{"id":105404,"date":"2024-08-15T13:49:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T03:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=105404"},"modified":"2024-08-15T13:50:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T03:50:15","slug":"join-us-for-the-inaugural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/join-us-for-the-inaugural\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us for the inaugural Bluesfest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EXPERIENCE world-class blues music set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Grampians in Western Victoria at the Stawell Bluesfest 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This two-day event, held at the beautiful Stawell Harness Racing Club at 78 Patrick Street, Stawell, promises an unforgettable blend of music, food, and fun.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars for Saturday 31 August, and Sunday 1 September as this festival will become a favourite for years to come.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/joe_camilleri_TBS_me_33563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"341\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe Camilleri &amp; The Black Sorrows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a newly constructed mega marquee at the Stawell Harness Racing Club, the experience is bound to get better and better.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Artist Line-Up:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, August 31 11am\u201310pm\n<ul>\n<li>Joe Camilleri &amp; The Black Sorrows: One of Australia&#8217;s most prolific and enduringly popular bands<\/li>\n<li>Geoff Achison &amp; The Souldiggers<\/li>\n<li>Collard Greens &amp; Gravy<\/li>\n<li>Local up-and-coming bands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, September 1 11am \u2013 4 pm\n<ul>\n<li>The legendary Wilbur Wilde and the Troublemakers<\/li>\n<li>The Detonators<\/li>\n<li>Rod Paine &amp; the Full Time Lovers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Located within the Grampians, Stawell Bluesfest is just 90 minutes north of Ballarat and 45 minutes south of Horsham.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this amazing festival! 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