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Suzi Quatro, Cheap Trick Headline The 2024 Red Hot Summer Tour Line-up

Aussie icons Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets and Chocolate Starfish also feature on the line-up.

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One of Australia’s favourite rock and roll festivals, the Red Hot Summer Tour , is returning for its third series in 2024 with a showcase of international and local talent heading down under.

Led by Suzi Quatro – heading for her 38th tour of Australia – and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Cheap Trick , the 2024 edition of the Red Hot Summer Tour also stars Aussie icons Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets and Chocolate Starfish .

The 2024 Red Hot Summer Tour begins on Saturday, 24 February, at Westport Park in Port Macquarie, NSW, before trekking to Southport, QLD; Berry, NSW; Bella Vista, NSW; Toowoomba, QLD; Bribie Island, QLD, Ballarat, VIC, Yarra Valley, VIC, and ends on Saturday, 23 March, at Seppeltsfield Wines, SA.

The Ticketmaster pre-sale begins on Tuesday, 17 October, at 10 am, before the general public on-sale starts at 10 am on Thursday, 19 October. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster .

In addition to the Red Hot Summer Tour, Suzi Quatro, Cheap Trick, and The Angels will take an extra show to the Fremantle Prison on Thursday, 21 March 2024. You can find all the tour dates below.

RED HOT SUMMER TOUR DATES – SERIES THREE

Saturday 24th february 2024.

Westport Park, Port Macquarie NSW

Featuring SUZI QUATRO, CHEAP TRICK, Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets & Chocolate Starfish

This is an 18-plus show

Sunday 25th February 2024

Broadwater Parklands, Southport QLD

Featuring SUZI QUATRO, CHEAP TRICK, Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets & Chocolate Starfish

Saturday 2nd March 2024

Berry Showground, Berry NSW

An adult must accompany all patrons under 18

Children under six years receive free entry and must be in attendance with a paying adult.

Sunday 3rd March 2024

Bella Vista Farm, Bella Vista NSW

Saturday 9th March 2024

Queens Park, Toowoomba QLD

Children under six years receive free entry and must be in attendance with paying adult 

Sunday 10th March 2024

Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island, QLD

Saturday 16th March 2024

Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC

Children under six years receive free entry and must be in attendance with paying adult

Sunday 17th March 2024

Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC

Children under six years of age are granted free entry

Saturday 23rd March 2024

Seppeltsfield Wines, Seppeltsfield SA

This is an 18-plus show  

ADDITIONAL TOUR DATE

Fremantle prison, perth, wa.

Thursday 21st March 2024

Featuring SUZI QUATRO, CHEAP TRICK & THE ANGELS

This is an 18-plus show and NOT part of Red Hot Summer Tour

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Roche estate, pokolbin, presented by red hot summer, the red hot summer tour is returning to roche estate 2023 featuring an iconic all-australian line-up..

The Red Hot Summer Tour are thrilled to announce this incredible line up of artists for a series of shows in late 2023/early 2024! Headlined by Aussie rock legend, Jimmy Barnes, with a massive line-up that includes The Living End, Birds of Tokyo, Pete Murray, Kasey Chambers, and Mahalia Barnes & The Soul Mates, these are some of the biggest Red Hot Summer Tour shows yet!.

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Red Hot Summer Tour – 23rd March 2024

The Red Hot Summer Tour returns in 2024 with a phenomenal line-up. The star-studded line up will feature Suzi Quatro taking centre stage, playing with international juggerauts Cheap Trick, alongside Aussie Favourites Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets and Chocolate Starfish.

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LIVE REVIEW: Red Hot Summer Tour – Series One in the Swan Valley, WA

Sandalford winery, wa - saturday 11th november 2023.

14 November 2023 The Rockpit

The November, Red Hot Summer Tour 2023/4 Perth spectacular was sure to be a memorable day with an exceptional lineup of artists. It seems the team at RHS know what the people want because the punters were there en masse. Merry music lovers entered the Sandalford Winery in droves ready for a jam-packed day of entertainment.

