Pulp Headlines Adelaide Festival's 41st Edition

0:00In Adelaide, it's February 26th. Here's what is happening. The Adelaide Festival kicks off tonight for its 41st edition, running 17 days through March 15th, 2026. It features 44 events across the city, including eight world premieres and 12 Australian firsts in theater, opera, dance and music. The free opening concert stars Britpop band Pulp at Elder Park, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and the show starting at 8.30 p.m. This year's lineup pulls from around the globe, blending Indy Rock from Britain, contemporary works from Korea and France and sounds from Japan too. America's Deep South Highlights include a fresh take on the cherry orchard, a final show from local company Slingsby and Grammy winner Julia Bullock honoring Josephine, Baker. Dance and Symphony Residencies round out the bold mix. Festival leaders call it Australia's top international arts gathering, drawing top directors, performers and choreographers. Crowds can expect everything from intimate theater to massive adrenaline pumping spectacles that stick with you.

1:05Accessibility steps up with $40 tickets for under 40s, pay what you can options and other programs to ease costs. Visual Arts Shine 2, with a free biennial at the Art Gallery of South Australia and New Exhibitions Citywide. Festival Plaza's new bar hub, Coda, stays open late for food, drinks and post-show chats. Meanwhile, music lovers get experimental nights and rare concerts. Looking ahead, South Australia plans big operas for 2027, like Blue Beards Castle. But tonight, all focus shifts to Pulp in the Festival's launch. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com