The boutique beer and music festival Bitter and Twisted returns to Maitland Gaol this weekend.
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Visitors can sample some of the country’s best beers, wines and international cuisine, while listening to an eclectic mix of quality bands and soloists.
The Saturday is headlined by The Beards, and will also feature performances by Eagle and the Worm, bluesman Troy Durose, acoustic artist Morgan Joanel, and the blues alt-country stylings of Papa Pilko and The Bin Rats.
The Sunday of Bitter and Twisted will be opened by singer-songwriter and avid surfer James Bennett.
Then the audience can dance to the Assyrian percussive dance-rock group Azadoota, which features frontman Robin Zirwanda.
Sydney-based power pop quintet The Griswolds will then take to the stage before Aussie punk rock legends Jebediah.
The thirsty members of the crowd can sample the brews of Grand Ridge, Hunter United Brewers, Matso’s, Hunter Beer Co., Hope Brewhouse, Love Brewery Dale, McCarthur Grange, Morpeth Brewery and Beer Co., Six Strings, Rocks Brewing Co, Murray’s Craft Brewing and many others.
The Saturday of Bitter and Twisted is sold out, but limited tickets remain for Sunday.
SATURDAY
Troy Durose 10.30am-11.45am
Morgan Joanel noon-1pm
Papa Pilko and The Bin Rats 1.30pm-2.30pm
Eagle and the Worm 3pm-4pm
The Beards 4.30pm-5.30pm
SUNDAY
James Bennett 10.15am-11.15am
Azadoota 11.30am-12.30pm
The Griswolds 1pm-2pm
Jebediah 2.30pm-3.30pm