Music of Adelaide
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| Music of Australia [ ] | |
|---|---|
| Timeline and samples | |
| Genres | classical · hip-hop · indigenous Australian music · immigrant music · jazz · country · rock (pub rock · indie · punk) |
| Organisations | ARIA · APRA |
| Awards | ARIA Music Awards · The Deadlys · Australian Music Prize · J Award · WAMi Awards |
| Charts | ARIA Charts · JJJ Hottest 100 |
| Festivals | List: Big Day Out · Livid · Homebake · Falls · Tamworth Country Music Festival · Womadelaide |
| Media | Countdown · Rage · Triple J · ABC · Community Radio |
| National anthem | Advance Australia Fair |
| Cities and regions | |
| Adelaide · Brisbane · Canberra · Melbourne · Sydney · Perth | |
Adelaide is a city in South Australia. Its musical heritage includes the well-known Adelaide Festival of Arts, Barossa Music Festival and the world music festival WOMADelaide, which is held annually in Botanic Park. Other music institutions in Adelaide include the Elder School of Music at the University of Adelaide. Major music venues include the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds. The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1937, with William Cade as conductor.
Adelaide has also produced a number of popular musicians, such as the Testeagles, New White Sneakers, Eric Bogle, I Killed the Prom Queen, The Mark of Cain and the Superjesus, while American Ben Folds also resides in the city for part of every year. Adelaide's popular contributions also include the pioneering Australian hip hop crew Hilltop Hoods, classic rock act Cold Chisel and Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian, from the suburb of Golden Grove .
In the city of Adelaide there are many live venues for 'up and coming' bands to practice their craft at. These include local pubs and some specific music venues.
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