Newstead Live!
A Music Festival over the Australia Day weekend – four days this year. It includes Concerts, sessions, choirs, blackboard spots, workshops, poets breakfasts, Australia’s original Trad Disco, strings V. wind traditional post-festival cricket match, excellent camping (2 parks), swimming pool, 
2 pubs, Troubadour Wine Bar, 2 cafes, bakery, grocery
Where? Newstead township. The historic pastoral town of Newstead is 15 kms west of Castlemaine and 90 minutes from Melbourne.
When? 26th to the 29th of January, 2012
Who? Featuring The Beez (Germany), The Ugly Uncles, Tim Edey & Isobel Crowe (UK), Jordie Lane, Rose Bygrave & Marce Howard (Pearl), Martin Pearson, The String Contingent, Broderick Smith, Rory Ellis, Luke Plumb & Pater Daffy, AJ Leonard’s Tropical Lounge, Richard Perso, Mike & Tom Jackson, Roger Montgomery, Lucy Wise & the Begollies, Michelle Chandler, Janette Geri, Tracey Roberts, Christina Green, Evan & Mischa, Salvation Jane, Andy Turner & Neil Adam, Bruce Watson, lots of Rigbys and many more …
How much are the tickets? Weekend tickets $95 from Newstead RTC ph 5476 2360 or at Festival Reception from 1 p.m. on the 26th – or online for $90 at www.newsteadlive.com. Day tickets $30 - $45 at festival reception daily.
Festival Website? http://www.newsteadlive.com