I completely misjudged the length of time it would take to drive from my home to my spot on the lawn.  Traffic was at a standstill and parking was a challenge, obviously an indication of a mighty good line up and that people were keen to get there early. There was a one hour wait to move a few kilometres and sadly by the time I arrived, I completely missed Sam & Sam while Mahalia Barnes and the Soulmates set was nearly finished. Word on the street was Mahalia was amazing. A few sound issues, but she soldiered on and continued to perform while technical difficulties were ironed out. From the carpark, she was on point. I’m really disappointed I missed her.

Kasey Chambers was welcomed on stage under a clear blue sky. Settling into a song list of well-loved hits, Chambers opened with Barricades and Brickwalls . Instantly, the crowd was abuzz, singing along and raising the energy at the front of stage. Pretty Enough was song two, prompting some great crowd participation. Chambers’ commented how wonderful it was to see a big, burly, bearded man singing along with great gusto! She also noted how much she’s grown since she wrote this song. Now rather than asking if she’s not pretty enough, she doesn’t actually give a fuck. We all cheered, hooray!

Country folk story telling music followed with a tonne of soul. A Chamberfied version of Eminem’s Lose Yourself was a standout. Arguably, Chambers’ most beloved song, The Captain , saw her bring her two sons on stage to perform. A beautiful moment for Chambers and her fans. A very talented family to be sure! Chambers finished with We’re All Gonna Die Some Day , a perfect way to set up a foot tappin’ procession to the bar.

Ever-attractive, Pete Murray picked up the baton, entering the stage with his guitar and band opening with Always a Winner . Pete’s trademark laid back style was the perfect accompaniment for a 29-degree Perth day with a few coldies, camp chairs and nibbles. Bail Me Out and Opportunity followed, while punters sang and danced at front of stage. A tight, well received set from the get-go, Pete continued to warm up the crowd, like only he can. Smooth tones, great music and endless sunshine.

By this stage, the RHST was living up to its name with some red hot burnt faces, backs and necks. For a lot of the audience, the only shade they had seen all day was from the intermittent shadowing from a descending airbus overhead. The Perth flight path happens to be over Sandalford Winery! Pete finished with Tonic and Better Days . The latter most likely an appropriate song for punters at the end of the night. Mr Murray was a delight for all. Also, has anybody seen Pete on the cover of Men’s Health? You should google it.

Props to RHST for their event model, allowing fans to enter and exit front of stage with a huge area for dancing and getting up close to their favourite artists. None of this pay to be upfront business. It’s a huge draw card for many people and makes for amazing energy front of stage. Tremendous value at $140 per ticket with hours of next level entertainment. Sink into a cosy camp chair or lose yourself dancing in the pit. I love it.

Obvious crowd favourites, The Living End, exploded onto the stage like an atom bomb. Hold onto your wide-brimmed hats and wine glasses people! Opening with I Can’t Give You What I Haven’t Got, the perfect paced song before thrusting the crowd into Second Solution taking it from one hundred to one thousand in one second. Much jumping, singing, dancing and general happiness ensued.

Punters lapped up the trio’s all or nothing, power packed, hard-hitting set with absolutely no breathing space. Stand out songs Pictures In The Mirror, West End Riot and of course, the grand finale, Prisoner of Society .

It wouldn’t be a true Living End gig without stage antics, including Cheney playing his guitar with a stubbie (then drinking complete stubbie), double bass acrobatics and much finger pointing. Catchy songs, grit and pure energy on stage. The guys were all feeling the heat, performing in the hottest part of the day and Cheney did comment if he was to die on stage, he’d be happy with that. He’d get buried next to Bon Scott in Fremantle and we could all visit him on Australia Day!

It’s true, these guys just keep getting better. There were technical issues with Cheney’s sound which he gallantly pushed through as best he could but ask anyone who witnessed this set and they’ll tell you they didn’t care. The band was on fire. Watching the punters return to their seats from the pit was a joy.  Energised, laughing arm in arm, huge smiles – it is exactly what live music is all about!

