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STARS and Bars Festival Heathcote will ride again with a two-day festival on the Anzac Day long weekend.<\/p>\n

The annual event was created by Lincon Boyd and is in its fourth year.<\/p>\n

“This epic countrified music concept, is part magical mystery bus tour, part winery and brewery tour,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It will combine some amazingly talented artists while exploring Central Victoria’s finest wine, craft beer, artisanal spirits and food as well as that famous Heathcote hospitality.<\/p>\n

“Participants can begin the festival with the Friday Night Family Dinner at the Union Hotel for dinner and a show.<\/p>\n

“On Saturday they can jump aboard The Heathcote Express for a multi-locale bus tour.<\/p>\n

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ABOVE: The Magical Mystery Bus Tour will include a variety of locales including the Axedale Tavern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“This will include musical performances, three guided tastings and afternoon tea, and culminate with the evening session at Palling Bros Brewery featuring three live bands and a DJ.”<\/p>\n

Musical performances will include everything from alternative country and Americana to rootsy folk, rockabilly, deep Delta blues and rock and roll.<\/p>\n

“The featured bands will include The Drunken Poachers, Bog Log III, Mightiest of Guns, Karl S Williams & Sally Wiggins, Ezra Lee and his Boogie Woogie band, Annie-Rose Malony, Paper Jane, Ally Row and special guest DJ Chunky Love,” Mr Boyd said.<\/p>\n

“The locales are more than just pubs and wineries; they are immersive spaces with stories to tell, ideally suited to musical performances and featuring stunningly serene vistas.<\/p>\n

“The Union Hotel, Axedale Tavern, Tellurian Wines, Shiraz Republic, Cornella Brewery and Palling Bros Brewery.”<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at oztix.com.au<\/a>. Prices range from $20 to $145.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

STARS and Bars Festival Heathcote will ride again with a two-day festival on the Anzac Day long weekend. The annual event was created by Lincon Boyd and is in its fourth year. “This epic countrified music concept, is part magical mystery bus tour, part winery and brewery tour,” he said. “It will combine some amazingly […]<\/p>\n

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