Gigs/Bands/Live

COMA's 20th Birthday Bash - A-Side - feat. Enne R. Project, PRT Ensemble, and Marmalade Trio

COMA drops the needle on their freshly pressed 20th Birthday Bash album to play the A-side.

feat. Enne R. Project, PRT Ensemble, and Marmalade Trio

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR - MEMBERS $12

East of Everything - Sam Brittain & Tara Coates + B.R. Dalton (WA)

Sam Brittain and Tara Coates (nee Carragher) present East of Everything.

A selection of the pair’s co-written folk/americana music.

The two singer/songwriters became fast friends in 2015, bonding over a shared love of Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, drinking whiskey, and complaining. What followed was a collaboration that rather annoyingly produced a collection of some of the best songs either of the two staunchly independent solo artists had ever written, featuring soaring harmonies and duel acoustic guitars.

Sam and Tara will be supported by a special guest, B.R. Dalton (WA).

Wheaty Brewing Corps' 11th Birthday Celebrations - Featuring: The Explosioning

Come join this collection of some of SAs most exciting instrumentalists who come together on special occasions (such as the Wheaty Brewery Birthday) to assemble as the Explosioning.

Led by bassist Lyndon Gray (The Exhibits, The New Cabal) this group performs originals and obscure gems from the funk and dance world reimagined through their unique instrumentation.

The band contains members of The Shaolin Afronauts, Wanderers, The St Morris Sinners, Didier Kumahlo, No News among many other iconic contemporary SA groups. Always a feast for the ears, was a blast last year, let's do it again!

Dylan Marshall  - Electric guitar

Django Rowe - Electric guitar

Brenton Foster - Keys

Jack Strempel - Keys

Lyndon Gray - Electric Bass

Cam Tonkin - Drums

COMA's 20TH Birthday Bash - B-Side - feat. The COMA Ensemble, Here Comes Everything, and voiceROM

Let the birthday celebrations continue as COMA flips the album over to play the B-side.

feat. The COMA Ensemble, Here Comes Everything, and voiceROM

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR - MEMBERS $12

Voss/Taylor Quintet

Thomas Voss and Alex Taylor join forces to play originals and classic jazz standards, accompanied by a rhythm section of Adelaide’s finest. Drawing inspiration from the trombone pairings including Carl Fontana & Frank Rosolino, and JJ Johnson & Kai Winding, come and catch Thomas Voss in one of his final performances before he leaves for the, errr, greener pastures of Amsterdam!

- Thomas Voss/Alex Taylor: Trombones
- David Goodwin: Piano
- Lois Notes: Bass
- Sam Millar: Drums

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

Sorcha Chisholm (SA/JPN) + Paula Standing

The Pink and Silver Soirée is a show where cabaret meets the soulful stylings of Sorcha Chisholm and Paula Standing.

 Sorcha’s forthcoming self-produced album “Silver Lining” is due to drop in September. A love letter of originals to her current hometown of Tokyo, she’ll be playing an intimate solo set featuring the songs from the album.

 Paula’s recent album “Pink Feather Dress” draws from a range of influences from Patsy Cline to Slim Dusty. Her show will take you through the full gamut of emotions!

Pink and Silver dress encouraged

Come celebrate with us!

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Jhana Allan Duo (NSW) + Maisie B

JHANA ALLAN

Uralla-based singer-songwriter Jhana Allan released her sophomore album, titled ‘Fake Paradise’ in 2024. Themes of desire, addiction, and awareness of the artist’s own need for prioritising rest, forms the backdrop of this shape-shifting release. 

Drawing inspiration from musicians like The Weather Station, Sam Amidon, PJ Harvey, and Lucie Thorne, the album moves through folk, jazz, and rock soundscapes, retaining a throughline of Allan’s visceral and emotive writing and singing, and grounded by her layered vocal presence.   

MAISIE B.

Maisie B adores and craves connecting with others through the vulnerability of their music. An experienced performer and multi-instrumentalist, they seamlessly weave together their favourite elements of folk, jazz and alt pop to curate a sound that is texturally rich, emotionally charged and an intricate fusion of everything they love. 

