MUSIC & EVENTS
Set in the heart of Castlemaine, the Theatre Royal is the longest continuously operating theatre on the mainland. Winner of the best Regional Music Venue, five times running, the theatre hosts some amazing local and international artists.
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip – UK)
Joe Goddard from UK legends Hot Chip returns to Theatre Royal in Castlemaine a year on from his triumphant sold out summer set early in 2025.
Bleak Squad
Bleak Squad is a new Melbourne four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty. Featuring Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque) Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting), the unlikely quartet unite for the first time on Bleak Squad’s brooding, noir-rock debut LP, Strange Love which has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize.Â
Mad Professor
The Mad Professor Dubs Down Under Tour brings dub legend Mad Professor to Australian shores to deliver his dub message via mixing console.