# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Two of Melbourne’s fiercest guitar heavyweights, Jimi Hocking and Geoff Achison, bring their acclaimed Guitar Showdown to The Palais, Hepburn for a high-voltage night of blues and rock.
Backed by Geoff’s all-star Souldiggers band — Gerry Pantazis, Richard Tankard and Rob Little — Jimi and Geoff go head-to-head, trading scorching riffs and fearless solos across rocking blues, gutsy originals and classic Aussie guitar anthems. Expect jaw-dropping musicianship, playful onstage battles and plenty of six-string fireworks in this no-holds-barred celebration of hot riffs, cracking songs, and great guitar playing!

WHEN: Saturday 18th July, 2026
WHERE: Hepburn Palais, 111 Main Road Hepburn Springs, 3461
INFO: https://hepburnpalais.com.au/shows-and-tickets
TIME: Doors Open at 6:30pm. Show Starts at 8pm

PLEASE NOTE:
- Hepburn Palais is a CASHLESS venue (we accept all cards and there are no card fees)  
- Valid ID required at point of entry, to enable drinks to be purchased at the bar 
- Hepburn Palais reserves the right to inspect bags at point of entry
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hepburn-springs/guitar-showdown-geoff-achison-jimi-hocking-and-the-souldiggers/200029896482042
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, business, fireworks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hepburn Springs
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3461
- **lat**: -37.31239
- **long**: 144.13902
- **full address**: 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3461

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers being held?
  - **A:** Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am at 111 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3461.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers?
  - **A:** Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers is organized by Hepburn Palais.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers 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 Hepburn Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guitar Showdown: Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, and The Souldiggers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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