CASTLEMAINE GUITAR WEEKEND

Duration: 6-8 FEBRUARY 2026

A weekend of music making the guitar, with musicians with hundreds of years of experience playing guitar and maintaining an active career. Weekend includes: The Long Road Home: Mick Pealing, Nick Charles, Ed Bates, Tony Bonnici, Paul Jonas. Kitchen Table Tour: Bill Jackson, Frank Jones, Dave Steel In Concert: Hugo Race & Michelangelo Russo. Tickets to Castlemaine Guitar Weekend: bit.ly/cgw2026

FRI 6 FEB 7.30-9.30PM C1: THE LONG ROAD HOME`
CONCERT A powerful blend of blues, country, soul and roots – soulful, timeless, authentic, and played from the heart. Mick Pealing Vocals & Guitar; Nick Charles, Guitar; with Ed Bates, Pedal steel guitar; Tony Bonnici, Bass; Paul Jonas, Violin.

SAT 7 FEB 2-4PM W1: SONGWRITING with KITCHEN TABLE TOUR
WORKSHOP special, intimate workshop with experienced songwriters Bill Jackson, Frank Jones, & Dave Steel to explore the fundamentals of songwriting for guitar before an extended Q/A. BYO Guitar.

SAT 7 FEB 7.30-9.30PM, C2: KITCHEN TABLE TOUR
CONCERT It’s all about the song. Expect back catalogue songs, new ones, duets, classic Australian folk songs, storytelling and instrumental brilliance.

SUN 8 FEB NOON-2PM, W2: MODERN BLUES GUITAR WITH HUGO RACE and MICHELANGELO RUSSO
WORKSHOP  Get insights to the musical innovation and brilliance of Hugo Race & Michelangelo Russo, two top notch blues musicians followed by Q&A. BYO Acoustic Guitar.

SUN 2 FEB 2-5PM FREE SECRET GUITAR MOVIE HOSTED BY BILL JACKSON
FILM Join Bill Jackson to watch a movie about a world class guitarist over a drink amongst fellow guitar enthusiasts. The Coolroom Cinema is a room full of comfy eclectic lounges + chairs.

SUN 8 FEB 6.30-8.30PM C3: HUGO RACE and MICHELANGELO RUSSO
CONCERT A mesmerising fusion of traditional blues elements with contemporary electronic beats, taking listeners on a sonic journey through different eras and genres.

GOLDEN GUITAR TICKET
Immerse yourself in the Weekend with a Golden Guitar Ticket for all 3 concerts plus 2 workshops that’s only $105, a saving of $30. To book a Golden Guitar Ticket visit the first concert Link: bit.ly/cgwconcert1

ACCOMMODATION FOR WEEKEND?
Spend the weekend with us and save 15% with a 2 or 3 night accommodation package in our unique boutique Hotel. Book with us via bit.ly/cgw26 and use Access Code CGW26

THE COOLROOM & BAR NORTHERN ARTS HOTEL
Djaara Country | 359 Barker St Castlemaine

Tickets to Castlemaine Guitar Weekend: bit.ly/cgw2026