The Program
Friday 12 February
Friday Night Gigs
For the first time in the Festival’s history, Whittlesea and its surrounding suburbs will play host to numerous live music performances on Friday and Saturday nights, at various locations including local pubs and clubs. Entry with wristband (gold, platinum and camping ticket holders) with limited tickets available at the door.
Kick off the Festival Party
live at The Royal Mail
29 Beech Street, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight
The Prairie Oysters • Gayle O’Neil • Bec Hance
Friday Night Blues at The Top Pub
Plenty Road, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight
Matt Walker • Geoff Achison • David Hosking
Bowling Club WCMF Launch Party 2010
101 Church Street, Whittlesea
8.30pm - 11.30pm
Felicity Urquhart • The Distance • Darren Colston
Friday Night at the Football Club
- Local and Proud. Children welcome
Whittlesea Football Clubrooms,
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight
Smokin' O’Briens
Growling Frog Golf Course VIP* Launch Party WCMF 2010
*Entry for platinum ticket holders only,
or pre-purchase tickets at the venue or online.
1910 Donnybrook Road, Yan Yean
7pm to midnight
Jetty Road • The Harmonators • Sal Kimber
Saturday 13 February
Free Saturday Street Party
Church Street, Whittlesea
10am to 3pm
Free activities and entertainment for the whole family
Wildhaven-free entry
Victorian & National Country Music Awards
Presented by Raine & Horne Whittlesea
Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre
35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang
6.30pm to midnight
Steve Eales and the Steve Eales Band.
Comperes Greg Champion and Felicty Urquhart.
Tickets: Adults $90 For bookings phone
03 9217 2317
Saturday Night Gigs
Entry with wristband (gold, platinum and camping ticket holders) with limited tickets available at the door.
Free Entertainment for adults and children in the camping area from 5pm - 8pm.
Love, Laughter and New Talent Live at The Bowls Club
101 Church Street, Whittlesea
8.30pm -11.30pm
Tori Darke • Errol Gray • Bec Hance
Top Pub “Three ladies and a local guy”
Plenty Road, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight
Gayle O’Neil • Adam Toms • The Harmonators
Royal Mail “Celebration Party for Sunday Concert”
29 Beech Street, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight
JT • White Goat • Celestino
Locals do it again Live at The Football Club
Whittlesea Football Clubrooms,
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
9pm to midnight chidren welcome
Smok’n O’Briens • The Prairie Oysters
Sunday 14 February
Poets Breakfast
Poets Stage, Whittlesea Showgrounds
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
Free activities and entertainment for the whole family
Sunday Round Up
Presented by Plenty Community Credit Union
Whittlesea Showgrounds
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
8am to 5pm
The Sunday Round Up includes non-stop country music by top name artists from around Australia. There will be lots of stalls, food outlets, music workshops, clothing outlets and kids activities. Main Stage Featuring:
McAlister Kemp
Amber Lawrence
Travis Collins
The Flood
Catherine Britt
The McClymonts
James Reyne
Troy Cassar-Daley
Truck & Ute Show
Presented by SelecTrucks and
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles
Whittlesea Showgrounds
Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea
11am to 4.30pm
There are also hundreds of trucks and utes on display as part of the Truck & Ute Show. Catch this great event at Whittlesea Showgrounds, Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea, Melway 246 H8.
Buy ticket online. Children under 15 free