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The Luke Draper Band is a four piece acoustic rock outfit originating from the industrial Latrobe Valley in Victoria , Australia . The Band was formed in mid 2005 by singer/songwriter Luke Draper who was looking for a drummer, bass player and pianist to record some songs that he had written. At their first rehearsal, all the pieces just seemed to fit together for the four guys and The Luke Draper Band was formed instantly. The band comprises of singer/songwriter Luke Draper on acoustic guitar and vocals, Craig Wakker on Drums, Ben Tunks on Bass and Russell Stewart on piano/keyboards. With numerous local bands and productions under their belts, they are a very versatile outfit drawing their influences from many genres including acoustic, rock and folk with underlying elements of funk, pop, blues, jazz and more. In the first five months or forming, the band gained a number of notable gigs; support for Australian act Magic Dirt , played live on ABC Radio Gippsland and were picked as