	{"id":45870,"date":"2022-04-16T04:45:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T18:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=45870"},"modified":"2022-04-12T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T06:59:08","slug":"ok-motels-geelong-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/ok-motels-geelong-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Retro sounds of the west"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Regional music and retro sounds are heading back to Geelong for two dates in the coming weeks as part of Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival.<\/h3>\n<p>OK Motels will set up the West Town Music Club for two nights only at the Geelong West Town Hall, on April 22 and May 6 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong West Town Hall has a long music history featuring some very impressive acts.<\/p>\n<p>In the 1980s, it played host to The Fall and Wire, and in 1990 US rockers Faith No More graced the red velvet-cloaked stage for their The Real Thing tour with the Cosmic Psychos as support.<\/p>\n<p>On April 22, the Cosmic Psychos will crank up again in the space to headline West Town Music Club alongside The Living Eyes, Dr Sure\u2019s Unusual Practice and Operation Karma.<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks later on May 6, the venue will host pub rockers Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Floodlights, The Skips and The White Flower Society.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong retro food favourites Ripper Roasts will serve up a roast dinner smorgasbord to accompany the line-up, with sides to please including classic scallop potatoes, peas, gravy and the roasted meat of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>There will be plenty of options for plant-based eaters too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe inaugural Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival is set to enhance our region\u2019s contemporary music scene and cultural heritage, and the West Town Music Club will<\/p>\n<p>undoubtedly add a unique flavour to the festival,\u201d Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreater Geelong has an extremely long and very proud history of producing talented musicians and has a strong reputation as being a live music hub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage everyone to get out and support this event, and the many others that will be held throughout Surround Sounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For tickets and more information, head to the OK Motels website.<\/p>\n<p>For the full Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival program, head to the Surround Sounds Geelong website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regional music and retro sounds are heading back to Geelong for two dates in the coming weeks as part of Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival. 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