It's a big weekend for footy fans in Adelaide, and Adelaide Festival Centre is joining the celebration with a line-up of events alongside the AFL Gather Round.
For the theatre lovers
Elvis: A Musical Revolution
Witness the story of the King himself unfold on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre this weekend. This high-energy production features over 40 hit songs and explores the life and music of Elvis Presley.
Tina Arena - The Love Saves Tour, Saturday 6 April
Catch the iconic Tina Arena live at Festival Theatre on Saturday night. Don't miss this chance to hear her perform songs from her new album alongside the classics that made her a household name.
Fun at Festival Plaza
Opening times:
- Friday, 5 April: 4pm - 10pm
- Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April: 11am - 10pm
Finals Flashbacks
Relive the glory days of footy with historical footage of classic AFL Grand Finals playing on the screen at Festival Plaza. This is the perfect spot to unwind between matches, grab a bite from the Villi's pie truck, and enjoy some tunes.
Live Music
Festival Plaza comes alive with live music throughout the weekend thanks to Adelaide Guitar Festival. Catch Lucas Day's foot-stomping one-man-band act on Friday evening (6pm-7.30pm), and Kelly Menhennett's soulful vocals and guitar stylings on Saturday afternoon (2.30-4pm).
Art and Play
Let the kids (and adults!) loose on the Flow Bars and Flow Bars Mini sculptures by local artist Seb Humphreys, designed to spark creativity and imaginative play.
Footy Fan Sips
Show your team colours at the pop-up Adelaide Gin Bar located by the Riverbank pedestrian bridge, at the train station entrance to Dunstan Playhouse. Sip on gins inspired by different AFL cities and regions, all while soaking up the atmosphere pre, during, and post-game.
Keep an eye out for special guest appearances by South Australian footy legends after the games at Adelaide Oval, and enter the competition to win a case of Australian Distilling Co. gin!
The Adelaide Gin Bar is open to coincide with Gather Round games:
- Thursday, 4 April: 5pm-10.30pm
- Friday, 5 April: 5pm-10.30pm
- Saturday, 6 April: 2pm-10.30pm
- Sunday, 7 April : 3pm-8pm
Whether you're a footy fan or looking for some family-friendly entertainment, Adelaide Festival Centre has something for everyone this Gather Round weekend.