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MUSIC

  • A Night of Blues, Roots, Folk & Goodtime Rock’n’roll with the Damon Smith Trio
    A Night of Blues, Roots, Folk & Goodtime Rock’n’roll with the Damon Smith Trio
    07 Feb 2025, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
    The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    Damon Smith brings his blend of New Orleans, Jazz & Blues, Folk, and Rock & Roll to Castlemaine. Since 2020, Damon has released 7 albums, topped the Australian Blues and Roots charts, and toured around Australia. Supported by The Vintage Vixens & Ross Richards. Tickets $25/$20 (conc/Fringe member).
  • Maine Piano Guerrillas Launch Fundraiser Concert
    Maine Piano Guerrillas Launch Fundraiser Concert
    21 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine
    We launch the MPG’s Maine Piano Guerrillas onto the world. Join us and our four ‘Pianists-at-Large’, for a concert as we launch the 14 days of musical mortars on Castlemaine’s streets as the latest aboveground, underground, piano movement. Fundraising raffle, and concert. $20/$15.
  • Opening Night Street Party Spectacular!
    Opening Night Street Party Spectacular!
    22 Mar 2025, 4:00 pm – 11:50 pm
    Castlemaine Town Hall & Surrounds, Lyttleton St, Castlemaine
    3 stages, 150+ performers, food & drink, all ages, bands, dance acts, live art painting, projections, DJs and more. Kicking off early with youth presentations in Mechanics Lane, then staying up late with a huge line up of local legends to keep you dancing way into the night!
  • The Bridge Hotel’s Roving Rickshaw
    The Bridge Hotel’s Roving Rickshaw
    22 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    Mechanics La & Community House precinct, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine
    Keep your eyes and ears open for the Bridge Hotel’s Roving Rickshaw, with flashy flights and solar sound system powered by Central Spark! The Rickshaw will be ferrying punters between the Bridge Hotel and the Opening Night Street Party Spectacular! BEEP BEEP! FREE.
  • Ms Onur Kurt and the Kismet Project & DJ Luqman
    Ms Onur Kurt and the Kismet Project & DJ Luqman
    22 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
    The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine
    Transport yourself to a night filled with a mix of classical and Anatolian Psychedelic remixes. Ms Onur returns to The Coolroom with her soulful voice and music that reflect her Turkish roots and Western influences. Luqman is Syrian/ Lebanese DJ & Live Electronics act. $20/$15.
  • Estudiantina of Melbourne
    Estudiantina of Melbourne
    23 Mar 2025, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
    Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine
    Estudiantina of Melbourne - translates to students of Melbourne. A Greek ensemble that brings new light to traditional Greek music. The ensemble focuses on a style of Greek music called Smyrneika - Greek Turkish music from Asia Minor from the 1920’s & 1930’s. $41.
  • Garden Seat presents Sunday Sessions
    Garden Seat presents Sunday Sessions
    Multiple Dates
    23 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    The Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Rd, Chewton
    Local legend, label and producer Garden Seat presents Sunday Sessions in the Red Hill Hotel beer garden! With a curated line up of DJs and live acts, plus a very special Grunge Gallery party on Sun 30 March at 8pm featuring Garden Seat and special guests. 23 & 30 March and 6 April. $15/$10.
  • Les Thomas Duo
    Les Thomas Duo
    23 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine
    Les Thomas is a Melbourne-born country-folk troubadour, a singer-songwriter, and a sonic storyteller, an activist bard, and a lyrical luminary with a knack for connecting with audiences wherever he goes. Les follows in a long tradition using music as medicine, solidarity and sustenance. $20/$15.
  • The Sea Devils presents Ocean Songs featuring Kate Bush's The Ninth Wave
    The Sea Devils presents Ocean Songs featuring Kate Bush's The Ninth Wave
    23 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    The Taproom, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine
    The Sea Devils perform songs about and inspired by the sea. The centrepiece of this show is a complete performance of Kate Bush’s The Ninth Wave by an eleven piece ensemble. $25/$20.
