George The Boss — Adelaide DJ

George The Boss

George The Boss, aka GTB and George Damis, is one of Adelaide’s long-serving dance music DJs, with a history stretching back to 1987. His early years included Magnet’s, Resurex, The Hindley Asylum and Arena, plus parties such as Night Train and The Realm. By the early 1990s he was firmly established in Adelaide’s growing club and rave scene, known primarily for house while freely moving through dance and techno. GTB’s approach has always been about reading the floor, teasing a crowd and building energy rather than being tied to one narrow style. His history runs through venues including The Synagogue and Cargo, with a late-1990s Synagogue performance captured for SBS electronic music program Alchemy. Decades later he remains active behind the decks, regularly returning for reunion parties, old-school events and vinyl-focused nights. From classic house and rave to progressive and club favourites, GTB continues to play the music that has kept Adelaide dancefloors moving across generati

2 upcoming events

eXPEDITION2 with  Danny Bonnici [MEL] at Atlantis
Sat 12 Dec · 7:00 PM
eXPEDITION2 with Danny Bonnici [MEL]
Atlantis, Light Sq, Adelaide

Journey through house, progressive, trance and melodic techno across two rooms at Atlantis, with a summer-starting night of immersive sound and a lineup still to be revealed. TICKETS
Reunion Festival 2027 at The Drive
Sat 23 Jan · 2:00 PM
Reunion Festival 2027
The Drive, War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide

Reunion Festival returns for its fourth year, bringing Adelaide’s club and rave generations together for a huge celebration of local dance music. Across multiple stages, familiar favourites and long-serving selectors revisit house, techno, trance, drum and bass, R&B and rave classics live. TICKETS
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Past events

2026

Come Together 6 - The Halloween Experience at Arkaba Hotel
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 7:00 PM
Come Together 6 - The Halloween Experience
Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville

A vinyl-fuelled Halloween rave with two dance floors, killer local DJs, immersive visuals, and a massive nostalgic soundtrack from 7 PM to 3 AM.
Cargo Club 29th Year Anniversary at Hindley St Music Hall
Sat 23 May 2026 · 9:00 PM
Cargo Club 29th Year Anniversary
Hindley St Music Hall, 149 Hindley St, Adelaide

Celebrate 29 years of Cargo with an all-star local lineup, big-room sound and a packed Hindley St dancefloor pumping from 9pm until 4am.
MAYDAY 2.0 at Old Adelaide Gaol
Sat 2 May 2026 · 4:00 PM
MAYDAY 2.0
Old Adelaide Gaol, 18 Gaol Rd, Adelaide

MAYDAY 2.0 at Old Adelaide Gaol, Adelaide — outdoor fancy-dress party with big DJ line-up in a historic prison courtyard. Interstate DJs Kid Kenobi and MC Shureshock plus Nik Fish.
eXPEDITIONS at Atlantis
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 6:00 PM
eXPEDITIONS
Atlantis, Light Sq, Adelaide

Journey through house, progressive, trance and melodic techno each deliver immersive 2-hour sets across two rooms.
CANCELLED: Origin at The Gov
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 3:00 PM
CANCELLED: Origin
The Gov, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh

It’s the story of how we began and where we’re going. It’s a celebration of the people we love and the things that brought us together. It’s a continuation of the journey and a celebration of Chosen family.
Reunion Festival 2026 at Morphettville Racecourse
Sat 17 Jan 2026 · 2:00 PM
Reunion Festival 2026
Morphettville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville

Big day-to-night reunion of Adelaide club culture at Morphettville, headlined by HMC and Groove Terminator, with four arenas, classic anthems, and a packed local lineup built for serious ravers.

2025

Reunion Festival 2025 at Morphettville Racecourse
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 2:00 PM
Reunion Festival 2025
Morphettville Racecourse, 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville

A huge outdoor reunion of Adelaide club culture with four stages, House to Trance, and local legends rolling out anthems from the city’s most iconic nights.

