{"id":10084,"date":"2018-04-04T10:58:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T00:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=10084"},"modified":"2018-04-10T12:58:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T02:58:06","slug":"festival-drops-it-like-its-hot-in-torquay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/festival-drops-it-like-its-hot-in-torquay\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival drops it like it\u2019s hot in Torquay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MASSIVE crowds turned out to celebrate The Drop Festival at Torquay Common on Easter Saturday. The all ages event with a killer line-up, including San Cisco, Dune Rats, Holy Holy, Safia and Ruby Fields, put on a memorable show for high energy crowds. The national touring festival touts itself as a follower of waves, a celebration of local music, endorser of the quintessential Aussie road trip; good food, beautiful natural surrounds, art and culture all to be enjoyed with your favourite people. The festival will now head over to Western Australia for a final performance at Ocean Winery in Margaret River on April 14.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10084 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-2.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-2.jpg 329w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-2-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10092'>\n\t\t\t\tRosie with friend Rachael, who took the festival in its most literal sense.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-3.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-3.jpg 332w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-3-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10091'>\n\t\t\t\tMassive crowds turned out for the all ages festival that capitalised on the bustle\nsurrounding the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach surfing competition.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-4.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-4.jpg 337w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-4-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10090'>\n\t\t\t\tMatt, Carly and Ash enjoyed the festival\u2019s good vibes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-5.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-5.jpg 331w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-5-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10089'>\n\t\t\t\tAustralian rock band Dune Rats performed hits off their latest album.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon 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Chloe.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-7.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-7.jpg 510w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-7-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10087'>\n\t\t\t\tOne festival-goer took advantage of the bird\u2019s-eye\nview aboard the shoulders of a friend.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-8.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/The-Drop-Festival-at-Torquay-Common-8.jpg 248w, 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