Country Love

Country Love

Portarlington Parks HallPortarlington, VIC
Saturday, Jun 27 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm AEST
Overview

Australia’s Favorite Country Music Couples Return in 2026 for A Night of Heart, Harmony, and Unscripted Fun!

Australia’s Favorite Country Music Couples Return in 2026 for A Night of Heart, Harmony, and Unscripted Fun!

Get ready, Australia! The hit concert event “Country Love: The Ultimate Date Night” returns this June/July 2026, bringing together three of the nation’s most beloved country music couples for another unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and romance.

This year’s powerhouse lineup features Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, Jay & Mark O’SHEA and Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack.

Tickets

General Admission: $85 + bf

VIP: $150 + bf

Ticket includes:

  • 1 Premium Reserved Seated ticket
  • Priority early access to the venue
  • Meet and greet + photo opportunity with the artists
  • 1 Exclusive Lanyard
  • 1 Tour Poster

Country Love

Each couple brings their own magic, from heart-stirring harmonies and chart-topping songs to quick wit and genuine onstage chemistry. Together, these six performers represent the best of Australian country music, with a combined legacy of 47 Golden Guitar Awards, 7 ARIA Awards and Nominations, 6 kids, 149 guitars and 1 banjo!

“Country Love: The Ultimate Date Night” isn’t your typical concert, it’s a full-on interactive experience. The evening blends hit songs from each couple's repertoire with live fun games and audience participation.

Whether you’re loved-up, flying solo, or simply craving a great night out, Country Love brings a feel-good atmosphere that blends incredible music, real-life chemistry, and unforgettable moments.

Brooke McClymont is one third of top-selling, award-winning Australian country music trio The McClymonts. With over 200,000 album sales, 40 million streams, two ARIA Awards, fifteen Golden Guitar Awards, one CMA (USA) Award, one APRA Award and five #1 ARIA Country Albums, the McClymonts are a dominant female group in Australian country music with major success from hits such as ‘Kick It Up’, ‘Wrapped Up Good’ and ‘I’ve Got This’.

Adam Eckersley has won five Golden Guitar Awards: the first in 2015 for New Talent of the Year; and then in 2016 in the Group or Duo of the Year category with The Adam Eckersley Band whose 2014 debut album, The First Album, debuted in the Top 5 on the ARIA Country Chart, with The Second Album debuting at #7 the following year. Adam has also been recognised for his songwriting, winning the APRA Award for Country Work of the Year (2015), and receiving an Honourable Mention in the International Songwriting Competition in 2014.

Jay O’Shea’s musical journey has seen her tour the globe as a backing singer for superstars such as INXS and Sir Tim Rice and for 10 years her songwriting skills have kept her busy as a staff writer in London, LA and Nashville. Jay’s songs have been cut in the USA, Spain, Mexico, Japan and of course, Australia. Together with her husband, Mark, O’SHEA they have garnered six Golden Guitars, performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the Sydney Opera House, topped the ARIA Country charts, hosted the CMAA Awards, Nashville APRA Awards, CMC Awards and have spent 10 years as the social media hosts for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Texas, the world's largest Rodeo!

Mark O’Shea’s career began as a 16 year old from Western Queensland, winning a talent quest at the Gympie Muster. Since then he’s racked up #1s on the Australian Country Charts both as an artist and a writer, toured 48 of the 50 US States, opened for everyone from Keith Urban and Trisha Yearwood to Hanson, John Farnham and Switchfoot.

Gina Jefferys is a Multi award-winning country music trailblazer who’s legendary career has carved has paved the way for women in Australian Country Music. In the 1990s, she became the first female artist in the genre’s history to achieve platinum record sales and sell-out national tours, changing the game for generations to come. After bursting onto the scene in 1991 by winning the prestigious Toyota Star Maker (whose alumni include Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan and Max Jackson), Gina quickly became the face of Australian country. Just a few years later, in 1994, she was hand-picked to open for Johnny Cash on his national tour, a life-changing moment. From there, Gina’s career soared, with chart-topping platinum selling albums, multiple Golden Guitar Awards, and fan-favourite hits like “Girls’ Night Out” that became anthems for women around the country.

Rod McCormack is one of Australia’s most respected musicians, songwriters and record producers, with a career that has shaped the sound of Australian country music over almost four decades. Named CMAA Producer of the Year three times (2004, 2008, 2010), and winning a swag full of Golden Guitars - Rod has been behind dozens of award-winning and platinum-selling albums, working with the biggest names in the industry. His Central Coast-based recording studio, The Music Cellar, has become a creative hub for the country’s top musical talent. Rod has penned over 40 #1 country hits, with more than 500 recorded songs released by artists across Australia and internationally. Rod is a multi-instrumentalist, mastering guitar, banjo, mandolin, lap steel, piano, Hammond organ and more. In the mid-80s, he toured the US Bluegrass circuit, winning championships in Colorado, Tennessee, and West Virginia and has been named both Australian Guitar and Banjo Champion three times each.


Australia’s Favorite Country Music Couples Return in 2026 for A Night of Heart, Harmony, and Unscripted Fun!

