Great line-up of bluegrass, country, alt-country, blues, roots, cajun and beyond! Featuring top local and international acts; jam sessions. Camping available.
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21st to 25th October
Saturday 31st October, 6pm for 8pm bonfire
Yandoit Recreation Reserve
Monday Nov 2nd from 6:30pm at the Clydesdale Hall, Locarno Road. BYO everything. Barbecue facilities available, tea and coffee provided. A good meetup!
Maurie Gervasoni, Greg O’Leary and myself will be providing music on Sunday between 10:30am and 1:30pm approx. Lots of stuff on.
Sunday 11 October, 2pm – 4.30pm Dunolly Town Hall performance of G&S classic “The Gondoliers”.
http://www.dunolly.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Gilbert-and-Sullivan-Festival-flyer-2.pdf
It’s on again! A relaxed and homely weekend of entertainment all over the village of Guildford, from Friday night until Sunday evening.
http://banjojamboree.org/intro.php
But don’t forget the Trade Fair at the Yandoit Hall on Sunday, 10am-1pm.
Makes my goat-bells look a bit lame…
Cup Day at the Guildford Pub
Punters’ Lunch
Yabbie Races, from lunchtime, interrupted by the Melbourne Cup.
Dress: Melbourne Racing Club Members standards shall be applied (more or less)…
“Gentlemen and boys over 13 years of age are required to wear a collared shirt and tailored pants with jacket, sports coat or blazer, plus a tie, at all times. However, from the 1st November until 30th April jackets may be removed.
Ladies and girls over 13 years of age are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with that expected of the gentlemen and the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.”
Entertainment will be provided by the Mysterious Mose Jug Band.
Dean Jones from Clydesdale advises community members of the Melbourne Cup Eve sweep and barbecue, 6.30pm at Clydesdale Hall.
Come and meet your neighbours. BYO everything, bbq available for use.
Saturday November 1st at Yandoit Recreational reserve
Commencing 5pm
Bonfire lit at 7pm.
Camp Reserve, Castlemaine.
Start: Sat 18th Oct. 8 a.m.
End: Sun 19th Oct. 5:30 p.m.
The two day Sheep Dog Trials is a showcase of Australia’s top working sheep dogs. They compete for the highest score to be eligible for the National Title. Food and refreshments available. Adults $4, children free.
Entries close Monday
Phone: 0413 339 058 | Email: debbiehamilton@gcom.net.au | Website:http://www.castlemaineshow.com.au/#dogs
MT TARRENGOWER HISTORIC HILL CLIMB
Start: Sat 18th Oct. 1 p.m. | End: Sun 19th Oct. 4 p.m.
Hillclimb for historic and vintage cars.
Location: Mt Tarrengower, Maldon, Victoria. | Phone: (03) 5476 2007 | Email: vintagerobert@gmail.com |
CHOPPED 2014 – October 3rd – 5th
3 Days of Dirt Drags, Hot Rods, Customs, Bobbers, 25+ Bands, Tiki & Cocktail & Craft Beer Bars, Choppers, Vintage Speedway and More…
Chopped is drag racing where it started in the dirt! A throw back in time to a 1950s/60s HopUp Carnival! Hundreds of cars and bikes rattled by the sounds of 25+ bands belting the roots of rock music to thousands of Rockers, Petrol Heads, Hipsters & Greasers
Head to head two-lane Dirt Drags with Pre 65 style Hot Rods, Customs, Bobbers & Choppers. Full throttle Vintage Speedway sliding and colliding. American infused island drinking in tiki’s, palms and bamboo.
”This is ‘Chopped’ the only festival of it’s kind in the world.”
It’s not quite Guildford Folk Club week – the date for the next Folk music night is Wednesday October 15th. I’ll send another reminder next week!
However, I want to encourage you to make the short and easy trip out to Guildford for some of the other great music which new publican Allan is putting on at the Guildford Hotel. The food I hear is delicious, and they have some great wines and beers for sale.
THIS WEEKEND:
Tonight, Friday 3rd October: The iconic BRODERICK SMITH sings old favourites and new songs from 7.30pm.
Tomorrow, Saturday 4th October: Delightful songstress and pianist MAGGIE JACKSON will make you smile and sooth your soul – also from 7.30pm
Sunday 5th October: Spend a pleasant lunchtime and afternoon listening to the songs of one of our own folk club and ukulele divas, JUDY WARREN.
Also on Sunday afternoon/evening is the last-for-the-year NEWSTEAD VOCAL NOSH. It’s in the Newstead Community Centre – arrive at 5.45pm so the singing can get started right on time at 6pm. Adult entry still $15, or $12 concession, or $5 for children (includes a healthy meal). Leader will be Fay White, taking you through some of the year’s most popular songs. No experience necessary. Please phone or email to make catering easier: Kerrie: 5470 5645 or kerriep@mmnet.com.au
Thanks to Jeanette Gillespie for the info.
The village of Guildford welcomes musicians, dancers and listeners once again for the Banjo Jamboree.
Concerts, Dances and impromptu jam sessions.
A celebration of country, bluegrass, cajun and other music.
Artists include:
The New Holland Honeyeaters (Tas), the Duck Downpickers, Nine Mile Creek, Appalachian Heaven, Jan Wositzky, Kissin’ Cousins, the Inglorious Banjos Orchestra, Moosejaw Rifle Club, Pennyweight, Tequila Mockingbirds, Fat Chance, the Snowy Mountain Ramblers, Gut Bucket Jug Band, High Times String Band, the Willie Wagtails, and the Scrimshaw Four.
September 19th to 21st
Details:
http://banjojamboree.org/intro.php
Fundraising Gig for Wombat Forestcare
Sunday, 31st August 4 – 6.30pm at the Old Hepburn Hotel. $10 entry.
Join us for some great live music.
The line up will include a DSC student band, a video piece (a musical), the Safari Suits, who will be celebrating their 30th Big Year, and Scurvy, an ’alt-country’ four piece made up of former Daylesford lads.
”State of the Nation”
Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine
Thursday 1st May
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Tickets $15.00
Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/EHAG
Dare to be square! … at the Guildford Music Hall on 17 May 2014 from 7.30pm, when APPALACHIAN HEAVEN STRING BAND will be playing and calling square dances!
Franklinford Brigade are much more handsome than these guys…
(from the Qld and NSW Firefighters Calendar, https://www.facebook.com/FirefightersCalendarQLDandNSW)
Shameless self-promotion!
Well I put the website together, so occasionally I get to indulge!
This is my hot new band with Doug Owen (vocals, guitar), Sean Hanrahan (lead guitar), Martin Myles (drums) and myself on electric upright bass.
Come early for dinner and stay for the show. $10 cover.
Bridge Hotel, 21 Walker St Castlemaine (near the botanic gardens)