The triceps ain’t what they used to be, but the funny bone has only gotten sharper. The Tuck Shop Ladies are an amalgamation of Australian folk music darlings Sam Lohs (Fruit) and Rosie Burgess (Rosie Burgess Trio).
Armed with a pair of ukuleles and the sharpest of wits, the duo pull back the curtain to share an intimate selection of songs that truly showcase the ridiculousness of everyday life, in effortless harmony.
Since forming in 2019, the pair have taken the folk scene by storm, playing a huge number of festivals across Australia. Renowned for the joy they bring, and their palpable connection, the Tuck Shop Ladies bring a breath of fresh air to the stage with their infectious humour and audience engagement. In 2023, the Tuck Shop Ladies sold out their debut season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, proving their 2022 nomination for the Australian Folk Music People’s Choice Award was well and truly deserved.
Their live show is an insight into the relationship of touring musicians, and the result of what happens when everyday life is a Broadway musical. The Tuck Shop Ladies invite you into their hilarious world and leave you wanting to run away on tour with the band.
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Reviews

Two of the most naturally hilarious and endearing performers I have ever
seen, their chemistry is perfection
– Jude Perl, comedian
Their love for their audience, their craft, and each other is palpable, infectious,
and deeply intimate as if we were all at a party enjoying the craic and a laugh.
– Ray Smith, Broadway World
Strap yourself in for a wild ride - these women know how to hold a crowd. The
Tuck Shop Ladies performance was the gig that everyone talked about at
Happy Wanderer. If you missed it, you missed out!
– Mark, Programming Director, Happy Wanderer Festival
I love comedy-music duos, and Tuck Shop Ladies are my new favourites!
– Miss Chatelaine, Joy FM
Lounging back on a hay bail and letting Rosie and Sam, the Tuckshop Ladies,
entertain you is possibly the most relaxed, enjoyable way to spend an hour
you’ll find at any festival. Funny, warm, absolute joy. Perfect.
- Pete, programming team, Palm Creek Folk Festival
The Tuck Shop Ladies tugged at our heart strings and massaged our funny
bones. They left everyone at Newstead smiling, laughing and feeling the love,
wowing the audience with their musical genius, witty songs, friendly and funny
banter. The Tuck Shop Ladies left us wanting more, and more, and more.
- Bronwyn, Performers Coordinator, Newstead Live Festival
Two kinds of awesome – rolled into one fantastic fun filled, toe-tappin’ show.”
– Concerts @ 45.
You get a lot more than your average school lunch from these Tuck Shop
Ladies… their songs are a smorgasbord of sly observation, toe tapping tunes
and hilarious lyrics all delivered with sharp wit and a deadly accurate pair of
ukuleles… I’ll never look at pigeons quite the same way again…
- Chris Thompson, Behind the Scenes, Vision Australia Radio
With uplifting charm of folky sounds, sublime harmony and dripping with the
heartfelt warmth of humanity, this act break down the barriers between the
stage and audience. Brilliantly honest, humorous and deeply embodied
artists.
- Emmaline MacCartney, CERES Environment Park
Live music has limitless ability to trigger an emotional response. It can make
you cry, it can make you angry, it can bring you peace but best of all it can
make you laugh. There is nothing in the world quite like naughty lyrics that
make you look differently at the world or lyrics that reveal the foibles of human
kind. The connection that you feel when you realise that your ridiculous secret
thoughts and behaviours are actually shared by others is something special.
This was brought home to me when I went to The Homestead to see The
Tuck Shop Ladies.
The Tuck Shop Ladies are two Melbourne girls, Rosie and Sam, with a
ukulele and a bass uke singing folk/bluegrass inspired tunes that cut to the
core of the modern Australian life. I consider that it is a good sign that a gig is
going to be fun when the sound check has you laughing and, by those
standards, this gig was going to be cracker. The show was a rollicking good
time from start to finish. It is not every day that you find songs that express the
real pain of having five keep cups in your cupboard but you want a coffee now
so you’ll have to buy another or being away from your love and having ten
missed called from them only to discover that they only want the Netflix
password. We’ve all been there.
The Tuck Shop Ladies also take to you to intellectual depths with “Nothing
Rhymes with Orange”, and share the trauma of adulting with “My Dog Won’t
Lick”. They pose the big questions like why don’t we ever see baby pigeons
and what to do about cheese addiction. The song writing is brilliant in its
simplicity and these girls can really sing. Their harmonies are beautiful and
without flaw.
Just when you think the fun is at its zenith then they pull out their covers. The
90’s hip hop medley was fun, I mean there’s nothing quite like a folksy/bluesy
version of Kriss Kross making you go jump. The trashing of the bridge in
Beyoncé’s “All the Single Ladies” or as they would say putting it in the fridge
was side-splitting fun but my favourite was their uproarious version of George
Michael’s “Faith”. I mean who cares what words you sing in the verses? You
got to have faith, faith, faith.
Despite the fabulous musicianship, the highlight of the Tuck Shop Ladies’
show is the banter between Rosie, Sam and the audience. The genuine love
and affection between the musicians is spread to the audience and you feel
more than just onlookers but part of their show. You feel as though you are in
the gang and they are letting you in on the secret – life isn’t worth living
without a good laugh.
- Michelle Castle, Patron of the Arts, ABC Radio Hobart
Festivals played
2019
Chillout Festival (VIC)
Lorinna Harvest Festival (TAS)
Palm Creek Folk Festival (QLD)
Melbourne Fringe Festival (VIC)
Healesville Music Festival (VIC)
GAS Music Festival (QLD)
Alexandra Farm Stay (VIC)
By the Banks (VIC)
2020
Newstead Live Festival (VIC)
Nannup Music Festival (WA)
Healesville Music Festival (VIC)
Happy Wanderer Festival (VIC)
Folk Rhythm and Life (VIC)
2022
Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival (QLD)
Tablelands Folk Festival (QLD)
Queenscliff Folk Festival (VIC)
Healesville Folk Festival (VIC)
Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival (VIC)
2023
Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS)
Newstead Live Festival (VIC)
Cobargo Folk Festival (NSW)
Chillout Festival (VIC)
Blue Mountains Folk Festival (NSW)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (VIC)
Drift Arts Festival (VIC)
Wintermoon Festival (QLD)
Links:
Website
https://www.tuckshopladies.com/
Facebook
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Instagram
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Youtube
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Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y377tuWpNOA3Fzqgz49aA
Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/tuckshopladies