	{"id":156949,"date":"2025-03-06T10:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T23:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=156949"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:06:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T23:06:37","slug":"local-talent-to-play-bird-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/local-talent-to-play-bird-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Local talent to play Bird Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL band the Mojo Corner are busy putting the final touches on their performance as they gear up to take the stage at Jan Juc&#8217;s\u00a0Bird Rock on Saturday, March 8.<\/p>\n<p>The band is a tight knit group of friends who have performed shows across Australia and released their own albums.<\/p>\n<p>Band member Johnny Hawken said the coming show was going to be a &#8220;super fun&#8221; night for\u00a0attendees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We played there last January and it was a sell-out, and we are expecting it to be again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just going to be a good night, a fun night and with a bit of a party atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s always good to play a local gig and pack it full of familiar faces and not so familiar faces and play close to home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The seven-piece band formed more than 10 years ago and after several iterations, is now made up of four singers, a harmonica player, keys player and guitarist.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout their career, the group has performed at\u00a0A Day on the Green, Queenscliff Music Festival, Echuca Winter Blues Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and more.<\/p>\n<p>Known for not sticking to one genre of music, The Mojo Corner have a unique style, playing everything from rock and blues through to soul and country.<\/p>\n<p>The Mojo Corner will be joined at their Jan Juc performance by special guest Madeliene Cope.<\/p>\n<p>The group is busy planning the rest of their year, including a gig in Canberra with fellow band 19-Twenty.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets and more information, head to themojocorner.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOCAL band the Mojo Corner are busy putting the final touches on their performance as they gear up to take the stage at Jan Juc&#8217;s\u00a0Bird Rock on Saturday, March 8. 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