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Wrong Road Album Launch + Sette Bello

Don Morrison’s Raging Thirst

Multi award wining songwriter Don Morrison has shared the stage with many of the biggest names in Australian music,  like Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors, Billy Thorpe, Men At Work, and dozens more in over forty years in the music game.

   He has worked with Bo Diddly, Joe Cocker, Rodriguez and even Billy Ray Cyrus, He was brave enough to stand next to Shakin’ Stephens in a urinal and nearly killed by Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas.

   He’s done gigs from Perth to Penrith, from Sydney to San Antonio and released sixteen CDs of original songs under his own name and with bands such as The Bodgies, The Elmores, The Lonely Cosmonauts and Prawnhead. 

    Now he’s teamed up with his two sons, Eddie on the double bass, and Jake on guitar. They’ve taught  him some new chords and brought him into the 21st century. Along with long time comrade Andy Przygonski on drums, this quartet makes up Don Morrison’s Raging Thirst and they are currently basking in the wealth and adulation resulting from the recent release of their new album, Dreams.

The Satellites

Get set for another wild intergalactic musical journey with Adelaide’s longstanding Rockabilly and Roots legends – “The Satellites”

The Satellites are back at The Wheaty and all set to blast out some of their favourite rockin’ tunes.   A talented and enthusiastic mix of musicians and songwriters dedicated to real authentic roots music.  

A high energy experience you won’t want to miss.

The Get Down Revolution

The Fiddle Chicks - Roughly 20 Years Anniversary Show

COMA - Heaps Grass (VIC) + Cooper Vos Quartet

NO WAVE POETRY - Special event - Splinter Journal

Emmy Ryan (VIC) + Nancy Bates

Emmy Ryan’s music carries the weight of solitude and the warmth of solidarity, with soul-stirring vocals, intricate guitar and mandolin playing, and lyrics that land straight in the heart.

Her debut EP 'I Ain’t So Blue' was released in September 2024 to acclaim and airplay from radio around the country and its lead single was named a semi-finalist in the celebrated International Songwriting Competition 2024. 

Emmy’s songwriting has been compared to that of Paul Kelly and Laura Marling, and has seen her share stages with some of the country’s brightest folk luminaries.

Emmy will be joined by brilliant fiddler Mae Traeger (Kelly’s Wayke, High Street Drifters). 

Nancy Bates is a proud Barkindji song woman whose music blends soul, folk, and protest, giving voice to justice, healing, and cultural resilience.

A former collaborator with Archie Roach, Bates is acclaimed for her reimagining of Tracy Chapman’s work in Still Talkin’ Bout a Revolution. She leads Songs Inside, a songwriting program in Adelaide Women’s Prison, transforming trauma into music.

In 2024, she was named Indigenous Artist-in-Residence at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. At the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Bates brings powerful storytelling and song, offering a profound evening of connection, strength, and spirit.

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

David Bridie (VIC)

Spiral Dance - Winter Widdershins at The Wheaty

Fusing folk-lore and legend with a good heady serve of pagan mystery, Spiral Dance presents an eclectic blend of traditional English folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. Rousing melodies intertwine with mythical tales that will spirit you into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time – this is music that will rock your ancestors!

TIX - $25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Vatican featuring Chris Finnen & Charmaine Jones (Gospo Collective)

ARBA Presents: Winter Blues with Finnen, Whetter, Scott, Surmon & Rodda.

The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Winter Blues, the latest in our acclaimed "seasonal" shows at the iconic Wheatsheaf Hotel.

The show will feature an all-star line-up of musicians that do not normally play together. This will be a one-off, never-to-be-repeated show! 

ALL-STAR LINE-UP!

Chris Finnen (guitar and vocals)

Evan Whetter (Keys & Vocals)

Anthony Scott (Guitar & vocals)

PLUS

Denis Surmon (bass)

Craig Rodda (drums)

TIX - $30 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Sourdoughs + Los Cactus Trios

Leaning in with some songwriter wisdoms, The Sourdoughs will shove you around with ballad, protest and hope. Support act Los Cactus Trios

The Sourdoughs are a SA band, lightly kneaded into a delicious chewy loaf led by baker, Sue.

