BUCK Jr is a four-piece band comprised of Nico Ellerby (acoustic guitar, vocals), Callum Darke (electric guitar), Sunni Haynes (bass) and Rael Lovell-Gamble (drums), who play a variety of acoustically-driven indie-folk, rock and blues originals. Buck Jr is celebrating the launch of their second album by touring throughout Victoria, with a big hometown show.

Friday August 23, Earl Leonard @ Glenlyon General Store 6-8pm

WITH a warm and powerful voice, Earl Leonard sings story songs, heavy rock'n'roll, dark and stormy blues or joyful, energetic children's music.

His original songs have been described as "sitting somewhere between the music of Cat Stevens and Tom Waits; considerate, literary, occasionally dark but ultimately uplifting".

A singer and rhythm guitarist for Melbourne blues/folk band The Red Cents, the Ballarat rock-band The Rye Catchers and a solo performer he has toured all around Victoria, much of Australia and parts of the UK.

Saturday August 24, Black and Blue @ Savoia Hotel, Hepburn Springs

BLACK and Blue are still promoted as Melbourne's "rootsiest five-piece Blues Rock band".

The bands various members boast of stints recording and playing with a range of bands and artists including Pat Wilson, Paul Norton, Rhonda Burchmore and Tinsley Waterhouse. Black and Blue perform their blend of originals, classic Aussie covers, swing and blues/rock.

Big guitars and horn section make this the sort of grunting R&B we all (should!) love.

Saturday August 24, Long Holiday @ Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine

MELBOURNE based three piece post-grunge outfit Long Holiday will launch their recently released debut album, Greetings From.

The band's sound is a combination of snarling vocals, riff'n'roll axe-work from front woman/guitarist Gina Wessel, heavy bass work of Andie Fitzpatrick alongside pounding drum beats from drummer Marc Russo.

Sunday August 25, Miss Liz Frencham @ Radio Springs, Lyonville

LIZ is a veteran of festival stages across the country and the gig circuit around the area, in various ensembles.

Expect folk, bluegrass , jazz and blues, played on a double bass with passion, sensitivity and a smile.

Whatever Happened to Deirdre Wheeler?

SHOWING at the Rex Theatre, Vincent St Daylesford. Saturday Augtust 24 at 8pm and Sunday August 25 at 2pm.

Tickets $15 full $10 concession. Beware. This is a new play by an accomplished playwright with three experienced professional actors.

Kate Hood is a disabled actor, writer and director, Tas Dimitrakakis is a Melbourne based Writer/Performer, and Karin Mainwaring has had plays performed nationally and Internationally.

The play is set in a small country town where two half-sisters are forced to live together as they are both down and out actresses with nowhere else to live. Their father left the house to both of them when he died.