Friday, James Franklin 8-10pm, free

James Franklin grew up with influences including James Taylor, Sam Cooke and Led Zeppelin, acknowledging early on that "music could only be defined by its truth, not by genre".

Saturday, Amaya Laucirica

Recently featured on ABC radio's Friday review, Amaya Laucirica is an Australian singer/songwriter whose music the influences of Cocteau Twins, The Go-Betweens and Yo La Tengo.

Bellinzona

Saturday, Brent Shirley

Castlemaine musician Brent Shirley has been entertaining audiences for more than a decade with his soulful voice and folk, rock and country tunes. He has a new single Lost in the Rain, sure to feature at the gig. Shirley continues to write songs, constructing "confronting yet captivating lyrics that bear my heart and soul".

Daylesford Cider

The Twilight Series continues, 4-7pm with wood-fired pizza and live music by different artists each week.

Saturday, Cal n Pickes

Influences include urban Indie folk and Australian alt-country music; in particular the likes of Angus and Julia Stone, Liz Stringer, and Jen Cloher.

Theatre Royal and Bridge Hotel Castlemaine, Friday to Sunday

Country Daze is a full three-day weekender of rock'n'roll excess and ear-drum endurance.

Featured artists include: Cash Savage & the Last Drinks; Mod Con; Hexdebt; Moody Beaches; An Horse; Claam; Super Luminum; Moon Cup; DJ Clam; Hydrophonics DJs; Guildford Family Hotel

Friday, Terry and Gillian

Playing acoustic versions of classic hits from great bands in their own inimitable style, such as Dragon, Pretenders, Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, Cold Chisel, Bob Marley, Hoodoo Gurus, Divinyls, Kinks, Small Faces, Amy Winehouse, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Animals and more. Or maybe they'll be featuring their Women in Rock special, or maybe a combination?

Saturday, Archer

Archer plays traditional country/hillbilly, bluegrass covers and original material, drawing inspiration from a range of US acoustic country and blues musicians from the 1920s and 1930s. The music is delivered with respect for the traditions of the past whilst, sometimes, playing with his own band of driftin' cowboys, which includes double bass and dobro, to add texture and nuance to his solo primal appeal. Despite comparisons with many of the greats, I believe he delivers an original and incredibly compelling performance.

Sunday afternoon, movie matinees, Lola Montez, featuring Greta Williams