Live Music in Clare Valley
Arts and Music Venue in Clare Valley, South Australia
Incredible art and live music by Independant Australian artists
Clare Valley Art and Live Music
- Regular Concerts & Events at the Courthouse Cultural Centre in Auburn.
- Project Development & Coordination (Songs of Adelaide & Songs Of The Mid North)
- Tour International interstate SA shows to Schools, Libraries and Clubs
- Advocating body for arts & music in regional areas
HATs Summer/Autumn Program 2025
Acoustic Music Sessions
all musicians singers and listeners welcome
Enjoy a lazy Sunday arvo with Hats. This event is open to ALL, bring instruments to play and friends to listen This is a FREE event. WHEN: the last Sunday afternoon of each month
NEXT DATES
- Sessions are on hold with the next session scheduled for June 29th
- June 29th
- July 27th
- August 31st
- September 28th
- October 26th
WHERE | Hats Auburn Courthouse
ADDRESS | 4 St Vincent Street Auburn
TIME | 12. noon – 5pm
Lunch 12-2pm You may wish to purchase a 2-course home cooked meal at a reasonable price and eat drink and be merry before the sessions get underway at 2pm. Lunch bookings essential to admin@hatsincsa.com OR T 8849 2420 BY Friday of the weekend event
Music Session 2-5pm Join in sing along or just listen.
Bar/tea/coffee/soft drinks and Hats famous homemade cakes will be available all day. So, join us around the fire and chase away those mid-winter blues or in the summer sunshine under the pear tree. We look forward to seeing you.
Hats Fringe Program 2025
Adelaide Baroque Quartet
Violins – Holly Piccoli, Alison Rayner; Viola – Heidi von Bernewitz; cello – Tom Marlin
An exciting offering in the Fringe season, a string quartet composed of Adelaide Baroque members, accomplished professionals with international reputations, performing on gut stings and baroque bows. We perform works from the Baroque era in a historically informed style, giving an insight into the beauty and incredible nuances created by using these specialised tools and well-researched techniques. We are committed to introducing audiences to a unique timbre and a fresh interpretation, breathing life into well-known compositions.
Come and experience a new, vibrant sound. Enjoy the quality of historical performance practice and how it can enhance beloved classics. The performances are kid and adult friendly, and so are the musicians!
All tickets through Fringe tix
Hats Program 2025
Hats Program 2025
The Beez
From Berlin- an accordion, a guitar, two voices. Bitingly satirical, eminently danceable, featuring home-grown material from the sublime to the ridiculous and, of course, The Beez’ bizarre and infinitely creative interpretations of songs from Ramstein to Rogers and Hammerstein.
DATE: Saturday 29th March
TIME: 8pm GATES 6.30pm
VENUE: Hats Courthouse Garden
PRICE: $25.00 Concession $23.00 Not Booked Pay at the Door $28.00
Dreamer & The Rainbow Tiger
Dreamer and the Rainbow Tiger is the most recent development in Dream Puppets’ black light puppet theatre Dreamer series The story is one of hope, imagination and friendship during challenging times and was inspired by the recognition of the creative resourcefulness humans can draw upon during difficult and limiting circumstances.
In November 2024 this performance was presented at the Shanghai International Puppet Festival in China and won two awards.
DATE: Two Shows Saturday 26th April & Sunday 27th April
TIME: 3pm
VENUE: Hats Courthouse Garden
PRICE: Adult $12.00 Child $5.00 Family $33.00
Neil Murray in Concert
Maverick, award winning songman, Neil Murray was a founding member of the
pioneering Warumpi Band which gave Australia such iconic songs as Blackfella Whitefella and My Island Home. Since those halcyon days he has released a string of remarkable solo albums, yielding songs such as Good Light In Broome, Broken Land and Lights of Hay. His latest album The Telling, – was reviewed by Rhythms magazine as “singular and powerful…another fine collection befitting his immense reputation and legacy” Widely covered, Neil Murray’s songs are diverse and influential and in concert he always captivates and inspires.
DATE: Saturday 3rd May
TIME: 8pm GATES 6.30pm
VENUE: Hats Courthouse Garden
PRICE: $40.00 Concession $36.00 NOT Booked AT the DOOR $40.00
The Siobhan Owen Singer/Harpist
Internationally acclaimed Welsh born Siobhan is a singer / harpist with a unique vocal style. Her versatile voice easily changes from classical to Celtic, from jazz to pop. With a passion for languages, Siobhan includes in her repertoire songs in Welsh, Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cornish, and Manx. But don’t be surprised to hear a little Elvis, Streisand, Beatles, Bright Eyes and Florence and the Machine!
Siobhan has performed at festivals, concerts, and events around Australia, as well as performances in the UK, Ireland, Europe, USA, Japan and Siberia! She has appeared as a soloist on two episodes of BBC TV’s “Songs of Praise”. Working between Europe and Australia from 2014 to 2019 (and a short trip to Wales and Ireland in March/April 2025), Siobhan is back in Adelaide performing at weddings, functions and festivals, as well as teaching voice, harp and piano at local schools and privately. She has released four solo albums to date including her award winning “Storybook Journey” and “Entwined” albums.
