Live Entertainment | Santos Tour Down Under

Pop icon Vanessa Amorosi will get ‘absolutely everybody’ ready to party at the Santos Tour Down Under opening night concert, headlining an exciting line-up of music acts at the festival’s City of Adelaide Tour Village.

Amorosi will perform after the presentation of the competing men’s and women’s teams on the Santos Main Stage in the City of Adelaide Tour Village in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga on Friday 13 January, ahead of ten days of world-class cycling across South Australia.

Throughout her enduring career, the popular performer has been nominated for 16 ARIA awards for her popular songs such as Absolutely Everybody, Shine and her latest album, City of Angels.

The singer joins an exciting mix of musical entertainment who will entertain fans, such as First Nations Triple J Unearthed duo MARLON X RULLA, who will perform alongside Amorosi.

Other acts include Stace Cadet, famous for his Hottest 100 featured dance song, ‘Energy’, DJ Mell Hall, MORGEN + TINK, Adelaide’s own DJ Ruby Chew and much more.

All live performances will take place on the Santos Main Stage at the City of Adelaide Tour Village.

Headline Act: Vanessa Amorosi

Friday 13 January
8:30pm

Vanessa Amorosi remains one of the most exciting singers on the planet. Her song-writing and dynamic vocal range have seen the artist sell over two million records worldwide. She has released 7 commercially and critically acclaimed studio albums, received sixteen ARIA and APRA nominations, and stopped the world in it's tracks with her performance of ‘Heroes Live Forever’ and ‘Absolutely Everybody’ at the Sydney Olympics.

2009 saw the release of platinum-selling ‘Hazardous’ with first single ‘This Is Who I Am’ debuting at #1 on the ARIA singles chart and achieved Double Platinum sales.

Now Vanessa is back in the charts with her fourth Top 10 album, ‘City Of Angels,’ debuting at #1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, #7 on the ARIA Album Chart and #1 on the Independent Music Charts.

MARLON X RULLA

Friday 13 January
4:45pm - 5:45pm

Former Port Adelaide footballer Marlon Motlop and the ABC's Rulla Kelly-Mansell formed Marlon x Rulla in 2020. They've already played on some of the country's biggest stages and alongside the late Archie Roach & Midnight Oil.

Image credit: Samuel Graves

DJ Ruby Chew

Sunday 15 January
2:00pm - 4:30pm

DJ Ruby Chew’s packin’ array of tantalising tunes - from funk, blues & disco, to 80’s, 90’s & naughties, she’s got it and she ain’t afraid to use it!

DJ Ruby Chew is a born and bred Adelaidian with a passion for all things retro. She grew up listening to jazz from a young age and began her DJ career at one of Adelaide’s most infamous dive bars, Supermild. Her M.O. combines classics we all love merged with soon to be favourites from the past. Ruby’s known for creating atmosphere and bringing the fun IN THE SUN – SUN-DAY FUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION!

Tilly Tjala Thomas

Sunday 15 January
5:30pm - 7:00pm

In the space of about two years, 19-year-old Tilly Tjala Thomas's soulful take on electro-folk with a strong storytelling bent has already seen her nominated for Best New Talent at the NIMAs after receiving the Unearthed Award at the 2021 NIMAs, enticed regular rotation on triple j with English and traditional Nukunu language-fused track Ngai Yurlku Nhiina, and performed at the Made In Adelaide showcase at BIGSOUND. She has found herself opening for Bernard Fanning and Something For Kate, and recently played alongside Paul Kelly, for Adelaide City Council renaming of Paul Kelly Lane.

Image credit: Sia Duff

Mums Favourite

Monday 16 January
7:40pm - 7:55pm

Adelaide based, Mums Favourite is a 5-piece group with serious musical chops and a love for the bluesy indie-rock. Their sound is deeply cultured and bluesy, but the band plays it off with a tease of retro vibes and youthful attraction that keeps their fans coming back for more.

Mums Favourite are playing as part of the South Australian Emerging Artists Showcase hosted by Jessi Lou of PAK Records.

Image credit: Jusiah Principe

Rob Edwards

Friday 20 January
From 5:00pm

Soulfully inspired, multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter, Rob Edwards combines the moving melodies of jazz, blues and R&B with the powerful art of storytelling to create a unique and authentic sound, sure to leave a lasting impression.

Image credit: Jacob Bourne

Stace Cadet

Saturday 21 January
7:30pm - 10:00pm

Australian producer, DJ, and vocalist Stace Cadet is creating some of the most tempo-raising dance music in the electronic world right now. Born Stasi Kotaras, the Adelaide-based artist has made a name for himself by creating music that promotes a joyous, euphoric experience. He celebrates dance music for what it is at its very core -a collision of music and human movement.

DJ Mell Hall

Saturday 21 January
7:30pm - 10:00pm

Hailing from Melbourne, Mell is already to goto DJ for some of the worlds best touring in the disco/funk/house realm - Disclosure, Basement Jaxx, Crazy P, Norman Jay, Todd Terry, Late Nite Tuff Guy and Weiss - just to name a few! A Mell Hall set wouldn't be complete without one of her signature disco edits guaranteed to get you up on your feet.

MORGEN + TINK

Saturday 21 January
3:00pm - 4:45pm
6:30pm - 7:30pm

From the hustle and bustle of Adelaide's nightclub scene 99 Gang Social presents two of our finest female DJs - “MORGEN + TINK”. Since 2008 these two have travelled internationally across Asia and Europe playing alongside the likes of DIPLO, Guns and Roses, Liam Gallager, STEVE AOKI as well as Australia’s favorite festivals Groovin the Moo, Stereosonic, Aus Fashion Week and more.

One thing for certain about this duo is that everytime they hit the stage the energy is high and you are INSTANTLY in the mood! They can play every genre under the sun and have the best time mixing it up to suit everybody!

Street Legal

Monday 16 January
6:40pm - 6:55pm

Street Legal are an exciting new wave band performing on Kaurna Country. The band combines emotive 80's synths with impassioned themes of love and late capitalism.

Street Legal are playing as part of the South Australian Emerging Artists Showcase hosted by Jessi Lou of PAK Records.

Purée

Monday 16 January
7:10pm - 7:25pm

With an electric passion for creating sound and building atmosphere in their music - Matt, Liam, Jack and Mackenzie capture their humorous and dynamic personalities through their tight bond as Purée.

With a happy-go-lucky mindset and fierce adoration for one another and their craft, the boys take a fluid approach to bring you unapologetically powerful, heartfelt and euphoric tracks, whilst also making you laugh along the way. With a sound and song for everyone and a passionate local fan base, Purée are making waves in the Australian music scene bringing you a sound that touches places untapped.

Purée are playing as part of the South Australian Emerging Artists Showcase hosted by Jessi Lou of PAK Records.

DJ Cloak & Dagga

Wednesday 18 January
All Day & Night

Nick Fahey aka DJ Cloak&Dagga aka DJ Petrol Money aka DJ Nick DaGgA has been a working Adelaide DJ performer for almost 20 years. Playing regularly at Adelaide institutions such as Supermild, Sugar, Beer and BBQ Fest, the Garden of Unearthly Delights and the Austral. He is left handed, loves all genres of music and his favourite colour is peppermint green.