With the crowd warmed up to its fullest, WA boys, Birds of Tokyo hit the stage while the sun was nestling behind the trees. Punters could sense the band were genuinely excited to be playing their iconic music in their hometown. BOT big stadium sound boomed across the lawn opening with Smith Street and Plans .   Anchor and Two of Us followed, with front man, Ian Kenny’s voice in fine form.

Punters relished in the cooler temperatures as daylight faded and we enjoyed the stage lighting to it’s fullest. Kenny proudly announced they’d be debuting their new single, Lion , live for the first time to a home crowd, and it didn’t disappoint. Fans and punters alike, truly appreciated the sentiment as BOT delivered their newest baby for us all to see and take in.

Stand out moment of the night for BOT was undoubtedly Lanterns , as the rolling lawns were lit up by the lights from mobile phones of the crowd, swaying in the evening breeze. A magical moment for everybody, united in song. Beautiful vibrations all around. BOT were the perfect addition to an already amazing lineup.

We were all rewarded with a 30-minute break before the master himself, Jimmy Barnes hit the stage. If you were hoping to be down the front for this performance you would have had to skip the restroom visit. You did not want to lose position in the pit! Another case of everybody already knowing what they were in for. Always standing room only for Jimmy. He knows how to work the stage and we love him for it.

Jimmy had posted on his socials before visiting WA, he was working on a set list with a few songs thrown in, that he hadn’t played in a while. It’s always great to hear the songs you know and die-hard fans always remember if they’ve heard a particular song live or not. Hopefully Jimmy’s set list ticked a few boxes for those of you who’ve seen him many times! It’s great that Jimmy appreciates it too.

Onstage with his beloved Jane and his family see’s Barnes at his best. Opening with Flesh and Blood followed up by I’d Die to Be With You Tonight and Wheels in Motion . Punters singing along with every word. Jimmy Barnes under the stars belting out his greatest hits. How lucky we all were to witness it.

Without noting the entire set list, my stand outs Lay Down Your Guns, Ride The Night Away, Love is Enough and Driving Wheels . The ultimate being everybody’s anthem of choice, Flame Trees. Oh Perth, you were in fine voice on this beautiful evening. Tingles as we all sang with such heart!

A phenomenal day and evening of live music. No better way to spend a sunny Saturday at Sandalford Winery. If someone could beam me out of the carpark and home in a second at the end of the night it would be even better.

Celebrating and enjoying live music in beautiful surrounds with friends and family is a real privilege certainly not lost on the people who attended. Thank you RHST team and extended teams, contractors and artists for creating and delivering an exceptional day of music. We truly appreciate your dedication, commitment and delivery. Cheers and see you next year!

Photos by Sharon Burgess Photography – Words by Gregg Burgess With thanks to Face to Face Touring and Menard PR for the media access

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Red Hot Summer Tour

Transport with Port Bus to Westport Park

Saturday 24th February 2024

SUZI QUATRO | Cheap Trick JON STEVENS | THE ANGELS | BABY ANIMALS

THE SCREAMING JETS | CHOCOLATE STARFISH

Highlights:

• Port Bus = Plan B
• No parking hassles
• Bring your chairs and eskies onboard for a smooth run into Westport Park. (Prohibited items: BYO Alcohol, Soft Drink, Non-Alcoholic Beverages apart from sealed still water, Umbrellas, Cheese Knives, Cutlery, Glass, Glass Jars, Shade Structures, Tents, Pets, Offensive Clothing, MC Club Attire, Bicycles, Scooters, Trolleys|

From $10 pp return

Park n Ride from Port Racecourse $10 pp

GATES OPEN 12.30 PM | CHOCOLATE STARFISH 1.10 - 1.50PM | THE SCREAMING JETS 2.10 - 2.55PM | BABY ANIMALS 3.20 - 4.05PM | THE ANGELS 4.30 - 5.15PM | JON STEVENS 5.40 - 6.30PM | CHEAP TRICK 7.00 - 8.00PM | SUZI QUATRO 8.30 - 9.45PM Note: Artist Times and Playing Order are Subject to Change

Pickups will commence by 11:45, upon boarding the bus you will be issued with a wrist band, this will allow you to travel the return journey on the right bus! Approx arrival @ Westport Park will be 12:45. The first band starts at 13:10. The event is scheduled to finish around 21:45, please make your way to YOUR bus and we will load & Go.