In 2017 Siobhan received the Australian Celtic Music Award for Female Artist of the Year. The same year she was proclaimed to be “one of the new ambassadors of Celtic Music” by Le Figaro newspaper, France after her performances at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.
With sublime vocals and lyrical harp, Siobhan delivers a captivating performance not to be missed!
DATE: Saturday 14th June
TIME: 8pm GATES 6.30pm
VENUE: Hats Courthouse Garden
PRICE: Booked$25.00 At Door $27.00
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HATs Clare Valley Music Venue Art Performances South Australia
HATs Clare Valley Music Venue Art Performances South Australia
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Independant Artists Adelaide
HATs (“Heritage Arts & Traditions”) is an independent arts/events organization that is set out to support independent artists in Adelaide. If you are an independent artist or signed artist looking for a performance space in regional South Australia, then HATs would love to hear from you. We love original music and are always on the outlook for our next performer.
Our venue is up close and personal with great natural acoustics loved in abundance by singer /songwriters from around the world. We have presented dozens of talented artists will you be the next one?
Things to do Clare Valley
Clare Valley is a beautiful region in South Australia with so many fun activities and things to see. Our HATs events are held at the Auburn Courthouse located in Auburn, making it the perfect itinerary item for your next trip to Clare Valley.
When you’re in Clare Valley, also check out the famous Riesling Trail and the many Cellar Doors including our sponsors Taylor Wines right here in Auburn. If you love coffee then Clare Valley has plenty of options including another one of sponsors; The Little Red Grape. If you’re into arts (which is likely if you’re on this page) then you’ll love the Art Trail from Riverton to Burra that goes throughout the Clare Valley.
Artists in Adelaide
If you are an artist in Adelaide and looking to perform or showcase your artwork then HATs would love to hear from you! We are always on the lookout for talented artists who can share their talents on the stage or in the gallery.
We love supporting local talent and have worked with a wide range of talented artists from GERMEIN to Eric Bogle and many others. We would love to hear your thoughts and show ideas and see if we could put together an amazing event.
Local Gigs in Adelaide
South Australia is home to many talented artists and here at HATs we love teaming up with local artists to put together performances. Our gigs are mostly held in Clare Valley at the Hats Courthouse in Auburn. However, we have been known present Interstate and International performers also in concert format in Adelaide.
We have multiple events each year with a wide variety of styles and aim to present incredible and unique events for South Australia to enjoy. Clare Valley is a perfect day trip from Adelaide so be sure to enjoy the region’s wineries, trails, galleries, amazing food and enjoy an evening with some incredible local talent. We look forward to hopefully seeing you at the next event!
Live Music Adelaide
HATs (Heritage, Arts & Traditions) hold events at the HATs Auburn Courthouse with live music performances. We support local artists, and our goal is to put on events that showcase the amazing talent that South Australia has to offer!
With multiple performances every year, we work to present events in Auburn, Clare Valley that bring together the community of our region and Adelaide some spectacular performances. We specialize in bringing diverse musical genres to the stage and have worked with well-known artists to lesser-known artists looking to bring their talents to our community.
HATs also own and operate a one stop website established to promote folk based activities in South Australia. Folk music and Dance SA
Clare Valley Events
HATs is well known in Clare Valley for putting on fantastic art events unlike anywhere else in South Australia. Our guests experience can experience a new style at every event with our wide variety of genres and artists.
We are a Not for Profit organization with a goal of preserving, fostering, promoting and developing the Heritage, Arts and Living Cultural Traditions of our diverse Australian communities and to enhance the level of public awareness of the value of these cultural traditions. To read more about our events, volunteering and what HATs does for the Clare Valley community then head over to our About & Volunteers page.
Pam Royston Park
Hats is a wonderful reason to visit Auburn and the Clare Valley
Helen Smith
We come to ALL Hats shows we love it
Josephine McDermid
Its wonderful to be able to see Adelaide performances in our own hometown
Ian Hartley Hamilton
Great ambience and a warm welcome blown away to find a place like this on our travels how lucky is Auburn town to have this on their doorstep.
Kay & Ken M
Fabulous Venue and always fabulous music. Thankyou Hats
Vicki & Jim
Life picked up in the valley when Hats arrived it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to Auburn and to the Valley. A delightful intimate venue with an amazing range of acts that never disappoint.
Regular Clare Valley patron
So fortunate to have Hats in the Valley Love it.
J Connolly
Hats is a great place to volunteer friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to engage with a wide range of interesting people. Plus to get to hear fabulous musician.
Anne Green
Always a friendly environment to visit with brilliant musicians from all over Australia and beyond
Maggie & Bill Singleton
Regulars for over a decade this is a favourite venue to visit with always a great range of acts it’s a unique venue offering amazing acoustic music friendly & homely and always a great night out
S Roccs
A joy to visit and just another reason to visit the Clare Valley delicious local wine and a spectacular live music performance. I will be back.
Hats wishes to acknowledge the Ngadjuri people the traditional owners of the land where Hats meets and to pay respects to their elders past and present. The Ngadjuri have lived here for many thousands of years. The word ‘Ngadjuri’ in their language means ‘we people’.