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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!

Stuart James Day & The Big Red Motor

Sick of the same old covers? Do you crave songs that tell a story, paint a picture, make you laugh and dance and think? Rev your engines and buckle up for some high-octane, all-original country rock with The Big Red Motor.

Writer/ singer/ guitarist Stuart Day is a familiar figure on Australian stages. His wry, funny, and occasionally alarming songs draw on forty years of writing, playing and pushing shit uphill in some of SA's best loved original bands. Stuart, Billy Regione, Chris Woods and Mike Jones are joined by Tim Windsor's plaintive pedal steel and Renee Donaghey's luscious harmonies for a wonderful night of great tunes, incisive lyrics and rockin' sounds. 

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Emily Davis & The High Priestesses + Jess Johns

Emily Davis returns to her spiritual home, the Wheatsheaf Hotel, with her smashing band of High Priestesses - for one night only! Joined on stage by Emily A Smith (guitars), Annie Siegmann (bass), and Tori Phillips (violin), Emily will work her way through her songbook of blues-tinged folk n' roll originals. Expect dazzling four-part harmonies, goosebump-inducing cinematic lyrics and an unforgettable night of music, storytelling, and sisterhood in action.

Award-winning singer-songwriter and darling of the Adelaide scene, Jess Johns will open the show. 

“Emily exudes a groundedness that is utterly absorbing” -DB Magazine

“Breathtaking” - Rip It Up

 “A class act” – Peter Goers, ABC

TIX - $30 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Matt Ward & The Rising Sons Single Launch + Massey Ferguson

"Sublime." "Superb." "Phenomenal songwriting."

These are just some of the glowing reviews for Matt Ward’s third album, The Long Way Home.

After topping the ARIA Country charts with his latest release, Matt takes the stage at The Wheaty to celebrate the launch of the album’s final single, "Petrichor"—a track brimming with Australian alt-country twang and world-class musicianship.

Joining Matt are local favourites Massey Ferguson, whose sound moves effortlessly from folk/alt-country gems reminiscent of Wilco’s AM to heartland barroom rockers in the spirit of Neil Young with Crazy Horse.

Beccy Cole's Family Jam - SOLD OUT

Our second Family Jam for 2025 is onside now!. Get in early and grab your tix, these nights are so much fun and do sell out! 

The Wheatsheaf Hotel is our favourite pub in Australia, the beer is cold and quirky, the staff are warm and friendly, there's always something delicious to eat from the food truck out the front..you can even bring it in and munch as you listen to the family harmonies of 3 generations plus stories, laughs & special guests. 
Formally called HOOTENANNY, we have a new name for 2025, reflecting the heart of this gathering - come and be a part of our special family for the evening.


Beccy Cole brings her talented family to the Wheaty every 2 months. Now in its 3rd year, these memorable, intimate musical nights have become an absolute ‘must do’ on the Adelaide live entertainment calendar. Join Beccy and family with occasional special guests for an intimate evening of harmonies, stories and surprises.  

Benji & The Saltwater Sound System (NSW) + Robyn Martin Band (NSW) + Karl S. Williams & Sally Wiggins (QLD/NSW)

A triple act tour of epic proportions, two 6 piece bands and a rockin' duo hit the road from the East Coast to South Australia.

The raw rolling sounds of Benji & The Saltwater Sound System will have everyone on the dance floor with their Pacific grooves garnished with sweet guitar licks and feet-pounding horns. This tour coincides with the release of their latest single 'Where The Daylight Meets' and will be sure to get tongues talking and hips swaying across the state.

Robyn Martin returns to the Eyre Peninsula this time with a full 6 piece band in tow. With a sound that is distinctly Australian, her music traversing a wide terrain from deep pocket soul, mixed with heart warming, thought provoking folk sensibilities, to the occasional country hoedown singalong and a sprinkle of grungy angst rock. 

Karl S Williams and Sally Wiggins make music that is steeped in delta blues, gospel and old-time folk, with poetic sensibilities that call to mind the classic singer-songwriters of yesteryear. With a voice that sounds about a thousand years old, Karl moves between guitar, piano and banjo while Sally holds it down on the kit with mesmerising rhythms drawn from her wealth of jazz and Afro influences. Karl proudly traces his bloodlines to the Butchulla and Darug people of Australia’s First Nations. This deep connection to the landscape of his homeland pervades his work and infuses it with a spirituality that is older than time. 

Together they are liberated to lean into the music, playing with space and silence as much as notes - veering effortlessly from acoustic intimacy to fuzzed out garage blues. With a mandate to improvise, eschew convention and give voice to the human spirit, they take audiences on an emotional ride which is frequently described as mesmerising.

Just a year into their journey the pair have already clocked up appearances at festivals such as Kiama Jazz & Blues, Wintermoon, Tamworth Country Music and Echuca Winter Blues and opened for The Whitlams, The Cruel Sea and Ash Grunwald.

TIX - $25/20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Tom West + Molly McKew

Tom West is an Australian singer, guitarist & songwriter performing with a distinctive, androgynous vocal style, finger-picked guitars, stories intricately woven into music for immersive shows. 

