Central Queenslanders taking tunes to Tamworth

A new year means one of the biggest dates on Australia’s country music calendar: the 2019 Tamworth Country Music Festival kicking off January 18.

Among hundreds of performers, from bright eyed buskers to the top names in Australian country and international guests, are some familiar faces from Central Queensland’s music community.

If you’re heading to Tamworth, or just want to send some long-distance love, here are some opportunities to check out local talent on the national stage:

Anna Farquhar

• Wednesday 23 January, 11am, Peel Street (free show)

• Friday 25 January, 11am, Peel Street (free show)

• Saturday 26 January, 11am, Peel Street (free show)

• Monday 21 January, 10:15am & 12pm, Coca-Cola Country, Tamworth Town Hall (free show)

• Tuesday 22 January, 3pm, FamilyZone, Kable Avenue (free show)

Beautifully Broken 1770

• Sunday 27 January, 12:00pm, FamilyZone, Kable Avenue (free show)

Brittany-Elise

• Sunday 20 January, 11am, AELEC, New England Highway (free show)

• Sunday 20 January, 12pm, Family Hotel, Bridge & Belmore Sts

• Monday 21 January, 11am, Square Man Inn (free show)

• Monday 21 January, 4pm, FamilyZone, Kable Avenue, (free show)

• Tuesday 22 January, 10:30am, Imperial Brew House, Cnr Brisbane & Marius Streets (free show)

• Tuesday 22 January, 5pm, Tudor Hotel, Peel Street (free show)

• Thursday 24 January, 10:15am, Post Office Hotel, 8 Fitzroy Street (free show)

Innocent Eve

• Tuesday 22 January, 9am, Services Club, Marius Street (free show)

• Tuesday 22 January, 3:30pm, FamilyZone, Kable Avenue (free show)

Busby Marou

• Wednesday 23 January, 8pm, Longyard Hotel, Ringers Road

Hayley Marsten

• Saturday 19 January, 12pm, SiderDiner, 237 Marius Street (free show)

• Saturday 19 January, 3pm, The Press, 179 Marius Street (free show)

• Sunday 20 January, 1pm, Tudor Hotel, Peel Street (free show)

• Monday 21 January, 9am, Services Club, Marius Street (free show)

• Monday 21 January, 11am, Wests' Diggers, Kable Avenue (free show)

• Tuesday 22 January, 3pm, Toyota FanZone, Fitzroy Street (free show)

• Wednesday 23 January, 12:30pm, Wests, Phillip Street (free show)

• Thursday 24 January, 10am, Big Golden Guitar, Ringers Road (free show)

• Thursday 24 January, 7pm, Longyard Hotel, Ringers Road

• Friday 25 January, 9pm, Courthouse Hotel, 240 Peel Street (free show)