Sorry for the lack of updates, there’s been so much going on (I’ve managed something like 17 gigs in 17 days recently, and have another 6 or so before next week).

I just heard that there’s some sort of noise thing happening at Format (on Peel St) tonight, starts at 6. Later tonight hip-hop MC Busdriver is playing at Arcade Lane. He’s from LA & has worked with the excellent Daedelus in the past. He also plays Rocket on Friday.

Also on Friday is Robert Forster which is apparently sold out. On Saturday is Dinosaur Jr, and also Naked on the Vague at the Metro. On Sunday night there’ll be the big format festival closing night.

I have a feeling that there is also something on tomorrow but there’s so much that I’m having trouble keeping track! If anyone knows of anything good on Thursday 11th then let me know.

Also the Jandek tour has been confirmed! He plays at the Gov on March 28. He will be backed by David Keenan and Heather Leigh Murray, and supporting is Primitive Calculators. This is amazing, go to it. I’m sick of great bands coming to Adelaide and no-one turning up (e.g. the absolutely brilliant Curse ov Dialect last weekend).

Unfortunately upcoming tours by two of the greatest NZ bands, The Bats and The Chills, will both miss Adelaide.

MARCH

• 10th Busdriver at Arcade Lane.
• 12th Robert Forster is the guest at Julia Zemiro’s Comfort Zone in the Spiegeltent.
• 12th Busdriver at Rocket.
• 13th Dinosaur Jr at Fowlers Live.
• 13th Hit the Jackpot with Naked on the Vague at the Metro.
• 14th Format Festival Closing night with Naked on the Vague, Fkn Tutts, Fair Maiden, Burnt Skulls, Dud Pills.
• 18th Raekwon at HQ.
• 21st Massive Attack at the Entertainment Centre.
• 25th The Pixies at Thebby (playing Doolittle)
• 25th Eddy Current Suppression Ring at Jive.
• 28th Jandek with the Primitive Calculators and Black Widow at the Gov.

APRIL

• 9th Kid Sam at the Metro.
• 16th Mountain Goats at Fowler’s Live supported by The Crayon Fields.
• 18th The Sea Thieves & Cheer Advisory Council at the Grace Emily.
• 24th Zulya at Nexus Cabaret.
• 24th No Through Road and We All Want To at the Metro.

On the Stereo

• Farafina – Nemako cd (Intuition)
• Tinariwen – Aman Iman cd (World Village)
• Tony Allen – Secret Agent cd (World Circuit)
• Dinosaur Jr – Farm cd (Jagjaguwar)
• Death – For the Whole World to See cd (Drag City)
• Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me 3cd (Drag City)
• The Sea and Cake – Everybody cd (Thrill Jockey)
• Wagon Christ – Sorry I Make You Lush cd (Ninja Tune)
• Luke Vibert – Chicago, Detroit, Redruth cd (Planet Mu)
• Squarepusher – Hello Everything cd (Warp)