Sam Buckingham & Runaway Belles | GOWRIE PARK | DEAR JOHN Tour

Doors: 4pm
Runaway Belles: 5pm
Sam Buckingham: 6pm

Food & drinks available at the venue

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Sam Buckingham’s DEAR JOHN Tour is back, by popular demand.

Since releasing her 2022 album, Buckingham has graced main stages at Woodford and Queenscliff Music Festivals, embarked on a six week tour with the Festival of Small Halls, and headlined a sold out 34 date national tour.

She’s also toured alongside Kate Miller-Heidke, Paul Kelly, Katie Noonan, Tim Freedman, The Whitlams and Ben Lee. 

Now - for DEAR JOHN's fourth and final lap around the country - she’ll share the album favourites in intimate, acoustic mode and add in a handful of stunning new songs that haven’t yet been released. 

DEAR JOHN debuted at #2 on the AIR Independent Album Charts, and was created after the dramatic ending of a toxic relationship.

"The breakup was what started me writing these songs but, in the end, the songs aren't really about the relationship at all. This album documents my process of healing, learning and rising up to become the woman I want to be. These are my stories and it's important to share them... because I know they're other people's stories too.”

Expect storytelling, expertly crafted songwriting, and a show that will leave you feeling bigger on the inside. 

Book early - these shows have been selling out!

“Iconic” - Kia Handley, ABC

“Buckingham wowed the crowd with her soaring vocals, silencing the room” - Stack Magazine

"Byron Bay's next big thing" - Courier Mail

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Runaway Belles is a Tasmanian alt country folk pop act featuring Tash Parker and Emma Anglesey. With a focus on uplifting storytelling and singing in constant harmony, Runaway Belles offer something unique. Described by Tone Deaf as “A harmony of indie-folk brilliance”, Tash and Emma’s voices are almost inseparable -- even their mothers can’t tell who’s singing. 

Their first single The Weekend which was hailed by Music Feeds as “Tender indie-folk at its finest”. Runaway Belles single Flames co-written with aussie legend Liz Stringer went to Number #1 on the AMRAP Regional Chart in its first week.

A Tasmanian festival favourite, Mona’s 42 Days of Music Marathon describes Runaway Belles as “Sunshiney flawless harmonies. Like, proper flawless.” As Runaway Belles, Tash and Emma have been invited to play local festivals including Dark Mofo, Mona Foma, Mona’s 42 Days of Music Marathon, A festival called Panama, Festival of Voices and Party In The Paddock and national festival Woodford Planting. 

Runaway Belles have recently co-written songs with a host of golden guitar winning songwriters for their forthcoming album including Lyn Bowtell and Tom Wolfe (Wolf Brothers). They have also written with Lior and Francesca De Valence (founder of I Heart Songwriting Club).