Irish O’Prey | Scarecrow

0 Give the gift of music this Christmas…

Can you believe it, Christmas is only 9 sleeps away!! Struggling to think of gift ideas for your loved ones? We’ve got you sorted, with a couple of great options of live shows coming up in 2026. Grab a coupla tickets to your favourite show & pop them in their Christmas stockings, they’ll love you for it!

Saturday 31st January 2026 – Bellarine Estate Winery – great outdoor event, for the whole family!
Kids under 12 years are FREE! You are welcome to bring camp chairs and rugs to sit on the lawn, seating will be available on a first in basis – Ticketlink

Saturday 21st February 2026 – Musicland, Fawkner – Musicland Mainstage is one of the best places to play in and around Melbourne. The Main room features a bar, food from the new food truck, multi level seating available, but get in quick for the Premium & VIP tickets, boasting the best views of the band you can get. You really have to see it to believe it! – Ticketlink

Stay tuned for more 2026 announcements…

0 Austral Hotel, Korumburra – Saturday 22nd November

Next month, we’re returning to R.O.C.K. the Austral Hotel Korumburra. For those who have been fortunate enough to see John Mellencamp live, they know that Scarecrow provides a window back into those unforgettable experiences. For newer fans, they provide an introduction to the music that continues to inspire; a communal experience, an opportunity to gather with fellow Mellencamp fans and reminisce about the soundtrack of their lives. Don’t miss this opportunity!

18+ Event – Doors Open: Bistro 5.30pm – Showroom 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm

Austral Hotel Korumburra, 34 Bridge Street, Korumburra, Vic, 3950

0 Missing Gorilla – Saturday 18th Rocktober 2025

Next Saturday night! We’re coming to the ‘Small Town’ of Eltham and more specifically, to the Missing Gorilla, with a big love of rock n’ roll. We’ll be singin’, dancin’ & rockin’ the night away with the ultimate John Mellencamp show; a full throttle show packed with anthems you know & love. Top-quality live music, performed by seasoned pros. This isn’t just a gig, it’s a celebration of heartland rock at its finest. Don’t miss this chance to feel the music, the energy and the spirit of Mellencamp LIVE!!

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Missing Gorilla

1/70 Commercial Place, Eltham, Vic, 3095

0 Bellarine Estate Winery – 31st Jan 2026 – Earlybird offer

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re returning to the fabulous Bellarine Estate Winery in 2026! We had a great night there last time & we’re looking forward to doing it all again in the New Year. Bellarine Estate is an award-winning, family-run winery, set on top of the rolling hills of the Bellarine Peninsula, overlooking Corio Bay. Once again you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy their Texas BBQ sharing plates, straight from the smoker & classic American-smoked delicacies, including vegetarian options. Paired with award-winning wines & picturesque views, it doesn’t get much better!

Keep in mind, this is an outdoor event. You are welcome to bring camp chairs & rugs to sit on the lawn. Some seating is available, on a first in basis. No BYO food or alcohol, both will be available to purchase on the night. Gates open from 6.00pm

Bellarine Estate are offering a 15% Earlybird discount on pre sale ticket purchases until 22nd September 2025.

Bellarine Estate Winery

2270 Portarlington Road, Bellarine, Vic, 3223

0 Missing Gorilla, Eltham – Sat 18th Rocktober

Next show for us is 18th October, at Missing Gorilla in Eltham. We’d love you to support this relatively new venue, under the passionate direction of owners, Jason and Anthony. They have embraced the untapped potential of this wonderful venue and seek to bring this venue space to life with great food and exciting local talent. “We seek to showcase the best produce and wines the region has to offer. We welcome our local and extended community in creating warm and inclusive environment where friends and family feel at home.” They’re great supporters of live music & we’re looking forward to a rockin’ night! Hope you’re on board…

Missing Gorilla

1/70 Commercial Place, Eltham, Vic, 3095

0 Austral Hotel, Korumburra – Sat 22nd November

This coming November we’re heading back Gippsland way & will be performing at the Austral Hotel Korumburra on Saturday 22nd November, as part of our 35th Anniversary tour. It’s been a few years since were last there & we’re looking forward to getting back & catchin’ up with the locals; they’ve always been great supporters. We’re also keen to encourage visitors to regional Vic, great excuse to catch up with your Gippsland buddies & join us for a rockin’ night of Mellencamp tunes – a ‘Wild Night’ is calling….

18+ Event – Doors Open: Bistro 5.30pm – Showroom 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm

Austral Hotel Korumburra, 34 Bridge Street, Korumburra, Vic, 3950

0 The Westernport Hotel – Saturday 23rd August

Continuing our 35th Anniversary Tour, will see us returning to San Remo & more specifically The Westernport! Join us as we dive deep into the raw energy, storytelling, and classic hits that defined John Mellencamp’s career—from the grit of “Small Town” to the nostalgia-drenched “Rain on the Scarecrow”. This is a true Mellencamp experience, performed by one of Australia’s finest bands, capturing every ounce of intensity, authenticity, and soul. Grab your best buddies & join us next month!

The Westernport Hotel

161 Marine Parade, San Remo, Vic, 3925

0 York On Lilydale – Sat 29th November

Start making your plans, we’ll be wrapping up our hugely popular 35th Anniversary Tour at another of Melbourne’s iconic music venues, York On Lilydale on 29th November. It’s been great reminiscing with so many of you who have shared our journey over the past 35 years and we’ve been overwhelmed with the incredible support. York is located just 45 minutes east of Melbourne at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges and Gateway to the Yarra Valley. They have accommodation available on site, so book yourselves in, ‘cos this is gonna be another big one!

18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!

York On Lilydale – Cnr York & Swansea Rds, Mt Evelyn, Vic, 3796

0 Missing Gorilla, Eltham – Saturday 18th October

New show announcement – we’re excited to be performing at Missing Gorilla in Eltham, coming up in October. Missing Gorilla opened in March 2021, under the passionate direction of owners, Jason and Anthony. The owners have embraced the untapped potential of this wonderful venue and seek to bring this venue space to life with great food and exciting local talent. “We seek to showcase the best produce and wines the region has to offer. We welcome our local and extended community in creating warm and inclusive environment where friends and family feel at home.” We’ve heard great things about the venue – they’re great supporters of live music & we can’t wait to ‘Check it Out’ ourselves!

Missing Gorilla

1/70 Commercial Place, Eltham, Vic, 3095

0 Memo Music Hall – Saturday 19th July – 40th Anniversary of Scarecrow album

This will be a night to remember at Memo Music Hall: Celebrating 35 Years of Scarecrow – The Mellencamp Show and 40 Years of our namesake –‘Scarecrow’ – the album!

Up next for us, this milestone show, honouring the 40th Anniversary of Mellencamp’s legendary album ‘Scarecrow’; featuring timeless top ten hits like ‘Lonely Ol’ Night’, ‘Small Town’, ‘R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.’, and ‘Rain on the Scarecrow’. Released in July 1985, Mellencamp’s 8th studio album, peaked at No.2, on the US Billboard 200; the overall theme of the album is the fading of the American Dream in the face of corporate greed. Rolling Stone wrote that songs such as “Face of the Nation”, “Minutes to Memories” and “Small Town” have a “bittersweet, reflective tone”. We’ll be performing the ‘Scarecrow’ album in its entirety, plus loads more Mellencamp hits. Let’s honour two incredible milestones, celebrating 35 years of an iconic Melbourne band and paying tribute to a true American legend & 40 years of his album ‘Scarecrow’! Tickets are selling fast, seating is limited, don’t miss this one!

Memo Music Hall

88 Acland Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182