Jack Awards
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The Jack Awards are a set of popularly-voted Australian music awards, sponsored by Tennessee whiskey company Jack Daniel's. The awards were conceived[citation needed] to create a national platform that rewarded all areas of Australian live music, from bands to venues, tour art to guitarists and drummers rather than recorded releases.
The nominees for each of the awards are selected by a panel of over 60 judges from the music industry including publishers, label A&R, promoters, radio DJs, music media and managers nationally.
The awards are based on an online voting system. Voters, or "punters" as they are called[citation needed] by the organisers, vote over the internet or by SMS for their favourite musicians, bands, live venues, photographers, tour artwork and the Gentleman Jack award for services to Australian live music.
The Jack Awards began in 2004, and are broadcast on pay TV channel Channel [V] Australia.
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[edit] 2007 Award Nominations
The nominations for the fourth annual Jack Awards were announced at 'The Gaelic Club' in Sydney on the 24th January, 2007. Two new categories have been introduced for 2007. The first is Best International Touring Act and second is the Best Dressed Award.[1] The nominees are as follows:
- Best Live Band: Beasts of Bourbon, Dallas Crane, Airbourne, Hilltop Hoods, Wolfmother, You Am I
- Best Male Performer: Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother), Dan Kelly (Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males), Daniel Johns (Silverchair), Dave Larkin (Dallas Crane), Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson), Tim Rogers (You Am I)
- Best Female Performer: Adalita Srsen (Magic Dirt), Clare Bowditch (Clare Bowditch & The Feeding Set), Juanita Stein (Howling Bells), Katy Steele (Little Birdy), Patience Hodgson (The Grates), Sarah Blasko
- Best Lead Guitarist: Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother), Chris Cheney (The Living End), Davey Lane (You Am I), Jed Kurzel (The Mess Hall), Kurt Goedhart (The Butterfly Effect), Pete Satchell (Dallas Crane)
- Best Bass Guitarist: Andy Kent (You Am I), Brian Hooper (Beasts of Bourbon), Chris Joannou (Silverchair), Chris Ross (Wolfmother), Kavyen Temperly (Eskimo Joe), Scott Owen (The Living End)
- Best Drummer: Andy Strachan (The Living End), Ben Gilles (Silverchair), Cec Condon (The Mess Hall), Chris Cester (Jet), Myles Heskett (Wolfmother), Rusty Hopkinson (You Am I)
- Best Live Newcomer: Angus and Julia Stone, Children Collide, The Mercy Arms, Midnight Juggernauts, Red Riders, Wolf & Cub
- Best Dressed: Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother), Daniel Johns (Silverchair), Katy Steele (Little Birdy), Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson), Nick Cave (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), Tim Rogers (You Am I)
- Best International Touring Act: : Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Iggy & The Stooges, The White Stripes, TV on the Radio, U2
- Best Tour Art: Big Day Out 2006 (James Bellesini, Love Police), Homebake 2006 (James Bellesini, Love Police), Splendour In The Grass (2006 Peer Group), The Grates 'Science Is Golden' 2006 Tour (The Grates & Debaser) Wolfmother July 2006 Australian Tour (Phillip Martin, Jetset Graphics), You Am I 'Who Are They, These Rockstars?' (James Bellesini, Love Police)
- Gentleman Jack Award: panel voted award to be announced on the night.
- Best Live Venue:
NSW: The Gaelic Club, The Hopetoun Hotel, Oxford Hotel, Spectrum, Annandale Hotel, Cambridge Hotel
QLD: 7 Nite Club, Bombay Rock Nightclub, Coolangatta Hotel & Balcony Nightclub, Great Northern Hotel, The Tivoli, The Zoo
SA: Adelaide UniBar, Enigma, Fowlers Live, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Grace Emily Hotel, Jive
VIC: Corner Hotel, Evelyn Hotel, Palace Nightclub, Peninsula Lounge , Forum Theatre, Prince of Wales
WA: Mojo's Bar, Ravenswood Hotel, Rosemount Hotel, Amplifier Bar, Foundry Hotel, Newport Hotel
[edit] 2006 Awards
The third Jack Awards ceremony was held on 20 June 2006 at Star City Casino in Sydney.
