ACOUSTIC IDOLS 2006
(for the full lists please click here)
1. BEST ACOUSTIC CLUB / VENUE in Edinburgh
prize: minidisk recorder and accessories donated by The Jam House
Winner - OUT OF THE BEDROOM at the Canon's Gait, Thursday nights
2nd - THE LISTENING ROOM at the Blue Blazer, Sunday nights
3rd - THE JAM HOUSE Queen St, Monday nights
2. BEST ACOUSTIC ARTIST
seen at an acoustic club / venue in Edinburgh
(sponsored by Rae MacIntosh Music, 6 Queensferry St)
prize: Ross Theatre concert appearance, Edinburgh Fringe
Winner - LEE PATTERSON 2nd= JOHN MOWBRAY 2nd= LINDSAY SUGDEN
3. BEST ACOUSTIC ACT seen at an acoustic club / venue in Edinburgh
prize: Ross Theatre concert appearance, Edinburgh Fringe
Winner - NORMAN LAMONT & THE INNOCENTS
2nd - THE GRAEME MEARNS BAND 3rd - CONFUSHIAN
4. BEST SONG by such an artist or act
(sponsored by Offbeat Scotland, music studio & production and original
music for film / TV / radio / multimedia)
prize: 4 hours studio time at Offbeat Scotland
Winner - 'I FOUND LOVE' - JIM WHYTE
2nd - 'DON'T LET HER SLIP AWAY' - JOHN MOWBRAY 3rd - 'ONE' - PoL
5. BEST CD by such an artist, act or club
(sponsored by SafeSell - sell secure downloads from your website, with no
setup costs. Perfect for independent artists and labels )
prize: 1 day studio time at SoundStation, Livingston
donated by The Jam House
Winner - ROMANTIC FICTION 1 - NORMAN LAMONT
2nd - DREAMS IN TIME AND SPACE - FRASER DRUMMOND
3rd - DEEPERDOWN - CLOUDLAND BLUE QUARTET
6. BEST PUB ACOUSTIC ACT (solo or duo)
prize: guitar accessories kit from GuitarGuitar, Corstorphine, Edinburgh
Winner - GRAEME MEARNS 2nd - LEE PATTERSON 3rd - NOBODY JONES
Categories 1-5 were voted on by the acoustic audiences of Edinburgh during April / May
Category 5 only included CDs submitted to Acoustic Idols in advance
Category 6 was a public internet vote
The awards ceremony took place on Mon 22nd May at The Jam House, 7pm.
Acoustic Idols, 16 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh EH3 5HY
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