It doesn’t get better than Tamworth in January and the 45th Annual Toyota Country Music Festival is gearing up to be one of the best Festival’s yet with an amazing line up of country-music stars including The McClymonts, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Graeme Connors, Felicity Urquhart, Paul Costa and Camille & Stuii all set to perform.
The McClymonts will be in Tamworth hot on the heels of their highly successful ‘10 Years of Hits’ tour. In addition to playing their best-loved hits, the girls will be premiering songs from their new studio album for the first time live.
2016 Roll of Renown inductee Graeme Connors will also return to the Tamworth during the Festival, performing a brand new show ‘Modern Histories’, at the Town Hall.
Then we have one of Australia’ most prominent contemporary country music artists, a legend in Australian country music, Lee Kernaghan, bringing his special, once in a lifetime show ‘The Boy from the Bush’.
Celebrating 25 years of smash hits, Lee Kernaghan’s show will feature surprise guest appearances by a ‘who’s who’ of his musical mates and legends.
This will be a historic event, and Lee’s one and only concert performance during the 2017 Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth.
Golden Guitar Awards
Festival organisers are excited to let fans know that tickets to the 45th Annual Country Music Awards of Australia – the Golden Guitars are on sale now!
As the nation’s longest running music awards concert and the most anticipated night on the Australian Country Music calendar the 2017 Golden Guitar Awards promises audiences a captivating display of the best in Australian country music talent.
Mooggee Camping to return to Festival in 2017
Off the back of its popular debut in 2016 Mooggee camping is set to return to Tamworth for the 2017 Toyota Country Music Festival.
Bookings are already streaming in for the unique, pre-pitched camping option that offers a “Wake up and Walk” experience for Festival goers and Tamworth Regional Council Country Music Manager, Barry Harley says the fresh approach to camping is not only hassle free, it’s priced to please.
“Mooggee is the perfect solution for those who want the full festival experience, without the hassle of bringing all the gear and building a tent, and from $25 per person, per night you can’t go wrong.”
Mooggee is not a stranger to the Festival circuit providing camping facilities at leading festivals across the country including the popular Falls Festival and VanFest.
“They know what Festival goers want,” says Barry. “You can get cosy with your friends by booking a six, four or two man tent, or you can splash out and enjoy your own tent with a stretcher or airbed. Mooggee have options to suit every Festival goer, including a special offer for buskers.”
Located easy walking distance to Toyota Park, Mooggee camping offers amazing value, secure sites and is a fun way to experience one of the best Festivals in the world.
Busking registrations open
If you’re an aspiring musician, the 2017 Toyota LandCruiser Country Music Busking Championships is a great launch pad for your career.
Many of Australia’s most prominent country music artists including Keith Urban, Kasey Chambers, Troy Cassar-Daley and Beccy Cole all started out busking on Peel Street in Tamworth.
Last year Mitch King not only claimed the title of Busking Champion in Tamworth, he went on to be voted the Hottest New Act at the 2016 St Kilda Festival. Goldheist, last year’s people’s choice award winner recently released her single and music video ‘Far Away From Here’.
The championships are one of the Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth’s most highly anticipated attractions, with hundreds of buskers set to take part in the always hotly contested competition.
Registrations are currently open online at www.tcmf.com.au, with 10 finalists to be named during the festival from January, 20. Finalists will perform in Toyota Park on Saturday, 28 January and major winners will be announced on the night.
All those taking part also have the chance to share in over $5,000 in cash prizes, plus an opportunity to perform at The Last Roundup, on Sunday, 29 January in Toyota Park, and a guest appearance the following year on the Opening Concert in 2018.
Tamworth Regional Council Manager Events Barry Harley said: “It’s one of the most vibrant and exciting parts of the Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth and is an ideal springboard for up-and-coming country musicians or those who just want to perform music at Australia’s biggest music festival”.
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