Castlemaine State Festival Announces 2023 Season Line-Up 
24 March to 9 April 2023

Australia’s flagship regional arts event The Castlemaine State Festival has announced its impressive 2023 season line-up. 

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STATIC – X 
Announce Australian Tour For May
With Special Guests SOiL

From the moment Wisconsin Death Trip was released to an unsuspecting world, Static-X stood above. Their industrial alt-rock hybrid “Evil Disco” shook metal from its stagnant state and redefined what can be done with heavy music. 

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Supports announced for select shows when acoustic blues legend Eric Bibb comes Ridin’ on his Freedom Train into Australia on extensive 2023 tour

Shane Nicholson (Sydney) | Broderick Smith (Bendigo)  | Lloyd Spiegel (Melbourne) | Skipjacks (Albany)

 Also announced: 
* New date for Byron Bay
* Four sold out shows
* Last tickets available for six shows
* Other shows selling fast
* Advance copies of new album Ridin’ available exclusively at Australian shows

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Returning from their Headline tour in the United States and sold out performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre supporting King Gizzard, The Murlocs are bringing their highly anticipated and energetic live show back home to Australia with their ‘Rapscallion’ tour. 

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Prepare for a sonic sucker punch! Pop-punk polymath and rising starlet MAGGIE LINDEMANN is officially headed down under this May for the first time ever, armed with her electric live show and her colossal 2022 debut album SUCKERPUNCH for three special Australian shows.

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Melbourne punk four-piece MONEY BOYS embark on their first ever national headline tour this March through April. After their first ever headline show at The Curtin sold out alongside interstate shows supporting Press Club and a huge national tour with The Smith Street Band in 2022, the band have honed their live show on some of Australia’s biggest stages. The group’s relentless energy, tight rhythm and punchy performances make them one of Australia’s most exciting bands on the rise. 

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PBSFM & Strawberry Fields Presents
GOOD TIMES IS A NEW INTIMATE CONCEPT TO COMBAT YOUR FESTIVAL FATIGUE
1st MAGICAL EDITION
Saturday 25 March 2023

ALL AGES – FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT
Cash Savage & the Last Drinks  
C.W. Stoneking & his Primitive Horn Orchestra 
FLOODLIGHTS

Wild Pie – a new collaboration between chefs Jo Barrett & Louise Daily (Little Picket), Mark La Brooy (Three Blue Ducks) and wild game providore Discovered Wildfoods.

Have you got “big festival” fatigue? The team behind iconic bush event Strawberry Fields have announced a new concept to cure what ails you. A one night only extravaganza that’s equal parts music, wellness and top shelf dining, all set on the magical banks of the winding Dhungala / Murray River. 

The aptly named “Good Times” music festival will make its debut on Saturday 25 March 2023 at the same epic riverfront venue which hosts Strawberry Fields in Tocumwal, NSW. 

With a strict capacity of just 1,000 lucky souls, the family-friendly event will feature one intimate stage, riverfront hot tubs, an epic wood-fired food program, handpicked natural wines and a lush bedouin lounge.

“While good music is fundamental to the experience, we’re placing just as much focus on slow-fun, food and relaxation,” say Festival Directors. “We want you to leave feeling better than when you arrived. Often the most treasured memories we leave festivals with are from the more intimate, in between moments, and that’s the space we want to invest in.”

A teaser of the dynamic homegrown line-up is led by Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, C.W. Stoneking & his Primitive Horn Orchestra and FLOODLIGHTS, with a full music program to be announced at the end of January.

Move over soggy chips and the usual carnival fare – the food & drink program at Good Times is set to satisfy even the most discerning foodie! Patrons will get to chow down on an exclusive sneak peak of Wild Pie – a new collaboration between chefs Jo Barrett & Louise Daily (Little Picket), Mark La Brooy (Three Blue Ducks) and wild game providore Discovered Wildfoods. 

For those seeking to indulge in the ultimate long lunch, a six course wood-fired feast will be on offer by fire fanatic Pip’s Plate – think steaming hot damper, paperbark smoked fish, bush lemon charred veggies and native desserts all cooked over coals. 

Other mouthwatering options include grazing plates of French cheeses from Studd Siblings, and a rockstar list of wines from renowned selector Mike Bennie of P&V Merchants.

The festival is also stepping up to do its part by the community, with all profits from Good Times’ inaugural event to be rolled into the Strawberry Fields Community Grants Fund. The same Fund has contributed over $100,000 in microgrants to local community organisations and not for profits since 2015. Causes funded over the past year include the Tocumwal Girls Shed, Tocumwal Rural Fire Brigade, Berrigan Country Women’s Association, Tocumwal Swimming Pool, CanASSIST Finely, and Barooga Public School.

Local Berrigan Shire residents will also have exclusive access to a hefty 50% off Adult Tickets for Good Times, with any local U18’s attending free of charge. Locals can simply head to the Good Times website www.good-times.com.au to claim this offer. 

Good Times is also proud to have partnered with social enterprise Humanitix, with 100% of profits from ticketing operations to be donated to a range of high-impact, evidence-backed charities that help disadvantaged children all over the world get access to education, healthcare and greater opportunity for a fair-go in life.

Festival attendees will have the option of camping under the stars with a Camping Pass or taking up a classic Aussie motel room in the nearby town of Tocumwal. Shuttles will run from Tocumwal town to and from the festival for those staying off-site.

Early bird tickets are on sale now via Humanitix. 

Full music, food & drink program TBA late January.

“We are more than excited to finally be back in Australia! Can’t wait to see you all there! Are you ready for the best night of your life?!?!?” – Bert McCracken, The Used

Australian rockers strap yourself in as we have a mind blowing double headed monster treat for you! Influential rock icons THE USED and PAPA ROACH are thrilled to announce the Cut My Heart Into Pieces tour which will hit our shores this April with special guests COLDRAIN.

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Brooklyn, USA-based rock quartet Crumb have just announced further Australian and New Zealand tour dates through Handsome Tours to accompany their already announced debut Australian festival appearances in March 2023.

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Music lovers, grab your crew and start the countdown for the biggest night of the year and the City’s lush, treelined Victoria Park is where you want to be!

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