# Event Details - **Event Name**: Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Andy Baylor and the Banksia Band Friday 17 July | Doors Open at 7pm | show from 7.30pm Andy Baylor and The Banksia Band offer a colourful folk/roots sound which encapsulates the essence of Australian music-making. Their polished, eclectic music draws together threads of ‘roots music’ styles including Country, Folk, Cajun fiddle music, old, deep blues and world music exotica, and seamlessly weaves these into a contemporary Australian bar-room symphony. Andy has written and recorded a whole new batch of songs and tunes which he and the Banksia band will be unveiling over Spring and Summer. The band features a sweet string sound with the fiddles and violas of Sophie Dunn and Kate Connor, with Andy on electric surf, jazz-guitar, fiddle and vocals. This formidable front line is driven by percussionist/producer Denis Close’s exotic world percussion, the bass of Trent McKenzie, and Phil Collings' masterful jazz drumming. “As with all my albums over the years, I have committed myself to heartfelt expression through my writing, my art and my music, to tell something of the place and times I find myself living in. Even though I may naturally be a fairly shy, quiet person, when I play and sing, I feel powerful - free to tell it like it is, and right where I should be.” The songs and tunes of Andy Baylor- Andy and The Banksia Band perform their songs n tunes selected from their three popular and acclaimed albums ....'Down Where The Banksias Grow (2013), The Old Southern Line , (2018) and the most recent In Another Life (2024) “As with all my albums over the years, I have committed myself to heartfelt expression through my writing, my art and my music, to tell something of the place and times I find myself living in. Even though I may naturally be a fairly shy, quiet person, when I play and sing, I feel powerful - free to tell it like it is, and right where I should be.” The songs and tunes of Andy Baylor- Andy and The Banksia Band perform their songs n tunes selected from their three popular and acclaimed albums ....'Down Where The Banksias Grow (2013), The Old Southern Line , (2018) and the most recent In Another Life (2024) Andy himself has been described as “Melbourne’s Roots Music Maestro” and he has performed with a who’s-who of Australian and International music in a career that started in mid ‘70’s Melbourne . “Andy Baylor’s music floats on air with blissful melodies and flowing dance tunes”… …Jeff Glorfeld, the Age - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castlemaine/andy-baylor-and-the-banksia-band/200030241237616 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, country-music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Castlemaine - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia - **lat**: -37.05526 - **long**: 144.21834 - **full address**: 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, Castlemaine ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9975e08058fccb18a03938c8c3cf8004e9743f9679e2d6f9c64741d3f7f4ba12-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1d1612-gmir?v=1784226987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band being held? - **A:** Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, Castlemaine. - **Q**: Who is organizing Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band? - **A:** Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band is organized by The Coolroom at The Northern Arts Hotel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Andy Baylor & the Banksia Band is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Castlemaine, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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