Saddle up for Melbourne’s Best Country night — Nashville Friday’s at The Espy’s iconic Gershwin Room! Experience a high-energy night packed with Australia’s top Country artists performing a wild mix of hits from Nashville’s finest — including Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Riley Green, Ella Langley, and more, plus their own chart topping songs.
If Miranda Lambert and Shania Twain had a sassy little sister raised on dive bar jukeboxes and small-town Saturday nights, her name would be Katie Jayne. Based in Country NSW, she is a high energy performer who brings a honky tonk heartbeat to every show, earning her a loyal and growing fan base across the country. Most weekends, you'll find Katie and her band on the road, tearing up stages at Australia’s best Country venues with everything from boot-stomping grooves to revenge anthems. Her songs empower girls to own their identity, their sexuality, and their stories—drawing inspiration from country queens like Miranda Lambert, The Chicks, and Dolly Parton.

If that’s not a guaranteed huge night already, dust off your boots and cowboy hats, round up your crew, and get ready to hit the dance floor with the amazing girls from “Queens Country” leading the line-dancing fun.

Whether you’re a die-hard Country fan or just chasing a night of good vibes, live music, and dance-floor chaos — this is where Melbourne turns Nashville for a night!

Residing on the sun-drenched shores of Australia, Wet Bandits are carving a distinctive path within the indie-rock landscape with a sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and undeniably fresh. Reflecting a common trend among Australasian artists, Wet Bandits have, for a long time, largely been flying under the radar of local audiences and instead cultivated a dedicated and passionate international fanbase, mainly across the United States, Mexico, Brazil and the UK. This global appreciation for their creative output is vividly demonstrated by the staggering stats of their breakout single, Movies As Friends, which boasts upwards of 8 million streams on YouTube and Spotify alone. The band has been highly prolific, consistently released EPs and albums since 2018 and demonstrating a relentless drive for artistic expression. Following the release of their album ‘Bad Tattoos and Weathermen’ in 2025, Wet Bandits are coming in hot in 2026 with tour dates across NZ and Australia and more music on the way.