Performing at Between the Bays 2010

Handcrafted grog, lots for the kids to do . . . and sweet, sweet music — Between the Bays makes the journey south of Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula well worth anyone’s trip, especially with a lineup like this: Tex Perkins headlines, and that’s why we’ve allocated three tracks to the iconic rock trooper here, a couple of them from the Dark Horses phase of his career: “Real Love” is as gruff a romantic ballad as you’re ever likely to clap ears on. Equally mesmerising are Lior’s explorations along the exotic rootsy highways and byways — check out laid-back gems “Daniel” and “This Old Love” — while peninsula local boys the Fauves churn up a hot storm with “Big Summer for Me,” and Angie Hart charms the hind legs off practically any four-legged beast with her gorgeous cover of the Cure’s “Pictures of You.” Throw in Cousin Leonard, Jordie Lane, Blackchords, and your BTB 2010 festival nutshell is complete.