Gigs/Bands/Live

SCALA - FOOM Song competition - Grand Final

SCALA continues its long-running and renowned Festival of Original Music (FOOM) in 2020 with Heat 1 on Thursday August 20^th and each week after for 5 heats.

The FOOM Grand Final is on Thursday 24th September. Over $2,000 in prizes for songwriters.

Come along in August and September 2020 and hear the best of local song writing.

Tix - $20 - members $8

Steve Lennox Album Launch + Ryan Martin John

Winner of the 2018 Judith Crossley Songwriting Competition, Steve Lennox's evocative storytelling is infused with prose,hooky rhythms and striking melodies. With traces of Conor Oberst, Calexico and the finger picking fragility of Iron and Wine at his most poignant. The disarmingly warm timbre of his voice provides a constant thread throughout. His influences are vast and drive his songwriting with an energy that appears in his charismatically joyous live performances. 

Kings & Associates - Single Launch

Newly signed to US/Japanese label Color-Red Kings and Associates will be launching their first single under the Color-Red umbrella along with a bunch of new songs at the Wheaty on Saturday September 26th. Though Covid restrictions delayed the launch the band has been busy finalising the international release with the label through their US management meaning it is now officially their first Color-Red project.

 The partnering has put a spring in the step of the SA based band after their 40 date 2020 US tour was cancelled due to the global situation. ‘we were obviously really bummed at the tour being cancelled’, says lead vocalist and song writer Angie, ‘we had over 40 dates locked in which built incredibly on what we’d achieved from our 2019 US tour, but, the world is a very different place now….our plan is to be as proactive as we can, so now having the network reach via the label it’s a real game changer and gives us something really positive to work with’.

 In the same way the band recorded their 2018 award winning album Tales of a Rich Girl, the new tunes were recorded with 7 x Grammy winner Jim Scott in LA slotting in tracking time during the 2019 tour. The big difference being the way in which the tracks were compiled both conceptually and in the studio. ‘we set out to write and record songs in the traditional vinyl form, so that’s 8-10 tracks with some form of flow and connection’, says Angie. ‘we also had the opportunity to have all of us in the 1 room tracking simultaneous including both our US based organist Louie Higuera, and Aussie keys player Paul White….this, and the environment created by Jim and his amazing studio was incredibly inspiring, so we genuinely believe these songs are a very true representation of where we’re at creatively.’

 The band will be releasing a series of singles over the coming months through Color-Red with hard copies being available on vinyl, CD or download at the Wheaty on the night, or via the Color-Red and band’s web sites.

https://www.color-red.co/

https://www.facebook.com/kingsandassociatesmusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QDFldI0D81vS1J0wcg3aA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfH0vNvYfrrRR4sQZrhnng

https://twitter.com/kingsandassoc?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/kingsandassociates/?hl=en 

Tix - $15 + Bf - $20 on the door - MUSIC STARTS AT 8:15PM

Golonka

Making beautiful music with a wild gypsy heart. 

Their songs speak of the stars and the moon, of pussycats and preachers, of love and death, 

and their live shows are sweet, menacing and danceable in equal doses!

MUSIC STARTS AT 4:30PM

COMA - Ed Heddle Trio (US/ADL) + Angus Mason Quartet (US/ADL)

Saltwater Taffy + Andy & Marta

Front porch songs in the tradition Americana, the music that migrated from the British Isles up into the mountains of Appalachia and came back down again. 
A salty sweet tang of four part harmony with a touch of Old-Timey string band. Saltwater Taffy takes you on a melodic ride across the salty seas to the hills and cotton fields, from civil wars to lost loves. Travel with the Taffies way down that Old Plank Road, along the New Railroad by the Miller's Pond and up though the North Country with a whisper of old time gospel along the way.

Sturt Avenue Single Launch + Mallee

Sturt Avenue is an indie folk family band led by SCALA award winning singer/songwriter Bryn Soden, and supported by a cast of family and friends. This includes Bryn’s dad John, who supplies harmonies as well as lap steel and lead guitar, his sister Tarn, who sings backing vocals, and his dear friends Bryce Lehmann on drums, Isaac Kerr on bass, Ollie Patterson on violin and Dave Thompson on keys. The music of Sturt Avenue is built from this strong foundation of familial bonds and dear friendships, covering themes of love, loss, and a strange nostalgia for better days that never really existed.

