Harmony Row Vineyard

Harmony Row Vineyard

Our latest Merlot & Reisling releases are fantastic. Lovely stuff. And our Pinot would have won a prize if we could be bothered exhibiting it instead of drinking it. To wrap your drinking gear around a glass or ten of these beaut wines contact us and we will happily sell you some.

Did you know? You can avoid drink driving and travel for less than the cost of petrol to Harmony Row. The Bendigo train departs Southern Cross Station (Spencer Street) and arrives Kyneton 74 minutes later. Cost return is $19.60 (off peak) and $14 concession, $6.20 for kids 4-14. Kids 1-3 free. That’s less than the cost of petrol!! If you advise us at the time of booking which train you will be on (and give us your mobile phone number) we will pick you up and return you to the station.

Did you know? Harmony Row can host your next function. Engagement, Wedding, Divorce, Birthday, What the Hell, Anything. BYO Band or ask us to arrange one. BYO Caterers or as us to cater. Costs are negotiable depending on the nature, size, arrangements for the event.

The Harmony Row Story

Somewhere around the year 1999 Andrew Pattison, live music doyen and owner of the famous Troubadour Music Cafe of the 80s, got together with banker Dennis (Tom) Cartwright for lunch, and over a bottle or three of excellent Pinot they decided that Melbourne should have a wine and music venue dedicated to good acoustic, blues, roots and country live music and well as the production of first class wine. A dream had begun. A suitable site was sought and found about 12 kilometers East of Kyneton. It was, and is, a beautiful property with great views and breathtaking sunsets. It was named Loxley Vineyard after the Loxley of Sherwood Forest, which in the UK was East of Kineton. About 20 music devotees & wine buffs kicked in the money needed to commence acquisition of a suitable venue.

Harmony Row Vineyard is just off the Calder Freeway and less than an hour’s drive from the City once onto the Tullamarine Freeway (See our Where We Are map).

Andrew moved on not long after that. Six years later, after a struggle, a major re-birth and restructure, Loxley Vineyard was renamed Harmony Row Vineyard, still of course devoted to the staging of world class live music and excellent wines. Harmony Row Vineyard has become one of the best live acoustic & roots music venues in Australia whilst developing a range of excellent wines.

Have a look at Where We Are where you will find directions. The vineyard is surrounded by accommodation B&Bs etc, and the venue is all-weather and fully enclosed with a fine stage & great sound system.

The music programme is a continuous work in progress and takes into account alternative country, blues, roots, acoustic, folk, jazz, classical and similar genres. There is, as they say, something for everyone. Past performers have included Janis Ian, the Searchers, Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch, The Flood, Dan Crary & Beppe Gambetta, Kinky Freedman, Eric Bogle, Chris While & Julie Matthews, Judy Small, Kavisha Mazzella, Kristina Olsen to name a few. The difference between Harmony Row Vineyard and many other venues is that we love the music & the musicians. We look after them and they look after us. The atmosphere is relaxed, performers leave the stage buzzing with “the vibe”, and everyone senses they are amongst friends. It’s non threatening, personal, relaxed, pure enjoyment.

 Coming up in June (Friday 13th) is the amazing Jeff Lang, launching his new CD “Half Seas Over”. Jeff is touring with Kara Grainger, who is also awesomeley talented and launching her new CD, “Grand & Green River”. Kara returns from two very successful years in the US. This gig is also a foray by us into evening entertainment. There are plenty of B&Bs in the area and it’s a good way to begin a weekend away.

Also on June 29th (back to Sunday afternoons) we are having a bit of fun with a tribute concert for Bob Dylan. Brent Parlane (Guitar & Vocals) & “The Reverend” Mick O’Connor (Keyboards) front a solid band backing & presenting the songs of the songwriter who has infuenced thousands of musicians throughout the last 40 years. This will be pretty awesome. A party atmosphere and lots of warming food & drinks.

With the outrageous cost of petrol at the moment, one has to justify the cost everytime they leave the city. We try to keep the ticket prices down, but most importantly the enjoyment of the music and the “vibe” it generates makes the trip worthwhile. Harmony Row Vineyard is also a valuable asset for the Macedon Ranges Region because it is a place local residents can come to easily & quickly for an afternoon of pure enjoyment.

Come up and see us sometime.