Hosted by local men’s wellbeing initiative Shedding The Blues, the event returns with lively performances and some much needed information on looking after ourselves, our loved ones and each other.
Following on from a successful run in April this year, Tune-Up EXPO, courtesy of the Bellarine’s ‘Shedding the Blues’ group and the Borough of Queenscliffe, returns this weekend for an intoxicating free performance of energetic, electric RnB rock.
With the last event placing Australian rock royalty Jimi Hocking front of stage, The Bash Big Band will headline the event, bringing along their mix of traditional Australian rock, RnB, funk and blues.
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Comprising talented local musicians from Barwon Heads, Geelong and the coastal towns of southern Victoria into one big vibrant team, The Bash Big Band a renowned for putting on a great night of entertainment, taking the audience back to the sounds that incorporate James Brown, Joe Cocker. Stevie Wonder, The Angels and AC/DC and other artists from the 70’s & 80’s.
Taking place at the Shell Sports Pavilion in Ocean Grove on Sunday October 9th from 11am until 7pm, Tune-Up Expo #2 will combine the very best of community-based and professional music with some very much needed information on looking after ourselves, our loved ones and each other, building on the core elements of men’s wellbeing initiative ‘Shedding The Blues’ – a group with the aim of drawing together men in our community who share a love of music.
Alongside The Bash Big Band, the event will also host local community music groups such as the very well-loved Sam Hanson and his band 10 High Fly, Shedmen Blues band, the Sea of Ukes and the Tides of Welcome choir.
“These feature bands will be joined by local community-based groups such as The Tides of Welcome Choir, the Sea of Ukes and the voice students from Willow Studios,” says Shedding the Blues coordinator Des Gorman.
Gorman has long believed that music is a great medium to promote “healthy social interactions” and keeps improving our “cognitive capacity”, which has proved even more important in the past couple of years.
Alongside the music, the event will also host a series of health and wellbeing–based information sessions and activities throughout the day, with food vans also on site to fuel punters throughout the day.
Once again this event is free courtesy of the Bellarine’s Shedding the Blues group and the City of Greater Geelong.
Tune-Up Expo #2 will take to the Shell Sports Pavilion in Ocean Grove on Sunday, October 9 from 11am until 7pm. For more info, head here.