Australia’s Favorite Country Music Couples Return in 2026 for A Night of Heart, Harmony, and Unscripted Fun!

Get ready, Australia! The hit concert event “Country Love: The Ultimate Date Night” returns this June/July 2026, bringing together three of the nation’s most beloved country music couples for another unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and romance.

This year’s powerhouse lineup features Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, Jay & Mark O’SHEA and Gina Jeffreys & Rod McCormack.

Tickets

General Admission: $85 + bf

VIP: $150 + bf

Ticket includes:

  • 1 Premium Reserved Seated ticket
  • Priority early access to the venue
  • Meet and greet + photo opportunity with the artists
  • 1 Exclusive Lanyard
  • 1 Tour Poster

Country Love

Each couple brings their own magic, from heart-stirring harmonies and chart-topping songs to quick wit and genuine onstage chemistry. Together, these six performers represent the best of Australian country music, with a combined legacy of 47 Golden Guitar Awards, 7 ARIA Awards and Nominations, 6 kids, 149 guitars and 1 banjo!

“Country Love: The Ultimate Date Night” isn’t your typical concert, it’s a full-on interactive experience. The evening blends hit songs from each couple's repertoire with live fun games and audience participation.

Whether you’re loved-up, flying solo, or simply craving a great night out, Country Love brings a feel-good atmosphere that blends incredible music, real-life chemistry, and unforgettable moments.

Brooke McClymont is one third of top-selling, award-winning Australian country music trio The McClymonts. With over 200,000 album sales, 40 million streams, two ARIA Awards, fifteen Golden Guitar Awards, one CMA (USA) Award, one APRA Award and five #1 ARIA Country Albums, the McClymonts are a dominant female group in Australian country music with major success from hits such as ‘Kick It Up’, ‘Wrapped Up Good’ and ‘I’ve Got This’.

Adam Eckersley has won five Golden Guitar Awards: the first in 2015 for New Talent of the Year; and then in 2016 in the Group or Duo of the Year category with The Adam Eckersley Band whose 2014 debut album, The First Album, debuted in the Top 5 on the ARIA Country Chart, with The Second Album debuting at #7 the following year. Adam has also been recognised for his songwriting, winning the APRA Award for Country Work of the Year (2015), and receiving an Honourable Mention in the International Songwriting Competition in 2014.

Jay O’Shea’s musical journey has seen her tour the globe as a backing singer for superstars such as INXS and Sir Tim Rice and for 10 years her songwriting skills have kept her busy as a staff writer in London, LA and Nashville. Jay’s songs have been cut in the USA, Spain, Mexico, Japan and of course, Australia. Together with her husband, Mark, O’SHEA they have garnered six Golden Guitars, performed at the Grand Ole Opry and the Sydney Opera House, topped the ARIA Country charts, hosted the CMAA Awards, Nashville APRA Awards, CMC Awards and have spent 10 years as the social media hosts for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Texas, the world's largest Rodeo!

Mark O’Shea’s career began as a 16 year old from Western Queensland, winning a talent quest at the Gympie Muster. Since then he’s racked up #1s on the Australian Country Charts both as an artist and a writer, toured 48 of the 50 US States, opened for everyone from Keith Urban and Trisha Yearwood to Hanson, John Farnham and Switchfoot.

Gina Jefferys is a Multi award-winning country music trailblazer who’s legendary career has carved has paved the way for women in Australian Country Music. In the 1990s, she became the first female artist in the genre’s history to achieve platinum record sales and sell-out national tours, changing the game for generations to come. After bursting onto the scene in 1991 by winning the prestigious Toyota Star Maker (whose alumni include Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan and Max Jackson), Gina quickly became the face of Australian country. Just a few years later, in 1994, she was hand-picked to open for Johnny Cash on his national tour, a life-changing moment. From there, Gina’s career soared, with chart-topping platinum selling albums, multiple Golden Guitar Awards, and fan-favourite hits like “Girls’ Night Out” that became anthems for women around the country.

Rod McCormack is one of Australia’s most respected musicians, songwriters and record producers, with a career that has shaped the sound of Australian country music over almost four decades. Named CMAA Producer of the Year three times (2004, 2008, 2010), and winning a swag full of Golden Guitars - Rod has been behind dozens of award-winning and platinum-selling albums, working with the biggest names in the industry. His Central Coast-based recording studio, The Music Cellar, has become a creative hub for the country’s top musical talent. Rod has penned over 40 #1 country hits, with more than 500 recorded songs released by artists across Australia and internationally. Rod is a multi-instrumentalist, mastering guitar, banjo, mandolin, lap steel, piano, Hammond organ and more. In the mid-80s, he toured the US Bluegrass circuit, winning championships in Colorado, Tennessee, and West Virginia and has been named both Australian Guitar and Banjo Champion three times each.


Lineup

Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley

Gina Jeffreys

Rod McCormack

O'Shea

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Highlights

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • all ages
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Portarlington Parks Hall

87 Newcombe Street

Portarlington, VIC 3223

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