ANOTHER summer of live music and social picnicking in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is here.<\/p>\n
Over four evenings in January, the City of Ballarat\u2019s free Summer Sundays concert series will showcase local musical artists, and some from further afield, inviting residents to bring along camping chairs or picnic rugs and enjoy a diverse bill of talent.<\/p>\n
Sixteen performers and bands including Tim Currie, Skyscraper Stan and The Commission Flats, The Sam Boon Quintet, D\u2019Arcy Spiller, Grove, Shadow Feet, and The Soul Movers – featuring former red Wiggle Murray Cook – are booked to entertain crowds across the month.<\/p>\n
Originally from New Zealand and now a Ballarat local, Stan Woodhouse is the man behind the Skyscraper Stan name, ready to have crowds, young and old, up and grooving.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, we\u2019re playing anything that will get people dancing, celebrating being out and about again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s music popping up all over the place and we\u2019ve had a chance to jump up and tread the boards again, which has been so refreshing… just really life-affirming, wonderful experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been in Ballarat for a couple of years, and am really looking forward to experiencing what the place is like when it\u2019s pumping. To get up on a stage here and have a bunch of people picnicking is going to be amazing. We can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shadow Feet singer-songwriter and pianist Ellen S\u00f8rensen will share her original musical storytelling at the final gig of the series.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been to Summer Sundays before and thought, I\u2019d love to be up there performing, so to get the call was awesome,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s something really attractive to me about saying to friends, I\u2019m going to be at the park on Sunday for some live music in that open space.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cr Peter Eddy said the four evenings will be an opportunity for both performers and attendees alike to enjoy a \u201csensational\u201d and supportive community atmosphere.<\/p>\n
\u201cImportantly for the artists, it\u2019s a chance to get out, be recognised again, build their businesses and get some income, and for the city itself, it\u2019s a fantastic summer activity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe talent that\u2019s coming is as good as we\u2019ve ever had, if not better, and they are excited to get out and perform, so it\u2019s something everyone should come to, participate in, and enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a regular, and it\u2019s a great place to get out and mix socially in an outdoor, safe environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
The stage will be placed in its previous location, diagonally opposite the conservatory. Food trucks and the Garden Bar will be available.<\/p>\n
Four acts will perform at each event. Summer Sundays concerts will run from 4pm to 8pm on 9, 16, 23, and 30 January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ANOTHER summer of live music and social picnicking in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is here. Over four evenings in January, the City of Ballarat\u2019s free Summer Sundays concert series will showcase local musical artists, and some from further afield, inviting residents to bring along camping chairs or picnic rugs and enjoy a diverse bill of […]<\/p>\n