2024

Come Together 4 at Arkaba Hotel
Sat 19 Oct 2024 · 7:00 PM
Come Together 4
Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville

Vinyl Destination's classics reunion returns to The Ark over two levels, with the USA's Chris Lee joining Adelaide's pioneer selectors including and old school visuals from VJ Marchie. Upstairs 7pm to midnight, downstairs 9pm to 3am, all vinyl all night.
Chemistry Says Goodbye! Part One - The Original Formula at Heaven
Mon 17 Jun 2024 · 9:00 PM
Chemistry Says Goodbye! Part One - The Original Formula
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

A farewell to the original formula: DJs MPK, Noddy, Jayse, Andy J, Justice, Justin Carey, Maestro D and MC Pab reunite Adelaide's foundational rave and drum and bass figures.

2015

Party With A Purpose at Tonsley Hotel
Sat 25 Jul 2015 · 9:00 PM
Party With A Purpose
Tonsley Hotel, 1274 South Rd, Clovelly Park

The first of the fundraisers, bringing the old school crowd back together for Variety Bash, Cancer Council SA, SA Dog Rescue and RufUs, with six DJs, Maestro D on the mic and PhilDDrumz joining the bill.

2005

Cargo Anthems at Cargo Club
Sat 15 Oct 2005 · 10:00 PM
Cargo Anthems
Cargo Club, 213 Hindley St, Adelaide

Legendary Adelaide selectors Jayse, George The Boss, JoSH and Audioporn come together for Cargo Anthems, celebrating the city's foundational dance music culture.

1999

Twice As Nice at Heaven
Sun 3 Oct 1999 · 9:00 PM
Twice As Nice
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

UK DJ Rachel Auburn headlines a long weekend Sunday spread across three rooms, with Warehouse Anthems, Elysium and Elements each running their own sound and more than two dozen Adelaide DJs and MCs sharing the load.

1998

Twice as Nice at Heaven
Sun 4 Oct 1998 · 12:00 AM
AnthemsAU, Elysium presents
Twice as Nice
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

Two rooms, Warehouse Anthems and Elysium, with Nik Fish and Paul Holden sharing headline duties with Groove Terminator across both floors, backed by a deep bench of Adelaide DJs playing through the night.
Old School Anthems at Heaven
Sun 7 Jun 1998 · 9:00 PM
AnthemsAU presents
Old School Anthems
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

Groove Terminator joins the Anthems regulars for an old school night that runs from doors through to sunrise, with three MCs on the mic and the records that built the scene.
Encore Anthem at Heaven
Fri 10 Apr 1998 · 11:59 PM
AnthemsAU presents
Encore Anthem
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

Adelaide's most talked about retro night returns for a third round, with DAMC playing his old favourites live and six DJs digging out the best anthems from the old school.

1997

More Anthems at Heaven
Fri 28 Nov 1997 · 9:00 PM
AnthemsAU presents
More Anthems
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

The follow up to the original Anthem, with six DJs and three MCs playing the records from 91 to 95 that defined a generation of Adelaide dance floors.
Experience Anthem at Heaven
Sun 8 Jun 1997 · 9:00 PM
AnthemsAU presents
Experience Anthem
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

The old school tracks that made the night come back around, with original Adelaide live act DAMC returning home to perform alongside five DJs and three MCs.

1996

Devil's Night 2 at Bridgeway Hotel
Sat 5 Oct 1996 · 9:00 PM
Devil's Night 2
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka

Billed as Jason's back, a year on from the first Devil's Night, with Phase playing live for a planned second CD recording and a free copy of Flip Live at Labyrinth for everyone through the door.
Moose at Gate One Uni of SA Bar
Sat 31 Aug 1996 · 9:00 PM
Moose
Gate One Uni of SA Bar, Frome Rd, Adelaide

An intimate night for friends only, capped at 375 tickets, with a free keyring for every ticket holder, special guest Nigel and a crew of regulars playing the newest tunes from the start rather than waiting until midnight.
92..93 The Way It Was at Bridgeway Hotel
Sat 6 Jul 1996 · 9:00 PM
92..93 The Way It Was
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka

A retro rave for the class of 92 and 93, bringing back the sound of Origin, Fascination, Vision, Inquest and We Are The Future, with the location kept secret until you held a ticket and the whole concept later growing into Anthems.
Summer Smile at Gumeracha Town Hall
Sat 10 Feb 1996 · 10:00 PM
Summer Smile
Gumeracha Town Hall, 45 Albert St, Gumeracha

The return to the hills after the first Smile, with the invite again printing each DJ's first name over their DJ name, ten DJs across the night and three MCs on the mic.