Blues fans win festival tickets
Ten blues fans from around the region will be attending the inaugural Deniliquin Blues & Roots Festival after winning tickets to the Easter event.
By Tyla HarringtonTen more people from around the region have secured plans for an Easter in Deniliquin at the inaugural Blues & Roots Festival.
They won tickets through a joint Pastoral Times and Blues Festival giveaway, which was drawn yesterday.
Winners were: Sarah Knight, Deniliquin; Chloe Judd, Shepparton; Jason Bourchio, Deniliquin; Rick Orr, Shepparton; Frances Mason, Cobram; Allan Richardson, Echuca; Tony Hession, Echuca; Rod Brennen, Cobram; David Burton, Finley; and Angela Walker, Deniliquin.
The competition asked people to visit the Pastoral Times’ Facebook page www.facebook.com/DeniliquinPT or McPherson Media Group websites on www.mmg.com.au to enter the competition.
Festival marketing manager Karla Notley said the response had been ‘‘very successful’’, with more than 250 people registering for the competition.
‘‘A lot of people registered,’’ she said.
‘‘We’re happy with how the competition has gone.’’
For those who didn’t win, there’s not much time left to grab tickets for what is likely to be one of the best ever live music events in the region.
International acts including Santana, Chris Isaak, Status Quo, Steve Miller Band, Newton Faulkner and Jason Mraz will take to the stage at the Deniliquin Ute Muster site over March 30 and 31.
With less than 11 days left until the highly anticipated event, Miss Notley said the atmosphere in the office was electric.
‘‘It’s really exciting and we’re very busy,’’ she said.
Adult tickets for the Easter event are $250 for both days or $150 for a one-day pass. Children 14 years and younger are free.
Various camping packages are also available at the site from noon on Good Friday until noon on Easter Monday, including the free sites.
For information, to book tickets or for the full artist line-up, go to denibluesfestival.com or ticketek.com.au.
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