For more information or to book;                      18+ only

Phone:                       02 6583 3330

Email:                       [email protected]

Website:             https://www.portbus.com.au

You will receive an sms the day prior to the event confirming your pickup time.

Anyone person intoxicated acting unruly will be denied transport

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix donates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event

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It is hard to imagine a finer and more fortunate location than Samara, the administrative, industrial, and cultural centre of the Middle Volga. The city stands in the centre of a boundless expanse of the steppe on the high left bank of the Volga River, bounded by the Zhiguli Mountains. Most of the city is situated in the area between the Volga and its left tributary, the Samara River. The elevation drop of the banks of the Volga ranges from 28 to 150-200 m. The Zhiguli Mountains near Samara formed the Samara Bend in the Volga River.

Samara extends for 50 km lengthwise and is 20 km wide; it occupies an area of 46 597 hectares. Many air, rail, and water routes and highways pass through it, and it is conveniently connected with all the important Russian regions and other republics.

The Volga is the most important waterway. It is a great navigable river with large fish stocks that occupies an area of 53 600 sq. km and connects the Volga region with the Baltic and Black Seas and the Sea of Azov.

Samara Region borders on Saratov Region (Lower Volga) in the south, Ulyanovsk Region (Volga region) in the west, Tatarstan in the north, and Orenburg Region (Ural region) in the east. There are 11 cities in the region (10 under regional jurisdiction and 1 under district jurisdiction): Samara, Togliatti, Syzran, Novokuibyshevsk, Chapaevsk, Otradny, Zhigulevsk, Oktyabrsk, Kinel, Pokhvistnevo, and Neftegorsk. Samara and Togliatti are additionally divided into 12 city districts. There are 27 municipalities, 10 municipal districts, 9 inner-city areas, 12 rural towns, and 284 rural districts.

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Samara Region has a temperate continental climate, but the summers are much warmer and the winters harsher than in western Russia. The average annual temperature is +3.8 °C, with average July (the hottest month) temperatures of +20.7 °C (but ranging from +18 °C to +25 °C) and average January (the coldest month) temperatures of -13.8 °C (-16 °C to -12 °C), although the annual variation can be from -35 °C in winter to +33 °C in summer.

The Volga Uplands extend along the right bank of the Volga, reaching elevations of 375 m in the Zhiguli Mountains, while the left bank of the river is low and flat. The Zhiguli Mountains in the northern part of the Samara Bend are one of the most beautiful places in the entire East European Plain. The mountainous terrain of cliffs, crags, and deep valleys give the Zhiguli range both esthetic and scientific value.

The entire region is located on the Russian Plain, at the meeting place of three native zones: forest, steppe, and forest-steppe (a transitional zone between the forest and steppe zones). This geographical location makes for varied natural landscapes, from taiga forests and ancient peat bogs to endless steppes and countless lakes and other water bodies. However, the greater part of these landscapes has been destroyed by human economic activity; surviving natural areas have been designated as natural monuments. Samara Bend National Park was established at Samara Bend in 1984.

The Volga River valley has its own wonderful world of nature, with a multitude of islands covered with reeds, poplars, and willows and cut by channels and countless small lakes. There are deciduous forests with steppe areas in the northern part and pine forests on sandy river terraces. Steppes with dark chestnut soils extend through the southern part of the region. The soil cover in Samara Region is characterized by general east-west zoning and typical black earth (chernozem) soils.

The formation of reservoirs in the Samara Region has made it possible to expand irrigation farming, increase the amount of arable land, and increase animal production, as well as locate flour-milling companies in Samara. The hot summer months provide enough warmth and light for growing and ripening various crops. Corn, sugar beets, grapes, and melons are grown in the region’s southern districts. Samara Region is also a supplier of wool, meat, and valuable sturgeon. ↑top 

According to archaeologists, human settlements first appeared in the Middle Volga region in the Upper Paleolithic period. Isolated nomadic Scythian and Cimmerian (or Samarian) tribes roamed through what is now Samara Region. These lands repeatedly changed hands. In the 7th century, they were part of the Khazar Kaganat. Then in the 10th century, the army of Prince Svyatoslav liberated the people of the Volga from Khazar rule. In the 13th century, these lands came under the rule of the Golden Horde, where they remained until the mid-16th century when Russia regained the territory of the Middle Volga.

