	{"id":126867,"date":"2026-02-06T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=126867"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:18:46","slug":"live-music-returns-to-geelong-botanic-gardens-with-three-summer-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/live-music-returns-to-geelong-botanic-gardens-with-three-summer-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Live music returns to Geelong Botanic Gardens with three summer concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LIVE music will once again fill the Geelong Botanic Gardens this summer when Music at the Geelong Botanic Gardens returns with three relaxed outdoor concerts celebrating jazz, swing and big-band favourites.<\/p>\n<p>Running across February, the much-loved series invites locals and visitors to enjoy twilight performances in one of Geelong&#8217;s most picturesque settings.<\/p>\n<p>Audiences are encouraged to bring a picnic, relax under the trees and enjoy incredible performances in a family-friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 program will feature three concerts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126869\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126869\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/SoulSisterSwing2025_31137-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Running across February, the much-loved series invites locals and visitors to enjoy twilight performances in one of Geelong&#8217;s most picturesque settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Pearly Shells open the series on February 14 with a high-energy performance drawing on jump blues, swing jazz, rhythm and blues and Latin influences.<\/p>\n<p>Known for their lively stage presence and dance-floor-friendly sound, the seven-piece are sure to deliver an entertaining afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Surf Coast Big Band: Sinatra &amp; Best of Big Band follows on February 22 with a celebration of the golden era of big-band music.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the timeless songs of Frank Sinatra, along with music made famous by Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald, the show pays tribute to the great orchestras and vocalists that defined the swing era.<\/p>\n<p>The series concludes February 28 with Bob Sedergreen &amp; Friends, led by Melbourne jazz legend Bob Sedergreen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126870\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126870\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/Audiencepicture2025_31113-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Audiences are encouraged to bring a picnic, relax under the trees and enjoy incredible performances in a family-friendly atmosphere. 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