Thursday, Pennyweight @ Spa Bar Daylesford

Pennyweight performs lyrical and earthy contemporary folk songs set against a deeply rural Australian landscape and woven with rich stories of everyday people and love gone wrong.

The band features the music of songwriter Tony English on guitar, banjo and vocals, accompanied by Denis Toner on double bass with special guests like Andy Vogel on harmonica.

Friday, Live DJ, Clay Ravin @ Spa Bar Daylesford

Saturday, Suitcase Full of Blues @ Spa Bar Daylesford

Featuring blues, jump, jazz, Latin and R&B, this group promises to get all punters up on their feet.

The band is made up of seasoned musicians from Maldon/Castlemaine including Fran Sylvester Cox on vocals; Bronwen Algate on piano, keyboards and flute; Nicolas Cathary on guitar; James Cox on sax, clarinet, bongoes and general honks; Ken Holden on drums; and Kevin Zibell on bass.

Friday, Friday Festivities @ Old Hepburn Hotel

Saturday, Gabe Atkinson @ Old Hepburn Hotel

Dance the night away or just sit and listen to this amazing musician. Atkinson is a world-renowned guitarist and an extremely versatile vocalist with a vast repertoire.

Friday, Scott Fraser @ Blue Bean Cafe

Saturday, Buck Jr @ Blue Bean Cafe

Sunday, Pablo Narango @ Blue Bean Cafe

Saturday, Gawurra and William Crighton @ Theatre Royal Castlemaine

William Crighton and Gawurra unite to present some unique music and social storytelling.

Both artists have been prominent over the past year, with Crighton enjoying success of his self-titled debut album and the impressive follow-up Empire, with a very different take on Eric Bogles And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’. 

Following the release of his 2016 debut album, Ratja Yaliyali, Yolngu singer-songwriter Stanley “Gawurra” Gaykamangu has been hailed as a must-see performer.

Gawurra sings in his native tongue of Gupapuynga, with a deeply soulful voice.

He’s won four NIMA Awards and was nominated for an ARIA.