Last night in Melbourne, soul powerhouse Josh Teskey from Australian hit makers The Teskey Brothers surprised fans by taking to the stage at Zac Brown Band’s headlining show, joining them for a few select songs including a deeply stirring cover of The Weight. 

It was one of those rare onstage moments where everything just clicked. Teskey’s rich vocals melted into the Zac Brown Band’s rhythm like they’d been playing together for years, and the crowd just erupted.

The scene unfolded during Zac Brown Band’s much anticipated Australian tour, their first headline run down under since their CMC Rocks appearance in 2023.

Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena show was a high point, though the tour is still set to pass through Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion and Brisbane’s Riverstage, last night’s performance will surely be hard to top. Zac Brown Band also have a couple festival appearances on this Australian tour, including a sold out headlining set at the Deni Ute Muster and Savannah in the Round still to come. 

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Throughout the evening, Zac Brown Band alternated between fan favourites such as Colder Weather, Keep Me In Mind, Homegrown and of course Chicken Fried, as well as deeper cuts, layering in the unplanned cameo of Teskey to give local audiences something extra special. 

When The Weight arrived, the joint performance carried a soulful weight of its own. Blending Teskey’s bluesy texture with Zac Brown’s signature country-rock approach, the performance was met with a roar from the crowd. It wasn’t just a cover: for a few magical minutes, it became a shared moment between artists and audience alike.

A world class band with extraordinary musicianship, Zac Brown Band continues to push boundaries and blur genre lines while celebrating musical camaraderie. With gestures like bringing Teskey up mid set, they’re showing a genuine respect for the Australian music landscape as much as their own. 

Fans in Melbourne will no doubt remember last night as one of those rare, unexpected highs in a night that was already set to deliver the goods.

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