Peter Lalor Hotel, Mair Street: Members night karaoke, 9pm

The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine: The Forest Presents: The Astros, $10, doors 8.30pm

Karova Lounge, corner Camp and Field streets: Die, Die, Die, $10, doors 8.30pm

Grapes Hotel, Grant Street: Open mic, free entry, 8.30pm

The Eastern, Humffray Street North: James Ramsay from 7.30pm, followed by open mic, free

Blackbox Theatre, Camp Street: Art Society art auction. Viewing of art starts at 6pm, auction starts at 7pm

FRIDAY

Irish Murphy's, Sturt Street: Le Crunch, 9.45pm

Peter Lalor Hotel, Mair Street: AZIO in The Stables & karaoke in The Bar, 8.30pm

The Eastern, Humffray Street North: Ben Salter with A Minor, 8pm

The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine: Will Wagner with support from Georgia Maq and Morning After Morning, $10, doors 8.30pm

Karova Lounge, corner Field and Camp streets: The Kite String Tangle, $20+bf

Babushka Bar, Humffray Street North: Brooksy Ruddo and The Vests

Globe Hotel, Skipton Street: Tripodium, 9.30pm, free

The Old Hepburn Hotel: Performance night, 8pm, $2

The George Hotel, Lydiard Street North: Kev Antonio Alive & Kicking, 6-9.30pm, and Shaun McKeegan from 9.30pm-late in The Lane, free.

BallaratCat Comedy Night in The LoungeBourne will perform with, doors 7pm, $20

SATURDAY

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, Humffray Room: The Ballarat Irish Club presents: 'The Shin Dig', 8pm-midnight Members $15, non-members $20

Irish Murphy's, Sturt Street: Regular Boys, 9.45pm

Cattle Yards Inn, Latrobe Street: Andrew Portelli Elvis tribute show, 8pm, $10

Peter Lalor Hotel, Mair Street: Adventure Playground in The Stables & karaoke in The Bar, 8.30pm

The Eastern, Humffray Street North: Steve Miller Band, The Pink Tiles, Junipers and Ern Malley from 7.30pm

The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine: The Darling Downs, $15, doors 8.30pm

Main Bar, Main Road: Chris Wilson, doors 7.30pm, $20

Grapes Hotel, Grant Street: Universal Fever, 9pm, free

Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Springs: Gabe Atkinson 'Under The Covers', 9pm, $5

Karova Lounge, corner Camp and Field streets: Savannah Riot with support from Bill Barry, doors 9pm, $5

The George Hotel, Lydiard Street North: Brodie Glen in The Lane 9.30pm-late, free

SUNDAY

Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Springs: Rory Ellis (Alt/Country), 5pm, $10

Battlers Inn, Victoria Street: Two in Tandem, 4pm, gold coin donation

Karova Lounge, corner Field and Camp streets: Wil Wagner (The Smith Street Band), $10+bf

The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine: Ben Salter (two sets), free, 4-6pm

The Eastern, Humffray Street North: Free live music from 3pm

WEDNESDAY

Federation University: Illy: The Cinematic Tour, 7.30pm

Peter Lalor Hotel, Mair Street: Wednesday night karaoke, 9pm

To have your entertainment event included in the Gig Guide call Alicia Thomas on 5320 1631 or email features@thecourier.com.au before 4pm on Monday.