Adelaide Oval

Inducted 7 March 2018

The Adelaide Oval has a rich music history dating back to the 1950s. The Adelaide Oval has hosted various concerts and events over the years.  Commencing in the late 1970’s, the Oval began hosting large-scale concerts, including David Bowie (1978 & 1983), Queen (1985), Madonna (1990) and U2 (1998).  Since 2000 Adelaide Oval has continued to host high-profile concerts, including AC/DC (2010), The Rolling Stones (2014), Adele (2017), Taylor Swift (2018) and Ed Sheeran (2019). The venue's commitment to live music has earned it a reputation as one of Australia's premier outdoor concert venues.

Since its redevelopment in 2014, the internationally awarded venue has proven its flexibility by hosting full-house concerts through to small and intimate private functions. Adelaide Oval is a significant contributor to the live music industry with bands performing at private events within the venue week in, week out.