The High Country Music Festival is officially open with the first performances and yabby races commencing over the weekend.
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Bill Hardy and Crooked Tree opened the festival at the New Tattersalls Hotel Motel on Friday afternoon.
The weekend saw performances from Shaun Frahme, Taylor Pfeiffer as well as the finals of the Nash-Grill Recording Studio Talent Search.
Buskers will be performing on Grey Street this week, with secret judges on the lookout for the the most captivating performance.
Yabby races continue throughout the week and the racers have been ready to run, even with the tough winter racing conditions.
Get on down to see the greats of country music at the Town Hall Stampede Show, which is being held tomorrow, July 1, from 6pm. Tickets for the Stampede Show have been made available at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.
The show will include the unveiling of the Rest Point Motor Inn TASMA Entertain-ment Honour Roll, with musical performances from Taylor Pfeiffer, Kylie Castle, Donella, The Bain Sisters and SAMI plus many others.
Tickets are also still on sale for the Glen Innes and District Services Club’s Music Showcases. The Platinum showcase on Thursday, July 2, will feature SAMI, Laura Downing, the Long and the Short Of It and Kylie Castle.
The Diamond and Sapphire Showcases on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, will feature acts including local artist Rachel Jillett, along with Dale Hooper, Sharon Smith, Anita Ree, Samantha Bellamy and Ray Pratley.
The finishing up party will be held at the Imperial Hotel tomorrow, July 1, from 12pm.