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Semaphore Music Festival

Live Music Festival now in its 19th year featuring original, alt. country, roots and blues music. With shows at the Semaphore Workers Club and Hart's Mill Flour Shed. Additional events across pubs and clubs in the Semaphore area, SMF23 is gearing up to be a great year.

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SMF23 - River Songs

Monday 2 October 2023
River Songs will feature SA based First Nations Artists Nancy Bates, Glenn Skuthorpe, Nathan May, Katie Aspel and Scott Rathman Jnr, with A.P. D'Antonio and Soul-Centric at the Hart's Mill Flour Shed.
Hart's Mill Flour Shed
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SMF23 - Gold Star Weekend Pass

Friday 29 September 2023
SMF23 Gold Star Weekend ticket to the Semaphore Workers Club Weekender also include River Songs at Hart's Mill Flour Shed on Monday 2 October! The Gold Star Ticket gets you entry to all sessions for $50.
Semaphore Workers Club
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SMF23 - Stormhorse & The Beinke Brothers

Sunday 1 October 2023
Sunday Arvo Session with Stormhorse and The Beinke Brothers. Stormhorse has cultivated its own brand of powerful soul-infused blues, inspired by a mutual love of music from a bygone era. Described as a collective of young talent with old souls, the band delivers music that’s both invigorating and comforting. And, as the saying goes, the kids can play.
Semaphore Workers Club
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SMF23 - Ella & Sienna Band with The Shadow Ministers

Saturday 30 September 2023
Double Header featuring ELLA & SIENNA BAND and garage rock 5-piece outlaws - THE SHADOW MINISTERS. Ella & Sienna and their incredible BAND bringing you their debut EP TOUR to the SEMAPHORE MUSIC FESTIVAL. The award-winning singer-songwriter sisters from the Adelaide Hills are renowned for their captivating sibling harmonies, and unique blend of pop, country, and rock influences. Garage rock 5-piece THE SHADOW MINISTERS will be performing at the last set on Saturday 30 September after the release of their debut album 'Low Noise- High Output'.
Semaphore Workers Club
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SMF23 - Dusty Lee's Blues Jam

Friday 29 September 2023
Adelaide's own gun guitar player Dusty Lee Stephensen is joined by Jason Mannix, Milush Piochaud and Danny Leo/Jamie Jones for a blistering Opening Night at the Semaphore Workers Club. Join us to celebrate Dusty's birthday with special guests.
Semaphore Workers Club
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Semaphore Music Festival - Beach Blanket Picnic

Monday 3 October 2022
Celebrate Labour Day, Monday 3 October, Gates Open 12 noon with MC Lori Bell, Cookie Baker; Ollie English; Lilac Cove; Kelly Menhennett and the Ukulele Death Squad. Special Pre-sale price for the Licensed area
Semaphore Music Festival - Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival - Sunday Arvo Session

Sunday 2 October 2022
SMF 2022 presents Ella & Sienna Band with Frankie & Savva on the Red Stage with Joe Man Murphy and Suedan in the Front Garden. Doors 3.30pm
Semaphore Workers Club
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Semaphore Music Festival - 'Velvet and Leather'

Saturday 1 October 2022
The CBBG's and Velvet Moth present 'Velvet and Leather'
Semaphore Workers Club
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Semaphore Music Festival - Kings & Associates and Lazy Eye

Friday 30 September 2022
Opening Night at the Semaphore Music Festival presents Kings & Associates with Lazy Eye at the Semaphore Workers Club. Doors Open at 7.30pm
Semaphore Workers Club
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Semaphore Music Festival - The Satellites and The Lincolns

Saturday 7 May 2022
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Gallery Yampu
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River Songs

Sunday 5 December 2021
The Semaphore Music Festival presents River Songs at Hart's Mill Flour Shed Port Adelaide on Sunday 5 December from 2 pm to 9pm with the Jeremy Whiskey Project, Nancy Bates, Sonny Keeler, Vetter og villskap featuring Corey Theatre, Tilly Tjala Thomas and Katie Aspel.
Harts Mill Flour Shed
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Semaphore Music Festival - Halloween Beach Blanket Picnic

