THE MARK OF CAIN + 28 DAYS + CAREER GIRLS + DAN & JOEL CRANNITCH (Pharaohs/Leader Cheetah) + DAVE JOHNSTONE (Ammonia) + LAZARO'S DOG + LESSIE DOES + SNAP TO ZERO & DJ DRILLER

For the past 50 years (since 1972), UniBar at the University of Adelaide has been pulling pints of Coopers and hosting live original music. Finally the venue, which now resides on the ground floor of Union House is being recognised for its immense contribution to live music culture in South Australia and inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame. 

UniBar has a storied history having hosted 1000’s of bands, the likes of Silverchair, Blink 182, Violent Soho, Powderfinger, Parkway Drive, Tash Sultana, Dune Rats and You Am I (to name very few).

The current custodians have been operating the venue since 2019 following a physical transformation of the space to modernise it an allow increased versatility. UniBar is an independently operated venue and was recognised with a nomination for Best Live Music Venue at the 2021 South Australian Music Awards, having booked over 400 artists since the pandemic decimated the live music industry in March 2020, more than any venue in South Australia.

To celebrate the induction UniBar is throwing a two-stage festival that invokes memories of the iconic O’Ball and IndyFest line-ups of the 90s and 00s. IN THE DAY is a celebration of all things UniBar and while the focus will be on performances from some of UniBar’s favourites including one-off reformations there will also be panel discussions on stage with members of the bands and UniBar teams of yore recounting the best ale-drenched tales from back ‘in the day’. IN THE DAY is the labour-of-love-child of UniBar’s former head booker, Sacha Sewell (El Dorado Music) and current booker Gareth Lewis and part proceeds of every ticket will go directly to the SA Music Hall of Fame to support the important work it does in recognising the contribution to music of SA artists and venues. 

The massive music line-up for the day is headlined by (also recently Hall of Fame inducted) The Mark of Cain alongside Melbourne punks and UniBar frequent flyers 28 Days. Also on the bill (in alphabetical order) is Andrew P. Street’s Career Girls, Dan & Joel Crannitch (Pharaohs/Leader Cheetah), Dave Johnstone from Ammonia (yes, remember the song ‘Drugs’?), Hottest 100 2001 ‘Home Entertainment System’ hitmakers Lazaro’s Dog, pop-punks Lessie Does and a very special, very rare performance by Snap To Zero. Plus the incomparable DJ Driller and panel compare David Penberthy.