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🎶 TURN UP THEIR RADIO 🎶A Tribute to Ron Tremaine, John Freeman & Barrie McAskill
📍 Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
📅 Thursday 18 June 2026
🚪 Doors 6:30PM | 🎵 Show 7:30PM
Three names. Three remarkable legacies. One unforgettable night.
Turn Up Their Radio is a special celebration honouring the lives and contributions of Ron Tremaine, John Freeman and Barrie McAskill, three individuals whose passion, talent and dedication helped shape South Australia's music culture.
Ron Tremaine was one of Adelaide's great music entrepreneurs and promoters, remembered for bringing The Beatles to Adelaide in 1964 and for his enormous contribution to venues, live entertainment and music journalism through Young Modern Magazine, The Princeton Club and The Old Lion.
John Freeman began his career as a music journalist with The News before becoming a respected performer with Fraternity, Red Angel Panic, Levi Smith's Clefs, Some Dream, Mickey Finn, Hoy Hoy and many more, while also championing Adelaide's vibrant blues community.
Barrie McAskill, affectionately known as Adelaide's "King of Rock 'n' Roll", enjoyed one of the longest and most celebrated careers in South Australian music history, fronting legendary groups including The Fabulous Drifters, The Clefs and Levi Smith's Clefs.
Featuring performances by:
🎸 The Beatles Experience recreating The Beatles' legendary 1964 Adelaide performance in tribute to Ron Tremaine
🎸 Chain featuring Matt Taylor
🎸 The Masters Apprentices
🎸 Plus more
Throughout the evening, family members, friends and fellow musicians will share stories, memories, rare archival footage and personal tributes celebrating the profound impact Ron, John and Barrie had on generations of South Australian music lovers.
This is more than a concert. It is a celebration of the people who helped build South Australia's live music community.
FREE ADMISSION – REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL
As seating is limited, patrons are asked to register their attendance to reserve a seat.
When registering, there is also an optional opportunity to make a donation. Funds raised will go towards establishing a music scholarship in honour of Ron Tremaine, John Freeman and Barrie McAskill, helping support future generations of South Australian musicians.
🎟 Reserve your free seat here:
https://www.trybooking.com/DMJIT
Please share this event and help us celebrate three remarkable South Australians whose influence continues to resonate through our music community today.
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Event Venue
112 Henley Beach Rd, 5031, 112 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville SA 5031, Australia, Adelaide
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