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Michael Waugh

Since his 2016 debut, Waugh has released three albums of deeply relatable, emotional story songs based on characters and events from around his home town of Maffra in Eastern Victoria. Fans of the singer-songwriter have rusted on to his uniquely Australian narrative style – and they proudly wear the red and black checked shirt as a sign of their connectedness – uniformed members of team Waugh.
“Initially, it was really weird seeing people turn up to shows dressed like me,” says Waugh, who started wearing the flanno as a tribute to his dairy farming father, “but then I realised that I was singing songs in an Australian accent about people and places that they recognised – I was singing about their lives, and that’s why people related so much that they wanted to wear that shirt.”
Inspired by the Waugh-heads, Michael has kept evolving his storytelling style – painting evocative pictures of ordinary Australians, whose lives are celebrated in Waugh’s songs.

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Pete Campbell

Campbell's blend of folk, blues and country aligns him with modern Americana but it's clear his influences are wide ranging, from iconic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Allman Brothers to contemporary songwriters such as Paul Kelly, Neil Finn and Bernard Fanning.

Campbell's songs are a sidewalk cafe, a mood, a glimpse in the mirror. His voice is authentic and intimate, floating with a warmth and a country quality filtered through urban dust. Campbell will release his debut EP in 2022.

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Andrew Farriss

The "Songs and Stories" tour with Andrew Farriss is an invitation to explore the narratives that have shaped his extensive songwriting career. In a series of intimate shows, Andrew offers a glimpse into his creative process, sharing new compositions as well as time-honored classics he's been instrumental in bringing to life, whether through writing, producing, or performing.

Andrew's multifaceted expertise as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer for artists such as Jenny Morris and Yothu Yindi, adds layers of depth to each performance. This tour is a celebration of a career that has crossed genres and borders, reflecting his global impact on music.

Each venue becomes a space for storytelling, where Andrew's skillful artistry connects the threads of his latest work with the timeless songs that have defined a generation. These performances are not just about the music; they're about the shared experiences, the collaborations, and the moments that have marked Andrew's journey both on the Australian scene and internationally.

Fans will be treated to an evening where every song is a piece of history, every melody a milestone. It's a chance to witness the evolution of Andrew's songwriting from the early days of INXS to his current solo endeavors. Book your place for an evening that honors the enduring talent of Andrew Farriss—an artist whose music continues to inspire and resonate across the world. Join us for a memorable night, where the legacy of songwriting meets the present, and the stories behind the music are just as powerful as the songs themselves.

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CMAT

CMAT, who had aspirations to become a professional musician from a young age, relocated to Manchester, England, to pursue a career in music with her then boyfriend, performing together as Bad Sea. She has since described their relationship as toxic and isolating, and she stopped pursuing a music career, living a partying lifestyle. She attended an in-person listening session at a London studio with the English electropop singer Charli XCX, who advised CMAT to reimagine her approach.

Breaking up with her boyfriend and returning to Ireland, she began self-releasing her music online to considerable attention and received radio play from RTÉ Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. Her debut studio album If My Wife New I'd Be Dead was released in February 2022. Metacritic, which aggregates review scores, gives the album a score of 85 based on 9 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Hot Press magazine wrote that the album was "undoubtedly one of the most thrilling Irish pop debuts of the century".[16] In a four-star review, DIY wrote, "If My Wife New... feels like a more well-rounded, modern proposition than one solely indebted to the oldest style going could suggest." The album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one. In June 2022, she released a single called "Peter Bogdanovich", which came with a music video which featured CMAT dressing as the late director. On 19 August 2022, "Peter Bogdanovich" charted at number 20 on the Irish Homegrown Top 20. In March 2023, If My Wife New I'd Be Dead won the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year.

In June 2023, CMAT announced her next studio album, Crazymad, for Me, which was released in October 2023. Like her previous album, this album debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart. Her album was later nominated for the Best Album Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23 May 2024.

