With an 8,000-strong crowd, SummerSalt reminded us of what a music festival should be
Words by Andrew Maclean
Things felt like normal when SummerSalt hit the Mornington Peninsula.
You almost had to rub your eyes to believe it. People walking with deckchairs on the side of the road, thousands of cars parked on a loping hill, punters getting their bags checked, a freakin’ stage with live musicians. This was SummerSalt Festival, which after a successful stint in South Australia over the Valentine’s Day weekend, had arrived at The Briars in Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula.
QR codes, hand sanitisers and social distancing instructions were given upon entry. Ticketholders were allocated their own sections with a one square metre of space in front to move (and dance). Masks were to be worn when in close proximity to others. But the 8,000-strong crowd were content with the COVID rules in place. Just to be out in the fresh air, encircled by greenery and listening to a world-cl