Live music at Kilderkin

Gig Guide

Rated in the top five live music venues by the Australian Good Food Guide,
Kilderkin Distillery offers the perfect venue for live and intimate performances.

Spirited Sessions

The finest in folk music from around Australia

Friday 7 November, 7.30 pm

Sadie Mustoe

Contemporary pop-indie-folk storyteller Sadie Mustoe delivers twisting melodies that will draw you into a world of magical realism.

The Queenscliff Music Festival’s ‘Foot-in-the-Door’ 2022 winner, Sadie creates something organic that could be the soundtrack for any modern fantasy story - full of colour, epic sounds and evocative lyrics.

She is the up-and-coming Australian artist to keep your eyes on and she's performing live for you at our Distillery Bar.

Friday 28 November, 7.30pm

Rich Davies & The Low Road

Led by charismatic Scotsman Rich Davies, Australian Folk Music Awards Finalists The Low Road are a force of nature, delivering trad-roots instrumentation with an intensity any rock band would be proud of.

The will charm you with wit and banter, heart-on-sleeve story-telling, then bring you to tears with a heart-wrenching ballad.

Friday 5 December, 7.30pm

Rhiz, Pete & the Taggin' Along Band

Step into the heart of classic country with Rhiannon McArthur (Rhiz) and Pete Daffy, as they bring to life the timeless duets of the 1950s and 60s.

Together with The Taggin' Along Band—featuring Pete Fidler on dobro and mandolin, Donal Baylor on fiddle, and Ross Sermons on double bass —they offer an unforgettable show from the golden-era of country music.

Friday 16 January, 7.30pm

Paper Jane

A Central Victorian Americana band originating just down the road from Heathcote, Paper Jane features wooden sonic tones and fragile unprocessed voices. Theirs are songs of Australian stories and life beyond the happy ending, from an era when songs weren’t rolled in tinsel.

COMING IN 2026

Friday 13 February - Skiffle Party

Friday 13 March - Enda Kenny

Friday 17 April - Fred Smith

Friday 19 June - Michael Waugh

The Sunday Set

Unwind the weekend in style with free live music from Ballarat's own.

Sunday 26 October

Freya & Tom

Freya and Tom McGowan are a daughter/dad duo from Ballarat who have performed at some of Victoria’s most loved festivals. 

As a 15 year old songwriter living in a regional area, Freya’s lyrics provide listeners with a glimpse into themes that are central to her experiences. Combined with Tom’s emotive guitar lines, their sound is a rich tapestry that reflects the broad range of artists that Freya has grown up listening to.