The City of Adelaide has created a full Make Music Day takeover, with over 220 performers playing in 40+ venues across the city, from 9am to midnight this Make Music Day, June 21st.
Co-designed with their local music community and Alliance Française Adelaide, these celebrations will be the highlight of Adelaide’s 10th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Music.
It is a key initiative of the City of Adelaide’s Live and Local program, delivered in partnership with the national Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS.
Lord Mayor Dr Jane Lomax-Smith said the festival was developed in response to feedback from Council’s Live Music Forum, held in November 2024, which brought together 100 members of the local music community.
“We heard that thriving music scenes create opportunities for young people, support original music across a range of genres, promote music venues of all sizes and offer all ages and family friendly events,” she said.
“On Make Music Day there are plenty of accessible, all ages and family friendly events to enjoy, and our lineup proudly showcases musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, young and emerging bands, neurodivergent artists and performers living with disabilities.”
City visitors can expect to hear interesting combos at much-loved live music venues and solo acts performing at cafes and bars, galleries and bookstores.
Bands, choirs and community groups will also pop up in some unexpected places, from retail and cultural hubs to city squares.
Executive Director of Alliance Française Adelaide Anne-Lise Heynen-Giri said Fête de la Musique turns every corner into a stage and brings music to everyone.
“We’re thrilled to see this French-born celebration come to life in Adelaide’s streets, boosting the city’s vibrant live music scene”.
Make Music Day highlights include:
Adelaide Central Market celebrates ‘Fete de la Musique’ with a French-inspired musical line-up.
Adelaide Railway Station will thrill commuters with the Sun of Africa Drum and Dance Ensemble.
Hindmarsh Square/Mukata and Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will ring with drums, bagpipes, community bands and more.
Rundle Mall hosts the Primary Schools Festival of Music Choir in the Gawler Place canopy.
More information: https://www.experienceadelaide.com.au/make-music-day/
Adelaide’s Make Music Day celebration delivers on City of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan commitment to amplify Adelaide’s status as a UNESCO City of Music. Make Music Day Adelaide and Live and Local is presented by City of Adelaide in partnership with the Live Music Office, APRA AMCOS and One Music Australia. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia.