Country music will come to the banks of the Maribyrnong on Sunday, March 30 when Summer Sounds on the River takes place.
Held on the Maribyrnong River Reserve Landings between the Joseph Road apartments and the Heavenly Queen Temple, the second annual concert is supported through Maribyrnong council’s Love Your West grants program and is organised by local resident, Sue Kirk.
“We put on an afternoon of jazz last year with a couple of food trucks, a stage and some sound equipment,” said Ms Kirk of 2024’s inaugural concert.
“This year we’re running it again featuring country music as our live entertainment.”
Ms Kirk said she chose country music for no other reason than to offer something different.
“Next year it could even be heavy metal,” she laughed.
Rather than a full line-up, Melbourne country music supergroup, The Silver Saddles, featuring St Kilda music identity Freg Negro, will play a number of sets from 4pm to 7pm.
“I just want to provide some entertainment in a fun and healthy environment,” she said of her motivation for organising the low-key event, which is free of charge, free of alcohol and has a capacity for about 300 people.
“There’s plenty of space down there,” Ms Kirk said of the Reserve Landings venue.
“I wouldn’t want it so packed that people were crawling over each other.
“Come down, enjoy a picnic or the small number of food trucks and enjoy and meet your local community.”
Cade Lucas
