
At the Wheatsheaf Hotel - or as most people call it, 'The Wheaty' - simplicity is everything.
A beloved Adelaide institution and live music hub, especially for folk, roots, blues, and acoustic acts, The Wheaty has hosted decades of local, national, and international talent. You won't find pokies or flashy cocktails - just real beer, independent wine, unusual whisk(e)y, live music, and public art. With the iconic band room, intimate front bar, cozy couches, beer garden, and winter fires, The Wheaty is a welcoming space to discover new music and enjoy unforgettable performances.
- Monday, 15 September 2025 – Coma - Jesse Budel curator - Continental Drifts (VIC) + Abstract Human Radio (Qld), 6:30 PM
- Friday, 19 September 2025 – The Honey Badgers, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, 20 September 2025 – Sturt Avenue + Special Guests, 7:30 PM
- Sunday, 21 September 2025 – The Sharp (VIC) + Doctor Desoto, 4:00 PM
- Monday, 22 September 2025 – Stoz (MEL), 7:00 PM
- Friday, 26 September 2025 – Hand Jive: A Tribute to John Scofield, 7:30 PM
- Saturday, 27 September 2025 – Toby Beard (WA), 8:00 PM
- Sunday, 28 September 2025 – Cal Williams Jr, 4:00 PM
- Thursday, 2 October 2025 – Wheatgrass: A Bluegrass Jam
- Friday, 3 October 2025 – Andy Penkow (NSW) + Anne Fraser, 8:00 PM
- Saturday, 4 October 2025 – Kings & Associates, 7:30 PM
- Sunday, 5 October 2025 – Finding Charlie Owen, 4:30 PM
- Sunday, 5 October 2025 – Charlie Owen (VIC) + Special Guests, 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, 8 October 2025 – Beccy Cole's Family Jam
- Friday, 10 October 2025 – Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley (NSW), 7:00 PM
- Saturday, 11 October 2025 – Massey Ferguson + Briar Patch, 7:30 PM
- Sunday, 12 October 2025 – Swimsuit + Special Guests, 4:00 PM
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The Wheatsheaf Hotel is located at 39 George St, Thebarton SA 5031
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