 2 live albums and an ever-growing reputation as a must-see live act, Osaka Monaurail are Japan's premiere funk orchestra, and, as the late Marva Whitney once described them, “one of the hottest funk bands on the planet.” They have been recording and touring together for more than 25 years and have thrilled audiences across Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia with their dynamic show in over a…
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