Magic Dirt

Bullarto Hall, Bullarto VIC 3461, 3461 Bullarto Directions

Sat 29.08.2026 18:00

Tickets / Registration

Magic Dirt

supported by Beans

Magic Dirt, the seminal female-fronted alternative rock band from Geelong, emerged in the early 1990s before quickly building a fierce live reputation alongside acts including Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth and Pavement. Their breakthrough EP Life Was Better topped alternative charts for 75 weeks, while landmark albums including Friends In Danger, Young and Full of the Devil, What Are Rockstars Doing Today and the ARIA-nominated Tough Love cemented their place as one of Australia’s defining rock bands.

Renowned for explosive live shows, Magic Dirt became festival favourites at Big Day Out, Meredith, Falls and Splendour in the Grass, while touring internationally across the UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand.

Following the tragic passing of founding bassist Dean Turner in 2009, the band entered hiatus before reuniting nearly a decade later in honour of their bandmate and legacy. Today, Magic Dirt remain one of Australia’s most influential and enduring live acts.

Saturday, August 29 - evening show

Bullarto Hall, via the Spa Country Rail

Wood-fired pizzas & licensed bar at venue

Train departs Daylesford Station (18 Raglan Street, Daylesford) - 6.00pm sharp

Please arrive at Daylesford Station 15 minutes prior to depature

Train returns to Daylesford Station 10:30pm approx

Performers

Magic Dirt
Magic Dirt, the seminal female fronted alternative rock band from the 90's, comprised of Adalita, Dean Turner, Raul Sanchez and Adam Robertson (past members Daniel Herring and Dave Thomas). Formed in Geelong in 1991, it wasn't long before the band was packing out pubs in Melbourne and supporting bands like Pavement and Sonic Youth. Their 2nd EP, 'Life Was Better' (1994), debuted at #1 on the alternative charts staying there for a staggering 75 weeks. They then released their super heavy 1st album 'Friends In Danger' in 1996, followed by the blistering, 'Young And Full Of The Devil' (1998). In 2000 the band released 'What Are Rockstars Doing Today' which included anthemic hit, 'Dirty Jeans', followed up by the multi-ARIA Award nominated 'Tough Love’ (2003). Magic Dirt continued to blitz the live music circuit cementing their status as one of Australia's best loved and highly respected bands. In September 2006 they released their 5th studio album, 'Snow White' and after parting ways with Warner Music Australia later that same year the band released all noise album 'Roky's Room', 'Beast' and their 6th studio album 'Girl' on their own label, 'Emergency Music'. In 2009 the band suffered the devastating loss of founding member and bassist, Dean Turner and consequently went on an indefinite hiatus. Nearly a decade later, after a chance reunion in their hometown of Geelong, the band have decided to hit the road again, in honour of their bandmate and their long and extensive legacy.