In 2020, Sturt Avenue released their new song ‘Over Everything’, recorded and mixed by Bryn and Patrick Lockwood at Electric Ant Records, and mastered by Matt Schultz. ‘Over Everything’ is a song about feeling crushed under the weight of the modern world, drawing from both lived experiences and the struggles of cherished friends. The overall message is a positive one, encouraging a focus on the better days; “Let the good times roll/Until the fire’s burned to coals/May its light shine on/Long after the years take their toll”.

To celebrate the release, the band worked with photographer/videographer Alexander Robertson to put together their first music video. The video explores the spaces in which the song was born, and the people who inspired it and helped it find life. This video premiered through music and culture magazine Beat, and can be viewed at the link below. https://www.beat.com.au/sturt-avenue-new-single-release-over-everything/ 

The Black Diamond Roots Band + Tin Can Alley + Alana Jagt

The Black Diamond Roots Band

A ragtag conglomerate of hillbillies, shutdown boilermakers and their offspring, musicians all, have produced a product permeated with the ghosts and styling of the past; powered by a fiercely original thread, and presented with pure intent.

Songs and Music of musings from a colourful life........this is dirt music, from the cracks in iron and steel.

Songs of family struggle and love, scrapings of the spoils of war and continental relocation, this is passion, angst, melancholy, joy. a sense of place, a knowing of home. The black diamonds are those you will find in the dust.

Tin Can Alley

Recently returned from the Memphis International Blues Challenge, Tin Can Alley are a duo based in Adelaide Australia, formed in 1989. Both Cliff and Jacqy were successful buskers who shared a love of music from the early part of the 20th century. They have toured Europe, India, America and Australia. Their infectious love and lust for music shines through in their performances.

Alana Jagt

Alana Jagt’s dynamic rasp soars over her blend of stormy folk-rock noir that’s refreshing yet somehow familiar, it’s the sound of a thousand lonely AM radios one Sunday afternoon but exactly where and when is a mystery. Live she performs powerful, vocal-led solo affairs; playful trio shows; and with her six piece twin guitar rock band.

In early 2019 Alana released her next single ‘Imagining Life’ and has since enjoyed support slots with acts as diverse as Ali Barter, Mojo-Juju,Thelma Plum, Ella Hooper, Henry Wagons and Archie Roach, as well as performing at acclaimed Australian festivals, including Bigsound, Porchland, and Dashville Skyline.

$10 on the door if available

NO WAVE & Cordite Books present Em König's ‘Breathing Plural’ Launched by Jill Jones with Virginia Barratt and Natalie Harkin

NO WAVE POETRY READING with Olivia de Zilva, Alex Sutcliffe & Special Guests

SCALA - Angus Brill Read + Don Morrison + Scala Spotlight Acts

 Few 31 year-olds can claim they’ve spent their years immersed in some serious musical talent but SA’s longest running original music organisation; the Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA) have done it week after unfailing week for almost 3 decades.

 SCALA is a volunteer led, membership based organisation that continues to promote and encourage the creation of original music of all genres through events, the Festival Of Original Music (FOOM) song competition and an annual SCALA CD release.

Jimmybay Dirt Roads Launch with Nancy Bates

Kelly Brouhaha + Rosie Roberts & Ben Lovell

KELLY

The South Australian songwriter & multi-instrumentalist spends most of the year around a campfire in her 1992 Toyota Hiace Van called “Pamela Vanderson”. From soulful country to big blues, her music is real and raw and vulnerable. 

With covid restrictions in place, the keen traveller will return to The Wheaty for a night of intimate story-telling with guests Rosie Roberts & Ben Lovell. Tickets are limited and will be refunded should any covid cancellations come into effect. 

Rosie Roberts and Ben Lovell perform as an acoustic duo and as part of the Adelaide indie-folk band Axe & the Ivory, who released their second EP in March 2020 (full band members include Ben Lovell, Rosie Roberts, Charlie Worthington, James Lovell and Jordan Roberts). They are building a reputation for their intricate guitar melodies, harmonies and song writing skills. Axe & the Ivory have supported artists including the Timbers, Cal Williams Jr, the John Flanagan Trio, Raised by Eagles and Patrick James as well as recently performing at Chilled Out and Fired Up Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival and touring with Adam Harvey, Brad Butcher and Aleyce Simmonds on the 500 Miles of Music Tour through regional South Australia.

$20 on the door (if available)

Ben Salter (TAS)

Ben Salter is making his first interstate foray since the trouble began, travelling intra-bubble from his home in Tasmania to South Australia.

