Start planning your evening for this immersive event in the historic Port Adelaide precinct.
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New Found Sound returns to Port Adelaide next weekend on Saturday, January 18, turning the historic precinct into a vibrant space chock full of amazing local music.
Over 30 emerging artists will perform across ten unique venues, allowing punters to catch some of South Australia’s emerging artists strut their stuff.
Whether it’s punk rockets Pest Control at Vitalstatistix, emerging indie pop songstress My Chérie performing at Pirate Life Brewery or composer David Kotlowy entertaining aboard the historic Ketch at SA Maritime Museum, there really is something for everybody.
Other highlights include the experimental electronic act Blood Circle on the Clipper Ship at the docks, folk singer-songwriter Chloe Sea at Port Admiral Hotel, award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maisie B. at The Banksia Tree and psychedelic rockers The Strangers taking to the pop-up stage in Iparritya Lane.
Check out the full list of artists, venues and sets times below.
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The return of New Found Sound, which debuted last year and proved to be a rousing success, is a fantastic initiative by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield in partnership with Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS. It promises to be a night filled with great music, delicious food and drink and inspiring community spirit.
“New Found Sound is an exciting new way to discover live music, and support Adelaide's freshest talent in the re-energised Port Adelaide precinct,” says City of Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor, Calire Boan. “You won’t want to miss this exciting, free, night out showcasing our thriving creative community.”
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Basic includes 10 genre-defying tracks from one of Australia’s most creative artists.
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