 Following a peculiar dream and riding a tide of coincidences, hundreds of folk shows and odd-jobs all over the USA in the years post-pandemic West found himself living in Chicago working on a new album of music with producer Ryan Freeland and some of that city's finest jazz musicians. 

 From this unexpected location, far from the hills and surf worn coast of his native Fleurieu Peninsula in SA, he spent two years immersed in writing, recording & producing from a third story bedroom of a historic Chicago brownstone: absorbing the essence of that historic musical city and diving deeper into his compositions and experiences than ever before. 

 2025 will see West return to the touring circuit with new music and a new look ensemble of musicians to set the stage for his upcoming new music and also celebrate the ten year release anniversary of his popular ‘Oncoming Clouds’ EP.

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

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

Swimsuit + Clusterpuff

Swimsuit

Local 4 piece, Swimsuit, play unique, discordant and rhythmic pop tunes, influenced by an electric mix of bands from Sonic Youth to The Triffids. Featuring the vocal talents of Liz Dooley, the band bring you tunes from their recently produced debut album, Beautiful Doom.

Clusterpuff

Problem Pony

Problem Pony is back

For one show only! 

The band you never knew you needed to hear - playing sweet tunes interjected with witty banter and a sassy energy - will take to the their favorite stage at The Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton, to share with you their “quattro biographical” slice of life.

 After a long hiatus, the guitar, accordion, bass, ukulele and glockenspiel have been dusted off and polished up in preparation for this very special performance-oh, and there’s been some practice too.

 Expect two sets of their eclectic originals and covers that defy genres but sit within the alt-country realm.

So grab your boots and a box of tissues and head on down to The Wheatsheaf Hotel to experience Problem Pony’s one show only comeback tour - “we’re neither a carpet store nor John Farnham” <- as in we mean it

*entry is free, space is limited, first in best dressed - or, the early pony catches the hay

More info and a trip down memory lane can be found on Facebook

COMA - MELANIE WALTERS + PASCOE/COATES/NEVILLE

Bobby Alu (NSW) + Mark Crotti

“If there’s one thing that you should know about me, it’s that I like to cruise…” sings Australian/Samoan singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu in the opening line of his most requested song My Style. To celebrate ten years of the song first released on the Bay Sessions EP in 2015, Bobby is hitting the road around Australia, showcasing his inimitable style that rides the groove spectrum from Polynesian folk, through roots, reggae, soul to tropical pop.

“I had no idea when I wrote My Style that it would be one of my most listened to songs! It’s always the most requested and the biggest sing-along moment at my shows. People ask me if I know why this is, and I think it’s because we all want to be comfortable in ourselves or to simply find ourselves. That is the spirit of My Style. It’s something I strive for, and I find it exciting to grow older and keep meeting the new me. Shedding old habits, finding new ones. It’s the quirks that I love in my friends and fam. Our essence is the very thing that our people love and miss about us. It’s what makes me, me and you, you. So here’s to moving through life on a quest to find - or to simply accept - who you are. And let’s celebrate that for an evening together.”
 

With a reputation as a world-class performer, it’s common to see audience members at Bobby’s shows gesturing warmly to their hearts, feeling island style relaxed, or hugely energised by his mastery of Samoan log drums.

Backed by a band of musical soul brothers Paulie Bromley (george, The Beautiful Girls), and Declan Kelly (Bernard Fanning, Katie Noonan, Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges), the My Style tour promises to be an evening that’ll make young and old feel truly good in the heart. Limited tickets – don’t miss out.

Mark Crotti

Hailing from the surf beaches of southern NSW, Mark Crotti reckons he’s the only Australian folk singer who doesn’t wear linen pants or sing about the ocean. Part comedy show, part musical love-letter, Crotti’s unique style of engaging audiences crosses pithy humour, with painful honesty and philosophical one liners that could make you laugh and/or cry. You never quite know what you’re going to get with Crotti, especially if it’s a full moon – and that’s precisely his appeal.

TIX - $35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

GOOD FRIDAY - CLOSED

THE WHEATY EASTER OPENING HOURS

FRIDAY 18th APRIL (GOOD FRIDAY) - CLOSED ALL DAY

SATURDAY 19TH APRIL - OPEN - 2PM - 11PM

SUNDAY 20TH APRIL - OPEN - 2PM - 9PM 

MONDAY 21ST APRIL: (EASTER MONDAY) - CLOSED ALL DAY

TUESDAY 22ND APRIL - CLOSED ALL DAY

WEDNESDAY 23RD APRIL - CLOSED ALL DAY

Golonka! + Gilly & Bede

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.

    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.

Raging Thirst have just produced their latest album, Dreams. It is available on vinyl, CD and Bandcamp. Once this release gets out there, they will be touring Europe and the USA (tariffs apply!) in sold out stadiums and hence will probably be unavailable for gigs at your local venue so get in now while you can!