An acclaimed songwriter and performer, Salter is also a founding member of The Wilson Pickers, The Gin Club and Giants of Science and has collaborated or performed with some of Australia's best known artists including Tim Rogers, Mick Thomas, Liz Stringer, Gareth Liddiard, Marlon Williams, Bernard Fanning, Angie Hart and many many more. He's certainly been keeping busy during the end times, releasing two new studio albums "The Mythic Plane" and "Summer Of The Loud Birds" plus a live album "Live In Japan" in the past six months, with another one due in October. Salter will be performing at The Wheatsheaf Hotel Adelaide on Sunday the 11th of October 2020. Tickets on sale now.

$20 on the door (if available)

Ben Salter (TAS)

Ben Salter is making his first interstate foray since the trouble began, travelling intra-bubble from his home in Tasmania to South Australia.

An acclaimed songwriter and performer, Salter is also a founding member of The Wilson Pickers, The Gin Club and Giants of Science and has collaborated or performed with some of Australia's best known artists including Tim Rogers, Mick Thomas, Liz Stringer, Gareth Liddiard, Marlon Williams, Bernard Fanning, Angie Hart and many many more. He's certainly been keeping busy during the end times, releasing two new studio albums "The Mythic Plane" and "Summer Of The Loud Birds" plus a live album "Live In Japan" in the past six months, with another one due in October. Salter will be performing at The Wheatsheaf Hotel Adelaide on Sunday the 11th of October 2020. Tickets on sale now.

$20 on the door (if available)

COMA - Nomos (ADL, MEL) + Fromage Séance

Jaime Willson Album Launch + My Chérie

What do you get when you mix catchy pop melodies with heartbreaking ballads?
Jaime Willson the 23-year-old, born and raised in country SA (Kadina), developed her signature smooth but powerful vocal style whilst playing piano as a child but it wasn’t until high school that her passion for song writing was recognised.

Since then, Jaime was a winner in the 2018 SCALA (Songwriters, Composers and
Lyricists Association) FOOM Competition for her original song ‘Postcard’. She
also completed her Honours Degree in Popular Music and Creative Technologies,
achieving First Class, and released her debut single ‘Game Changer’ in December
of 2019. She is set to release her debut album in the spring of 2020.

Compared to artists such as Adele and Sia, Jaime’s music is uniquely emotional
and intriguing. Her hook-laden stories will be in your head for days and on your
top ten for weeks.

First Nation Voices - Vonda Last & the Jelija Quartet + Glenn Skuthorpe & band

Vonda Last joined by a Quartet is an Adelaide-based Karonie Ngaanyatjarra singer songwriter. Classical, gospel, country and soul influences infuse her music as she takes the audience on a journey. Glenn Skuthorpe, a Nhunggabarra, Kooma man and international touring singer-songwriter is a powerful lyricist and composer who gives voice to those whose stories must be heard. Prepare for an infusion of genres with vibes encapsulating vast landscapes, wide open skies and colourful urban street blues.

$20 on the door (if available)

Electric Park + Vivian Wildforce

Electric Park are an alternate rock duo from Adelaide, South Australia. James Tate plays guitar and sings vocals, while Taiga Waugh plays drums. Electric Park have a distinctive sound, which is a cross between Brit Rock, and Modern Indie. They represent a new era of talented young artists who are discovering new heights of rock.

Chris Finnen & Band

Join Chris and his band for the new release and witness analogue man become digital!

$25 on the door if available.

COMA - The Joe Mueller Quintet + The Big Wigs Trio

SCALA - Sean Tyner + Steve Charles Band + Scala Spotlight Acts

 Few 31 year-olds can claim they’ve spent their years immersed in some serious musical talent but SA’s longest running original music organisation; the Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA) have done it week after unfailing week for almost 3 decades.

 SCALA is a volunteer led, membership based organisation that continues to promote and encourage the creation of original music of all genres through events, the Festival Of Original Music (FOOM) song competition and an annual SCALA CD release.

Manadi Lopa Single Launch

MANADi means “sit & share together” in his Sisaala dialect. Hailing from Tumu, an African village in the Upper West Region of Ghana, MANADi is a humble & soulful artist who speaks to audiences through positive, socially motivated & political songs with West African folk, roots reggae flavours sung in English & language. 