  • Bec Matthews and Jamie Swann present Backyard Utopia
    Bec Matthews and Jamie Swann present Backyard Utopia
    26 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Flamin’ Galah Fringe Hub, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine
    Bec Matthews & Jamie Swann bring to the stage an intriguing, contemplative and meditative music repertoire. Featuring the Kora (21 string West African Harp), Kamelngoni (West African harp), Banjo and Guitar. Incorporating modern influences with ancient strings and quirky storytelling vibes. $20/$15.
  • David Juriansz - Back in this Flow
    David Juriansz - Back in this Flow
    26 Mar 2025, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    The Taproom, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine
    It’s the 25-year anniversary of Juriansz’s first album In this Flow. David took a performing hiatus to produce 5Rhythms conscious dance music. A songwriting award winner at Port Fairy, he returns to his Folk-roots acoustic guitar in this show, featuring songs old and new. FREE.
  • Nai Palm
    Nai Palm
    27 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine
    Nai Palm, front-woman of Hiatus Kaiyote, is revered as one of the defining soul artists of the 21st century. This spellbinding, captivating and intimate solo show is not to be missed! $52.
  • Frida Friday Fiesta with  Son Quba
    Frida Friday Fiesta with  Son Quba
    28 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
    The Taproom, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine
    Celebrate Frida Fiesta with Shedshaker! Enjoy a special Mex inspired menu followed by salsa dance lessons, and round the night off with Cuban dance music masters Son Quba. Live large and celebrate the Latin way. Viva Frida, Friday Fiesta! $15/$10.
  • WALA - Is Life African Drum and Dance Ensemble
    WALA - Is Life African Drum and Dance Ensemble
    28 Mar 2025, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
    Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine
    An explosive powerful show! 12 drums played with hands, feet, sticks, souring vocal harmonies, flutes, and spectacular dancing. Traditional polyrhythmic music repertoire of Jazz roots rhythms from Palm Wine and Highlife songs with their own original arrangements. Supporting act Mamba Negra. $43/$38.
  • Amp It Up - Calling all teens!
    Amp It Up - Calling all teens!
    29 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    The Taproom, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine
    Leave your grown-ups at home and come down to the Taproom for this ALL AGES live music gig, VIP line up of local and state-wide bands, 3 solid hours of noise and fun. $10 over 18, $5 under 18.
  • Club Unity
    Club Unity
    29 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm – 11:50 pm
    lot19, 19 Mcshanag Rd, Castlemaine
    Club Unity is a party series showcasing DJ sets and Live acts, launched in Naarm with the next one being at lot19 in Castlemaine! We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung as the custodians of the land this event will be hosted on. $20/$15.
  • West Coast Revival featuring The Complete Unknowns
    West Coast Revival featuring The Complete Unknowns
    29 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Mechanics Lane, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine
    Take a musical journey to the West Coast and experience the sounds of The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Doobie Brothers, Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac. FREE.
  • Duncan Graham
    Duncan Graham
    29 Mar 2025, 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
    The Taproom, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine
    Duncan first performed at Fringe 18 years ago & has since played the Maine on 100s of occasions. Joined by trio Duncan Graham’s Small Circle and the quintet Duncan Graham And The Way In, you’ll enjoy stories, songs and crackerjack musicians to create a one-off delight. $20/$15.
  • EARWORM
    EARWORM
    29 Mar 2025, 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    Flamin’ Galah Fringe Hub , Mechanics La, Castlemaine
    EARWORM are an electro-pop trio utilising classic early nineties drum machine samples blended with mellow electronica, guitars and lush harmonies. FREE.
  • The Black Sorrows
    The Black Sorrows
    30 Mar 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
    Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine
    The Black Sorrows are back on the road celebrating their 40th Anniversary and new album The Way We Do Business! This massive tour brings Sorrows’ hits and tomorrow’s classics to cities and towns nationwide. $60
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