The Teskey Brothers

Mid-pandemic in 2020, Australian indie blues rock band The Teskey Brothers' combined forces with Orchestra Victoria to record Live at Hamer Hall. The ARIA and Grammy nominated group's songs were reimagined by arranger Jamie Messenger and led by conductor Nicholas Buc, and live-streamed to fans across the world. The album was released in 2021 and nominated the 2022 Aria Award 'Best Blues and Roots Album or EP'.

Explore this page to experience the highlights of the Live at Hamer Hall recording and associated performances; listen to the album, watch the full performance and go behind the scenes with The Teskey Brothers and Orchestra Victoria.

"We’d grown up listening to some live albums that have orchestras; I never expected we’d be on one, especially something as grandiose as Orchestra Victoria at Hamer Hall,” says drummer Liam Gough. “I thought it would be a long and laborious process to translate our songs into orchestral form, but Jamie Messenger (arranger) and Nicholas Buc (conductor) were super across it,” says Brendon Love, bassist, and key architect behind the band’s sound. Will Shibe, udiscovermusic

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'Highway Home for Christmas' is like a shiraz; completely full-bodied, as Orchestra Victoria once more puts their best foot forward and beefs up the sound and arrangement. Dylan Marshall, The AU Review on The Teskey Brothers with Orchestra Victoria — Live at Hamer Hall

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Listen to the Album

Backstage with Orchestra Victoria and The Teskey Brothers

Go backstage with The Teskey Brothers, Orchestra Victoria and conductor Nicholas Buc. The full performance can be viewed using the following link:
Vault Sessions with Orchestra Victoria

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Performance at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Orchestra Victoria continued their musical partnership with The Teskey Brothers in 2022, performing the album at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne and Aware Super Theatre in Sydney, with guest support Emma Donovan & The Putbacks. These performances were a celebration of the return of live music after the pandemic.