January 24-27 long weekend Celtic, Americana, Australian folk & roots music in the pretty country town of Newstead near Castlemaine, Central Victoria.
Newstead Live! Music Festival ... January 24-27 long weekend Celtic, Americana, Australian folk & roots music in in the historic country town of Newstead, near Castlemaine, Central Victoria - just 90 minutes from Melbourne; 30 minutes from Bendigo. International and national performers up close in intimate spaces, concerts, workshops, sessions, black board spots. Trad Irish sessions, famous Troubadour venue, Poets' Breakfast, Australia’s original Trad Disco, Pool Party, camping, walk between venues...
Newstead live! would like to acknowledge and thank the many photographers who have contributed to the photos used on this site, including Julie Melia, Dave James, Richard Grace, Marina Hurley, Trevor Pearson and Mike Woodgate.
The festival has been running for fourteen years, the first 6 years at Chewton before coming to Newstead.
What They Said About Previous Newstead & Chewton Folk Festivals .....
"The best festival I've ever been to" ANDY IRVINE "
"...a great weekend, a quality music experience." SHANE HOWARD
"If this is what small festivals are like I want to go to many more of them."
PETER GRAYLING
"A weekend to be treasured." KAVISHA MAZZELLA
"The venues are small and charming and the calibre of performers is very high, a great mix of Australian and overseas guests at the Newstead Music Festival." KRISTINA OLSEN
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- Concert venue