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ENTERTAINMENT 21
thursday 24 june 2021
What’s on
Neck of the Woods festival returns in a brand new location Marina Trajkovich
A FAVOURITE local festival is returning after last years hiatus, with Neck of the Woods set to entertain all ages at Townsville’s Anderson Park Botanical Gardens. The new location will be abuzz with live music, food stalls, and yoga classes on Sunday, July 4th, for anyone needing their festival fix. Nicole Cross, one organiser of the event, says the festival strongly focuses on highlighting both local and nationally recognised talent. “Neck of the woods is a
locally run, family-friendly music festival, and our entire mission is to put local homegrown talent on the same lineup as more established touring artists. “We bring in some of the best Australian touring artists and put them on the same stage as our locals,” says Nicole. Headliners include Middle Kids and Kim Churchill, alongside local talent performing various genres. “It’s a really nice way to enjoy live original music. We have a bit of a mix this year of genres,” says Nicole.
“Middle Kids is great high energy indie rock, and then Kim Churchill is really driving the great folky type music. We’ve also got Bobby Alu as the sun sets, so it’ll be that really chilled back vibe and just wholesome original music. “We’ve also got artists who lean towards more the pop scene. One of our local artists, Jean, is getting some attention from radio and triple j, so it’s a nice mix. She says that the mood of the day is relaxed and that everyone is welcome to enjoy the festival’s laid back
atmosphere. “We’ve always been really passionate about making our events safe and accessible to the community, somewhere a family might take their kids to a festival or to enjoy live music for the first time,” says Nicole. “There really is something for everyone, a place for the kids, but there’s also a bar and places for adults to enjoy the live music as well. “It’s a beautiful new location, so we’re very excited about the environment we’ll be in.”
JUNE
JULY
NORTHERN FRINGE FESTIVAL Friday 2 July - Sunday 1 August Various locations Townsville
NTI TOWNSVILLE 500 Friday 9 July - Sunday 11 July Reid Park Townsville
SCHOOL HOLIDAY MBOT MANIA Monday 28 June 10 - 11 am Ayr Library THE WHITE ROSE & THE RED Adapted & Directed by Terri Brabon from the works of William Shakespeare Wednesday 30 June - Sunday 11 July The May Wirth - Strand Park, Townsville SCHOOL HOLIDAY JUNGLE DANCE PARTY Wednesday 30 June 10 - 10.30 am Ayr Library
MESSENGERS OF TOWNSVILLE Six giant Gouldian Finches will fly into Townsville to spread messages of hope this July. Thursday 1 - Sunday 11 July Various locations Townsville
THE OLD TIME DANCES Saturday 3 July 8 pm St Helen’s Anglican Hall HHill
KITTY FLANAGAN LIVE Thursday 1 - Friday 2 July Townsville Civic Theatre
NECK OF THE WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL Sunday 4 July Anderson Gardens Townsville
SCHOOL HOLIDAY LEGO MASTERS AT THE LIBRARY Friday 2 July 10 - 11 am Ayr Library
SCHOOL HOLIDAY BLUEY’S DAY OUT AT THE LIBRARY Tuesday 6 July Ayr Library
NAFA Friday 2 July - Sunday 1 August Various locations Townsville
FEELING GROOVY ON THE PEACE TRAIN Friday 9 July 7pm Burdekin Theatre
BURDEKIN THEATRE | 16 - 18 JULY
BURDEKIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS SCHOOL OF ROCK Friday 16 - Sunday 18 July Burdekin Theatre EPHEMERA 17 July - 25 July The Strand Townsville AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC 23 July - 1 August Various locations Townsville
BURDEKIN THEATRE FOYER| 24 JULY
