THE GRAMPIANS Grape Escape will feature rock legend Tex Perkins who will perform with the Dark Horses at the foot of the majestic Mount William for the 2015 food and wine festival.
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The family friendly entertainment line-up caters for all ages with a host of performances scheduled for Saturday and Sunday May 2 and 3.
"We are so pleased that the 10,000 visitors to the event will be able to soak up the moody groove of Saturday's feature act, Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses while discovering the finest from Western Victoria's food and wine producers," Mr David Wheaton, Festival Director. said
Tex Perkins, the former front man for The Cruel Sea and hard edged pub rock band The Beasts of Bourbon has created a distinct sound and style with the Dark Horses, ideal when grazing at the Grampians Grape Escape.
Victorian festival regulars, Buddha in a Chocolate Box, a five-piece alternative folk group, will get patrons stomping, fuelled by the fiddle and strong rhythm.
On Sunday enjoy retro hits, cherry lips and high kicks, by taking a trip down memory lane with Rewind 80s who will be performing tunes from one of music's most iconic eras.
Live action interactive kids entertainment act The Kazoos will be accompanied by roving four metre high Flitter and Flutter the butterflies who will captivate the youngies looking to capture the perfect selfie at the base of the Grampians National Park.
Wanda the giant colourful fish will make a splash as she too poses for photos and blows bubbles to the amusement of all ages.
Budding chefs will love the all-day family entertainment peppered with free activities such as meeting the residents of Halls Gap Zoo, rock climbing, face painting, grape stomping and roving entertainment, leaving parents to croon and dine.
Award winning food journalist and television personality, Matt Preston will delight audiences by sharing his culinary secrets as he hosts cooking demonstrations using fresh local produce in the spectacular Grampians.
All festival entry tickets include access to cooking demonstrations, live music and fee kids' activities. For more information or to pre purchase tickets visit grampiansgrapeescape.com.au