Samara Bend was in an economically and strategically advantageous location, which was of great interest to the Muscovite rulers. Thus, in 1586, by decree of Tsar Fedor Ioannovich, Samara Fortress was founded near the mouth of the Samara River as a base for defending the Russian state against nomad raids.

This favourable geographical location played an enormous role in the city’s formation. Fertile soils, superb pasture lands, a bountiful fishery, and a bustling intersection of trade routes brought an influx of people, which accelerated the colonization of these lands. Samara became a city in 1688. From 1708 to 1773, it was part of Kazan Province, and then became part of Astrakhan Province.

In 1850, Samara Province was formed as an independent administrative unit. It was famous throughout Russia as a major grain trading and agricultural centre. At that time, a governor ruled Samara and the city had its coat of arms. A large number of public administration offices helped to govern the city. Samara was a real cultural centre of that time; new schools, gymnasia, and private educational institutions were built and museums and theatres were opened.

The spiritual life of Samara Province was quite rich by provincial standards, with nearly 1000 churches, 20 monasteries, a Catholic church, St. George’s Lutheran Church, a synagogue, and 2 mosques. Several newspapers were published in the city (10 before 1917).

Samara was an important merchant city and trading centre, where banks and an exchange operated. The first public city bank began operating in 1852. The city also kept pace with the development of the health resort business. Famous resorts and centres specializing in kumiss (fermented mare’s milk) and mud therapy were located in Samara.

Strukovsky Garden, founded in 1849, was considered to be the largest and most famous city park in the Volga region. The beautiful city also played a considerable role in the development of the entire country. Great national and foreign cultural figures lived and worked here, including writers Alexei Tolstoy, and Vladimir Korolenko, N.M. Garin-Mikhailovsky, Maxim Gorki, Yaroslav Gashek, artist Ilya Repin, and Lenin. French writer Alexandre Dumas even described Samara in his book From Paris to Astrakhan after a trip along the Volga by steamer.

Samara was not left out of the dramatic events of the first half of the 20th century. The First World War and the Civil War left a deep imprint on the territory’s history; many historical monuments were destroyed. In 1935, the city and region were renamed Kuibyshev after the famous revolutionary who proclaimed Soviet power in Samara. The region has existed within its present boundaries since December 1936.

During the Second World War, Samara became one of Russia’s largest industrial centres after several engineering and aircraft plants were evacuated here from the west. The main government offices and foreign embassies also moved to Kuibyshev in late 1941, so that the city was rightly known as the capital of the home front.

In the postwar years, the region continued to increase its economic potential by expanding the engineering, hydroelectric power, and car manufacturing industries. The Lenin Hydroelectric Power Plant (GES named after Lenina) was built in 1957 to meet the region’s rapidly increasing demands, resulting in the flooding of a large area. Samara is also known as the city where the first R-7 carrier rocket was built. This was the rocket that in 1961 sent the first Vostok spacecraft into orbit with the world’s first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, on board.

In 1990, the city and region regained their historic names of Samara and Samara Region.

Today, Samara Region is one of Russia’s pillars of industrial power along with Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Urals. ↑top

Culture and art

The city of Samara is a striking combination of historical monuments, modern residential buildings, and massive industrial structures. It is also a city of high culture, education, and research centres.

Even in the 19th century, Samara Region had a very interesting cultural life and rich and varied theatrical traditions. The city’s oldest theatres have memories of performances by celebrated artists, such as Fedor Chaliapin, Ivan Kozlovsky, R. Glier, David Oistrakh, L. Utesov, L. Sobinov, and many others. The famous Russian actors Pelageya Strepetova, Modest Pisarev, and Aleksandr Lensky also worked here.