CMAT has been noted for her large fanbase among Irish LGBTQ+ people, once telling an NME interviewer "I'm making music for the girls and the gays, and that's it."

In May 2024, the BBC were forced to disable comments on a video on its Instagram page of CMAT's performance at the Radio 1 Big Weekend festival, following a spate of comments labelled "fat-shaming." Later that month, CMAT pulled out of a performance at that summer's Latitude Festival due to the festival's sponsorship by Barclays, and the company's financial involvement in the Israel-Hamas war.

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Sammi Palinkas

Sammi Palinkas is an Australian contemporary country Artist & Songwriter who started singing at the age of 3. After growing up on a diverse range of music including Country greats such as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Loretta Lynn, Sammi’s journey in the music industry began at a young age, winning a national televised singing competition (Channel 7, 20th Century Fox, Gold FM & partners) at the age of 8, celebrating the release of the Children's movie "Anastasia" and sending her family on an all-expenses paid trip to Paris.

Sammi's love for performing led her to many stage and TV appearances, including at the age of 11 she played "Pepper" in SEL/GFO’s Melbourne season of "Annie" at the Regent Theatre starring Anthony Warlow. Over the years, she has developed her craft and written for many years between Australia and the US (LA, NY, Nashville) collaborating with renowned songwriters and producers including Andrew Bolooki (Selena Gomez, The Weeknd, Post Malone), Fiona Kernaghan (Mindy McReady, Tina Arena), Sally Barris (Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack), Sam Gay (Deric Ruttan, Little Texas, Bryan White) and Templeton Thompson (Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina & Little Texas), amongst others. She has been on stage for as long as she can remember, performing to crowds of over 25,000 people, as well as national television audiences. Most recently Sammi performed the National Anthem for the televised VFLW Grand Final (AFL, Channel 7) for the second year running, appeared as the headline act at “Big Hug Day” (3AW/Channel 9/Eynesbury Homestead) in October, and performed to 14,500+ people at “Carols by Kingston”. She was named in NSAI's (Nashville Songwriters Association International) "One's to Watch" list for her single “Don’t Blink”, and recently announced as a 2023 Country Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for her single "Meet in the Middle".

Having already made waves in the country music scene, Sammi is currently recording her debut album with award-winning Producer Rod McCormack (Paul Kelly, The Wolfe Brothers & Lee Kernaghan). Her first Country single “Meet in the Middle” debuted at #3 on the Australian iTunes Country chart, #8 All Genre and charted on the official CountryTown National Airplay Chart Top 50. Follow up singles “You’ve Lived”, “Don’t Blink” and “Let Your Hair Down” all debuted in the Top 10 on the Australian iTunes Country chart, as did her Christmas single “From Me to You”.

Most recently she released country power ballad “She’s Mine to Love” demonstrating her capability as both a singer and heartfelt writer, “In a Country Song" and "Sunset State of Mind".

Her latest single “No Settlin’” is currently in the official CountryTown National Airplay Chart Top 50, and is set to be another significant milestone leading into Palinkas’ debut album release in 2025. Fans can catch her first headline show at George Lane in St Kilda on February 6, 2025.

Sammi’s musical influences are evident in her dynamic vocal range and powerful stage presence, drawing inspiration from the likes of Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, LeAnn Rimes, and Carrie Underwood.

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Kier Stevens and Friends

A trio of tasty troubadours for your 2nd June Sunday sesh for free in the Tote front bar. A solo set each from alt-country amoré Sidney Rex, soul screamer Ebi Nori, and blues bastardiser Kier Stevens.

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Andrew Pendlebury

(born 1952) is an Australian guitarist-songwriter. From 1977 to 1981 was a member of The Sports and from 1986 to 1988 he joined Slaughtermen. He has undertaken other projects and issued four solo albums. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1993, Pendlebury's solo work, Don't Hold Back That Feeling, won the ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album. From 2003 he has been a member of The Mercurials.

