FESTIVAL goers braved the heat to enjoy food, drinks and live music at Brew & Chew, Riverside Park, on Friday and Saturday.
The two-day event featured nationally acclaimed musicians The Rubens, Kingswood and Benny Walker as well as local performers, along with a range of food trucks, for the ultimate riverside picnic and festival.
Organiser Hudson Watts said they had more than 2000 people through the gate over the course of the weekend, with younger patrons turning out on Saturday night.
“Obviously the weather was challenging, with people opting to come later in the day once the heat had subsided,” he said.
“We don’t think it affected our overall attendance and we are still super pleased with the turnout.”
Local bands and artists like Seven Car Pileup, Code 5 and Sophie Kelly made the most of their opportunity to perform on the big stage.
“We’re super proud of how our local artists performed over the weekend,” Mr Watts said.
“Local artists don’t often get the opportunity to play on a big stage in Swan Hill, so Brew & Chew provides a chance for them to showcase their talents to a large audience in a professional setting.
“They also inspire the younger generation to pick up the guitar, drums whatever it may be, which is super important.”