Sue Baker is a long-standing SA songwriter with 2 solo albums under her belt. She loves her little Maton acoustic guitar & leads on vocals. The other Sourdough slices are Ron Vanderzwan on drums, Nigel Sweeting on bass, Ashley Turner on fiddle & Adam Threapleton on harmonica. Bringing some folky acoustic roots, with hints of blues and jazz treatments of originals & covers.

Fresh or toasted, The Sourdoughs are a tasty treat!

COMA - In Dialogue (SA/VIC) + TL;DR (VIC)

Wheatgrass Jam!

Your search for an Adelaide bluegrass jam ends here!

Come on down to the Wheatsheaf Hotel on the first Thursday of each month from 7-9pm and swap some G runs.

Bring your instruments, share some tunes and connect with fellow players in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

It’s the perfect chance to enjoy an evening of great music, beer, company and celebrate the awesome of bluegrass!

Secondhand Book Sale!

The Wheaty's World Famous Secondhand Book Sale!

Loads of books to suit all persuasions; Including Australiana, novels, poetry, military, kids, kitch & more...

Come on in for a book or three, and stay for a beer

2 - 6PM in The Tin Shed

Jupiter Saloon + Sister Moonshine

Jupiter Saloon is singer Eloise Addams and guitarist Nick Pipe paying homage to what pop was 50 years ago – taking inspiration from classic artists like Fleetwood Mac and Irma Thomas, and recent soul revivalists like Amy Winehouse and Saskwatch, to create their own brand of elegant and emotive indie-soul music.

Their 2024 debut Let Me Know is followed by sophomore single Be Your Lady: a Motown-inspired song of romantic hope, vulnerability, and heartbreak, laced with elegant horns and irresistible harmonies. It's another vibrant taste of things to come from this emerging duo – much like their commanding, electric live show, which draws on a super-tight band and plenty of raw energy to excite audiences wherever they go.

Here at the Wheaty they’ll be joined by Sister Moonshine, a young group also emerging in the Adelaide scene with a blend of soul influences and old-school rock sounds.

COMA Presents! Emerging Artists 2025

Nathan Cavaleri (NSW) + Special Guest

“Raw but refined… from world-class stages to deeply human stories.”

A night of blues-rock, captivating stories, and spine-tingling moments.

As seen on ABC’s Australian Story, Nathan Cavaleri’s life has been anything but
ordinary—world tours at 8, playing with B.B. King, surviving leukemia, and stepping away from fame… only to return with more purpose than ever.

With New Blues With A Story, Nathan delivers more than a gig. Expect blistering guitar work, rich vocals, and stories that cut through—unexpectedly vulnerable, disarmingly real, and deeply felt.

​​​​​​​This is a show that leaves a mark.

TIX - $40 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Ben Creighton Griffiths Jazz Harp (UK)

BEN CREIGHTON GRIFFITHS is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the Under 18 division. In 2006 he won the Under 13 Division of the Wales International Harp Festival before going on to win the 2008 Junior Lily Laskine competition in Paris, winning a concert harp in the process.

 Originally classically trained he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including to America, Canada, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and across Europe and has seen him collaborate with musicians such as Catrin Finch, Dennis Rollins MBE, and Tatiana Eva-Marie. As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp & Symphony Orchestra. He has taught workshops in jazz across the world and has been a guest tutor in the harp and trad music departments at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 

 Upcoming appearances at the time of writing include a UK spring tour with the Transatlantic Hot Club, the Welsh premiere of his Concerto with the Cardiff Philharmonic at the BBC Hoddinott Hall, and his first performing trip to Australia in the summer.

TIX - $30 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

StoneHutt Album Launch

StoneHutt is a home-grown band from the dry land and big skies of Kaurna country.  Watershed is StoneHutt’s first album, recorded by a misty mountain in Tasmania.  

 The songs are tales from city streets, prints on riverbeds, carvings in trees, graffiti on the walls, boots on the road, and stories of time and place.

 The album launch will be a rowdy celebration of the band’s unique trans-genre blend of honest rock, folk rock, and country - with lashings of fine vocals and harmonies.

 StoneHutt is  Verity Sanders (vocals, keyboard, sax, flute), David Vaughan (vocals, uke), Alan Richardson (bass and vocals), Brian Hales (electric and acoustic guitars), Gary Baker (electric and acoustic guitars), Mark Meyer (drums)

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)