A New Chapter For Bridgeway Live As Karnivool Launches Yours & Owls Partnership
Iconic South Australian venue, Bridgeway Live, has named leading live music promoter, Yours & Owls, as its new booking agent, with ARIA No. 1 rock heavyweights Karnivool kicking off the new era next month on Tuesday, 8th December.
Opened in 1966 within the Bridgeway Hotel in Pooraka, Bridgeway Live has 60 years of live music history and has long been part of the national touring circuit. AC/DC, Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, The Angels, Iggy Pop and Rose Tattoo are among the artists to have played its stage, and the venue was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame in 2022.
The new partnership will bring a program of premium national and international touring acts to the 1,200- capacity room, building on Bridgeway Live’s long-held place as a key destination for artists touring Australia.
Lachlan Brookes, Oscars Group South Australia Group Operations Manager, says the partnership marks the start of a new chapter for the venue.
“This room holds a special place in South Australian music,” says Lachlan. “For six decades, artists and fans have shared unforgettable nights here, and this new chapter is about honouring that while welcoming a new generation through the doors.”
“Partnering with Yours & Owls means we can bring more premium touring talent to Adelaide’s north. Karnivool is just the beginning, and there is plenty more to come in 2027,” says Lachlan.
Founded in Wollongong in 2010, Yours & Owls is the team behind the Yours & Owls Festival, and books live music venues along the east coast. The partnership builds on its existing relationship with Oscars Group across NSW venues, including Waves at Towradgi Beach Hotel, marking Bridgeway Live as the promoter’s first South Australian venue.
Ben Tillman, Director/Owner of Yours and Owls, says the team is excited to see what the partnership can do.
“Bridgeway Live has a history very few rooms in Australia can match,” says Ben. “We want to build on that and make it a must-play stop for every touring band, and Karnivool is the perfect way to start. We can’t wait to show South Australia what this partnership can do.”
Formed in Perth in 1998, Karnivool are one of Australia’s most celebrated progressive rock bands. Their fourth album, In Verses, their first in 13 years, debuted at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart earlier this year, and the band followed it in July with their biggest Australian headline tour to date.
The Bridgeway Live show will be the first under the new partnership, with more artist announcements to follow in 2027.
As a thank you to the fans who have filled the room for six decades, every ticket purchased is an entry to win a Golden Ticket double pass to every Bridgeway Live show for the next two years, plus a Karnivool merch pack and a bar tab on the night. More tickets mean more entries, so fans are encouraged to round up their mates.
Karnivool will perform at Bridgeway Live, 18 Bridge Road, Pooraka, on Tuesday, 8th December 2026 with presale tickets available tomorrow, Tuesday, 10th November at 8:00am (ACDT) and GA tickets available Wednesday, 11th November at (ACDT) via moshtix.
