Park Waves // Adelaide SA // Adelaide Showground // 16+

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Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am

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Adelaide Showground | Adelaide, SA

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Roll up, roll up and prepare for the most ambitious undertaking by any band in Australian touring history in 2026! In an Australian first, the circus is coming to town next February and March when ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’, the curated travelling festival from Australian metal juggernauts ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„, arrives for its Australian debut. Witness some of the biggest names in the heavy scene under the big top for this monumental and never-before-witnessed event, helmed by Australiaโ€™s very own ringmasters of chaos: ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„.
Boasting a menagerie of heavy acts set to trek across the country in 2026, spanning 11 dates next February and March, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ will commence on Saturday, February 14th at Langley Park in Perth before trekking the country, heading to Adelaide, Geelong, Scoresby, Bendigo, Wollongong, Sydney, Maitland, Toowoomba and ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„โ€™s own hometown Byron Bay, and closing out on Sunday, March 15th on the Sunshine Coast.
Headlined by ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„, the first ever Australian ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ also features a dazzling lineup of artists, including ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐, ๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐‹๐€๐๐„, ๐€๐‹๐๐‡๐€ ๐–๐Ž๐‹๐… and ๐’๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘. And adding to this Australian first, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ will also mark the first time that ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ and ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ have ever toured Australia together in the collective history of both bands.
โ€œ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ฃ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘”๐‘”๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘ฆโ€™๐‘  โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ. ๐ด ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ข๐‘› ๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘, ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ . ๐ผ๐‘กโ€™๐‘  ๐‘Ž ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ข๐‘ , ๐‘ ๐‘œ ๐‘ค๐‘’ ๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘˜๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘™. ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’ ๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘˜๐‘’๐‘‘, ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ ๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘› โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘’ ๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘–๐‘™, ๐‘ค๐‘’โ€™๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘™๐‘’ - ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘’ ๐ด๐‘š๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ ๐ด๐‘“๐‘“๐‘™๐‘–๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›. ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐ด๐‘š๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ฆ, ๐ด๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘–๐‘Ž. ๐ผ๐‘กโ€™๐‘  ๐‘›๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘๐‘–๐‘”๐‘”๐‘’๐‘Ÿ. ๐‘‡โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘“๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘’๐‘ฅ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘’๐‘›๐‘๐‘’, ๐‘Ž ๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘—๐‘œ๐‘ฆ, ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘›๐‘’๐‘๐‘ก ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘”๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘‘. ๐‘Š๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘›โ€™๐‘ก ๐‘ค๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘’ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’.โ€ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐œ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž
The ringmasters behind ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ have spent over two decades forging an astonishing reputation as one of Australiaโ€™s most successful exports, balancing their metalcore roots with everything from uncompromising ferocity through to raw melodies, traditional heavy metal and more.
Catapulting from the shores of Byron Bay into global headliner status, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ now have eight studio albums in their wake, millions of streams, multiple ARIA Music Awards and top-billing at some of the biggest festivals and stages at home and abroad, while their live show can barely be contained by the word โ€œlegendaryโ€. Australian fans will be treated to multiple death-defying performances in 2026, both on land at the groupโ€™s brand new 11-date curated festival ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ in February and March, as well as on the high seas at the ๐‡๐„๐‹๐‹๐๐Ž๐”๐๐ƒ cruise next October.
Entirely selling out Australiaโ€™s first ever dedicated heavy metal floating festival, ๐‡๐„๐‹๐‹๐๐Ž๐”๐๐ƒ, in just seven minutes, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ also recently made history earlier this year with their sold-out black-tie performance at the Sydney Opera House, with Rolling Stone Australia enthusing โ€œโ€ฆthis show at the Concert Hall served a potent reminder that they are one of Australiaโ€™s best bands, periodโ€. Selling out their monolithic Sydney Opera House extravaganza in just three minutes, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„โ€™s explosive trajectory from teenage metal underdogs to global success story continues to show zero signs of slowing down. A band who have redefined the musical landscape for over 20 years, shared stages with multiple titans of the scene, including Metallica, Lamb of God, Soulfly and Killswitch Engage, and proudly fly the flag for Australian heavy music on a mainstream level, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ are a heavy act like no other; and their curated festival ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ is set to take this legacy to even greater heights.
On the flying trapeze, we have ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐; a band who have become synonymous with chart and worldwide success since emerging with their 2008 debut album Severed Ties, going on to tick off over a billion streams worldwide, four #1 records, multiple Gold and Platinum certifications in Australia, and a string of Top 30-charting albums on Billboard. Beginning a new era in 2025 with clean vocalist and bassist Jonny Reeves via the single All That I Remember, ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐€๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐˜ ๐€๐…๐…๐‹๐ˆ๐‚๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ continue their powerhouse legacy that has also seen them in demand at the likes of Download UK, Reading and Leeds, Vans Warped Tour and more, as well as countless sold out headline runs, and supports alongside everyone from A Day To Remember through to Sum 41, PVRIS, Beartooth, Silverstein and more.
Next, marvel at the contortionists, Sydney metalcore icons ๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐‹๐€๐๐„ who have become fixtures in the heavy music scene across the globe, driven by fearless evolution and innovation. A chart-topping, award-winning act, ๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐‹๐€๐๐„ have released six acclaimed albums over the years, from their 2011 debut full-length Discoveries through to their ARIA Chart #1, 2022โ€™s Obsidian. Renowned for blending lashings of brutality with techno, drum and bass, synths and complex hues, ๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐‹๐€๐๐„ have won three consecutive ARIA Awards for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album, toured the with the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token and Stray From The Path, and also become in-demand in a festival setting, with the group also set to perform as part of the maiden voyage for 2026โ€™s stacked Hellbound Cruise.
Taming lions are only one of the many feats wielded by Aussie metalcore behemoths ๐€๐‹๐๐‡๐€ ๐–๐Ž๐‹๐… who roared into 2025 armed with their blistering new album, 2024โ€™s Half Living Things, going on to tick off a mammoth Australian regional headline run, and perform extensively in North America as part of Summer of Loud alongside Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage and more. While the road has been far from easy over the years, ๐€๐‹๐๐‡๐€ ๐–๐Ž๐‹๐… refuse to let anything stand in their way, channeling chaotic and turbulent times into their razor-sharp sonic aesthetic. From releasing their ARIA Award-nominated sophomore album A Quiet Place To Die during the pandemic in 2020 through to securing a #2 debut on the ARIA Australian Album Charts, ๐€๐‹๐๐‡๐€ ๐–๐Ž๐‹๐… continue to be ravenously in-demand on a global scale.
And walking the tightrope while brandishing loud guitars, singalong choruses and enduring success, ๐’๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘โ€™s impact on the post hardcore scene began in 2003 via their debut album Page Avenue. Becoming one of the first of its kind to sell a million copies, Page Avenue paved the way for ๐’๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ touring with Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance and Deftones, and ultimately kickstarted decades of success, seven studio albums, and sold out shows around the world punctuated by high octane performances. Most recently touring Australia in 2024 for a sold out tour as part of their Page Avenue 20th anniversary celebrations, ๐’๐“๐Ž๐‘๐˜ ๐Ž๐… ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘ are fluent in balancing hooks and heaviness, and itโ€™s little wonder the group continue to dominate in a live setting, decades into their career.
As an all ages 16+ event, ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ is a concept never before attempted by any artist with circus performers, carnival rides, sideshow alleys and food offerings befitting one of the greatest shows on Earth โ€“ itโ€™s a headbangerโ€™s experience like no other that has to be seen to be believed.
Spanning 11 dates across Australia, including multiple regional locales, join ๐๐€๐‘๐Š๐–๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐„ bringing ๐๐€๐‘๐Š ๐–๐€๐•๐„๐’ home in 2026. Step right up, and get ready for the next wave!
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SEMAPHORE SONGS MASTER CLASS WITH CHARLES JENKINS
Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am SEMAPHORE SONGS MASTER CLASS WITH CHARLES JENKINS

