Top acts lined up for our festival
A MULTI-ARIA award-winning Australian artist will get Townsville dancing in July as the headline act for a new concert at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Tones and I will headline the new Tropic Sounds as part of the North Australian Festival of Arts in July.
Tones and I shot to fame with her hit track Dance Monkey, which spent 24 weeks at number one.
The song reached number one in more than 30 countries.
Popcorn Underground, Tim Ferguson and Dungarri Nya Nya Ngarri Bi Nya have also been named as headline acts for NAFA.
Townsville City Council will partner with Cquniversity and The Ville Resort-casino to present NAFA in 2021.
Last year, the festival was forced to operate under COVID-SAFE protocols, but restrictions have now eased.
Council Community and Cultural Development committee chairwoman AnnMaree Greaney said NAFA had a stellar line-up.
“I can’t wait to head along to as many shows as possible during NAFA. Tropic Sounds is going to be an incredible show, with local talent taking the same stage as ARIA award-winner Tones and I,” Cr Greaney said.
“But there’s so much more to experience across the four weeks of NAFA. I will definitely be getting in early to grab tickets for POSE, High Tea with BOOFF and comedy hypnotist Matt Hale’s show Bonkers!
“Because there are so many incredible acts and shows across the four weeks of NAFA, I would recommend taking a look at the NAFA website and booking tickets early to avoid disappointment.”
Mayor Jenny Hill said the award-winning festival brought the best of Australia’s arts and cultural scene to the heart of North Queensland.
“Council is thrilled to be able to bring NAFA to the Townsville community. There is no doubt that artists and performers across the country have felt the impact of COVID-19 which is just one standout reason we are so pleased to be able to present another iteration of NAFA,” Cr Hill said.
Mundingburra MP Les Walker said with the All Stars and the Horn versus Tszyu fight under the city’s belt, and Kiss coming later in the year, it was wonderful to have another major event on the line-up.
“We know events like Tropic Sounds bring people into the city, which is important for businesses and tourism operators as we deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
NAFA runs from July 2 to August 1 across Townsville.
See nafa-tsv.com.au.