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Jack high

Leading nominees WolfmotherThe nominees for the 3rd annual Jack Awards were announced by Jabba at an industry ceremony last month to determine who rocked our nation’s live music scene in 2005. A star-studded cast of guests turned up for the ceremony which was held at The Forum Sydney on January 17th.

Being Australia’s only Live Music Awards, the awards have set a benchmark in creating a national platform that rewards all areas of Australian live music with categories including best live band, best male and female performer, best drummer and bass guitarist, as well as recognising the hottest live venues, tour art and rock photography.

One of the most anticipated awards is best newcomer. In 2004 this was taken home by Jet and in 2005 by Missy Higgins who have both gone on to experience unprecedented success internationally. This year the award will be battled out between an eclectic mix of bands including Airbourne, Cut Copy, Faker and The Grates who’ve just blown everyone away in 2005. The full list of nominations are:

Best Live Band

Cut Copy
End Of Fashion
Grinspoon
The Living End
The Mess Hall
Wolfmother

Best Male Performer

Andrew Stockdale - Wolfmother
Ben Lee
Bernard Fanning
Chris Cheney - The Living End
Phil Jamieson - Grinspoon
Tim Rogers - You Am I

Best Female Performer

Adalita - Magic Dirt
Kasey Chambers
Katy Steele - Little Birdy
Mia Dyson
Missy Higgins
Sarah Blasko

Best Lead Guitarist

Andrew Stockdale - Wolfmother
Cameron Emerson-Elliot - Youth Group
Chris Cheney - The Living End
David Lane - You Am I
Jed Kurzel - The Mess Hall
Pat Davern - Grinspoon

Best Bass Guitarist

Andy Kent - You Am I
Chris Ross - Wolfmother
Janet English - Spiderbait
Kav Temperley - Eskimo Joe
Pat Bourke - Dallas Crane
Scott Owen - The Living End

Best Drummer

Andy Strachan - The Living End
Ben Gillies - Silverchair & Tambalane
Chris Cester - Jet
Kristian Hopes - Grinspoon
Kim Moyes - The Presets
Myles Heskett - Wolfmother

Best Live Newcomer

Airbourne
Cut Copy
Expatriate
Faker
The Grates
Van She

Best Tour Art

Big Day Out - James Bellesini
Cut Copy - Dan Whitford
Grinspoon Snow Pony Express Tour - James Bellesini
Homebake - James Bellesini
Missy Higgins Tour - James Bellesini
Splendour In The Grass - Tom Edwards

Best Live Rock Photography

Bob King
John Stanton
Marty Philby
Rod Hunt
Sophie Howarth
Tony Mott

Best Live TV Appearance

Ben Lee - ARIA Awards Network 10
Missy Higgins - MTV Awards MTV Awards
The Finn Brothers - Homebake Channel [V]
The Living End Live - [V] Bus Show Channel [V]
The Veronicas - NRL Grand Final Channel 9
Thirsty Merc - Rove Live Network 10

Best live venue (NSW)

Annandale, The
Gaelic Club, The
Hopetoun Hotel
Metro Theatre
Spectrum
Sydney Opera House

Best live venue (VIC)

Club Odeon
Corner Hotel, The
Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, The
Mercury Lounge
Metro Nightclub
Prince of Wales, The

Best live venue (QLD)

Arena Entertainment Complex
Coolangatta Hotel
Ric’s
Tivoli
Troubadour, The
Zoo, The

Best live venue (ACT)

ANU Bar
Durham, The
Green Room
Holy Grail, The
King O'Malleys Irish Pub
Tilley's Devine Café Gallery

Best live venue (SA)

Adelaide Unibar
Austral Hotel
Fowler's Live
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Grace Emily, The
Thebarton Theatre

Best live venue (WA)

Amplifier Bar
Metro City
Metropolis Fremantle
Mojo's Bar
Newport Hotel Fremantle
Swan Basement

Gentleman Jack award – panel voted award  

Winners will be determined by YOU the public! To cast your vote, log on to www.thejackawards.com and have your say about who you think rocks Australian live music. Winners will be announced at the Jack Awards ceremony in June.

Danny Canak

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The 2006 Jack Awards nominees