The​ ​Mast​ ​Gully​ ​Fellers​ ​are​ ​a​ ​band​ ​out​ ​to​ ​create​ ​authentic​ ​music​ ​and​ ​have​ ​a​ ​great​ ​time​ ​doing it.​ ​The​ ​instrumentation​ ​of​ ​Rodger​ ​Delfos​ ​on​ ​Dobro​ ​Guitar,​ ​Brett​ ​Lodding​ ​on​ ​Double​ ​Bass, Shane​ ​Godbehere​ ​on​ ​Banjo​ ​and​ ​Guitar,​ ​and​ ​Brett​ ​Freeman​ ​on​ ​Acoustic​ ​Guitar,​ ​Ukulele​ ​and Harmonica,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the​ ​4​ ​vocals​ ​with​ ​harmonies,​ ​lends​ ​itself​ ​well​ ​to​ ​the​ ​roots/folk/blues style​ ​of​ ​original​ ​music.​ ​The​ ​band​ ​released​ ​their​ ​debut​ ​EP​ ​on​ ​Apple​ ​iTunes​ ​and​ ​Spotify​ ​in​ ​late 2017​ ​and​ ​are​ ​back​ ​hotting​ ​the​ ​stage​ ​this​ ​summer.

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What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​get​ ​when​ ​nine​ ​of​ ​Victoria’s​ ​most​ ​exciting​ ​young​ ​musicians​ ​get​ ​together​ ​to​ ​form a​​band?​​ You​​ get ​​Butterfunked!​​​​ Formed​​ in​​ 2017,​​Butterfunked, ​​5​​ female​​/​​4 ​​male​​ band,​​ has been​ ​taking​ ​the​ ​region​ ​by​ ​storm.​ ​Butterfunked​ ​is​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​knock​ ​your​ ​socks​ ​off​ ​with​ ​their funky​ ​rhythms,​ ​killer​ ​horn​ ​section,​ ​cool​ ​vocals​ ​and​ ​original​ ​music.​ ​​​Butterfunked​ ​is​ ​really excited​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​Ballarat​ ​Beer​ ​Festival​ ​so​ ​come​ ​on​ ​down​ ​to​ ​the​ ​festival,​ ​get​ ​dancing and​ ​express​ ​yourself!

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Hana​ ​and​ ​Jessie-Lee​ ​blend​ ​brassy​ ​wayward​ ​twang​ ​with​ ​delicate​ ​country​ ​and​ ​soul​ ​inflections, leading​ ​a​ ​seasoned​ ​band​ ​of​ ​Bad​ ​Habits​ ​that​ ​reinforce​ ​the​ ​eclectic​ ​sound​ ​they’ve​ ​established as​ ​their​ ​own.​ ​They​ ​will​ ​be​ ​joined​ ​onstage​ ​by​ ​three​ ​others​ ​as​ ​together​ ​they​ ​run​ ​wild​ ​through monster​ ​guitar​ ​solos​ ​that​ ​cascade​ ​into​ ​mandolin​ ​and​ ​fiddle​ ​lead​ ​lines,​ ​commanding​ ​lyrics and​ ​huge​ ​multi​ ​part​ ​harmonies​ ​in​ ​a​ ​magnetic​ ​hour​ ​of​ ​unwavering​ ​song​ ​that​ ​has​ ​seen​ ​them build​ ​a​ ​dedicated​ ​audience​ ​and​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​pack​ ​out​ ​venues​ ​locally​ ​and​ ​interstate.

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From​ ​humble​ ​beginnings​ ​launching​ ​as​ ​a​ ​roots​ ​duo​ ​in​ ​2009​ ​Melbourne’s​ ​Centre​ ​&​ ​The​ ​South have​ ​evolved​ ​to​ ​become​ ​a​ ​reggae​ ​roots​ ​powerhouse​ ​incorporating​ ​elements​ ​of​ ​funk,​ ​soul and​ ​groove. Centre​ ​&​ ​The​ ​South​ ​released​ ​their​ ​debut​ ​album​ ​‘Yadah’​ ​in​ ​early​ ​2016​ ​and​ ​to​ ​celebrate​ ​the band​ ​toured​ ​Australia’s​ ​east​ ​coast.​ ​‘Yadah’​ ​received​ ​critical​ ​acclaim​ ​across​ ​online​ ​outlets​ ​The Music,​ ​Happy​ ​Blog,​ ​Tonedeaf​ ​whiles​ ​also​ ​charting​ ​in​ ​both​ ​the​ ​regional​ ​and​ ​metro​ ​national radio​ ​AMRAP​ ​charts​ ​holding​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Top​ ​10​ ​for​ ​over​ ​3​ ​weeks.​ ​The​ ​release​ ​scored​ ​airplay across​ ​over​ ​150​ ​stations​ ​country​ ​wide​ ​including​ ​youth​ ​broadcaster​ ​Triple​ ​J.