Sophia Retreat, Semaphore Uniting Church 146 Semaphore Road, Semaphore SA 5019

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Concert at Carrick Hill | Hope is the thing with feathers
Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Concert at Carrick Hill | Hope is the thing with feathers

Carrick Hill Estate

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Peking Duk in Adelaide
Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Peking Duk in Adelaide

Lion Arts Factory

CONCERTS MUSIC
KATHLEEN HALLORAN with 63 DELUXE and VILLE KARVONEN
Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm KATHLEEN HALLORAN with 63 DELUXE and VILLE KARVONEN

Semaphore Workers Club

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
5 Years on the Green Farewell Festival 2025
Sun, 05 Oct at 12:05 am 5 Years on the Green Farewell Festival 2025

4 High Street Kensington, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5068

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Don Morrison Live at Semaphore Hotel \u2013 Semaphore Music Festival
Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 am Don Morrison Live at Semaphore Hotel โ€“ Semaphore Music Festival

17 Semaphore rd, 5019

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE - LAZY EYE and SNOOKS & SAV
Sun, 05 Oct at 09:30 am SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE - LAZY EYE and SNOOKS & SAV

Semaphore Workers Club

MUSIC-FESTIVALS FESTIVALS
Dancing Monsters at the Semaphore Music Festival
Mon, 06 Oct at 04:00 am Dancing Monsters at the Semaphore Music Festival

Semaphore Time Ball Tower

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
I Killed The Prom Queen, To The Grave in Adelaide
Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm I Killed The Prom Queen, To The Grave in Adelaide

Hindley St Music Hall

CONCERTS MUSIC
THE TOUCH (MESSRS) \/\/ SHINY BRIGHTS \/\/ DEVIL AMONGST THE TAILORS \/\/ RAD BAD
Thu, 09 Oct at 09:30 pm THE TOUCH (MESSRS) // SHINY BRIGHTS // DEVIL AMONGST THE TAILORS // RAD BAD

Lion Arts Centre

PARTIES ENTERTAINMENT
Salt Tree \/\/ Jive \/\/ Adelaide, SA
Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Salt Tree // Jive // Adelaide, SA

Jive

FESTIVALS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Rock Hard Festival
Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Rock Hard Festival

Woodshed

FESTIVALS MUSIC
Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Salt Tree in Adelaide

Jive

CONCERTS MUSIC

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