Lance Campbell has long experience of Adelaide. Born on Unley Road, he is an arts writer and multiple award-winning sports writer. He wrote By Popular Demand for the Adelaide Festival Centre's 25th anniversary, and Heart of the Arts for its 40th. He also collaborated on City Streets with Mick Bradley, which he describes as one of the more enjoyable diversions in his professional life. He was arts editor of the Adelaide Advertiser, arts and architecture editor of SALife magazine, has written satirical columns for the Adelaide Review, and has contributed to several books, including McLaren Vale: Trott's View.