PERFORMERS ranging from Australian music legends to a local X Factor favourite \u2013 are set to rock the Geelong waterfront this Australia Day long weekend.<\/p>\n
The line-up of about 30 acts will be celebrating the 2019 Festival of Sails with performances on two stages and across three days of free entertainment.<\/p>\n
Ceres-raised singer Taylor Henderson, who shot to fame in 2013 when he was the runner-up on the X\u00a0Factor, will return home as one of the acts headlining a stellar line-up of entertainment for the three-day regatta.<\/p>\n
Henderson will entertain crowds from the Waterfront Stage, Eastern Beach Reserve on Saturday, January 26 ahead of the Australia Day fireworks display, which is confirmed for 9.15pm.<\/p>\n
Aussie music icon Russell Morris and sister act Vika & Linda will also shine at Australia\u2019s biggest\u00a0celebration of sailing.<\/p>\n
Morris will perform after the fire works on the Saturday evening in the Regatta Village, inside the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, with the voices of Vika & Linda Bull set to entertain the crowds from the Regatta Village on the Sunday night\u00a0(January 27).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, AC\/DC tribute band Whole Lotta Rosie will also perform on Saturday in the Regatta Village. The Melbourne-based band includes artists from some of Australia\u2019s favourite bands, including The Angels and the Choirboys.<\/p>\n
Festival of Sails chair Stuart Dickson said with a variety of performers, from rock stars, pop singers and guitarists to children\u2019s entertainers, the stellar entertainment line-up really did have something for everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is fantastic to be once again welcoming such an impressive line-up of entertainers to the Festival of Sails. The entertainment is always a highlight for our participants and visitors, a chance to unwind after a big day of sailing.\u201d<\/p>\n
A must-do for families will be popular local children\u2019s entertainers The Mik Maks who will once again entertain the crowds, both young and old onSaturday on the Waterfront Stage.<\/p>\n
Jan Juc-based performer Libby Steel, who performed at the Queenscliff Music Festival last\u00a0month, will also entertain crowds on Sunday from the Waterfront Stage.<\/p>\n
For more information, head to festivalofsails.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PERFORMERS ranging from Australian music legends to a local X Factor favourite \u2013 are set to rock the Geelong waterfront this Australia Day long weekend. The line-up of about 30 acts will be celebrating the 2019 Festival of Sails with performances on two stages and across three days of free entertainment. Ceres-raised singer Taylor Henderson, […]<\/p>\n