OUR TOP PICKS
IT’S official, we’re at the halfway mark of Tamworth Country Music Festival and it’s time to be discerning about what shows to see and activities to do.
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We’ve put together a list of our best suggestions to keep you boot-scootin’.
BUSH POETS BREAKFAST
Early risers can join bush poets Neil McArthur, Errol Gray, Gregory North and Greg Champion at The Longyard Hotel’s Goonoo Goonoo room from 8am.
ELECTRIC HISTORY
A Tamworth favourite, everyone needs to make time to visit the Tamworth Powerstation Museum and learn about the city’s place in national history. Open from 9am on Peel Street.
BUSH BALLADEERS
Join the Balladeers of Australia with Anthony Baxter, Tom Manning, Lachie and Georgia, Tom and Tahlia Kennedy, Steve Sparrow, Pat Brown, Tom Chesterfield and Homestead Band Lynette Coad, Virginia Coad, Anthony Baxter and Jim Hermel.
The event is on at the Balladeers Homestead at the Salvation Army Centre Auditorium at 1:30pm.
CATHERINE BRITT
Novocastrian Catherine Britt is back in Tamworth for a show at the Toyota FanZone Stage.
Britt has been busy mentoring students at the CMAA Academy of Country Music and on Tuesday performs from 5:30pm.
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
Dip your toe in the country music culture pool at the International Showcase.
Artists have flown into the country music capital from all across the world for this one-off.
Hosted by Aly Cook and Brendan Dugan, the event features Dylan Jakobsen, Amanda Cook, Amy Nelson, Garry Jackson, The Dungarees, Jade Helliwell, Darcy, Sarah Jory, Stew Mac, Kezia Gill, Issie Walsh, Eddie Low, Kevin Greaves, Tony Lee, Jenny Mitchell, Kaylee Bell, Jody Direen, Arun O’Connor and Molly G. All in Toyota Park from 7pm and free to attend.
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