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Introducing Backyard Fest.
Regional Victoria is getting a new music festival called Backyard Fest (BYF). Arriving in Newstead, just outside Castlemaine, from Friday November 12 until Saturday November 13, there’s no irony in the festival’s name, with smaller Backyard Fests taking place as house parties in years gone by.
This is the first public Backyard Fest however, and its lineup packs a punch, boasting a stellar mix of bands and artists from all corners of the music spectrum.
What you need to know
Meet Backyard Fest, the new music festival coming to Newstead
The festival has just lifted the lid on its 2021 lineup, with Babe Rainbow, Alice Skye, Hayley Mary, MOD CON and more set to perform
Queensland Music Awards 2021: Rising stars honoured in nominations
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Subscriber only Queensland s rising music stars have been honoured as finalists at the 2021 Queensland Music Awards after a record number of entries. Continuing her meteoric rise since the release of her debut album last year, Miiesha landed three nominations - across the indigenous, remote and soul categories - for her song Twisting Words. The Indigenous singer-songwriter, from the Central Queensland town of Woorabinda, previously received three ARIA nominations last year and recently two APRA nods. Karl S Williams is a finalist in the Country, Blues/Roots and Folk categories
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