66Spot Score
The Gov
$$Live Music · Hindmarsh
Stately, stone locale with a bistro, and live bands ranging from acoustic, to rock and hip-hop.
4.5(2,780)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Live Music in Adelaide (2026)
28 live music in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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64Spot Score
Thebarton Theatre
Live Music · Torrensville
Vibrant, refurbished art deco venue for live sporting events, dance and contemporary music shows.
4.4(1,606)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Hindley Street Music Hall
Live Music · Adelaide
A major live-music venue on Adelaide's Hindley Street, rated 4.6 across more than 500 reviews.
4.6(563)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Henley Beach Jetty
Markets · Henley Beach
This long, wood-planked landing terminates on shore at a landscaped square with restaurants & bars.
4.7(1,824)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club
Live Music · Seacliff
A welcoming Seacliff yacht club with sweeping gulf views, live music and gulf sunsets.
4.6(319)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Semaphore Workers Club
$Live Music · Semaphore
Semaphore Workers Club is a live-music venue in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 228 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.6(228)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cue Bar
$$Bars · Norwood
Cue Bar is a bar in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 338 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(338)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL Club
Bars · Semaphore
Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL Club is a bar in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 120 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.8(120)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Lion Arts Factory
Live Music · Adelaide
Lion Arts Factory is an Adelaide CBD live music venue hosting touring acts, tribute shows, themed parties and other ticketed events.
4.3(576)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
Pubs · Adelaide
A waterfront bar and restaurant at Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club, with beach views, functions and a long-standing surf lifesaving community.
4.3(780)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Brighton Performing Arts Centre
Live Music · North Brighton
A flexible Brighton live performance venue with an acoustic concert hall, black box theatre and extensive event facilities.
4.6(145)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Aurora Lab and Terrace
Live Music · Adelaide
An Adelaide CBD events space with wrap-around LED screens, atmospheric lighting and flexible settings for functions and immersive dining.
4.9(67)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
ILA | Immersive Light and Art
Museums · Adelaide
A multi-level Adelaide CBD venue combining immersive art, digital environments, events and dining.
4.8(62)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Elder Hall
Live Music · Adelaide
A North Adelaide live music venue associated with Adelaide’s long-established Elder Conservatorium and performing-arts community.
4.6(71)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Brighton Concert Hall
Live Music · North Brighton
A purpose-built Brighton live music and performance venue with acoustic treatment, up to 400 seats, professional production systems and flexible event spaces.
4.7(46)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Burnside Community Centre
Live Music · Tusmore
A well-regarded community centre and live-music venue at Tusmore in Adelaide with a 4.4 rating across 64 reviews.
4.4(64)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Henley Surf Life Saving Club
$$Live Music · Henley Beach
Henley Surf Life Saving Club is a live-music venue in Henley Beach, Adelaide. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 186 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.1(186)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Brighton Rugby Union Football Club
Live Music · Brighton
Brighton Rugby Union Football Club is a live-music venue in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 174 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.1(174)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Adelaide's live-music scene runs from intimate bars and band rooms to bigger stages. These are the venues to catch a gig — check each one's listings for who's playing and when.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Live Music in Adelaide — FAQs
What are the best live music in Adelaide?+
The live music on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide live music ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter live music by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many live music are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 28 live music across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.