Carclew Holiday Bands July 2026

Holiday Bands at Carclew - 4-Day Music Intensive!

Dates: Monday 6th July - Thursday 9th July

Times:

Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th: 10am - 4pm at Carclew, 11 Jeffcott St North Adelaide

Thursday 9th 10am - 2pm: at Carclew, 11 Jeffcott St North Adelaide

Thursday 9th 2pm - 8pm: Gig at Jive 181 Hindley St Adelaide

Ages: 13-17

Cost: $200 per participant

Holiday Bands is back! A four day music intensive for young people where you join a band on a Monday and play a gig on Thursday night.

A sell-out program, Holiday Bands is the unofficial front door to Adelaide’s music scene for young people, connecting them with creative community, relevant skills and exciting all-ages opportunities to be part of an unforgettable music experience.

Whether you're a budding guitarist, vocalist, drummer or just love making music, this four-day intensive is the ultimate way to meet like-minded teens, form a band, and take the stage.

What’s included:

• Form bands and write original music with guidance from emerging and established artists

• Jam, record and workshop skills like booking gigs, creating merch, and connecting with the music community

• Experience daily live performances from some of Adelaide's best current original acts.

• Record a demo of an original track in Carclew’s professional Stables Studio and shoot press photos

• Perform live at classic Adelaide live music venue Jive on Day 4!

At the end of Holiday Bands you have or be sent:

• Custom screen printed Holiday Bands merch item

• Studio recording of your original song

• Press Photos of your band

• Band Business Pack: Bio, Stage Plot, Press Photo.

• Live video recording of your performance

• Live Performance Photos

• A vibrant new community of like-minded creative people!

• Connection to the Adelaide music scene: Youth Orgs, Band Members, Venues and more!

Limited spots available:

• 10 tickets for first time participants (First Timer!)

• 10 tickets for returning participants (Repeat Offender!)

Note: If the cost is the only inhibitor to your participation please email noconnor@carclew.org.au to discuss alternatives.

Night Mode: Holiday Bands now has 'Night Mode': a continuation of the program running in the evenings (same dates) for participants who've attended at least two Holiday Bands, are committed to their instrument and want to take being in a band further. Night Mode participants are expected to have an intermediate skill level and their own gear. They will record at Adelaide's Interim Studios and be mentored by professional contemporary musicians. You can book tickets for Night Mode here.

Accessibility information:
This event will occur within Carclew's Board Room, Art room, Low Down Studios, Stables Studio and Ballroom. Low Down Studios is not wheelchair accessible due to a step and tight doorway. All other spaces have flat approaches and standard doorway widths. Ramp entrance available at rear of building. If you have any specific needs or queries please feel free to get in touch! 8267 5111 noconnor@carclew.org.au

Further information about accessibility for this venue is available on Carclew's website. 

Holiday Bands July 2026 Artwork by Max Baird