Elvis v Tamworth: the battle for the hottest dates on Australia’s country calendar

Parkes Elvis celebrations all shook up as country music festival steps on its blue suede shoes in Covid-induced clash

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Two of the biggest regional music events are at loggerheads after a Covid-induced date change has seen the Tamworth Country Music festival muscle in on the Parkes Elvis festival celebration.

Parkes organisers said they were already experiencing ticket cancellations and event supply constraints as fans were forced to choose their favourite regional music festival.

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