Editing Adelaide (section)

== {{anchor|culture}}Cultural life ==
[[File:Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide.jpg|thumb|The [[Art Gallery of South Australia]] on North Terrace]]
{{see also|Tourism in Adelaide|South Australia#Cultural life|Department of the Premier and Cabinet (South Australia)#Arts and culture|List of festivals in Australia#South Australia}}
[[File:ACC - NYE low res-69.jpg|thumb|New Year's Eve celebrations in [[Elder Park]] on the River Torrens (mid right), Adelaide Oval (further, left) and Adelaide Festival Centre (near right) are also in view.]]
While established as a [[British colonisation of South Australia|British province]], and very much English in terms of its culture, Adelaide attracted immigrants from other parts of Europe early on, including German and other European non-conformists escaping religious persecution. The first [[German Australians#Old Lutherans|German Lutherans arrived in 1838]],<ref>Monteath, P., Paul, M., & Martin, R. (2014): ''Interned: Torrens Island 1914–1915'', Wakefield Press, {{ISBN|9781743053386}} p. 8</ref> bringing with them the [[vine cuttings]] that they used to found the acclaimed wineries of the [[Barossa Valley]].

The [[Royal Adelaide Show]] is an annual [[agricultural show]] and [[state fair]], established in 1839 and now a huge event held in the [[Adelaide Showground]] annually.

Adelaide's arts scene flourished in the 1960s and 1970s with the support of successive premiers from both major political parties. The renowned [[Adelaide Festival of Arts]] was established in 1960 under Thomas Playford, which in the same year spawned an unofficial uncurated series of performances and exhibits which grew into the [[Adelaide Fringe]]. Construction of the [[Adelaide Festival Centre]] began under Steele Hall in 1970 and was completed under the subsequent government of [[Don Dunstan]], who also established the [[South Australian Film Corporation]] in 1972 and the [[State Opera of South Australia]] in 1976.

Over time, the Adelaide Festival expanded to include [[Adelaide Writers' Week]] and [[WOMADelaide]], and other separate festivals were established, such as the [[Adelaide Cabaret Festival]] (2002), the [[Adelaide Festival of Ideas]] (1999), the [[Adelaide Film Festival]] (2013), [[Feast Festival|FEAST]] (1999, a [[LGBT culture|queer culture]]), [[Tasting Australia]] (1997, a food and wine affair), and [[Illuminate Adelaide]] (2021). With the Festival, the Fringe, WOMADelaide, Writers' Week and the [[Adelaide 500]] street motor racing event (along with evening music concerts) all happening in early March, the period became known colloquially as "Mad March".

In 2014, [[Ghil'ad Zuckermann]] founded the [[Adelaide Language Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.adelaide.edu.au/linguistics/alf/|title=Adelaide Language Festival 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310023446/http://arts.adelaide.edu.au/linguistics/alf/|archive-date=10 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lcnau2017.org/adelaide-languages-festival|title=Adelaide Language Festival, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142218/https://www.lcnau2017.org/adelaide-languages-festival|archive-date=9 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

There are many international cultural fairs, most notably the German [[Schützenfest (Adelaide)|Schützenfest]] and Greek [[Glendi]]. Adelaide holds an annual [[Adelaide Christmas Pageant|Christmas pageant]], the world's largest [[Santa Claus parade|Christmas parade]].
[[File:Palm House, Adelaide Botanic Gardens.jpg|thumb|Palm House at the [[Adelaide Botanic Garden]]]]

=== North Terrace institutions ===
As the state capital, Adelaide has a great number of cultural institutions, many of them along the boulevard of [[North Terrace, Adelaide|North Terrace]]. The [[Art Gallery of South Australia]], with about 35,000 works, holds Australia's second largest state-based collection. Adjacent are the [[South Australian Museum]] and [[State Library of South Australia]]. The [[Adelaide Botanic Garden]], [[National Wine Centre]] and [[Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute]] are nearby in the [[East End, Adelaide|East End]] of the city. In the back of the State Library lies the [[Migration Museum, Adelaide|Migration Museum]], Australia's oldest museum of its kind.

Further west, the [[Lion Arts Centre]] is home to [[ACE Open]], which showcases contemporary art; [[Dance Hub SA]]; and other studios and arts industry spaces. The [[Mercury Cinema]] and the [[JamFactory]] ceramics and design gallery are just around the corner.

