Osment-mania took over the Empire Theatre Sunday.

Droves of youngsters converged at the local theatre for the highly- anticipated performance from Hannah Montana star, Emily Osment.

Concert-goers started streaming into the Empire at 1 p.m. for the 2 p.m. show. As it got closer to showtime, the queue outside the venue started to back up out the doors as excited fans rushed in to purchase an array of Osment memorabilia. Grace Clarkson, 9, was among a throng of youngsters lined up to get their hands on an Osment T-shirt. She said Osment, who plays Lilly Truscott on Hannah Montana, is very funny and she wears silly outfits on the show. Clarkson and her sister Emily also got a chance to meet Osment.

"I've never been to a concert before and I think it's really fun to meet somebody famous," Grace said. "She's a very nice singer and my favourite character on Hannah Montana."

The sister's were accompanied by their mother, Tara Wannamaker, to the first of Osment's two sold-out shows at the Empire. She said her daughters watch the show religiously every day.