Live music in Alice Springs

The Red Centre's remote heart beats strongest after sundown, when the desert heat breaks and locals spill into venues across town. It's a place where isolation breeds creativity – musicians and audiences alike are hungry for connection, drawn from vast distances to share something live and real. That remoteness also means touring acts passing through feel like proper events, whether they're playing the bigger rooms or intimate pub corners.

Alice Springs has a storied live music culture deeply tied to its Indigenous heritage and the artists who've made the Centre their home. You'll find everything from country and rock to contemporary Indigenous performers, often in venues that have hosted generations of musicians. The town's festivals and regular gigs punch well above their weight for a place this far from the coasts.

Head to our listings to see who's playing and plan your night out under the stars.