The ceremony was hosted by Jabba (Channel V), and presenters included Mark Evans (of AC/DC), Yumi Stynes (from Channel [V]), Kim Moyes (of The Presets), Ian Moss (of Cold Chisel), Rosso (of Merrick and Rosso), Lara Bingle and Ken West (promoter of the Big Day Out festival). Featured live performances from Van She, Ratcat, The Hard-Ons and The Mess Hall.
Over 120,000 votes were cast.[2]
The winners for 2006 were as follows:
- Best band - The Living End
- Best male - Chris Cheney (The Living End)
- Best female - Sarah Blasko
- Best lead guitar - Pat Davern (Grinspoon)
- Best bass guitar - Chris Ross (Wolfmother)
- Best drummer - Andy Strachan (The Living End)
- Best newcomer - Faker
- Best tour art - James Bellisini for Grinspoon
- Best rock photographer - Tony Mott
- Best live TV appearance - The Living End on the Channel V Bus, Melbourne
Best Venues:
- NSW - The Annandale
- QLD - The Zoo
- VIC - The Corner Hotel
- SA - Thebarton Theatre
- ACT - The Green Room
- WA - Amplifier Bar
Gentleman Jack Award: Michael Chugg (promoter)
[edit] 2005 awards
The second Jack Awards ceremony was held on 10 May 2005 at the Seymour Theatre in Sydney.
The ceremony was hosted by Jabba (Channel V), and included live performances from Dallas Crane, You Am I, and Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses.[3]
The winners for 2005 were as follows:
- Best Band – Eskimo Joe
- Best Male – Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon)
- Best Female – Katy Steele (Little Birdy)
- Best Lead Guitar – Chris Cheney (The Living End)
- Best Bass Guitar – Scott Owen (The Living End)
- Best Drummer – Mark ‘Kram’ Maher (Spiderbait)
- Best Newcomer – Missy Higgins
- Best Tour Art – Powderfinger, The Revolution
- Best Rock Photographer – Tony Mott
- Best Live TV Appearance – Grinspoon at the Rugby League Grand Final
Best Venues:
- NSW – Enmore Theatre
- QLD – The Zoo
- VIC – The Palace
- SA – Jade Monkey
- ACT – The Green Room
- WA – Metro
Gentleman Jack Award: The Homebake Festival
[edit] 2004 awards
The first Jack Awards ceremony was held on 8 June 2004 at the City Recital Hall in Sydney.
The ceremony was hosted by Jabba (Channel V), and presenters included Tommy Lee (of Mötley Crüe), Glenn A. Baker, Sarah McLeod, Chris Joannou (of Silverchair), and Yumi Stynes (from Channel [V]). Featuring live performances from Eskimo Joe, The Living End, and Spiderbait.[4]
The winners for 2004 were as follows:
- Best Band – Powderfinger
- Best Male – John Butler
- Best Female – Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus)
- Best Lead Guitar – Chris Cheney (The Living End)
- Best Bass Guitar – Scott Owen (The Living End)
- Best Drummer – Jon Coghill (Powderfinger)
- Best Newcomer – Jet
- Best Tour Art – James Bellisini for the Big Day Out
- Best Rock Photographer – Christopher Morris
- Best Live TV Appearance – Powderfinger on Rove Live
Best Venues:
- NSW – The Metro
- QLD – The Zoo
- VIC – Esplanade Hotel
- SA – UniBar
- ACT – The Green Room
- WA – Amplifier Bar
Gentleman Jack Award: Ken West and Vivien Lees (the Big Day Out)
[edit] Biggest Winners
Only 3 artists have won more then one award so far.
The Living End - 8 Awards; winning 4 in 2006 (the most yet), 2 in 2005 (jointly winning the most with Grinspoon), and 2 in 2004.
Powderfinger - 4 Awards; 3 won in 2004 (the most that year), and 1 in 2005.
Grinspoon - 4 Awards; 2 won in 2006, and 2 won in 2005 (jointly winning the most in 2005 with The Living End).
[edit] References
- ^ Carmine Pascuzzi: Spotlight 2007 Jack Awards Mediasearch.com.au February 2007
- ^ Zugna, Daniel: Jack Awards Winners Announced, Undercover.com.au, June 22, 2006
- ^ Much awarded, The Blurb, 2004.
- ^ Jack Award winners, The Age, 9 June 2004.
[edit] External Links
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