Get the party started: Pink arrives in SA ahead of Adelaide Oval concert

An international pop powerhouse known for her acrobatic feats has landed in South Australia – and is preparing to wow 60,000 fans at an epic Adelaide Oval gig.

It’s not a case of – to use the title of one of Pink’s hits – What About Us for the pop powerhouse’s thousands of Adelaide fans.

That’s because their idol, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, is in town for her big gig at Adelaide Oval, where she played on her first Australian tour in December 2002 as part of the Rumba Festival line-up.

More than 21 years later, Pink is now bringing her Summer Carnival Australian Tour show here for one night only, with special guest Australian artist Tones and I, on Tuesday, February 27.

US singer Pink at Marvel Stadium in Docklands, Melbourne. Picture: Jason Edwards

Always popular with Adelaide audiences, Pink will rock out on stage, fly through the air on a trapeze and more, before close to 60,000 fans.

More than 56,000 tickets have already been sold, with fans expected to snap up more in the hours leading up to the concert.

On Monday night the superstar and her entourage arrived on a Virgin charter flight before heading to luxury hotel Eos by SkyCity.

Pink’s arrival created a buzz of excitement; while Ed Sheeran, Adele, The Rolling Stones, U2 and Guns N’ Roses have all played the oval, Adelaide has missed out on some big names – most notably Taylor Swift, who is currently on her Australian tour.

Pop superstar Pink has landed in Adelaide. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

She quickly disembarked her charter flight. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

And was whisked away to luxury hotel Eos by SkyCity. Picture: Russell Millard Photography

Adelaide Oval is getting ready to host Pink. Picture: Morgan Sette

Pink has included Adelaide in every one of her trips Down Under including the first in 2002 and subsequent tours in 2004, 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2018.

During her last tour, Beautiful Trauma, she played four nights at Adelaide Entertainment Centre which has a significantly smaller crowd capacity than Adelaide Oval, which is only hosting one big gig.

Julia Burtt with friend Danny Overweel are Pink fans. Picture: Kelly Barnes

Longtime Pink fan Julia Burtt said she loved the “authenticity” of her idol, whose best known hits include Get the Party Started, There You Go and Raise Your Glass.

“Her songs are all down to earth and they have meaning and stories I can relate to,” Ms Burtt said as she posed for photos with fellow Pink fan Danny Overweel.

Ms Burtt, who volunteers for Anglicare, said she was busy being “an elf in the basement” preparing emergency assistance packages when Pink Tickets went on sale, but was still hoping to secure some.

US singer Pink at Marvel Stadium in Docklands to a huge crowd. Her performance included flipping in a bungee harness at least 10 meters above the stage. Picture: Jason Edwards

In a spin-off for the city, the concert is expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue

for CBD hotels, pubs and restaurants, according to the Adelaide Economic Development Agency.

While the show is scheduled to kick off at 7pm, gates open at 5pm.

There will be a sensory space for audience members who need some quiet time away from the main area during the show.

Concert ticketholders can ride public transport for free from 3pm and for up to 45 minutes after the show.

Limited tickets are still available from Ticketek