Holiday Bands at The Brocas Sept 28-Oct 1st

Holiday Bands is a four-day music intensive for young people, 13 to 17 years, who want to join a band on a Monday then play a gig that Thursday night.

The unofficial front door to Adelaide’s music scene, Holiday Bands connects young people with creative community, relevant skills and exciting all-ages opportunities.

If you love making and playing music this four-day intensive is the ultimate way to meet like-minded teens, form a band, and perform live on stage.

This October four sites (Northern Sound System in Elizabeth, Base 10 in Reynella, Carclew in North Adelaide and The Brocas in Woodville) will run Holiday Bands simultaneously and come together for a gig at The Gov with family and friends. Needless to say it's going to be huge!

Holiday Bands October 2026 Artwork by Bella Veith

Proudly supported by the City of Charles Sturt

Dates:

Monday 28th September - Thursday 1st October

Times:

Mon - Weds: 10am - 4pm at The Brocas

Thurs 10am - 2pm at The Brocas

Thursday 1st October 2pm - 8pm: Gig at The Gov

Cost:

$200 per participant

What’s included:

• Join a band and be a part of the Adelaide Music Scene

• Write an original song and prepare a cover to perform two songs live

• Record your original track in a demo studio

• Shoot Press and Live Photos

• Be guided from emerging and established artists currently active in the scene

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

• Perform live at classic Adelaide live music venue The Gov with 19 other bands across four Holiday Bands sites (NSS, Base 10, Brocas and Carclew)

A week after Holiday Bands ends you will be sent a link to download:

• 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

Limited spots: Only 10 tickets available!

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

Accessibility information:
This event will occur at The Brocas Youth space in Woodville. There is accessibility information here.