Sunday 31 October 2021
Celebrate Halloween by dressing up and joining us for a Beach Blanket Picnic on the Semaphore Foreshore Reserve with Paula Standing, Courtney Robb & Snooks La Vie, Wren and the Restless Few, Massey Ferguson and Meanwhile Back and the Ranch
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve near the Carrosel
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Semaphore Music Festival - Satisfaction The Stones Show

Sunday 3 October 2021
Satisfaction the Stones Show boasts the most professional high octane 9 piece line up in a band, full of the best fun you’re ever going to experience in a live Rolling Stones Tribute Show. Satisfaction have played The Gov over 100 times to sell out shows. They have received 5 Star Fringe reviews and are described as 'The Best Stone’s Musical Tribute act in the World’. This show is subtitled 'Remembering Charlie Watts.'
Semaphore Workers Club
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Semaphore Music Festival - The Lincolns & The Satellites

Saturday 2 October 2021
SMF 21 presents Adelaide's best Rockabilly bands on the same stage - The Lincolns and The Satellites. The Lincolns are a 4 piece Teddy Boy Band, who play a mix of high energy Rock n Roll / Rockabilly classics and originals with their own unique style and sound with The Satellites. Looking forward to the return of Rockabilly Mayhem
Gallery Yampu - Port Sailing Club
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Semaphore Music Festival 2021 Opening Night - Kelly's Wayke

Friday 1 October 2021
For the very first time, Semaphore Music Festival presents Kellys Wayke supported by Miss Ohio on the Opening Night celebration at the Semaphore Workers Club.
Semaphore Workers Club
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The Lincolns & The Satellites

Sunday 5 September 2021
SMF 21 presents The Lincolns and The Satellites. The Lincolns are a 4 piece Teddy Boy Band, who play a mix of high energy Rock n Roll / Rockabilly classics and originals with their own unique style and sound. This show has been rescheduled from 1 August to 5 September due to COVID-19 audience capacity restrictions. Looking forward to the return of Rockabilly Mayhem
Semaphore Workers Club
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SMF2020 - Beach Blanket Recovery Picnic

Monday 5 October 2020
Special community event Monday 5th Oct on the Semaphore Foreshore Reserve, 12-3pm. BYO picnic blanket, food and drinks and enjoy some great local live music with Jemma Nicole, The Cherry Pickers and Don Morrison’s Raging Thirst It’s FREE but you must register as numbers are limited at www.trybooking.com/BLPAT (no alcohol - dry zone)
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival 2020

2nd, 3rd, 4th October, 2020
The Semaphore Music Festival 2020 Opening Night Friday 2 October at the Semaphore Workers Club doors open 7.00pm; Saturday Night Live doors open 7.30pm on 3 October, and Closing Night Party Sunday 4 October from 7.30pm to 12 midnight. There will be two day time concerts in the Big Back Yard of the Cumberland Hotel on Saturday and Sunday, gates open 2pm close 8pm. The Beach Blanket Recovery Picnic on Monday on the Foreshore Reserve near the Carousel starts at 12 noon to 3pm.
Semaphore Workers Club & The Cumberland Hotel
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Semaphore Music Festival - Flourish Food Vendors

Sunday 6 October 2019
Food Vendors who are operating at the Semaphore Music Festival Flourish Multicultural Food Court, Mundy Street Port Adelaide, on Sunday 6 October and Monday 7 October, 11am to 8pm please book your site here by 5pm Monday 9 September
Semaphore Music Festival - Hart's Mill Flour Shed
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Semaphore Music Festival - Hart Beat Market Vendors

Sunday 6 October 2019
Hart Beat Art and Market Vendors at the Semaphore Music Festival, Hart's Mill Packing Shed on Sunday 6 October, and Monday 7 October, 2019. 2 Days for the Price of 1
Semaphore Music Festival - Hart's Mill
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Down by the River - Launch

Saturday 27 July 2019
Down by the River launch pays tribute to UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages The inaugural Down by the River project acknowledges the diversity of Indigenous Australian languages with a concert launching the program presented by Semaphore Music Festival 2019 during Umbrella: Winter City Sounds. Down by the River launch features prominent Indigenous singer songwriters Frank Yamma, Vonda Last, and Corey Theatre in a performance that celebrates UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages.
Tandanya Ngunyawaiti Theatre
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Semaphore Music Festival - Food Vendors

