Choose-your-own celebration of music.
Northern SOUND lit up Townsville’s Flinders Street precinct on Thursday, 5 June 2025, with a dynamic, choose-your-own-adventure celebration of live music, local venues, and coastal creativity. For just $20, punters roamed between intimate stages and lively bars, catching everything from foot-stomping garage rock to soulful country and folk/roots performances. As part of The Reef Trail by QLD Music Trails, Northern SOUND brought together a vibrant mix of emerging and established talent, all while showcasing the beating heart of Townsville’s music and arts scene.
With access to venues like Otherwise Bar, Townsville Brewing Co, Mad Cow Tavern, and FLNDRS, each stop along the way offered a unique atmosphere and sonic experience. From stripped-back acoustic sets to full-band energy, the event captured the diversity and spirit of the region’s artists. Alongside the music, Northern SOUND also fostered industry growth through professional development workshops run in collaboration with QMusic and the Live Music Office, reinforcing its commitment to building a thriving North Queensland music ecosystem. It was one city, one ticket, and countless discoveries.