After a weekend packed with alcohol and live music a local apprentice was left disappointed after months of anticipation. “Where were all the roots?” Jacob Taylor, 18, laughed. “I’ve heard so much about this festival, the guys at work said it was like one gigantic...
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Last night Jimmy Barnes returned to Bendigo for a show at the currently closed Goldmines Hotel. It was a private event held by the new owners. They had met Barnes at a recent show at Ulumbarra Theatre. Despite efforts to keep the show secret, word...
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"I was expecting a lot more spew," said a charmed tourist to Elmore. Last night Orchestra Victoria continued its tour of towns-never-really-heard-of, allowing people not from around here to come, sit, listen, and be enchanted by their surrounds. "It's lovely to be here," said someone...
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World renowned rock band The Beards are playing Bendigo on their farewell tour. In recognition of this honour, and in honour of beards in general, the Bendigo Standard has complied this list of great beards in Bendigo. Some of them are better than others. The...
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Missed out on tickets? Grounded by your parents? Too unpopular to have anyone to attend with? That's okay. You don't need to attend the Bendigo Showgrounds to experience the joys of a music festival. All you need is a little space, a speaker system, and...
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Beans and Greens may now be eaten without any repercussions. The sound of music and the power behind it....well music is now being used to zone out or even drop flatulence. Gas will now be the thing of the past....with money raised the doctors who...
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