Gigs – COMA

SPRING 2026

19 October

SPECIAL EVENT

Ross McHenry: Folk Music feat. Adam O’Farrill (NYC)

Acclaimed bassist and composer Ross McHenry premieres a new collaboration featuring New York’s most in-demand trumpeter, Adam O’Farrill.

Ross McHenry – Bass Adam O’Farrill – Trumpet Kyrie Anderson – Drums Julius Schwing – Guitar Django Rowe – Guitar

2 November

Darcy Gilkerson Quintet (MEL)

Performing original contemporary jazz works from Darcy’s newly released album ‘Acteon’

Darcy Gilkerson – Cello – Melbourne Daniel Waddingham – Guitar – Melbourne Matt Steele – Piano – Melbourne Monty Shnier – Bass – Melbourne Ollie Cox – Drums – Melbourne

Bright Phantoms (MEL)

Bright Phantoms is an experimental project by Lillian Albazi and Oscar Neyland.

Lillian Albazi – vocals, found sound, percussion, piano Oscar Neyland – double bass, loops, found sound, percussion

9 November

SPECIAL EVENT

Number Junky (PER)

Lyrical and rhythmically inventive Danish/Australian guitar trio

Kristian Borring – Guitar Zac Grafton – Double Bass Pete Evans – Drums

16 November

Enne R. Project

Presenting the debut of new material and the rejuvenation of old. Emotive, evocative and authentic.

Enne Rignanese: Bass/Compositions Sophie Elster: Vocals Jackson Faulkner: Trumpet Alex Taylor: Trombone Jackie Wilde: Alto Saxophone/Bass Clarinet Emile Ryjoch: Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet Dave McEvoy: Piano Craig Lauritson: Drums

Will Burton Solo

An immersive, hypnotic, raw musical experience. On solo saxophone. No loops, all live, all real.

Will Burton – Saxophones

7 December

COMA Featured Composer and EJWA

Luke Altmann - COMA Featured Composer

Highlights from 25 years of quartets for films and concerts, and a new piece for the COMA Committee Ensemble.

Tiffany Gaze - Emerging Jazz Writer's Award 2026

An ode to nature through explorations in contemporary jazz inspired by the environment.

Tiffany Gaze – Vocals, Compositions Ciara Ferguson – keys Enne Riganese – bass Jackson Mack – drums

21 December

COMA End of Year Extravaganza

Join COMA to celebrate another year of bringing you the very best in creative original music from Adelaide and beyond! The evening will feature games, prizes, and performances by some outstanding local musicians, along with the debut of three COMA Ensemble comissions, and the launch of a new Wheaty brew.

Videos

Across three nights during the 2014 Adelaide Fringe, two of Adelaide’s premier artists and bands featured in a meeting of minds, with two sets of musical mayhem as each performed the music of the other!

1.1 Immermann
From Darkness, The Day

Night 1: Zephyr Quartet & 1.1 Immermann
Full live audio from the gig is available here
The original composition From Darkness, The Day by Zephyr Quartet can be found here

1.1 Immermann
From Darkness, The Day

Night 1: Zephyr Quartet & 1.1 Immermann
Full live audio from the gig is available here
The original composition From Darkness, The Day by Zephyr Quartet can be found here

1.1 Immermann
From Darkness, The Day

Night 1: Zephyr Quartet & 1.1 Immermann
Full live audio from the gig is available here
The original composition From Darkness, The Day by Zephyr Quartet can be found here

Live Recordings & Gig History

Each COMA performance is expertly recorded by Marty Jones at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton. They are then mixed and mastered by Jarrad Payne and uploaded to our bandcamp site. You can download entire sets for free, or treat us with a generous donation. The entire archive can be found at comadelaide.bandcamp.com.

For over 20 years, COMA has hosted regular performances featuring original music by local and visiting artists. Take a look through our archives to see the incredible range of music that’s been part of the COMA story.