Lights, strings, country music action!

14 January 2010

Tamworth Hospital will kick off the 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival tomorrow (Friday 15 January) with the annual raising of its giant guitar.

This is the 28th time Tamworth Hospital will raise the 10 metre tall guitar – an event that marks the start of the festival every year.

The guitar’s 62 lights are turned on every night, a shining celebration of our country music heritage that can be seen from many parts of the city throughout the Country Music Festival.

Acting General Manager of Tamworth Hospital Brad Hansen said Tamworth Hospital and its staff were proud to continue supporting the festival.

“Tamworth Hospital has a long and proud tradition supporting Tamworth and the annual Country Music Festival,” Mr Hansen said.

“This year we’re pleased to let country music lovers know that Tamworth local – and 2009 Camerata Graduate – Ashleigh Dallas will be here to help us raise the guitar and treat us to a few songs from her first original EP.

“We look forward to continuing our dedication to the community by getting behind the festivities such as the raising of our giant guitar, and once again entering a float in the 2010 Country Music Cavalcade,” Mr Hansen said.

A $3 lunchtime barbecue will also be held during the guitar raising event to raise money for Tamworth Hospital.

Media are invited to attend the guitar raising beginning at 12 noon tomorrow, Friday 15 January 2010.

(HNE-1231)

Contact: Carisa Green

Phone: 0428 106 183