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Seaforth

Seaforth is lifelong friends Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson, named for the Australian suburb where they met as children and grew together into a musical force. Earning accolades from Billboard, MusicRow, Hollywood Life, Sweety High and more, and amassing over 340 million global on-demand streams, the pair will release their new EP What I Get For Loving You on Aug 26. Entirely produced by Jordan from their home studio, the eight-song project features their summertime collaboration “Queen of Daytona Beach” with Sean Kingston and feel-good “Good Beer” featuring Jordan Davis. The EP also includes their viral hit “Breakups” and fan favourite “Magic.”

The pair have earned gold-selling status and shared the stage with Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny, HARDY and more. They are currently earning rave reviews on their U.S. headlining GOOD BEER TOUR and will join Chris Young for his 2022 UK Tour later in August. Further solidifying their in-demand status, Seaforth recently announced they will be headlining the iconic Troubadour club in Los Angeles on Sept 6.

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Emma Donovan

Emma Donovan (born 1981) is an Aboriginal Australian singer and songwriter. She is a member of the renowned musical Donovan family. She started her singing career at age seven with her uncle's band, the Donovans. In 2000, she became a founding member of Stiff Gins, leaving the band three years later to release the solo album Changes in 2004. She performs with the Black Arm Band and released a solo EP, Ngaaraanga, in 2009.

She has been nominated for multiple Deadly Awards including Female Artist of the Year, and performed at the opening of the 2004 Olympic Torch Relay. She won Best Female Artist at the 2009 BUMP Awards. Donovan appeared in the ABC series Dynasties in 2004,and was the subject of the 2005 SBS TV documentary Emma Donovan: Gumbainggir Lady.

Donovan has sung with and performed with Indigenous Australian musicians such as Frank Yamma, her cousin Casey Donovan, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, Kerriane Cox, Christine Anu, Tiddas, Yothu Yindi and Jimmy Little.She has also performed with Paul Kelly, Ursula Yovich, and Shellie Morris.

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STARS Australia

Stars got together in Adelaide around '74 '75 , all coming from around the same neighbourhood and basically fallin together through a love of similar music taste, ie. Free, Deep Purple etc

After a short while supporting bands from interstate, Dingoes, LRB etc and starting to write their own songs , Beeb Birtles of LRB recommended Stars to Michael Gudinski of Mushroom Records who promptly signed them instigating a move to Melbourne.

Stars friend Andy Durant joined the band with a collection of his own songs which formulated their sound from Rock Boogie to more Country Rock and the first album was released going gold.

After the release of Stars second album "Land Of Fortune" a live album "1157" and 3 years of constant touring a decision was made to end Stars and sadly shortly after Andy died from a melanoma .

In 1980 the star studded "Andrew Durant Memorial Concert" was staged at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda, featuring the members of Stars, Renee Geyer, Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Don Walker, Richard Clapton and many more of the cream of Australian artists who are still recording and playing to this day, a live recording of the show was released to much acclaim and promptly went gold.

After over 35 years Stars are back with the original line up featuring Mick Pealing on vocals and guitar, Mal Eastick on guitar, Roger McLachlan on bass and Glyn Dowding who was replaced by Erik Chess early 2019 on drums and featuring Nick Charles on guitar.

The early music of Stars was written by Andy Durant and Mal Eastick, it's rock/country with a hard edge and a touch of soul.

A new Album “Boundary Rider” is released in 2018 mainly written by Mick & Nick with 3 early Stars songs recorded in the studio for the first time.

2020 brings a brand new album “One More Circle Round The Sun” featuring new songs written by Mick Pealing and Nick Charles.

Audiences can expect the music from Stars’ 3 studio albums "Paradise", “Land Of Fortune" 2018’s “Boundary Rider”, “The Andrew Durant Memorial Concert" and “One More Circle Round The Sun”

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