The return of live music to the Bellarine and broader region after various lockdowns has been thrilling to say the least.
The strum of guitars, thumping bass and chorus of voices is enough to make my heart sing – pardon the pun.
News of the Foo Fighters dropping by Geelong for the band’s only Aussie gig on Friday, March 4 really cements our region as being a live music hub.
It’s going to be a night to remember for music lovers and a weekend of welcome business for our tourism and hospitality businesses as they recover from the pandemic.
But there’s more to come – prepare for crowd singing, band t-shirts, dancing, moshing and orchestra conductors.
Council is proud to present a music festival called Surround Sounds, which will run from April 7 to May8 across Geelong and the Bellarine.
The full program will be unveiled on Tuesday, March 1 but we’ve already announced quite the line-up, including Paul Kelly, The Rubens, Human Nature, Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou, Children Collide and the Geelong Symphony Orchestra.
Over the month, there’ll be something to delight the ears of every music lover, from rock, country and indie, to jazz, classical, pop and more.
There will be a mix of indoor (music bus tours included) and outdoor venues hosting, as well as talks, visual art and live projections.
Expect a varied and dynamic line-up to hit our beloved venues up and down the Bellarine.
The festival is a key action from council’s newly adopted 10-year Arts and Cultural Strategy, which is all about strengthening and growing Greater Geelong’s arts and culture scene.
Please do yourself and our region a favour by supporting Surround Sounds.
Invite your friends and family from out of town to stay and enjoy not only the tunes, but everything the region has to offer.
Head to geelongaustralia.com.au/surroundsounds for more info.
