The Potato Shed will be the de facto North Bellarine Festival hub for Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival in April and early May.
The festival program features shows for all ages, including performances from celebrated Australian musicians, tributes to the greats, and a world premiere stage adaptation of an explosive memoir of one of the world’s biggest stars.
After a lifetime of performing on television, stage and film, Debra Byrne has nothing left to prove. In Intimate, up-close and personal (8pm Friday 8 April), Byrne will deliver a performance for the ages.
Featuring special guests Simon Phillips, Elvis Aljus and Chris Paraha, on the outdoor stage, Her Story, Through Song (6pm Sunday 10 April) showcases the depth of female musical talent in Geelong.
Songwriters Carly Robertson, Rach Brennan, Annie-Rose Maloney, Andrea Robertson, Sarah Carroll and Sweet Felicia will share their craft, the honouring of their muses and the belief in their artform and talent, to give hope to future generations and pave the way for original artists and women in general.
Close your eyes and you’ll be transported back to the 80s when INXSIVE – The INXS Tribute Band takes to the Potato Shed stage at 8pm on Saturday 23 April. Come and see for yourself why INXS saxophonist Kirk Pengilly invited INXSIVE to perform at a private party.
In a shift of gears (2pm Sunday 24 April), acclaimed musician Tenzin Choegyal, performing on the outdoor stage, takes you on a musical journey, transcending cultural boundaries, revealing ancient wisdoms.
Sun Rising: the Songs that made Memphis (one night only, 8pm Saturday 30 April) traverses the beginnings of rock n’ roll as the Sun Rising Band perform some of the biggest hits to come out of the legendary US hit-making studio, Sun Record Company.
In keeping with the theme, Morning Showtime (10.30am Tuesday 3 May) is a riotous romp through The History of Rock n’ Roll, featuring All Shook Up and ringmaster extraordinaire, Colin Mockett.
An exclusive for the Potato Shed and Surround Sounds is the World Premiere of Late, Late at Night (8pm Saturday 8 May). A stage adaptation of Rick Springfield’s New York Times best-selling memoir, Late, Late at Night will give you a ring-side seat to the spectacular highs and devastating lows of a life dedicated to rock and roll.
Chair of the Arts, Live Entertainment and Hospitality portfolio Cr Eddy Kontelj said he was excited about the line-up at the Potato Shed for the Surround Sounds festival.
“The Potato Shed is highly regarded for its reputation as an extremely valuable resource for the Bellarine community and will fulfil a vital role as the festival hub for the Bellarine during Surround Sounds,” Cr Kontelj said.
“The inaugural Surround Sounds will enhance our region’s contemporary music scene and cultural heritage and the wide variety of offerings at the Potato Shed will undoubtedly provide something for everybody.”
Full program details available at surroundsoundsgeelong.com.au
To book, head to geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed
