By PETER DOUGLAS
BELGRAVE’S Sooki Lounge will this month play host to a local act that possesses an abundance of musical talent.
Local ska exponents, Loonee Tunes, who reside in the Upwey and Belgrave areas, are returning to the venue on Saturday, 22 August.
The band has previously gathered a strong local following at the venue.
In the past, Loonee Tunes has consistently connected with the Sooki crowd, filling the dance floor on every showing.
Singer and ringmaster, Adam Timms, said he worked hard at livening up the proceedings, regularly leaving the stage to join the sweat-soaked audience for dancing and sing-alongs.
Timms said he enjoyed the connection with the crowds.
“The Loonee Tunes sound mixes ska, pop and mod influences, while their stage presentation is filled with energy and humour,” he said.
“At the band’s last Sooki gig on Anzac Day, punters came in their multitudes and definitely got their money’s worth – the dance floor was packed throughout both sets.”
At the 22 August gig, they will be joined by new act, Melbourne City Ska Collective.
The band has only a few gigs under their (many) belts, but their enthusiasm for classic ska tunes is infectious.
According to Timms, the band is looking forward to their first Belgrave show, “even if a few members might have to hang from the rafters to fit in the available space”.
Entry $10 at the door.
Inquiries to the venue: (03) 9754 7567.
