The Hamiltons and The Sam McNally Group + Guest Artists

Supper Club Format

THE HAMILTONS

Siblings Emma and Tom Hamilton are highly regarded International musical talents presenting a classy French style Cabaret performance . Coming from a musical family their career started right here in Sydney performing in their father's folk band but they quickly developed their own style and began touring Australia and overseas. Their popular and entertaining show won them a three year full-time residency at the famous Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly Circus, London.

The Hamilton's  toured Europe and Russia as opening act for World renowned Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel. Their polished style sees Emma swings effortlessly between French and English songs, and exhibit sheer brilliance at the piano accordion, while Tom reveals his total command and prodigious skills at the piano.

SAM MCNALLY GROUP

Sam McNally

Renowned Keyboardist/Producer/Music Educator/Composer, Sam McNally, is a true veteran of the Australian music industry. His history including stints with Tommy Emmanuel, Stylus, John Farnham, Doug Williams, Taylor Dayne, Donovan, Sharon OʼNeill, Seals & Croft, Air Supply, Tim Finn (Split Enz), Marcia Hines and a dozen more high profile artists through live concert tours and recording. He has also recorded six albums of his own material. His specialties are “playing the right thing”, and the enjoyment of collaborating with others.

Sam has had extensive experience in Music Education as head of Contemporary Piano JMC Academy, Sydney campus, from 2017, Do Re Mi School in Shenzhen, China (2016) and in 2002 spent a year at Sedaya (UCSI) College in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dave Plenty & Graham Burns

Loyal members of the Sam McNally Group for some years. They’ve played many festivals, and Sydney venues like LazyBones in Marrickville, and the famous Music At StreetMarket in Crows Nest.

Dave has been playing professionally for over 35 years specialising in studio recordings and live performances - Dancin’ Man (David Atkins), Billy Elliot (The Musical) 2008, Evita, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Hairspray (2011), Annie (2012), plus innumerable high profile music festivals.

Graham “Burnsey” Burns,  studied at Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has been a furiously busy bass player in and around Sydney for over twenty years. He served as Musical Director for International artist Lionel Cole and is an accomplished guitarist, trombonist, electric bass and acoustic double bass.

Raymund Shek

Raymond is a Sydney guitarist/vocalist who has accompanied Christine Anu for over ten years. He’s also worked with Damien Leith, Casey Donovan, Danielle Spencer, Scott Carne (Kids in the Kitchen), Sean Kelly (The Models), Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men), Virginia Lillye (The Voice), and Funkstar, his own project.

Jenny Robinson

Jenny is a Sydney-based singer who has performed in pubs, clubs and cafes on the Northern Beaches. Jenny has been lead singer in various Sydney covers bands, including shows at The Basement, Hard Rock Cafe, Manly Leagues Club, North Sydney Leagues Club, and much more. Jenny’s sultry, velvet vocals also make a great accompaniment with acoustic guitar. Both Raymund and Jenny perorm regularly together across the Sydney music scene in their own band along with Sam McNally, Chris ‘Tex’ Robertson and bass legend, Mark Costa.

David Ju

Introducing David a prodigious 13 year old guitarist from Sydney. At age 10, he was awarded with guitar grade 8 certification by AMEB and RGT board, and scored full marks for both performance exams. In 2021, David was awarded a full music scholarship by Knox Grammar School. He won first place at Sydney Eisteddfod in 2022 andalso achieved distinction for the AMEB grade 6 piano certification.
Destined to become another great Australian talent the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, we are privileged to witness the early stages of his David's musical career.