The new initiative, Gigs by Festival of Sails, is bringing free live music to Geelong venues this January
The iconic Festival of Sails has officially kicked off for 2022 and along with it a kaleidoscope of completely free music events to the city.
While the long-running event has always been a beacon of community in Geelong’s summer events program with a selection of artists performing across two stages on the Geelong Waterfront over three days, this year organisers have upped the ante to deliver a bolstering free live music program across eight days in eight different venues, injecting music and life back into our beloved regional city from January 22 to January 29.
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With the pandemic continuing to impact many of Geelong’s major events still to this day, Gigs by Festival of Sails has been designed to directly assist local artists who are champing at the bit to get back on stage and performing, and hospitality staff who have been some of the hardest hit by COVID restrictions. From pop to punk and blues to rock, more than 50 artists will be performing across eight days at the likes of Edge Geelong, Sailors’ Rest, The Pier, Piano Bar, Lambys Tavern, Beav’s Bar and the Barwon Club Hotel and of course, the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
Here’s a list of who you can see, when and where for the remainder of the free program.
Tuesday 25th January
- Abe Anderson at Edge Geelong | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Fraser Telfer at The Pier | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Cam Bryce at The Barwon Club Hotel | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Sailors Ball at Piano Bar | 6pm – 9pm
- Patrick Considine at Beav’s Bar | 9:30pm – 1:30am
Wednesday 26th January
- Matt Baird at Edge Geelong | 11am – 2pm
- Luke Biscan at Edge Geelong | 2pm – 5pm
- Matt & Marcus at The Pier | 3pm – 6pm
- Johnathan Chandler at Barwon Club Hotel | 3pm – 6pm
- Andy Forster at Sailors Rest | 5pm – 8pm
- Fraser Telfer at Edge Geelong | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- DJ Will at The Pier | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Good Faces For Radio at The Barwon Club Hotel | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Bitches With Balls at Piano Bar | 6pm – 9pm
- Luke Biscan at Beav’s Bar | 9:30pm – 1:30am
Thursday 27th January
- Al McInnes at Edge Geelong | 2pm – 5pm
- Levi Anderson at The Pier | 5pm – 8pm
- Lachy Cartledge at Edge Geelong | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Peter Chapman at The Barwon Club Hotel |6pm – 9pm
- Music Trivia at Piano Bar | 6pm – 9pm
- Michael Stangel at Beav’s Bar | 9:30pm – 1:30am
Friday 28th January
- Matt Baird at Edge Geelong | 12pm – 3pm
- Andy & PB Team at Piano Bar | 2pm – 5pm
- Peter Chapman at Edge Geelong | 3pm – 6pm
- Riley Catherall at The Pier | 3pm – 6pm
- Ryan Bell at Sailors Rest | 5pm – 8pm
- DJ Eloise at The Pier | 6pm – 9pm
- Rach Brennan at The Barwon Club Hotel | 6pm – 9pm
- Jeff Jordan at Beav’s Bar | 9:30pm – 1:30am
Saturday 29th January
- Al McInnes at Edge Geelong | 11am – 2pm
- Andy Forster at Edge Geelong | 2pm – 5pm
- Andy & PB Team at Piano Bar | 3pm – 6pm
- Marcus Hayden at The Pier | 3pm – 6pm
- Salted Fish Duo at Barwon Club Hotel | 3pm – 6pm
- Riley Catherall at Sailors Rest | 5pm – 8pm
- DJ Will at The Pier | 6pm – 9pm
- Michael Hardiman at Beav’s Bar | 9:30pm – 1:30am
These performances which are free to both the Geelong community and Festival of Sails participants. Tickets are required to Piano Bar events (can be purchased here) however can be redeemed for a bottled beer, glass of house wine or basic spirit on arrival!
Bringing live music back to the city while supporting local artists, Gigs by Festival of Sails is the perfect way to spend these balmy summer nights.
You’ll find a full listing of all the venues, gigs and performers here.
