Who wants to score a Double Pass to see Ron Sexsmith at The Gov, Adelaide, SA? I have a 1 x Double Passes to give away and want you along as my guests for the night. All you need to do is fill in the form below and we will randomly draw the names to come along to the performance. Winners will be notified by email and by video on our Facebook page.
Date: Saturday 25 April, 2026
Show time: 7.00pm
Venue: The Gov – 59 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Competition draw date: Monday 13 April 2026, 6.00pm (Live on Facebook)
Don’t want to risk missing out? Purchase tickets right here.
About The Show:
Three time Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith, one of Canada’s most accomplished singer songwriters will make a most welcome return to tour NZ & Australia with his band in April 2026.
“His songwriting is so effortlessly beautiful, poignant, and universal that it transcends trends and time.” -Mojo
“A gentle, sure-handed tunesmith with an innate feel for the shape of a pop song, Ron Sexsmith balances melancholy with hope, like a bruised soul summoning strength for one more attempt at happiness.” -Rolling Stone
Known for his insightful lyrics and distinctive voice, Sexsmith has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, k.d. Lang, Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Fiest and Michael Bublé. He has built a steadfast reputation with critics and some of his songwriting heroes ( Paul McCartney, Elton John, Ray Davies, John Prine, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Chris Martin to name just a few) for his characteristically honest, sensitive and enduring approach to the songwriter craft which over the years has evolved into a unique and timeless blend of classic pop, contemporary folk and roots-rock idioms.
“With a songwriting style that’s modest and often brilliant, Sexsmith creates music that’s delicately crafted, suffused with a kind of melancholic grace.” – The Guardian
Cooking Vinyl shall release Sexsmith’s new album “Hangover Terrace,” his 18th, on August 29, 2025. The album title is a play on Hanover Terrace, the name of which tickled the fancy of Sexsmith’s drummer Don Kerr. He labelled it “Hangover Terrace”- “a lightbulb moment” for Sexsmith who snagged it for the title.The record produced by Martin Terefe includes 14 songs, marks a departure from his recent work.
“My last few albums actually had a feeling of rural contentment, “Hangover Terrace” feels more wounded to me,” says Sexsmith… “There’s some self-examination going on and a desire to know who my real friends are. It also deals with the passing of time and how many more things become dear.”
Filmmaker Rod Arrowsmith made an acclaimed documentary in 2010 called ‘Love Shines’. In 2017 Ron published his first book – a fairy tale entitled ‘Deer Life’.
It has been eleven years since Ron’s last visit to Australia, his fans will be delighted to enjoy the wonder of this sublime artist
Competition – Ron Sexsmith
