The New Pornographers @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (11/10/2008)
Through an explosion of pop bliss, The New Pornographers shattered expectations and played the perfect gig.
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You Am I - 'Let's Be Dreadful' Tour
YOU AM I – those Kings of swagger, noise and style return to Australian stages this coming October for their first National tour for 2008.
The Vines (Lic/AA)
THE VINES are pleased to announce that they will be embarking upon their first full length national album tour in over four years this coming October and November.
Abbie Cardwell (in the Gov Front Bar)
Triple J Unearthed winning singer songwriter Abbie Cardwell is hitting the road in her van Lady Luck for her By Hook Or By Crook East Coast Spring Tour throughout Oct/Nov ‘08.
Sparkadia - 'Postcards' Album Tour
Sydneysiders Sparkadia are back on their home turf and ready to kick off an extensive album tour across the country.
The Drones
The Drones will be joined by a number of special guests as they embark on a national tour to show off their new creation.
Recent News
Toni Childs @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (30/09/08)
After more than a decade, Toni Childs has returned to Australia in good health, with a new album and looking to relaunch her career.
Birds Of Tokyo, Secrets In Scale @ The Gov, Adelaide (27/09/08)
The Perth boys live up to their label of being one of Australia’s best live bands.
The Rocketsmiths, The Shiny Brights, The Battery Kids, Zeta @ The Gov, Adelaide (26/09/08)
Adelaide get your fucking act together or quit complaining that we never get decent bands touring here.
Josh Pyke @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (19/09/08)
Returning to Adelaide after a 5 month absence indie kid Josh Pyke along with his mates the Firekites hit The Gov with a vengeance.
Upcoming Events
You Am I - 'Let's Be Dreadful' Tour
YOU AM I – those Kings of swagger, noise and style return to Australian stages this coming October for their first National tour for 2008.
The Vines (Lic/AA)
THE VINES are pleased to announce that they will be embarking upon their first full length national album tour in over four years this coming October and November.
Event Reviews
The New Pornographers @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (11/10/2008)
Through an explosion of pop bliss, The New Pornographers shattered expectations and played the perfect gig.
Toni Childs @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (30/09/08)
After more than a decade, Toni Childs has returned to Australia in good health, with a new album and looking to relaunch her career.
Birds Of Tokyo, Secrets In Scale @ The Gov, Adelaide (27/09/08)
The Perth boys live up to their label of being one of Australia’s best live bands.
The Rocketsmiths, The Shiny Brights, The Battery Kids, Zeta @ The Gov, Adelaide (26/09/08)
Adelaide get your fucking act together or quit complaining that we never get decent bands touring here.
Josh Pyke @ The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (19/09/08)
Returning to Adelaide after a 5 month absence indie kid Josh Pyke along with his mates the Firekites hit The Gov with a vengeance.
Event Galleries
Craving Music?
Rocketsmiths EP Launch with supports Zeta, The Battery Kids and The Shiny Brights @ The Gov
Josh Pyke
The mesmerizing sounds of Josh Pyke at the Gov
Ash Grunwald
Ash Grunwald slid in to Adelaide to rock The Gov.
Rip It Up Magazine 1000th Issue Party
Rip It Up Magazine celebrated 1000 issues of the popular Adelaide Street Press Magazine by putting on a big party with bands and DJ's and lots of fun!
The Wombats
They told us that today was the first day they ever saw a wombat, as they just arrived in Australia. They wore bow ties to commemorate the occasion.
The Angels, Mojo Squeeze, The Captains of Industry
The Angels give the crowd what they were after at The Gov
Cog
Gloriously and pleasantly heavy Cog play the second of two Adelaide dates as part of their Sharing Space tour.
Cog
Cog play to a capacity crown at the Governor Hindmarsh, supported by Sleep Parade.. for the full tale of terror.. http://spoz.blogspot.com/2008/06/cog-sleep-parade-vampire-project-live.html
Are/Why? Showcase
Tony Font Show, Newtonheath, Soft White Machine and Secrets In Scale play the Are/Why? Showcase at The Gov.. http://spoz.blogspot.com/2008/06/tony-font-show-newtonheath-soft-white.html
Faker
Faker + Guests: Grafton Primary and Violent Soho tour the land during the This Heart Attack tour
The Sundance Kids
For the second time in a row, local act The Sundance Kids filled The Gov to capacity.
The Panics
Indie rock sensation The Panics throughly satisfied a sold out crowd at The Gov
Richard Clapton
Richard Clapton @ The Governer Hindmarsh with support from Emily Davis
Jose Feliciano
Jose Feliciano playing in front of a packed Audience at the Gov
Operator Please
Operator Please played the Governer Hindmarsh in Adelaide supported by Flamingo Crash and Little Red.
The Bird
The Bird played a show at The Governer Hindmarsh in Adelaide supported by The Levitators.
Architecture in Helsinki, Bridezilla
Architecture in Helsinki @ Bridezilla play at The Gov
Lior, Vorn Doolette at The Governor Hindmarsh
Lior and Vorn Doolette at the Governor Hindmarsh (17/11/07)
The Cops and Expatriate
Two of the nation’s best loved pop rock outfits, The Cops and Expatriate are set to go head to head as they embark on a national co- headlining tour. FasterLouder jumps on board for the ride. Both bands have dropped new albums this year, with
Mia Dyson, Epicure
Mia Dyson promotes her new album in Adelaide, with guests Epicure.
Dinosaur Jr
Dinosaur Jr is an American alternative rock band that formed in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1985. Their distinctive sound, characterized by high gain, extensive use of feedback and distortion, and band leader J Mascis’s melodic guitar solos, was influe
Mark Seymour
Acoustic @ The Gov
Dallas Crane
Do the Dallas Crane boys ever stop? I am beginning to think that they are some kind of wind up doll not unlike Tick Tock the mechanical army from Oz – they just keep on and on and on… At the beginning of the year they pumped out a stack of
Tim Rogers with Louis Macklin
Tim Rogers with Louis Macklin
Blow Up Betty
Blow Up Betty launch their second EP in the main room at The Gov
John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio play the first Adelaide myspace secret gig
Features
CRAVING MUSIC?: The Rocketsmiths
The Rocketsmiths head the charge as part of the indie extravaganza at The Gov, which includes The Shiny Brights, Zeta and The Battery Kids.
Lior takes in a little WOMADelaide
Lior has established himself as one of the bright lights on the Australian music landscape. 2006 was a huge year with his album Autumn Flow going gold and sold out shows around the country after constant touring. Lior returns to Adelaide as a part of the WOMADelaide music festival.
News
Fasterlouder present Craving Music?
The Rocketsmiths, The Shiny Brights, The Battery Kids and Zeta are all along for the ride.
20 more Wombats tickets
This is your absolutely last chance to see the band.
More tickets for The Wombats
The previously sold out second show has had a few last minute tickets released!
Cd launch for Redhead
Ex Fruit singers new band launches their debut CD at The Gov.
The Wombats announce second show
Adelaide gets another show by The Wombats.