=== Performing arts venues ===
[[File:Adelaide, Australia (February 2017) (33505366456).jpg|thumb|The [[Adelaide Town Hall]]]]
[[File:The Orb, Adelaide Entertainment Centre.jpg|thumb|The [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]], the largest indoor sports and entertainment venue in Adelaide]]
The Adelaide Festival Centre (which includes the Dunstan Playhouse, Festival Theatre and Space Theatre), on the banks of the Torrens, is the focal point for much of the cultural activity in the city and home to the [[State Theatre Company of South Australia]]. Other live music and theatre venues include the [[Adelaide Entertainment Centre]]; [[Adelaide Oval]]; [[Memorial Drive Park]]; [[Thebarton Theatre]]; [[Adelaide Town Hall]]; [[Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide|Her Majesty's Theatre]]; [[Queen's Theatre, Adelaide|Queen's Theatre]]; [[Holden Street Theatres]]; and the Hopgood Theatre.

The [[Lion Arts Factory]], within the Lion Arts Centre, hosts contemporary music in a wide range of genres, as does "[[The Gov]]" in [[Hindmarsh, South Australia|Hindmarsh]]. The city also has numerous smaller theatres, pubs and cabaret bars which host performances.

===Music===
[[File:Thebarton Theatre 2021.jpg|thumb|The [[Thebarton Theatre]], colloquially known as the "Thebby", is one of South Australia's most popular live music venues.]]
{{further|Music of Adelaide}}
In 2015, it was said that there were now more live music venues per capita in Adelaide than any other capital city in the southern hemisphere,<ref>{{cite news|website=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/cold-chisel-a-reminder-of-sa-music-scene-before-decentralisation/6276746|title=Cold Chisel a reminder of SA's music scene before pokies and inner-city apartments 'decentralised' it|date=4 March 2015|first=Malcolm|last=Sutton|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031033946/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-04/cold-chisel-a-reminder-of-sa-music-scene-before-decentralisation/6276746|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=The Conversation|url=http://theconversation.com/is-melbourne-the-music-capital-of-australia-sydney-or-adelaide-might-pip-it-to-the-post-77087|title=Is Melbourne the music capital of Australia? Sydney or Adelaide might pip it to the post|first=Andrea Jean|last=Baker|date=16 May 2017|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208075500/http://theconversation.com/is-melbourne-the-music-capital-of-australia-sydney-or-adelaide-might-pip-it-to-the-post-77087|archive-date=8 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Lonely Planet]]'' labelled Adelaide "Australia's live music city",<ref>{{cite web|website=Music SA|url=http://www.musicsa.com.au/south-australian-live-music-venues-open-for-business/|title=South Australian Live Music Venues Open for Business|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305153042/http://www.musicsa.com.au/south-australian-live-music-venues-open-for-business/|archive-date=5 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the city was recognised as a "[[City of Music (UNESCO)|City of Music]]" by the [[UNESCO Creative Cities Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/node/309|title=Adelaide: Creative Cities Network|publisher=UNESCO|access-date=4 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915231624/https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/node/309|archive-date=15 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Although there were many pubs hosting live music in the CBD in past, the number has slowly diminished. The [[Grace Emily]] on [[Waymouth Street]], which was refurbished as a live music venue around 2000, is popular with musicians and patrons alike.<ref>{{cite web | last=Marsh | first=Walter | title='We've had one fight in 15 years': is the Grace Emily hotel Australia's best music venue? | website=the Guardian | date=23 March 2024 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/24/best-music-gig-venue-australia-grace-emily-hotel-adelaide-john-darnielle-tim-rogers | access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> The [[Crown & Anchor, Adelaide|Crown & Anchor]] ("the Cranker") was saved from demolition in 2024 after a vigorous campaign by the public as well as many musicians and politicians. New legislation passed on 11 September 2024 designates the entire Adelaide CBD as a "live music venue area", and gives protection to selected live music venues.<ref>{{cite web | title=Pop-up venue hunt continues as Save the Cranker laws pass|first=David |last=Simmons | website=[[InDaily]] | date=11 September 2024 | url=https://www.indaily.com.au/news/community/2024/09/11/pop-up-venue-hunt-continues-as-save-the-cranker-laws-pass | access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>

In addition to its own [[WOMAD]] ([[WOMADelaide]]), Adelaide has attracted several touring music festivals, including [[Creamfields Australia|Creamfields]], [[St Jerome's Laneway Festival|Laneway]], and [[Groovin' the Moo|Groovin']] (some since defunct).

Adelaide has produced musical groups and individuals who have achieved national and international fame. These include the [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]], the [[Adelaide Youth Orchestra]], rock bands [[The Angels (Australian band)|The Angels]], [[Atlas Genius]], [[Cold Chisel]], [[The Superjesus]], [[Wolf & Cub]], roots/blues group [[The Audreys]], internationally acclaimed metal acts [[I Killed The Prom Queen]] and [[Double Dragon (band)|Double Dragon]], popular Australian hip-hop outfit [[Hilltop Hoods]], as well as pop acts like [[Sia]], [[Orianthi]], [[Guy Sebastian]], and [[Wes Carr]], and the internationally successful tribute act, The [[Australian Pink Floyd Show]].

