The 2005 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards culminated in a special awards night held at the Civic Theatre Newcastle on Thursday the 13^th of October.

Several nationally acclaimed artists made appearances on the night including Beccy Cole and Darwin raised Vassy.

Marty Worrall, who rose to fame as a contestant in the 2004 Australian Idol competition, also made an appearance joined by several local musicians. Marty has recently signed to the locally based Style Music Group operated by Phil Tweed. Marty was joined onstage by Phil, Nathan Eshman (winner of 2004 Listener’s Choice Award), Josh Coombes and Pete Drummond.

Other Hunter artists performing on the night included Local Knowledge, Solver, Dean Kyrwood, Fumi Boca, Lenore Bower and Bright Yellow.

The winners of og the various categories were:

• Artist of the Year - Gian
• Songwriter and Composer Recognition Award - Gian
• Best Male Vocalist - Gian
• Best Female Vocalist - Marissa Saroca
• Best Young Talent - Cadence, Declan Egan
• Broadcasters Choice (Hunter) - Gian - Just Believe
• Broadcasters Choice (Central Coast) - Dr Goodvibe - Holding Diamonds
• Adult Contemporary - Mark Wells - Be Your Lover
• Alternative - Bright Yellow - Please
• Blues and Roots - Dr Goodvibe - Holding Diamonds
• Classical - Jonathan Dower - Jetstream 11 Going Down
• Dance - Dhopec - Runaway
• Country - Bob Pigott - Back Verandah
• Rock - The Humm - Going Nowhere
• Folk - The Humm - Butter
• Instrumental - Phil Tweed - Cascade
• Heavy Rock - The Hauntingly Beautiful Mousemoon - The Mire
• Jazz - Fumi Boca - The Sleazy Song
• Pop - Amy Vee & The Virtues - Say Goodnight
• R’n'B - Ron_E - All I Got
• Hip Hop - Dhopec - Sharx
• Other - Anousha Victoire - Her Love Will Not Return

For Further information contact Kat Holloway - (02) 4922 1200 - or visit the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards Website