FRIDAY was the first day of the Tamworth Country Music Festival and it was far from a quiet start.
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The Leader's photographers Barry Smith, Geoff O'Neill and Gareth Gardner were out and about and in the middle of the action.They've taken these photos for your viewing.
Performers in Tamworth's Peel St.. Photo:Geoff O'Neill 170114GOD01
Country Music star Adam Harvey with a young fan in Tamworth's Peel St. Photo:Gareth Gardner 160114GGG03
Rachel Fels from Julia Creek busking in Peel St. Photo:Barry Smith 170114BSA03
John Salford, Norman Shillingsworth, Paul Shillingsworth and Jack Sullivan, Photo:Gareth Gardner 170114GGD01
Victoria Avenue's Peta Ingleton, Holly Moore and Tiara Maceri.
Mick Hayes, Dave Hobden and Jan and Barry Roxby from Swansea. Photo:Gareth Gardner 170114GGF01
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Fairfax regional manager Ian George presents the sashes to the nominees. Photo:Gareth Gardner. 170114GGH06
Fairfax regional manager Ian George presents the sashes to the nominees. Photo:Gareth Gardner. 170114GGH07
The nominations for Tamworth's Queen of Country Music with last year's Queen and Runner up at the sashing ceremony on Friday. Photo:Gareth Gardner. 1701114GGH24
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Jennifer Wilson and Charni Anderson. Photo:Geoff ONeill 170114GOC01
Bec Wilcher, Lucy Camilleri and Laura McDonald. Photo:Geoff O'Neill 170114GOC04
Festival goers line up for some tasty treats at Bicentennial Park.1701114GOE01
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Performers wowed the crowd at the official festival opening on Friday night. Photo:Geoff O'Neill 170114GOE12
Country music fans gathered at Tamworth's Bicentennial Park on Friday night for the opening of the festival. Photo:Geoff O'Neilll 170114GOE13
Country music fans gathered at Tamworth's Bicentennial Park on Friday night for the opening of the festival. Photo:Geoff O'Neilll 170114GOE14
Country music fans gathered at Tamworth's Bicentennial Park on Friday night for the opening of the festival. Photo:Geoff O'Neilll 170114GOE15
Rex Baldwin, Josh Melbourne and Valerie Williamson. Photo:Gareth Gardner 160114GGC01
Police on the beat on the first day of the festival. Photo:Gareth Gardner. 160114GGD01
