Lion Arts Factory
A renowned live-music venue in the Adelaide CBD with a 4.3 rating across 576 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Lion Arts Factory is a live music venue in Adelaide CBD with a programme that spans touring acts, tribute shows and themed events. Its published schedule includes NIRVANNA [USA] – a tribute to Nirvana – as well as Day of Contempt, Anuv Jain’s Dastakhat World Tour 2026 and an Up All Night party marking One Direction’s 16th anniversary. The calendar also lists Wrestle Rampage’s ‘Cruel Intentions’, giving the venue’s programme a broader entertainment focus than a single music genre.
The venue suits Adelaide audiences looking for ticketed live events, whether they are following a touring artist, revisiting a favourite band through a tribute show or joining a themed night with friends. The listed events suggest a mix of concert and party formats, while the venue’s website provides ticket links, waiting-list registration for selected shows and a mailing list for announcements and special offers. Event details can change, so checking the current schedule is sensible before making plans; the website also identifies one listed Charli XCX appreciation night as cancelled.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 20:00 – 05:00
- Friday
- 20:00 – 05:00
- Saturday
- 20:00 – 05:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 71
- Popularity
- 84
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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