Sounds of Rock 2025 to feature Hoodoo Gurus, Daryl Braithwaite

One of the city’s most anticipated festivals has been announced, with Aussie rock legends set to bring their biggest hits to the Townsville stage.

The Hoodoo Gurus will be headlining the 2025 Sounds of Rock Music Festival in Townsville on Saturday, September 13

One of the city’s most anticipated festivals has been announced, with Aussie rock legends set to bring their biggest hits to the Townsville stage.

The Sounds of Rock music festival is back following last year’s success which saw hundreds of fans snatching up tickets to see their favourite artists.

Some iconic names have been secured for the event, with Hoodoo Gurus headlining with Daryl Braithwaite.

The Hoodoo Gurus will be headlining the 2025 Sounds of Rock Music Festival in Townsville on Saturday, September 13

The Hoodoo Gurus, who are most known for their hit songs ‘What’s My Scene’ and ‘Bittersweet’ spent last year touring the country with their performances drawing in crowds at other festivals for 2025 including the Mundi Mundi Bash.

Daryl Braithwaite performs at Sounds of Rock 2024, Hervey Bay. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Braithwaite, who is loved for his classic tunes ‘One Summer’, ‘As The Days Go By’ and of course the iconic song, ‘The Horses’, also played Sounds of Rock in 2024.

Other favourites who will be heating up the North Queensland stage include The Angels, Mark Seymour and The Radiators.

The official poster for the 2025 Sounds of Rock music festival which will be held in Townsville on September 13

The festival will be held at Cluden Park on September 13.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 27 at Oztix.com.au.

Originally published as Sounds of Rock 2025 to feature Hoodoo Gurus, Daryl Braithwaite