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On November 11, 2018
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Cost: $12.00
The official Fringe Festival of the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival.
Take the slow way home from the festival and enjoy even more Blues & Roots, served up with great wine and food at one of 5 unique locations in Heathcote. Take your pick from a diverse selection of venues hosting lunchtime/afternoon concerts each offering a different experience of wine, food, fun & music.
Participating venues:
A band rocking away on the bed of an old truck, a craft beer in your hand (brewed less than 50 meters way) - It is the way to have a rocking good time. Shiraz Republic will light up for some good old times. Join the crowd and join the fun.
Artists and times: 12.30pm-2.30pm Andy Garlick; 2pm-3pm Mast Gully Fellers; 3:30pm-4:30pm Nation Wild
- Merindoc Cellar Door & Bistro
The Merindoc Cellar Door is located in a beautiful garden setting alongside our vineyard and surrounded by granite boulders.
Kick back and listen to great music while enjoying a selection of grazing food from our share plates menu and of course our range of wines is available by the glass and bottle. We also have a selection of local beers and ciders on hand. Tables available on our veranda or in the courtyard garden area. Food and drinks can be ordered from the bar inside Cellar Door.
Open: 10am-5:30pm
Artists and times: 12.30pm-3pm Ben J Carter; 3.30pm-5pm Wayne Jury.
Roll out your picnic blanket and relax on the sprawling lawn while you take in the festive atmosphere surrounded by the estate grown vines. Enjoy burgers and hot food from our friends at Soul M8's vintage food truck and choose wines by the glass or bottle from our full wine list. Be among the first to taste our new vintage Rosé and Prosecco.
Open: 12noon-6pm
Artists and times: 12.30pm-2.30pm Bill Barber & Band; 3pm-5pm Harry Coulson's Blue Dogs.
A picnic in the grove, amongst the olive trees, some fine music playing and a glass of local wine in your hand - that’s the way to wine down on a Sunday. Bridgeward Grove Olives will host a quiet Sunday afternoon with local produce available for lunch. Purchase a local wine as you enjoy select live music direct from the Blues and Roots festival. A purely relaxing afternoon.
Artists and times: 12.30pm-2.30pm Sarah Wilkinson; 3pm-5pm Maja.
Great Bands from the Blues and Roots festival will travel out to Heathcote and keep the weekend going. In High Street the Heathcote Winery will open it's courtyard for the afternoon. Food vans on site. Wine and beer - what better way to Wine Down - after the festival. View the delicious food available on the day by clicking here.
Open: 10am-5:30pm
Artists and times: 12.30pm-1.30pm Dan Duggan; 2pm-3pm Rhyley McGrath; 3.30pm-5pm Doggn it Blues.