The Toyota Fanzone experience offers visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite country music artist every day of the Tamworth Country Music Festival (TCMF) in January.

TCMF is just weeks ago and festival goers are in for a treat this year with ‘pop-up’ performances by some of Australia’s biggest country music stars, including Lee Kernaghan, The McClymonts, Catherine Britt and Fanny Lumsden.

Tamworth Country Music Festival manager Barry Harley said Toyota Fanzone is more than just a place to visit during the festival, it’s a place to be seen.

“Visitors can enjoy live interviews, artist signings, the opportunity to purchase the latest country music CDs and merchandise… and so much more,” he said.

“It’s the perfect place for musical discovery because it’s where you’ll find some of the biggest names in country music playing alongside some of the finest emerging talent.”

The return of Happy Booth again this year offers festival goers the opportunity to boast about their time in Tamworth on social media and then take home a momento so that they can remember the experience for years to come. 

Located in the heart of the festival on the corner of Peel and Fitzroy streets, Toyota Fanzone is also the home of Festival FM and the legendary Toyota Hat promotion, a place where visitors can take a break from the hustle of Peel Street in the new ‘chill out area’ right in front of the Fanzone stage.

The 10-day festival kicks off on January 20 and culminates in the Golden Guitar Awards, showcasing the cream of Australian country music artists and the songs that have left their mark on the fans throughout the past 12 months.

Festival goers are encouraged to review the daily Gig Guide online, outside the stage, via Facebook, on the big screens or by checking the 2017 Official Guide to see who is performing so they can stake their claim on a prize position in the ‘chill out area’.