Over 5,000 Music Fans Flock to Port Adelaide For An Unforgettable Evening
This year's New Found Sound was a major success.
Adelaide band PASH performing on the Pirate Life stage (Supplied)
A beloved immersive live music event lit up the Port last weekend. The second iteration of New Found Sound kicked off to much celebration on January 18th. This free, all-ages event activated ten unique venues and spaces and showcased more than thirty local artists across a deluge of genres - a recipe sure to guarantee an unforgettable, engrossing night that celebrated the best that South Australian art has to offer.
The Port Adelaide precinct hosted the first ever New Found Sound in 2024, and the event has since been cemented as a highlight of South Australia’s thronging live music calendar. Music was ravenously consumed, as was all the fascinating culture that Port Adelaide has to offer - local businesses prospered on the night as merry festival-goers explored the iconic streets, bars, restaurants, and pop-up stalls that make Port Adelaide such an electrifying destination. Beverages to sip, dishes to sample, and music to enjoy both intimate and electrifying - New Found Sound boasted something for everyone.
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The South Australian Maritime Museum offered a thrilling blend of cultural heritage and experimental sound, as performers such as Pascoe/Martin, San Ureshi, and David Kotlowy lit up the historic venue. In a similar vein, the oldest surviving clipper ship in the world played host to an immersive light and sound installation by Blood Circle.
Carclew, Adelaide’s home of youth arts and creativity, curated a stunning line-up of emerging young talent - with acts such as Mondo Psycho, Pearly Stars, and Cringetrender - who performed in Iparrityi Laneway.
For those who were in the mood to dance, Pirate Life Brewery was abuzz with genre-bending rising stars such as TONIX and My Cherie, while The Genevieves and Oscar the Wild set the newly-founded distillery McGregor and Young sonically ablaze.
Claire Boan, the Mayor of Port Adelaide Enfield, reflects positively on the event, stating, “In only its second year, New Found Sound has already established itself as a highlight in Port Adelaide's cultural calendar. This event celebrates live music, nurtures local talent, and draws visitors to our vibrant Port precinct, and we couldn't have asked for a better turnout with attendees both local and statewide of all ages coming down to explore The Port. It's inspiring to see such strong community and industry support for this initiative and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!”
Live music lovers will be keen to hear that organisers are already buckling up for New Found Sound 2026. In Port Adelaide, there is always more good music to look forward to.
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body
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