1/53Brian Wilson with his band doing an acoustic set to open his performance at Thebarton Theatre.
Thebarton Theatre’s iconic concerts
For decades, Thebarton Theatre has been home to some of the most intimate and best live music experiences Adelaide’s seen. Look back through a few of those gigs.
2/53Silverchair concert at Thebarton Theatre.
3/53Counting Crows perfoming at Thebarton Theatre in 2003.
4/53Alice Cooper performing at Thebarton Theatre.
5/53Singer Tori Amos performing during a concert at Thebarton Theatre.
6/53Musician Nick Cave in concert at the Thebarton Theatre.
7/53Singer Chrissie Amphlett fronts the band Divinyls during a concert at Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide.
8/53Fans outside the Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide.
9/53Crowd surfing during concert by Blink 182 at the Thebarton Theatre.
10/53Crowd surfing during concert by Blink 182 at the Thebarton Theatre.
11/53Kylie Minogue at Thebarton Theatre.
12/53Ben Folds Five performing during a concert at Thebarton Theatre in 1999.
13/53Everclear singer Art Alexakis in 1998.
14/53Singer Damien Rice at Thebarton Theatre in 2007.
15/53Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger in 2000.
16/53Jarvis Cocker of Pulp in 2007.
17/53Singer Suzi Quatro performing at Thebarton Theatre, 2003.
18/53Jimmy Barnes sings with Cold Chisel at Thebarton in 1980. Picture: Eric Algra
19/53Singer Joe Cocker on stage in his Adelaide concert at Thebarton Town Hall, 1981.
20/53The Black Eyed Peas perform at Thebarton Theatre.
21/53Dave Grohl with Foo Fighters at Thebarton Theatre in 2005.
22/53Kylie Minogue performing during a concert at Thebarton Theatre in 1998.
23/53Billy Bragg in concert at the Thebarton Theatre.
24/53Graeme “Shirley” Strachan of Skyhook at Thebarton Theatre in 1983.
25/53The Strokes at Thebarton Theatre, 2006.
26/53Colin Hay of Men at Work fame performs at Thebarton Theatre. Picture: Patrick McDonald
27/53Interior of Thebarton Theatre, undated
28/53Van Morrison performing during a concert at the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide circa 1985.
29/53Meatloaf performing during a concert at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, 1993.
30/53Devo in concert at the Thebarton Theatre.
31/53Bloc Party perform at Thebarton theatre.
32/53Wrestling at the Thebarton Theatre in 2008.
33/53The Veronicas performing during a concert at the Thebarton Theatre.
34/53Australian band “Rogue Traders” perform at Thebarton Theatre.
35/53Fans outside the Thebarton Theatre.
36/53Daniel Johns of Silverchair greets fans after performing at the Thebarton Theatre, 2007.
37/53Frank Black of The Pixies during a concert at Thebarton Theatre, 2007.
38/53Missy Higgins during a concert at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, 25 May 2007.
39/53Jack Black with fans after a Tenacious D concert outside Thebarton Theatre, 2007.
40/53The redevelopment of the Thebarton Town Hall in 1981.
41/53A crowd at Thebarton Town Hall. Date unknown.
42/53Angus and Julia Stone performing at Thebarton Theatre.
43/53‘Hilltop Hoods’ perform in concert at the Thebarton Theatre.
44/53Hans at The Symph-Honey in Thebarton Theatre Picture: Naomi Jellicoe
45/53Hans at The Symph-Honey in Thebarton Theatre Picture: Naomi Jellicoe
46/53John Farnham on his Whispering Jack tour at the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, 1987, with Stevie Wonder.
47/53Joe Strummer of The Clash at Thebarton Town Hall, 1982. Picture: Eric Algra.
48/53Powerdfinger performing during a concert at Thebarton Theatre.
49/53The 1975 performing at the Thebarton Theatre in 2016. Picture Simon Cross
50/53Sufjan Stevens performs at Thebarton Theatre. Picture: Patrick McDonald
51/53Bon Iver performing at the Thebarton Theatre.
52/53Grace Jones performing in concert at Thebarton Theatre in 1982.
53/53Silver Sun Pickups performing at the Thebarton Theatre.
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