Sunday 30 September 2018
Food Vendors who are operating at the Semaphore Music Festival Mundy Street Port Adelaide, on Sunday 30 Sept and Monday 1 October, 11am to 8pm please book your site here by 5pm Monday 24 September
Semaphore Music Festival - Hart's Mill Flour Shed
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Semaphore Music Festival - Market Stalls - 3 Days

Saturday 30 September 2017
Art and Market Vendors at the Semaphore Music Festival on Saturday 30 Sept, Sunday 1 October, Monday 2 October, 2017
Semaphore Music Festival - Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival, 2016 - Archie Roach

Monday 3 October 2016
Archie Roach is a man of few words. But when he speaks, or sings, those words lift you up, transport you and humble you. Archie Roach will be performing songs from his new album “Let Love Rule” at Semaphore Music Festival, St Bede’s Church, Semaphore on Monday 3 October with support by Corey Theatre.
Semaphore Music Festival - St Bedes Church
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Semaphore Music Festival - SEMAPHORE SONGS - Mon 3 October

Monday 3 October 2016
Semaphore Songs Project featuring Thom Lion & the Tamers, Jimmy Meegan & The Uptown Seeds, Ollie English, The Coconut Kids, The Bitter Darlings, Donnarumma, Jen Lush, Kylie Brice, Trent Worley, James Hickey, Frankie Starling mentored by Brendan Gallagher.
Foreshore Reserve
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Melody Moko & Little Gold with Brendan Gallagher

Sunday 2 October 2016
‘Little Gold’ are fronted by Americana darling, Melody Moko with Brendan Gallagher
Semaphore Music Festival - Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL
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Semaphore Music Festival - Sun & Monday

Sunday 2 October 2016
Two Day Pass for $25 Sunday & Monday
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival - ON THE BEACH - Sunday 2 October

Sunday 2 October 2016
Dave Graney 'n' the Coral Snakes; King Curly; Brendan Gallagher; Jimmy Mountain; Cosmo Thundercat; Melody Moko; Tara Carragher; Susan Lily; JP Coe & The Delegates; Chiara La Woo; Liam Gerner; Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society.
Foreshore Reserve
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The BordererS

Saturday 1 October 2016
Through 22 years of continuous touring and word of mouth, Scottish / Irish / Australian band The BordererS have become the most successful & entertaining Celtic / Rock / Country / Roots band in Australia, and after recording and playing with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, even Tom Jones and Julia Gillard have booked the band.
Semaphore Music Festival - Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL
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Semaphore Music Festival - RAWKfest Saturday 1 October, 2016

Saturday 1 October 2016
RAWKfest - Saturday Foreshore Reserve starts 12 noon, features Grenadiers, Abby Howlett, God God Dam
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival - Sat & Monday

Saturday 1 October 2016
Two Day Pass for $25 Saturday and Monday
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival - Sat & Sun

Saturday 1 October 2016
Two Day Pass for $25 Saturday and Sunday
Semaphore Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival - Weekend Pass - Sat, Sun & Mon

Saturday 1 October 2016
Weekend Pass to concerts on the Foreshore Reserve Saturday, Sunday and Monday for special discount price. Get one day free if you book online by 14 Sept, or until sold out.
Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival, 2016 - Market Stalls - One Day

Saturday 1 October 2016
Semaphore Music Festival Market Stalls for one or two days. For 1 day place 1 in the box for 2 place 2 in the box. By negotiation with Ashley Tippins only
Semaphore Music Festival - Foreshore Reserve
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Semaphore Music Festival 2016 - Food Vendors

Saturday 1 October 2016
Food Vendors for Semaphore Music Festival 2016 on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Cost includes $100 refundable bond and site fee of $150 each day.
Semaphore Music Festival - Foreshore Reserve
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The Songs of The Highwaymen Show

Friday 30 September 2016
Rohan Powell and Walk the Line present 'Songs of The Highwaymen Show', with a set of Country Classics to melt your heart.
Semaphore Music Festival - Semaphore Port Adelaide RSL