Nick Charles - Guitarist

Pealing Charles and The Long Road Home at The Lomond Hotel Brunswick
2024-12-08 16:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Get set for a great afternoon of soulful country, blues and folk with the magic vocals of Mick Pealing, the double bass and glorious harmony of Liz Frencham, the delicate touch of Paul Jonas’s violin and the steel guitar wizardry of Ed Bates. If you combine that with Mick and Nick’s Songs From this Town and a sprinkling of classics you are in for a rare treat!
Tickets just $20 on line or on the day. The venue – the iconic Lomond Hotel in Brunswick.

Jan Preston's Boogie Woogie Circus with Nick Charles
2025-03-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Butcher’s Brew Bar, 499 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill, NSW, 2203, Australia
Wonderful to be joining up with Australia’s queen of the boogie woogie piano for one Sydney show.

Stars - Iconic country rock at The Terminus Hotel Healesville
2025-03-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Terminus Hotel, 23 Harker Street, Healesville, Vic, 3777, Australia
The mighty Stars return for classic Australian country rock. Bookings please. It’s a lovely outside venue!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home at The Lomond Hotel
2025-04-05 21:00 - 23:30 | The Lomod Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
Mick and Nick bring their brand of classic country, blues and soul originals and some standards to Melbourne’s famed Lomond Hotel. Ed Bates will be guesting on pedal steel and Pierre covers bass duties!
Tickets just $20!

Nick Charles solo and with the Yorkshire Stingo house blues band!
2025-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Yorkshire Stingo Hotel, 48 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067, Australia
Nick returns to the Yorkshire Stingo in Hoddle Street Abbotsford for a solo acoustic set and an electric set with Salty and the fabulous house blues band. Always a blast!

Stars - Birds Basement Melbourne
2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Birds Basement, 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
The mighty Stars return to Birds Basement in downtown Melbourne. Classic and original country rock from a band of virtuosos!

Nick Charles with Mick Pealing and special guest Ed Bates
2025-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Arcobar, 8 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia
The Arco is host to great music weekly and this will be no exception! Anzac Day eve is the perfect night to partake of the Arco’s great food and ambience.
Classic original country, blues and soul.

Stars at The Sooki Lounge Belgrave
2025-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Sooki Lounge, 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave, Victoria, 3160, Australia
The mighty Stars are back for a dose of iconic country rock – a first time at The Sooki Lounge in Belgrave.
Grab your tickets quickly!

Stars at George Lane St Kilda
2025-06-08 15:00 - 19:00 | George Lane, 1 George Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Australia’s foremost country rock band Stars return to the stage for a show at the wonderful George Lane in
St Kilda. Tickets selling very fast!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home
2025-07-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
Mick and Nick return to Melbourne’s spiritual home of original and roots music, The Lomond, for another show with the new lineup of The Long Road Home. This time Mick and Nick invite Pierre Luniere on double bass and Ed Bates on pedal steel to play the Songs From This Town and other choice cuts.
Tickets just $20

Stars at The Newport Bowls Club for Way out West
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Newport Bowls club, 4 Market Street, Newport, Victoria, 3015, Australia
Stars, Australia’s truly iconic country rock band bring their music to the fabulous Way out West Roots Music Club at The Newport Bowling Club.

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home at The Lomond
2025-08-09 17:00 - 19:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Mick and Nick bring Songs from this Town and other choice blues, country and soul to Melbourne’s iconic Lomond Hotel . The show features the fabulous talents of The Long Road Home band of Ed Bates on pedal steel and Tony Bonici on bass and harmonies! Always a great gig and a time spot that people are loving 5-7.30pm!
Tickets just $20

Mick Pealing and Nick Charles with The Long Road Home at the Ember Lounge/Memo Music Hall
2025-09-04 21:30 - 22:00 | Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
The Memo Music Hall in St Kilda will host Mick and Nick’s band, The Long Road Home, on a rare Thursday night. Tony Bonnici (bass, harmonies) and Ed Bates (pedal steel) join the lineup. The set includes tracks from Mick and Nick’s album “Songs From This Town,” along with selections from the Stars songbook and other country, blues, and soul classics.
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Mick Pealing and Nick Charles with The Long Road Home
2025-09-13 17:00 - 19:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Mick and Nick are back at their beloved Lomond Hotel, joined by their outstanding group, The Long Road Home. This talented lineup includes Ed Bates on pedal steel, Tony Bonnici holding down the bass, and the much-anticipated return of the brilliant fiddler Paul Jonas.
You’ll also love the early time spot of 5pm to 7.30pm!