MANADi will be launching the first single of 12 from his long-awaited album AYEELA ‘our songs’, at the Wheaty on Friday October 23rd. Though COVID restrictions delayed the launch, MANADi has been busy finalising the release, recorded at Mixmaster’s studios & generously assisted through grant funding provided by The Music Development Office SA. 

‘Be Happy’ is a song about letting your uncertainties slip away & allowing yourself to feel irie; to be at total peace with yourself, the way you feel when you have no worries. 

Join MANADi & his wife Gabrielle plus a handful of musicians who played on the album, including Lazaro Numa Pompa (trumpet), Aaron Deanshaw (trombone), Brody Green (drums), & Obed Aryee (bass). Tickets are limited.

$20 on the door if available.

Main Street Light Parade + Paper Sunsets

Matt Ward & The Rising Sons + Michaela Jenke

Michaela Jenke
Michaela Jenke is a graduate of the Country Music Association of Australia's Senior Academy of Country Music and winner of the 2018 Tamworth CMF Coca-Cola Battle of The New Stars competition. Her debut EP, “Diamonds Outta Dirt” was recorded and produced in 2017 by one of Australia’s most respected musicians, Bill Chambers. Since then she has caught the eye of numerous big names in the Australian country music scene, having performed with and supported artists including Adam Harvey, Catherine Britt, Amber Lawrence, Andrew Swift, Bill Chambers plus many more.

$15 on the door if available!

Loren Kate & Robin Anthony + Tim Bennett

Loren Kate & Robin Anthony 

An utterly captivating performer. Loren Kate’s angelic voice, evocative guitar playing and delicate storytelling are delivered with rare humour and grace that is both humbling and inspiring.

Sharing songs from her upcoming release, Loren will be accompanied by the beautiful sounds of acclaimed violinist Robin Anthony.

"One of the most emotionally divine singer-songwriters in the universe, she can crack you open and expose your rawness then wrap you back up so you can leave safe and warm. She, Loren Kate, is a special one." -Phaedra Watts, Nannup Music Festival

Tim Bennett

Tim Bennett makes your heart sing. He is a multi-instrumentalist, soulful vocalist, looping & bassist extraordinaire. A live experience not to be missed.

$20 on the door if available.

Taasha Coates (The Audreys) + Dusty Lee (Wanderers)

Taasha Coates is the voice of multiple ARIA award winners, The Audreys.

 Since launching in 2006 with Triple J faves “You and Steve McQueen”, “Oh Honey’ and “Banjo & Violin” from the band's debut album, she has graced almost every major festival in Australia and played more gigs than she can count. She's rocked festivals and clubs in Europe and North America, sold songs to films and tv shows far and wide, written music for live theatre, won awards, hit the charts, gone gold and pawned her very heart for rock and roll. 

 With The Audreys she has released five albums and in 2016, Taasha released her debut solo album, "Taasha Coates & Her Melancholy Sweethearts" produced by Shane Nicholson and released on ABC Music.

 Joined by Dusty Lee (Wanderers) on guitar, Taasha will perform songs from her solo album, the odd cover and of course a solid dose of Audreys hits.

https://www.abcmusic.com.au/discography/taasha-coates-taasha-coates-her-melancholy-sweethearts

 This House is Gonna Burn OFFICIAL FILMCLIP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDTotraPQc

On Rockwiz w/ Pete Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVjhE5MVoQw

Taasha Coates (The Audreys) + Dusty Lee (Wanderers) - SOLD OUT

Taasha Coates is the voice of multiple ARIA award winners, The Audreys.

 Since launching in 2006 with Triple J faves “You and Steve McQueen”, “Oh Honey’ and “Banjo & Violin” from the band's debut album, she has graced almost every major festival in Australia and played more gigs than she can count. She's rocked festivals and clubs in Europe and North America, sold songs to films and tv shows far and wide, written music for live theatre, won awards, hit the charts, gone gold and pawned her very heart for rock and roll. 

 With The Audreys she has released five albums and in 2016, Taasha released her debut solo album, "Taasha Coates & Her Melancholy Sweethearts" produced by Shane Nicholson and released on ABC Music.

 Joined by Dusty Lee (Wanderers) on guitar, Taasha will perform songs from her solo album, the odd cover and of course a solid dose of Audreys hits.

https://www.abcmusic.com.au/discography/taasha-coates-taasha-coates-her-melancholy-sweethearts

 This House is Gonna Burn OFFICIAL FILMCLIP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDTotraPQc

On Rockwiz w/ Pete Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVjhE5MVoQw