Congratulations to all the finalists in this year’s 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards. The seventh annual awards night was an outstanding succes. Performers on the night included Jason Lowe, The Seabellies, Catherine Britt, The Humm, Urban Freeflow, Top Button Recordings, Rocwater and Gail Page. The evening culminated with a performance of the Queen classic Bohemion Rhapshody by the University of Newcastle Chamber Choir.

The winners of each category were as follows:

• Central Coast Broadcasters Choice - Sarah Humphreys - Waiting to Burn
• Best Male Vocal - Jason Lowe
• Best Young Talent - A Disappointing Fireworks Display
• Hunter Broadcaster’s Choice - Bob Corbett - The Prettiest Face
• Best Female Vocals - Lucy Hearn
• Best Achievement in Sound Production - Nick Everett and Liesl Karlsson
• ABC Music Publishing and APRA Songwriters and Composers Recognition Award - Bob Corbett
• ABC Music Artist of the Year - Jason Lowe
• 1233 Tour Support Prize - Bob Corbett

• Alternative - The Dukes of Erlington - Underestimated
• Blues & Roots - Bob Corbett - Just leave me
• Contemporary - Lyn Bowtell - On Your Side
• Country - Kelly Hope - Timeless you
• Folk - Bob Corbett - The Lambton Lights
• Jazz - Terence Koo - Mind Games
• Instrumental - Parris MacLeod - Light at the end of the Tunnel
• Pop - Tied: Bob Corbett - The Prettiest Face - Sarah Humphreys - Waiting to Burn
• Rock - Here Come the Birds - Sharp White Teeth
• Heavy Rock - Level 8 - Sold and Discarded
• Soundtracks - Dorian Mode - The Good German
• Electronica - Veil - It Comes in Waves
• Hip Hop - Top Button Recordings - Where I Lay my Head

For more information about the 2008 ABC Newcastle Music Awards visit abc.net.au/newcastle/features/musicawards or read the announcement from ABC.

For an archive of entrants from previous years visit www.newcastlemusic.com/musicawards.php.