Stars return to the Arcobar
2025-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Victoria
Country rock icons Stars return to the wonderful Arcobar in Heatherton for two sets of music drawn from an acclaimed catalogue. Just a few tickets remain…so be quick please!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home at The Lomond
2025-10-11 17:00 - 19:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Mick and Nick once again present their fabulous band The Long Road Home featuring Ed Bates on steel guitar, Paul Jonas on violin and Tony Bonnici on bass.
You’ll hear the music of Songs from This Town and a wonderful collection of blues, country and soul. Tickets just $20 online or at the door!
Fans are loving this early evening show time so please book early….you’ll love it!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home
2025-11-08 17:00 - 21:30 | The Lomod Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
The Long Road Home returns to its fabulous monthly residency at the Lomond. Everyone is loving the mix of originals and classic country, blues and soul. The 5-7.30pm time spot is proving to be a hit as well, so please either book on line or arrive in good time. You love the early evening show!

Stars at The Memo Music Hall St Kilda
2025-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Stars return to the prestigious Memo and present the legendary songbook, the hits and the more recent songs from their distinctive discography. Sunday afternoon is proving to be a big hit so we advise and early booking.

Stars - Live !
2025-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Oakleigh Music Hall, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh, Select a State or Province:, 3166, Australia
The iconic Stars return with their revered country rock classic sound. Drawing from the old songbook and hits as well as the acclaimed new releases.
The Oakleigh Music Hall has been a wonderful home to Stars for many years and the band will have the place rocking!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:30 | The Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
Nick and Mick return with their wonderful mix of Songs From This Town, country, blues and soul and all sorts of musical adventures with their stellar band.
Joining Mick and Nick – Ed Bates/pedal steel wiz; Paul Jonas/violin; Tony Bonnici/bass
The 5-7.30pm time spot is a great hit with the punters so please book early. You’ll love it.

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home - The Castlemaine Guitar Weekend
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine, Victoria, 3450, Australia
Here’s a great new event/festival. The Castlemaine Guitar Weekend at the Coolroom of The Northern Arts Hotel in beautiful Castlemaine. Mick and Nick together with the mighty Long Road Road will be playing two sets of music from Songs From this Town as well as some Stars classics and choice covers from the world of blues, country and soul. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.3opm start. We’re really looking forward to this one.

Stars at The Kindred Bandroom Footscray
2026-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 | KIndred Bandroom, 3 Harris Street, Footscray, Victoria, 3011, Australia
Stars are back again with two splendid sets at the wonderful Kindred Bandroom in Footscray. It’s the band’s first venture out west for some time, so grab your tickets for a great show of old new and old Stars classics.
Stars are raring to go in 2026!

Stars at Martha Salt
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Mt Martha Bowls and Petanque Club, 45 Watsons Road, Mount Martha, Victoria, 3934, Australia
Australia’s iconic country-rock band Stars make a first appearance at Martha Salt, the fabulous gig in Mt Martha. Better book early…it will sell out!

Nick Charles and Mick Pealing with The Long Road Home - The Lomond Hotel
2026-04-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Lomond Hotel, 225 Nicholson Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3057, Australia
Melbourne’s favourite country, blues and soul combo are back for their monthly gig at the mighty Lomond Hotel Brunswick.
Fabulous vocals, steel guitar, violin and a vast songbook from stories careers. You really shouldn’t miss this!
Book your tickets for a 5 o’clock show (great time spot) but it’s a good idea to be early. It’s a popular one.

Stars - Live at the Palais Hepburn Springs
2026-04-17 18:30 - 22:30 | Palais Hepburn, 111 Main Road, Hepburn, Victoria, 3461, Australia
Australia’s greatest ever country rock band Stars return to the incredible Palais in Hepburn Springs.
Stars now features :
Mick Pealing – lead vocalist
Jason Vorher- bass and vocals
Ed Bates- pedal steel
Nick Charles -guitars and vocals
Geoff Achison – guitar

Stars (50th Anniversary Show)- The Arcobar, Heatherton
2026-04-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria
Australia’s greatest ever country rock band Stars return to the fabulous Arcobar to begin celebrating their 50th Anniversary!!
Stars now features :
Mick Pealing – lead vocalist
Jason Vorher- bass and vocals
Ed Bates- pedal steel
Nick Charles -guitars and vocals
Geoff Achison – guitar

Stars - 50th Anniversary - The Arcobar, Heatherton
2026-04-19 20:00 - 22:30 | The Arcobar, 8 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia
Stars continue their 50th Anniversary celebration with another show at the great Arcobar in Heatherton
This will sell out….better book!