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Melbourne outfit Michael Meeking & The Lost Souls are excited to release their new album “Saturday Night Sunday Morning”. The culmination of several years of creating the pop-jangled rock sounds the are now embedded on the album forever, Michael Meeking has released an album he is immensely proud of.

Much of Saturday Night Sunday Morning is rooted in the classic Melbourne country-rock sound of bands such as The Dingoes, Weddings Parties Anything and The Warner Brothers.
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One Night Only is a soul and RnB revue in the truest sense, breathing new life into the musical masterpieces of The Blues Brothers – a cultural phenomenon that has inspired several generations of cinema goers, music lovers, and car chase aficionados.

Boasting a blistering ten-piece band of Melbourne’s blues royalty – One Night Only is a powerhouse of Chicago Rhythm and Blues. Paul Slattery and James Grimm star in the famous roles of Jake and Elwood Blues, and musical director Ben Wicks has put together a band that’s already earned a reputation for bringing a take-no-prisoners non-stop party wherever it goes.

Local​ ​Melbourne​ ​musician​ ​spinning​ ​an​ ​eclectic​ ​mix​ ​of​ ​tunes​ ​encompassing​ ​some​ ​you​ ​may know,​ ​some​ ​you​ ​may​ ​not.

Held the night before the festival, Gallagher’s Friday Night Degustation Dinner provides the best opportunity to mix and mingle with the brewers as you enjoy a delicious 5 course menu served with perfectly matched beers. Hosted by The Beer Diva and Professor Pilsner, the degustation dinner is a huge night on the Australian beer calendar and not to be missed. Tickets are sold separately to the main festival. When tickets go on sale click through to the ticketing page to reserve your spot. The dinner tends to sell out early, so start organising your friends early.

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Professor Pilsner (aka Pete Mitcham) is the Editor In Chief of The Critics’ Choice – Australia’s Best Beers, a contributor to The Beer Lover’s Guide to Australia, and host of beer dinners and tastings through his company, Beer Blokes. A conversation with Prof Pilsner is a rich, bubbly journey through beer’s ongoing evolution.

Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn is one of Australia’s go to beer educators. With experience in presenting on radio, TV and a heady list of consultancy, writing and judging in the beer industry, she brings 15 years’ worth of brewing knowledge to the classroom.

Ok, so it’s not beer related, but it is crazy fun! Think of it as a cross between group flash-dancing karaoke and lip sync battle. Come along and join the off-key singing, two left feet dancing or just be an amused bystander. Prizes will be awarded.

Last year we gave you the #BEERLLARAT OLYMPICS, this year we’re bringing you the transcendental magic of beer and yoga classes brought to you by the Healthy Hub Cafe and Wellness Centre in Ballarat. Read all about it here.

On the day of the festival, download the Untappd app or the Now Tapped app and get voting for your favourite brew by searching for the venue ‘Ballarat Beer Festival’.

The brewer with the highest score will win a trophy and one lucky voter will win a 6 pack of the winning brew for their troubles.

You may have heard about our quest to find Ballarat’s greatest home brewer. A group of expert home brewers will be entering their liquid gold into the competition to be crowned Ballarat’s greatest home brewer.

Judging and awards will be presented on the main stage in front of thousands with the champion brewer winning a commercial brew at Fed Uni and have 2 of their kegs sold on tap at The Mallow!

The brewery with the best looking stand will win this award, judged by festival sponsor Bintani, who have also proudly supplied the trophy.

Don’t forget to dress up! The best dressed punter will win a picnic hamper for 2 to enjoy on the day – provided by local business Wilsons Fruit & Vegetables. The winner will be announced around midday.

No family festival is complete without face painting!