Samara Region has considerable cultural potential, with its theatres, museums and their branches, a philharmonic, a state symphony orchestra, and one of the finest art galleries in the Volga region. The museum of local history has a superb collection of more than 114 000 exhibits. The Lenin Science Library has unique book stocks; there is also a library for the blind. The state and municipal libraries provide library services for regional residents. The Novokuibyshevsk and Chapaevsk central library systems, the Samara branch of the children’s library, and the regional children’s library were the winners of the All-Russian library project competition “The Library on the Threshold of the 21st Century” organized by the Open Society Institute.

Residents of other cities besides Samara have a full and interesting cultural life. Togliatti has three professional theatres, a philharmonic, and a museum; and Syzran also has its own theatre and museum.

Theatre studios for youth and musical arts groups operate in addition to the professional theatres. Many creative events, including international events, are held with the participation of professional unions of architects, designers, writers, composers, artists, theatre workers, and journalists. The Dmitry Kabalevsky competition for young Volga pianists, jazz festivals, the “Sounds of the Volga” festival, and the All-Russian competition for solo folk dance performers and choreographers are held in Samara. The State Volga Russian Folk Choir and the Valery Grushin memorial festival of amateur traveller songs are known far beyond Russia.

The people of the Volga have a tradition of forming cultural and business ties with foreign twin cities, for example, Samara and Stuttgart (Germany), St. Louis (USA), Stara Zagora (Bulgaria); Togliatti and Flint (USA), Wolfsburg (Germany), Valence (France), and Kazanlyk (Bulgaria). ↑top

The beneficial geographical position of the Samara Region makes it possible to attract tourists from other regions of Russia and from abroad, to develop therapeutic, entertaining, and active tourism. Several big rivers of the region (the Volga, the Samara, and the Sok) give wide opportunities to develop cruise tourism. High-tech industries of the region attract specialists, which is important for business tourism. The culture and history of the region, where people of more than 40 nationalities live, help develop educational tourism. The banks of the Volga have long been known as prestigious resorts. In the XIX and at the beginning of the XX century the famous painter Vassili Sourikov and the great singer Fyodor Shalyapin spent their holidays there. The Zhiguli Hills, green woods, sandy river islands, and calm creeks give a continuous change to the landscape. There are modern sanatoriums, rest homes, and tourist centres in the pine woods, on the banks of the Volga, and in the Zhiguli area. There is also one of the best health resorts in Russia “Utyos”, the President’s summer residence. A large number of tourists are attracted by the Kamennaya Tchasha and its holy water spring in Samarskaya Luka, the Strelnaya mountain, from which a wonderful view opens on Samara and Togliatti, excellent mountain-skiing routes in Krassnaya Glinka, and rich hunting grounds.

It is not only the unique nature that attracts tourists to Samara Region but also its sights and old cultural traditions. The historical centres of Samara and Syzran still have some fine specimens of classical, gothic, and modern styles of architecture. There are 8 public museums in Samara, among which are the Local Lore museum with its unique archaeological and numismatic collections, the Museum of Fine Arts with a collection of icons and pictures of the Russian avant-garde, and the memorial museums of Alexei Tolstoi and Ilya Repin. The combination of picturesque landscape, pleasant climate, and rich historical and cultural heritage of the region provide favourable conditions for the development of tourist business. But this potential of the region has not been explored yet. Travel agencies today are mainly orientated toward foreign tourism, which gives high profits. The regional demand for tourist services is not met at the present level of regional tourist infrastructure, 60% of which needs modernization, and quality professional services. To solve all these problems it is planned to work out a regional program “The Development of Tourism in Samara Region”, which is to provide conditions for bigger investments in this sector and to make tourism one of the leading branches of the regional economy. The program has been developed since 2001 by a task team organized by the Samara Oblast Administration Department of Trade and Industry. ↑top

F.A.Q. on Samara region

What is the samara region known for, do i need a visa to enter the samara region .

The region is part of the Russian Federation, so you need to obtain a Russian visa, after which you can visit all regions of the country (with some exceptions). For more information on how to obtain a visa, see the “Visa” section.

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