EASTER MONDAY - CLOSED

THE WHEATY EASTER OPENING HOURS

FRIDAY 18th APRIL (GOOD FRIDAY) - CLOSED ALL DAY

SATURDAY 19TH APRIL - OPEN - 2PM - 11PM

SUNDAY 20TH APRIL - OPEN - 2PM - 9PM 

MONDAY 21ST APRIL: (EASTER MONDAY) - CLOSED ALL DAY

TUESDAY 22ND APRIL - CLOSED ALL DAY

WEDNESDAY 23RD APRIL - CLOSED ALL DAY

The Big ol' Wheaty Pub Music Quiz - Featuring: Aaron Nash & The Double A-Sides

Chris Parkinson ALBUM LAUNCH with The Yearlings

Chris Parkinson has well earned his standing as one of Australia’s very finest expressive guitarists. Best known as one half of iconic South Australian duo The Yearlings alongside his partner of 25 years Robyn Chalklen, Chris is a highly respected and experienced musician and collaborator renowned for bringing a depth of tone and nuanced touch to his craft. Chris Parkinson has contributed to dozens of albums - and countless hundreds of live performances - in a wide variety of contexts, for over 35 years. Children During Wartime is his first-ever solo offering. 

Children During Wartime is a collection of exquisite and emotionally-charged musical vignettes brimming with pathos. From the plaintive opener Ukraine, through the drive and reckoning of Somewhere Over There to the haunting First Day of Spring, this is a body of work borne from empathy and deep feeling.

Lean on in and listen; to the weave of sorrow and pain, of urgency and courage, imbued with the ultimately hopeful optimism of children during wartime.

TIX - $35 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Anne Higgins & The Groove Collective

Compared to the likes of Joss Stone and Sarah Bareilles, you won’t want to miss Annie with a full live band called the Groove Collective.

Annie is an Adelaide based artist who brings sunshine to your ears with an irresistible collection of original groove based songs to the stage. She seamlessly combines elements of funk, jazz and reggae with soul / pop influences. Annie’s debut album “Pot of Gold” released in 2023 offers brilliant musicianship with 'good for the soul' lyrics and just damn good listening. Having recorded with and mentored by Garry Frost (mastermind songwriter and musician from 1927) in her earlier years in Sydney, Annie became known throughout Australia and New Zealand with her debut album, Mass For Living, a revolutionary resource of groove based gospel songs. She became a published songwriter for Willow Connection.

Annie then crossed over into the entertainment industry writing and recording for Underfoot Records. Her professional work included training vocalists in Sydney for Australia’s Got Talent and The Voice while working at Big Music in Crows Nest as a master coach.

Catch some holiday vibes while enjoying the intricate cross melodies created specifically to delight music lovers.

TIX - $25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

The Boogie Men

Join this iconic South Oz band for an afternoon of great tunes played in their own unique style. A great blend of originals and covers will have you tapping your boots and singing along.  Always a fun gig!

TIX - $20 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

ARBA Autumn Blues - Keyboard Showcase

The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Autumn Blues: Keyboard Showcase, 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!

Paul White (keys)

Jesse Deane-Freeman(Keys & Vocals)

Paul Macleod (keys & vocals)

PLUS

Sav Palaktsoglou (guitar)

Michael Winter (bass)

Andy Przygonski (drums)

TIX - $30 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)

Tim Williams & The Endless Winter + Chancery Lane

Tim Williams has written 150 songs and released more than 20 CDs. He has performed all over Australia and enjoyed airplay every year for the last 38 years. He has been nominated for songwriting awards and received five star reviews for a number of his releases. Tim has supported many of his influences including The Church, The Go-Betweens, Ed Kuepper, The Stone Roses, Dave Graney, Robert Forster, Henry Wagons and Mark Seymour. He performs solo and with his band The Endless Winter.

Chancery Lane is a post-rock band composed of veterans of the Adelaide alternative music scene. They play melodic, guitar-based, original tunes with a nod to shoegaze and dream pop but remain totally unique.

Charm of Finches (VIC) + Anya Anastasia

Australian sister duo Charm of Finches delivers intricate folk-pop that is simultaneously graceful and darkly bewitching. Their seamless blood harmonies traverse melancholy and wonder in equal measure. 

 They return performing songs from their latest album as well as exciting new material.The sisters, Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, have toured extensively through the UK, Europe and Canada in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Their fourth studio album ‘Marlinchen In The Snow’ was recorded in rural Nova Scotia with acclaimed Canadian producer Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, Oh Pep!), inspired by the frozen beauty of the landscape and their transient life on the road with their music. It was released on iconic Australian Indie label Spunk Records in April 2024, debuting on the national ARIA charts Top 30 Aus Albums.

Their third album ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ released in 2021 through New York-based label AntiFragile Music saw them win the Australian Folk Music Awards Best Folk Album (2022) and Music Victoria Best Contemporary Folk Act (2021). 

 They have been nominated twice for the prestigious Australian Music Prize.

“Wonderful Oblivion is a triumphant indie folk effort – nostalgic yet fresh, haunting, but at the same time serene. ” - We Found New Music 

“Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches are perched for stardom. For lovers of tight sibling harmonies, chamber folk, and those who long to be carried-away by a lullaby...” – Ariana Morgenstern KCRW Today's Top Tune

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWYXLSbJkLE 

TIX - $25 ON THE DOOR (IF AVAILABLE)