Lightning & Rhinestones - the hottest alt-country festival in the land- is coming to Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Taproom this summer.

Supported by Forest Creek Tattoos, Lady Adventurer & MainFM - Lightning & Rhinestones is a honky-tonk good time in the goldfields ... check out this line-up:

Ben Mastwyk and his Millions
Bad Bitch Rodeo
No Sleep Till Texas
Freya Josephine Hollick
Bad Debts

In addition to that crackin' list of artists, Shedshaker will also host artisan market stalls; including flash tattoos from Forest Creek Tattoo, and great gear from Blue Rose Western and No Hassles, Just Tassels (Hana from Hana & Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits)! PLUS dance lessons with Honkytonk HQ and more....

2-step dance lessons from Honkytonk HQ - accompanied a live band
Themed food and drink specials
Cowboy karaoke, led by Freya Josephine Hollick
MainFM DJ Golden Ash (These Boots Are Made for Talkin')
Festival Market - Western clothing and local artisan wares + records!

Lightning & Rhinestones Castlemaine is a family-inclusive festival - with half-price tickets for U-18’s and kids under five free - so everyone can be part of the fun.

Early bird tickets on sale now – grab 'em before they are done for.

L&R Castlemaine is also supported by a Mount Alexander Shire Council event grant, and Music Victoria through their 10,000 gigs fund.