Noted rocker [[Jimmy Barnes]] (formerly lead vocalist with Cold Chisel) spent most of his youth in the northern suburb of [[Elizabeth, South Australia|Elizabeth]]. Australian singer-songwriter [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]] grew up in Adelaide and was head prefect at [[Rostrevor College]]. The first ''[[Australian Idol]]'' winner, Guy Sebastian, hails from the north-eastern suburb of [[Golden Grove, South Australia|Golden Grove]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Guy cancels shows |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/guy-cancels-shows-20031210-gdhyep.html |access-date=23 March 2022 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=10 December 2003 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Television ===
Adelaide is served by numerous digital [[free-to-air]] television channels:{{citation needed|reason=Originally stated 28, 30 in following list, not common knowledge|date=January 2018}}

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# [[ABS (TV station)|ABC]]
# [[ABC HD (Australia)|ABC HD]] (ABC broadcast in [[High-definition television|HD]])
# [[ABC TV Plus]]
# [[ABC Me]]
# [[ABC News (TV channel)|ABC News]]
# [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]]
# [[SBS HD]] (SBS broadcast in [[High-definition television|HD]])
# [[SBS World Movies]] HD
# [[SBS Viceland HD]]
# [[SBS Food]]
# [[National Indigenous Television|NITV]]
# [[SBS WorldWatch]]
# [[SAS (TV station)|Seven]]
# [[7HD]] (Seven broadcast in HD)
# [[7Two]]
# [[7mate]]
# [[7Bravo]]
# [[7flix]]
# [[Racing.com]]
# [[NWS (TV station)|Nine]]
# [[9HD]] (Nine broadcast in HD)
# [[9Gem]]
# [[9Go!]]
# [[9Life]]
# [[9Gem HD]]
# [[9Rush]]
# [[Extra (Australian TV channel)|Extra]]
# [[ADS (TV station)|10]]
# [[10 HD]] (10 broadcast in HD)
# [[10 Bold]]
# [[10 Peach]]
# [[10 Shake]]
# [[TVSN]]
# Gecko TV
# [[Channel 44 (Adelaide)|C44 Adelaide]] (Adelaide's community TV station)
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All of the five Australian national television networks broadcast both [[High-definition television|high-definition digital]] and [[standard-definition television|standard-definition digital television]] services in Adelaide. They share three transmission towers on the ridge near the summit of [[Mount Lofty]]. There are two other transmission sites at 25 [[Grenfell Street]], Adelaide and [[Elizabeth Downs, South Australia|Elizabeth Downs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital television reception in Craigmore/Hillbank |url=http://www.archive.dbcde.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/128912/Craigmore-Hillbank_Fact_Sheet_-_Final_-_Web_ready.pdf |publisher=Australian Government |access-date=29 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505080550/http://www.archive.dbcde.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/128912/Craigmore-Hillbank_Fact_Sheet_-_Final_-_Web_ready.pdf |archive-date=5 May 2013 }}</ref> The two government-funded stations are run by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] ([[ABS (TV station)|ABC South Australia]]) and the [[Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS). The [[Seven Network]] and [[Network Ten]] both own their Adelaide stations ([[SAS-7]] and [[ADS-10]] respectively). Adelaide's [[NWS-9]] is part of the [[Nine Network]]. Adelaide also has a [[Community television in Australia|community television]] station, [[Channel 44 (Adelaide)|Channel 44]].

As part of a nationwide phase-out of [[analogue television]] in Australia, Adelaide's analogue television service was shut down on 2 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myswitch.digitalready.gov.au/default.aspx?search=5000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705181200/http://myswitch.digitalready.gov.au/default.aspx?search=5000 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2014 |title=mySwitch }}</ref>

The [[Foxtel]] [[pay TV]] service is also available via cable or satellite to the entire metropolitan area.

All the major broadcasting networks also operate online on-demand television services, alongside internet-only services such as [[Stan (company)|Stan]], [[Fetch TV]], [[Netflix]], YouTube, [[Disney+]], and [[Kayo Sports]].

=== Radio ===
{{Main list|List of radio stations in Australia#Adelaide}}

There are 20 radio stations that serve the metropolitan area, as well as four stations that serve only parts of the metropolitan area; six commercial stations, six community stations, six national stations and two narrowcast stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldradiomap.com/au/adelaide|title=World Radio Map – Adelaide|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224190705/http://worldradiomap.com/au/adelaide|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[DAB+]] digital radio has been broadcasting in metropolitan Adelaide since 20 May 2009, and currently offers a choice of 41 stations all operated by the existing licensed radio broadcasters, which includes high-quality [[simulcast]] of all AM and FM stations.