Adelaide’s Nice Day To Go To The Club is one of those grassroots festivals that has grown organically over the past five years. Originally conceived by media personality Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald (of Big Brother and radio fame) to raise funds for the Port Noarlunga Football Club, the festival has just announced DMA’S as its 2027 headliners, alongside The Chats, Miss Kaninna, Frenzal Rhomb and a reunited Funkoars.
The backstory is a good one. Tom from Daybed Records had just started playing footy at the Port Noarlunga Cockle Divers, the hometown club of Fitzgerald. At the time, Daybed Records was just starting out, playing in bands and putting on gigs around town for their mates. Fitzy had a vision to put on a music festival that would raise funds for the club, and Daybed Records came on board to make it happen.
Fitzy says:
“I have to be honest. When we started Nice Day, we obviously needed to raise money for our club to survive. But selfishly, I wanted my favourite bands to play on the footy oval that I grew up on. It’s still very surreal to know that the Cosmic Psychos, Bad Dreems, The Mark of Cain and international bands like The Bronx and Lambrini Girls have graced that hallowed turf and had more effect than I ever did with a Sherrin.”
Since the early days of bands playing on the back of a truck, attendance has grown from around 1500 to over 3500. The organisers attribute their success to cheap tickets, affordable drinks, and great music. A winning combination.
The fifth anniversary lineup features 16 acts across two stages, with DMA’S playing an exclusive South Australian show. There’s also a special hometown reunion for Funkoars, alongside The Chats, Miss Kaninna and Frenzal Rhomb.
It’s a killer lineup. How does this sound for a solid crew: The Pretty Littles, Radium Dolls, A. Swayze & the Ghosts, Ethanol Blend and GRUB alongside Xiao Xiao, Alien Nosejob and Luca Brasi. USA visitors The Schizophonics are making the trip, with Sacrificial Larynx and Wedding Motel completing the bill.
The festival takes place on Saturday 27 February 2027 at Port Noarlunga Football Club, just south of Adelaide.
It’s all a good reason to get down to the Porties with your mates and literally have a Nice Day To Go To The Club.
Tickets are now on sale via www.daybedrecords.com
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