As part of the Surround Sounds festival, the well-loved music learning institution Oxygen College will be hosting two events over two weeks.
Two of Australia’s most loved performing will be returning to Geelong in April and May to answer all the burning questions you have about their life or their music, in a new series of in-conversation events.
Hosted by well-loved music learning institution Oxygen College, the conversation series is part of Surround Sounds – Geelong & the Bellarine Music Festival, an adventurous new music festival taking to stages across the city, coast and country of Geelong and the Bellarine for four weeks this year.
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Taking place inside Oxygen College’s live space auditorium, there will be two special events over two weeks. Nights will consist of a conversation with artists, along with having them play songs throughout the evening.
Offering locals and visitors to the region a totally different take and insight and in an intimate setting with some of Australia’s best musicians, the series will feature none other than blues Icon and guitar virtuoso Lloyd Spiegel and Melbourn’s own pop-rocker Ali Barter.
First up on Thursday, April 28, the conversation event will begin with blues icon and guitar virtuoso Lloyd Spiegel.
For 30+ years, Lloyd has put in blood, sweat and tears performing professionally around the globe, his passion for blues unwavering. Picking up the instrument at age four, Lloyd played his first professional show at age ten and was touring the east coast of Australia at 12… and he hasn’t stopped since.
With 10 albums to his name, the Australian Blues master and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire showcases in each release the extreme capabilities and mastery of his creative mind, delving into delicate realities through his music.
Through this intimate evening, you’ll see first-hand Lloyd’s ability to convey a story, better yet, convey his emotions and experiences through his guitar, allowing his listeners to really connect to the story he is telling, alongside some incredible stories from his three decades in the industry.
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Next, on Monday, May 2, the event will host a conversation with pop-rock singer-songwriter Ali Barter.
The former triple j unearthed winner Ali Barter will be coiling around our souls with delicate harmonies, ramblin’ and effortless cool at this intimate event.
Five years on from her blistering debut A Suitable Girl, Barter has since released her sophomore album Hello, I’m Doing My Best – a revealing collection of songs that track her most formative relationships: to her body, her instincts, sobriety and the old vices it counteracts, and the people she loves most, followed by the release of her EP Chocolate Cake. Released last year, the EP is predominantly made up of songs originally intended for Barter’s third album until the pandemic forced a change of plans on the Melbourne-based artist. The four-track project sees Barter move away from straight ’90s grunge-pop, a genre that has defined her music since 2016’s lauded debut album ‘A Suitable Girl’.
Now experimenting with speak-singing, electronic textures, and elevating her classic pop melodies, Barter will have a lot to talk about at this brilliant and awe-inspiring event. You’ll hear stories from her recording sessions, touring, doing Triple J ‘Like a Version’ and much more.
The ‘A Conversation With’ event takes place at Oxygen College, 22 Gordon Ave, Geelong West. This is a free event, however, guests must register their attendance via email.
