Summer Beach Party for Little Malop Central

Little Malop
Central will rock to the sounds of summer on Friday 17 January, with renowned
Geelong entertainer Andy Pobjoy to perform as part of a free ‘Summer Beach
Party Fiesta.’

The fiesta, to begin at midday, will feature the Piano Bar owner and band performing
hits from their extensive repertoire, with a range of tasty food options adding
to the beach party atmosphere.

It headlines a series of free live entertainment planned for Little Malop
Central during January and February, continuing the City of Greater Geelong’s
efforts to activate the area as a safe and appealing meeting place.

The full January schedule is as follows:

Bebop Circus

Monday 13 January, 12pm – 3pm

Learn how to spin a plate, juggle, hula hoop and other circus skills.

Marcus Hayden

Tuesday 14 January and Wednesday 29 January, 12pm – 2pm

A blend of American Folk with funky blues riffs.

Spider Jazz

Wednesday 15 January, 12pm – 2pm

Jazz duo performing a vast range of styles and songs.

Tim Smith (Bright & Breezy)

Thursday 16 January, 12pm – 2pm

Andy Pobjoy – Summer Beach Party Fiesta

Friday 17 January, 12pm – 2pm

Acclaimed entertainer and owner of the Piano Bar.

Susan Ardern

Monday 20 January, 12pm – 2pm

Piano accordion soloist who will make you dream of Paris.

Josh Dance

Tuesday 21 January, 12pm – 2pm

Geelong-based
bluesy rocker.

Kieran Tobin

Wednesday 22 January and Friday 31 January, 12pm – 2pm

Award winning
solo artist from the Surf Coast.

Andrea & Friends

Thursday 23
January, 12pm – 2pm

Andrea Robertson, award-winning singer/songwriter from Ocean Grove.

Possums on the Porch

Tuesday 28 January, 12pm – 2pm

Folk music duo.

Krazy Koala Puppet Show

Thursday 30 January, 12pm – 2pm

Delighting audiences with their catchy songs and krazy puppet dance moves.

The free entertainment adds to other recent improvements in Little Malop
Central, including the reinstatement of the water features, plus installation
of a performance stage, festoon lights, children’s play equipment, new planter
boxes and seating.

The changes were instigated by a council resolution during the June 2019
meeting.

Councillor Peter Murrihy, Chair, Civic and Central
Geelong portfolio:

We have a wonderful program of free entertainment in Little Malop Central
during summer that we hope the community will enjoy.

We’re very lucky to have top quality performers making themselves available to
play on the new stage, not least Andy Pobjoy, who is an absolute favourite in
Geelong. His Summer Beach Party Fiesta is sure to be great fun.

It’s the council’s aim that these free shows and the other improvements will
encourage people to visit the space and start to view it as an enjoyable place
to spend time.

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