Shedshaker Brewing
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Contenders to shine
Lisa DennisCastlemaine Idyll returns to Castlemaine’s Lot 19 art precinct on Saturday March 18 to again give aspiring local stars their moment to shine. The man behind the event, Lot 19’s Mark Anstey, said 2023 marked the 14th instalment of the uplifting community event. “When I started Idyll, I was begging people to perform,” Mark…
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New brewer at Shedshaker
It’s a new year and new chapter for Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing. Andrew Cronin, formerly of Melbourne’s Cavalier Brewing, has taken on the role of head brewer at Shedshaker, bringing more than 10 years of independent beer brewing experience to Castlemaine. Shedshaker director Doug Falconer said Andrew was a standout candidate with his combination of brewing…
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An evening with Myf Warhurst
TV and radio personality Myf Warhurst recently visited Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre to launch her first book, Time of My Life. Originally scheduled as part of the Gold Sounds music conference and postponed due to inclement weather, the launch attracted 140 Myf fans to hear her talk with Gold Sounds director Fionna Allan about her…
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Raising funds for Ruby
A fantastic fundraising event featuring Dave Larkin from Dallas Crane, and indie/rock band Rudely Interrupted will be held at Castlemaine’s Bridge Hotel this Saturday to support local family, Kendall Ingham and Trent Gibson and their children, Ruby and Neko. Fourteen-year-old Ruby has a rare genetic mutation of the CHD2 gene, which means she has epileptic…
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World-class grown up rock
Joeys Coop are currently touring the east coast states to promote their recently release sophomore album Lachlan Valley Dirt. Friday July 1 sees the Coop hit the Taproom @ Shedshaker Brewing in Castlemaine from 7.30pm. Joeys Coop are seasoned performers at the height of their game and put on a dynamic and engaging show. Craig Regan…
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DEAD take over Village Square
Castlemaine-based band/art project DEAD will play a free show at the town’s ‘Village Square’ entertainment space on Friday, March 4 over sunset, on a new moon. Pre-pandemic the band toured relentlessly, nationally and overseas, and were most at home in sweaty, packed rooms. In the absence of such opportunities they have adapted and created new…
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Books at the Brewery
Castlemaine’s Northern Books, in partnership with Shedshaker Brewing, is welcoming a number of authors to the region in March as part of their popular ‘Books at the Brewery’ series at The Taproom at The Mill, Castlemaine. On Tuesday March 1 the editor of We’ve Got This, Eliza Hull, and Jasper Peach will appear in conversation with…
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Castlemaine radio’s night of nights
MAINfm is rolling out the green carpet for its inaugural Rogies – like the Logies but for radio, it’s an event to celebrate the talented and dedicated volunteer presenters at Castlemaine’s own radio station, 94.9 MAINfm. Awards in various categories including The Chatterati Award for ‘Best Talk Show’, The Rex Watts Music Award for ‘Best…
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Brewing some good
A new craft beer co-operative took its shaky first steps last week in Castlemaine. Rock & Ranges Brewing Co-operative is based in the Macedon Ranges, community-owned and democratically managed and seeks to help locals to “live their dream and (eventually) own the brewery”. After their first commercial brew, a collaboration with Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing, the…