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Castlemaine Idyll returns to Castlemaine’s Lot 19 this Saturday March 20 to once again give aspiring local stars their moment in the spotlight to shine.
\nAfter being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, Idyll is celebrating its 10th birthday and will serve up the musical treats to the theme ‘My Fantasy Life’.
\nSpectators can expect to see some brilliant singing, some gutsy performances and plenty of legends in the making.
\nEach contestant will have a professional band to back them, and as always, a friendly crowd full of enthusiastic supporters.
\nLot 19 Art Space is a not-for-profit creative space and events venue committed to supporting local talent and the Mount Alexander community. Tickets are limited and selling fast at \u200bevents.humanitix.com\/idyll2021<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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