'South Australian Roots and Blues' in association with The Juke Joint at Queens and the generous sponsorship of Derringers Music has initiated:
The Deringers Music 2008 Adelaide Blues Awards

These inaugural awards acknowledge musicianship and performance quality in the genre of blues music by Adelaide based musicians and bands that have performed on a regular basis over the last year.
The Judging Panel:
Sue Turner (Blues Time, 3D Radio)
Robert Dunstan (Editor, Rip It Up)
Dave Pierce (Musical Coordinator, Semaphore Worker's Club) 
David Stoeckel (SA Blues & Roots)
Award categories:
There are 7 categories:
Band of the Year
Vocalist of The Year
Guitarist of The Year
Bassist of the Year
Drummer of the Year
Harmonica player of the Year
Instrumentalist ( Other ) of the Year.
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Deringers Music 2008 Adelaide Blues Awards: NOMINEES
Band of the Year
Gini & The Groove
Gumbo Ya Ya
Hoy! Hoy!
Jesse Deane Freeman Trio
Ministry of Blues
Roj & The Jam Jets
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
The Bluescasters
The Chris Finnen Blues Band
The Hiptones
The Jump Daddys
The Last Train Home
The Streamliners
Vocalist of The Year
Steve Brown: The Last Train Home
Roger Cufone: Roj & The Jam Jets
Chris Finnen: The Chris Finnen Blues Band
JesseDeaneFreeman: Jesse Deane Freeman Trio
Gini Hobson: Gini & The Groove
Nick Kipridis: The Streamliners
Snooks La Vee: The Hiptones
Frank Lang: Hoy! Hoy!
James Meston: Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
Tony Pettas: The Bluescasters
Lorrene Smale: Ministry of Blues
Eric Stevenson: Gumbo Ya Ya
Wayne Townsend: The Jump Daddys
Guitarist of The Year
Chris Finnen: The Chris Finnen Blues Band
Paul Fragomeli: Roj & The Jam Jets
Jesse Deane Freeman: Jesse Deane Freeman Trio
Charlie Holoubek: Gumbo Ya Ya
David Howlett: The Jump Daddys
Nick Kipridis: The Streamliners
Stuart Knowles: Ministry of Blues
James Meston: Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
BrianMorrison: Double Wammy
DonMorrison
Sav Palaktsoglou: The Streamliners
Tony Pettas: The Bluescasters
Adam Pringle: The Hiptones
David Rhodes: The Last Train Home
David Small: Hoy! Hoy!
Steve Smith: formerly of The Hiptones
Bassist of the Year
Peter Hayne: The Bluescasters
Mark Heffernan: Gumbo Ya Ya
Denis Kipridis: The Streamliners
Frank Lang: Hoy! Hoy!
Francis Macri: Roj & The Jam Jets
Jack Mouhalou: Blues Brothers & Sisters of Soul
Peter Nixon: Gini & The Groove
James Sked: The Last Train Home
Dennis Surmon: Double Wammy
David Wells: The Jump Daddys
Drummer of the Year
Jeff Algra: Gumbo Ya Ya
Mark Chewey: The Hiptones
Trapper Draper: Hoy! Hoy!
Rob Eyers: Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
Mick Garcia: formerly of The Hiptones
Jordan Gilmore: The Jump Daddys
Lee Jones: The Bluescasters
James Judd: Gini & The Groove
David Lloyd: The Last Train Home
Steve Peterka: The Streamliners
Paul Thompson: Jesse Deane Freeman Trio
Dave Toots: Roj & The Jam Jets
Harmonica of the Year
David Blight: The Flyers
Roger Cufone: Roj & The Jam Jets
Snooks La Vee: The Hiptones
Roger Smith: The Bluescasters
Mark Winston: The Jump Daddys
Instrumentalist of the Year (Other)
Tristan Andrews: Double Wammy / Hammond Organ
Johann Coultas: Gumbo Ya Ya / Trombone
Ralph Franke: formerly of The Last Train Home / Saxophone
Jesse Deane Freeman: Hammond Organ
Tim Germein: Gumbo Ya Ya / Trumpet
Terry Jones: Gumbo Ya Ya / Saxophone
Michael Meston: The Bluescasters / Hammond Organ
Naman Tulsi (Brother T): The Hiptones / Hammond Organ
Alan Turner: The Jump Daddys / Keyboards/Saxophone

 
FINALISTS for the inaugural Derringers Music 2008 Adelaide Blues Awards were announced at the public launch of 'The Juke Joint at Queens' at The Edinburgh Castle Hotel on July 23rd.

FINALISTS
Band of The Year
- Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers
- The Hiptones
- The Streamliners

Vocalist of the year
- Steve Brown (Last Train Home)
- Nick Kipridis (Streamers)
- Snooks La Vee (Hiptones. Mo' Roots)

Guitarist of The Year
- Chris Finnen
- Nick Kipridis ( Streamliners)
- Sav Palaktsoglou (T Bones)

Bassist of the Year
- Dennis Kipridis ( The Steamliners)
- Jack Mouhalous (Blues Bros & Sisters of Soul)
- Denis Surmon (Double Wammy)

Drummer of the Year
- Rob Eyers
- Steve Peterka (Streamers)
- Trapper Draper (Hoy Hoy)

Harmonica player of the Year
- Dave Blight
- Roger Cufone
- Snooks La Vee

Instrumentalist of the Year
- Tristan Andrews (Double Wammy)
- Jesse Deane Freeman
- Naman Tulsi (Brother T)
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Winners of The Derringers Music 2008 Adelaide Blues Awards were announced at Queens on October 4th. Winners received prizes to the total value of $4,800 provided by DERRINGERS MUSIC PTY LTD

WINNERS
Band of The Year
- The Hiptones
Band of the Year WINS:
Hire Equipment to the value of $1000 ( not inclusive of labour/delivery ) Rehearsal room time to the value of $500

Vocalist of the year
- Snooks La Vee (Hiptones. Mo' Roots)
Best Vocalist WINS:
A Shure Beta 58 microphone

Guitarist of The Year
- Sav Palaktsoglou (T Bones)
Best Guitar Player WINS:
An Epiphone round neck DOBRO guitar

Bassist of the Year
- Dennis Kipridis ( The Steamliners)
Best Bass Player WINS:
An Epiphone Ebony EB3 style Bass Guitar

Drummer of the Year
- Rob Eyers
Best Drummer WINS:
A Paiste splash cymbal and extension arm kit

Harmonica player of the Year
- Dave Blight
Best Harp Player WINS:
A choice of 5 Hohner Blues Harps

Instrumentalist of the Year
- Tristan Andrews (Double Wammy)
Best Instrumentalist WINS:
A Zoom H2 Digital recorder
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TEL: +61 (8) 8371 1884
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