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TURN UP THEIR RADIOA Tribute to Ron Tremaine, John Freeman & Barrie McAskill
Thursday 18 June 2026
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
An unforgettable evening celebrating three extraordinary figures who helped shaped the South Australian music history.
Ron Tremaine was one of Adelaide’s great music entrepreneurs and promoters, best known for bringing The Beatles to Adelaide in 1964 and for his enormous contribution to venues and live music culture through Young Modern Magazine, The Princeton Club and The Old Lion.
John Freeman began as a music journalist for The News newspaper in the 1960s before going on to perform with Fraternity, Red Angel Panic, Levi Smith’s Clefs, Some Dream, Mickey Finn, Hoy Hoy and many more, becoming one of Adelaide’s great champions of the local blues scene.
Barrie McAskill was widely regarded as Adelaide’s King of Rock ’n’ Roll, fronting legendary groups including The Fabulous Drifters, The Clefs and Levi Smith’s Clefs across one of the longest and most celebrated careers in South Australian music history.
Featuring performances by:
• The Beatles Experience recreating The Beatles’ legendary 1964 Adelaide performance in tribute to Ron Tremaine
• Chain featuring Matt Taylor
• The Masters Apprentices
• and more!
Throughout the evening, family, friends and fellow musicians will share stories, memories, archival vision and tributes celebrating the remarkable impact Ron, John and Barrie had on Adelaide’s music culture.
This is more than a concert, it is a celebration of a generation that helped build South Australia’s live music scene.
Tickets are free, with donations encouraged on registering for the evening. Proceeds from the night will go towards establishing a music scholarship in honour of Ron Tremaine, John Freeman and Barrie McAskill, helping support future generations of South Australian musicians.
Doors: 6:30PM
Show: 7:30PM
Presented at the iconic Thebarton Theatre.
Date
Thursday 18 June 2026 6:30 PM - 10:45 PM (UTC+09:30)Location
Thebarton Theatre
112 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville SA 5031
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