Sunburnt Country is bringing the party to Townsville
HEADLINED BY GLOBAL SUPERSTAR JELLY ROLL ON ‘THE DOWN UNDER 2025 TOUR’
With special guests Shaboozey, Busby Marou, and Drew Baldridge
- Presales commence tomorrow, Friday 29 August from 2pm
- General Tickets on sale Tuesday 2 September at 3pm
Thursday August 28, 2025 – In a major coup for North Queensland, global superstar Jelly Roll is confirmed to headline Sunburnt Country in Townsville as part of his highly anticipated, inaugural tour of Australia - The Down Under 2025 Tour - and he’s bringing a stellar line up with him!
The Grammy-nominated, platinum certified, singer songwriter will travel to Townsville for one exclusive show on Thursday, November 6, at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium, alongside special guests Shaboozey, Busby Marou and Drew Baldridge.
Jelly Roll will showcase his latest, chart-topping album “Beautifully Broken” alongside hits like “Liar”, and platinum certified international #1 “I Am Not Okay,” which topped the Australian Country radio charts.
Presale tickets are available from tomorrow, starting with an artist presale at 2pm, concluding on Monday, 1 September at 1pm.
A Face To Face Touring presale will commence Monday, 1 September at 2pm, running for 24 hours.
General public tickets go on sale on Tuesday, 2 September at 3pm. Ticketmaster is the only authorised seller for this event.
For tickets and further information head to sunburntcountrymusic.com.au
Quotes Attributable to Queensland’s Minister for Sport, Racing and the Olympics and Paralympic Games, Tim Mander:
“Jelly Roll is one of the most popular country stars in the world right now, and we can’t wait to see him perform in Townsville as part of his highly anticipated tour.”
“It’s events like these that we want to attract in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, showcasing Queensland as Australia’s home of major events.”
Quotes to be attributed to Townsville Enterprise CEO, Claudia Brumme-Smith:
“Townsville is ready to host a festival like no other when the Sunburnt Country Festival lights up our Stadium this November. Jelly Roll will bring his global hits to North Queensland, alongside Shaboozey, Busby Marou and Drew Baldridge.”
“When we advocated for this stadium, our vision was for it to bring the city to life — and that vision is being realised. From footy matches to international music sensations, Queensland Country Bank Stadium is delivering real economic outcomes and unforgettable experiences for our region.”
“This will be the first-ever festival-style set up on the field of Queensland Country Bank Stadium, a milestone that showcases Townsville’s capacity to host major events in every style. As the most Northern stop of the tour and an all-ages festival, fans will travel from far and wide to be part of it.”
“With Townsville hosting the very last show of Jelly Roll’s Australian tour, North Queensland is set to dance the night away and throw a party like no other.”
Quotes attributable to Queensland Country Bank Stadium Venue General Manager Cameron Jones:
“Jelly Roll is a huge, world-class artist with a reputation for exceptional live performances, and we can’t wait to set the stage for an unforgettable night.”
“Not only is Townsville country music mad, our city absolutely throws its support behind live music at our venue, as we’ve seen from acts like P!NK and The Killers, so we’re sure tickets for Jelly Roll will be snapped up quickly.”
Quotes attributable to Townsville Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney:
“We’re so excited to be welcoming Jelly Roll to the events capital of Northern Australia this November. Time and time again our region proves that we can’t get enough of live music, whether it’s chart-smashing country like Jelly Roll, nostalgic rock and roll like The Killers or pop superstars like Pink.”
“We’re seeing acts of this calibre increasingly add Townsville to their tours, which just goes to show the great reputation our city has for supporting artists and delivering world-class arts experiences.”
“We know our community has been calling for Jelly Roll to add Townsville to his tour, so it’s a real feather in our hat that we’ve been able to secure such a desired line up of artists, including Shaboozey, Busby Marou and Drew Baldridge.”
