Castlemaine Jazz Festival
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Washington joins Jazz Festival lineup
The Castlemaine Jazz Festival returns this King’s Birthday weekend and once again promises an incredible lineup with more than 40 bands and performers set to feature across six local venues. Castlemaine Jazz Festival director Lyndal McClure said this year’s lineup was incredibly diverse and truly offered something for everyone. “Opening night at The Goods Shed…
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Grammy winner to headline
The Castlemaine Jazz Festival (June 5-8) is set to welcome renowned African singer, dancer, songwriter and percussionist Dobet Gnahoré to Castlemaine’s historic Theatre Royal for what will be an unforgettable opening night show on Thursday June 5. Dobet is known for her dynamic performances and ability to blend various musical styles from across the African…
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Jazz legend to headline
Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones, is set to headline the 2024 Castlemaine Jazz Festival with an unmissable performance at the Phee Broadway Theatre on Saturday June 8. Jones told the Express he was looking forward to returning to Castlemaine. “I’ve played a few shows in Castlemaine in the past. It’s a lovely part of…
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Expose yourself to jazz
Eve Lamb Castlemaine slips into smooth this Queen’s Birthday long weekend as the town’s jazz festival makes its post-COVID comeback. Festival director Callum McClure said that while ticket sales were a little sluggish at this point – with patrons possibly spooked by the last two year’s cancellations due to COVID – organisers expected they would…
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Countdown is on
The countdown is on until the highly anticipated Castlemaine Jazz Festival makes its return following a two-year hiatus. The seventh annual event will run over three big days on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June. After COVID saw the festival’s cancellation for the past two years running, committee members, performers and music lovers alike…
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A day of jazz
Castlemaine Jazz Festival organisers are planning to hold a mini event this Saturday – ‘A Day of Jazz’. The pop-up event will take place at The Village Square performing space in Frederick Street, Castlemaine, and will feature some of the artists who were to appear at this year’s jazz festival. Artists to hit the stage…
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Jazz fest makes a comeback
The Castlemaine Jazz Festival is set to return in winter 2021 after a year’s recess. Castlemaine Jazz Festival committee member Lyndal McClure and treasurer Caroline Cox told the Express they were thrilled to be bringing a COVID-safe event to the region on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend – June 11, 12 and 13. The highly anticipated event…
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Tempo builds for jazz fest
A month after their release, ticket sales to this year’s Castlemaine Jazz Festival are building tempo with organisers now encouraging jazz fans to snap up an early bird pass while they can. Staged over the June 7-10 Queen’s Birthday long weekend this year’s festival will bring more than 50 bands and around 300 musicians to…