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The Prairie Oysters are a three piece band from Melbourne Australia who are regarded by many as one of the most popular and hard working country rock acts in the country. The band is made up of a nucleus of three seasoned and talented musicians and songwriters, Tony Bonnici, Dave Miles and Mick Evans. The Prairie Oysters have been together since 2005 and have three albums to their name.

Their sound is influenced by many artists including Steve Earle, John Fogarty, The Kentucky Headhunters, The Mavericks and many more. Their live shows are great fun and the band tours as a four of five piece bringing along a couple of mates to play along. They have made a lot of friends around Australia and internationally with their music and their killer live shows.

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.

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.

Experience the unique charm of modern country as Sam + Sam take the stage at the iconic St Kilda MEMO Music Hall for a night of outstanding entertainment! Hot off the tour of their debut album, ‘Evolve’, the duo will be joined by their full 5-piece band, delivering a blend of crowd favourites, cherished Aussie classics, and their signature modern country sound. As they share the captivating story of how live streaming through the global pandemic launched them into the original music scene, you’ll be immersed in a truly unforgettable performance. Don’t miss this chance to be part of Sam + Sam’s musical journey—grab your tickets now and join us for an incredible evening!
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Sam + Sam regularly bring their high energy show to interstate and international audiences, performing at all types of corporate, private and public events. Sharing the stage with the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Jon Stevens, The Veronicas, Vanessa Amorosi, Thirsty Merc and Olivia Newton John, Sam + Sam’s show is designed to make people get up and dance.

When the global pandemic rocked the world Sam + Sam pivoted to bring high-quality live-streamed entertainment into lounge rooms around the world. Their live stream quickly gained popularity with hundreds of thousands of people tuning in each week and to date the series has reached more than 5 million viewers, with each new episode reaching an audience of 20k – 50k viewers.

Sam Ludeman’s other creative credits include becoming a finalist on Channel 9’s The Voice in 2012 working with superstar coach Seal, a supporting role in City Homicide and playing a lead role in the feature film Spirit of the Game. Ludeman has also toured extensively with professional musicals, playing leading roles in Australian and international tours of Grease, Fame, and Xanadu amongst others.

Sam Russell previously made waves in the international music scene working with Macklemore to market the AI based song-writing app Russell developed called Jam for iPhone, which featured as a major brand partner of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Russell has appeared as a music tech expert on Channel 10’s The Project and Channel 9’s Today show.