THE Archies Creek Hotel and its music promoters the Caravan Music Club have won a big award at the annual Music Victoria Awards this week.
Archies Creek Hotel owners Peter Foley, Mary Howlett and Sue Foley were on hand at the glittering music industry event to “joyfully” receive the ‘Best Regional Venue’ at the awards.
Posting on social media, the local music promoters expressed their delight.
“We Won! A heartfelt thanks to all the beautiful souls who took the time to vote for us in the 'Best Regional Venue'. So much joy!” said Peter Foley on behalf of the team.
But it’s hardly surprising, given its support for Australian and Victoria music, and also the impressive attendance roll `by overseas’ talent, especially before, during (where possible) and after the pandemic, plus the great improvements made at the venue, and its inclusive attitude to the local community, that Archies Creek Hotel and Caravan Music have won this amazing award.
Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners:
Best Album Baker Boy – Gela, Best Producer Alice Ivy, Best Song Baker Boy – Survive, Best Solo Artist Julia Jacklin, Best Group Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Best DJ Mzrizk And Jennifer Loveless, Best Musician Xani Kolac, Best Regional Act Baker Boy, Mav Diasporas Award Charles Maimarosia, Best Blues Work Checkerboard Lounge, Best Country Work Georgia State Line, Best Electronic Work Harvey Sutherland, Best Experimental Or Avant-Garde Work The Amplified Elephants, Best Folk Work Kerryn Fields, Best Heavy Work Outright, Best Hip Hop Work Mammoth & Silent Jay, Best Jazz Work Barney Mcall, Best Pop Work The Stroppies, Best Reggae or Dancehall Work Jahwise, Best Rock or Punk Work Pinch Points, Best Soul, Funk, Rnb Or Gospel Work Mo’ju.
Arts Access Amplify Award Evelyn Ida Morris, The Archie Roach Foundation Award For Emerging Talent Bumpy.
Best Metro Festival Brunswick Music Festival (Wurundjeri), Best Regional Festival Port Fairy Folk Festival (Gunditjmara), Best Large Venue (Metro) Forum Melbourne (Wurundjeri And Boonwurrung), Best Small Venue (Metro) Brunswick Ballroom (Wurundjeri), Best Regional Venue (Established) Caravan Music Club – Archies Creek (Boonwurrung), and Best Regional Venue Under 50 Gigs Daylesford Hotel (Dja Dja Wurrung).
