South Australian ROOTS & BLUES. 2014 Derringers Music Blues Awards

Benny C & The Associates receive their award for Outstanding Rising Talent

Mick Kidd recieves his Award for Outstanding Male Performer

Robyn from The Semaphore Wkers Club receives award on behalf of
Chris Finnen for Outstanding Instrumentalist

Zkye receives her award for Outstanding Female Performer

Thanks to Jeff Parham for the photos.

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Roots and Blues Awards THE 2014 DERRINGERS MUSIC ADELAIDE BLUES AWARDS
Presented on Sunday Nov 30th at The Gov'
as part of The Deep South Festival.
The blues awards acknowledge musicianship and performance quality of local blues acts over the last 2 years.

CATEGORIES

WINNERS

FINALISTS

JUDGES

In 2014 The Award Categories were:
1 Outstanding Female Performer
2 Outstanding Male Performer
3 Outstanding Solo/Duo
4 Outstanding Group
5 Outstanding Instrumentalist
6 Outstanding Rising Talent

WINNERS

Outstanding Female Performer
Zkye Compson-Harris

Outstanding Male Performer
Mick Kidd

Outstanding Solo/Duo
Mick Kidd & Dave Blight

Outstanding Group
Lazy Eye

Outstanding Instrumentalist
Chris Finnen

Outstanding Rising Talent
Benny C & The Associates

FINALISTS announced 23rd Nov

Outstanding Female Performer: :

Erica Graf
Gail Page
Zkye Compson-Harris

Outstanding Male Performer: :

Chris Finnen
JJ Fields
Mick Kidd

Outstanding Instrumentalist :

Chris Finnen
Mario Marino
Snooks La Vie

Outstanding Group: :

Funhouse
Lazy Eye
Zkye Blue

Outstanding Solo/Duo: :

JJ Fields
Mick Kidd & Dave Blight
Nikko & Snooks

Outstanding Rising Talent Solo/Duo/Group :

Benny C & The Associates
Dusty Lee & The Wasted Wanderers
Kruzekats

Judging Panel
Mick Young : Three D Radio
Tess Coleman : Blues-jazz radio presenter
Jeff Parham : JAPEG music club
Robyn McKenna : Semaphore Workers Club
Denis Surmon: Blue Ring Records.
Heather Pinder: Blues Punter extraordinaire
Susan Skujins: Canvasing punters, coordinating feedback and formulating nominations.
David Stoeckel: SA Roots and Blues: Chair.

Lazy Eye: Outstanding Band Award.

Mick Kidd and Dave Blight: Outstanding Duo Award.

Thanks to DERRINGERS MUSIC PTY LTD and Peter Vitek for their generous sponsorship of The Blues Awards.
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