The Prairie Oysters have always stumped the Australian music scene. As they skirt the edges of commercial and alt-country circles, it’s hard to pin a label on them and they wouldn’t want it any other way.
The Prairie Oysters have been entertaining audiences around Australia since 2005. Described as Australia’s favourite “good-time band”, this four‐piece Melbourne outfit have clocked up thousands of miles performing around the country from remote communities to capital cities.
The band’s loyal fan base is as diverse as their music and their shows are best described as an explosive musical cocktail of rock and country, tailored to suit their audience they’re playing to and featuring their accomplished musicianship, showmanship and sense of humour.
The band’s musical influences come from the greatest names of rock and country; from Creedence and The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Kelly to Johnny Cash, Steve Earle and Keith Urban.
Their repertoire contains a mix of rock and country cover versions as well as original material that appeal to a wide audience and their live shows are tailored to include music to suit the event, venue or audience they are playing to.
The Prairie Oysters have played at all kinds of events around Australia; from private function and house concerts to inner city pubs and clubs and major music festivals such as the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and the Deni Ute Muster.
“The Prairie Oysters are the real deal making friends around Australia and beyond. “There’s no winning formula to the band’s successes to date. They play what feels right and it works”. – Strat Pavlis 3RRR.
