9TH AUSTRALIAN CLUB ENTERTAINMENT AWARD WINNERS & NOMINEES 2006.

MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Ainsworth Game Technology Darren Carr Melinda Schneider Peter Byrne Beccy Cole Seamus Earley Stephen Fisher-King Paul Martell Brendan Montanner Adam Scicluna The Zips

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AWARD Sponsored by ClubsNSW Lifetime Achievment - Don Lane

MALE VOCAL PERFORMER Sponsored by Mounties Adam Scicluna Stephen Fisher-King Mike Mathieson Tony Pantano Gary Sterling

FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER Sponsored by Campbelltown Catholic Club Tracy Ellis Belinda Adams Karen Beckett Lisa Crouch Seamus Earley

COMEDY ACT Sponsored by Sydney Markets Club & The Echidnas Paul Martell Darren Carr Calvin DeGrey Kenny Graham Liz Layton

CHILDREN'S SHOW Sponsored by Wests Illawarra Leagues Club The Wiggles Bob the Builder Hooley Dooleys Marty Morton's Crazy Kids' Show New McDonald's Farm

VOCAL GROUP - 2 OR MORE Sponsored by Ramsgate RSL Club Limited Cotton, Keays & Morris Aubrey & Martin CATE Mahogany Triple Treat

VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW Sponsored by Boden Projects Magic to the Max (Brendan Montanner) Carlotta's Priscilla Show Italian Delight (Joey Fimmano) Latin American Fiesta Dave Stephens - In Leaps & Bounds

SHOWBAND Sponsored by Tooheys The Delltones Akinga Frogs On Toast The Kamis The Zips

TRIBUTE SHOW Sponsored by Blacktown Workers Club Forever Diamond - Peter Byrne Abbalanche Bat Out of Hell Orbison The Tribute Stayin' Alive

COMPERE Sponsored by James Clifford Constructions Rikki Organ Simon Gillespie Neil Hanson Mark Kristian Billy Roy

INSTRUMENTAL ACT Sponsored by Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club String Fever Nick Bavarell Ian Cooper Ross Maio Bernard Walz

VERSATILE VARIETY ACT Sponsored by Petersham RSL Club Ltd Joey Fimmano Danny Elliott Pixie Jenkins Liz Taylor Shelly White

SIGHT ACT Sponsored by Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club Darren Carr Rick Allison Phil Cass Brendan Montanner Sam Powers

BEST NEW TALENT Sponsored by Robin Hunt Organization Mahogany Daniel Isaac-Jones Rowena Michael Deanna Vitagliani Narelle Winters

COUNTRY MALE PERFORMER Sponsored by Smithfield RSL Club Ltd Troy Cassar-Daley Adam Brand Travis Collins Adam Harvey Wayne Horsburgh

COUNTRY FEMALE PERFORMER Sponsored by CMA Melinda Schneider Donna Boyd Beccy Cole Felicity Urquhart Stacey Morris

COUNTRY GROUP/BAND Sponsored by Lahood Corporation Pty Limited Feral Swing Katz The Baileys Buckshot Whiskey Train The Wolverines

SOLO PIANO/VOCALIST Sponsored by Bankstown Sports Club Michael Bellemore Rob Devlin Dianne Solomon Brian King John Watson

SOLO GUITAR/VOCALIST Sponsored by St Mary's Rugby League Club Ltd Fallon Chris Connolly Tommy Dee Brian Gillette Franky Valentyn

COVERS BAND - 2 OR 3 PERSON Sponsored by Marrickville RSL Club Ltd The Robertson Bros AM 2 PM Mid Nyt Sun Muddy Feet Dean O'Leary Duo Take Two

COVERS BAND - 4 OR MORE Sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil Jellybean Jam The Bandits Dig This Go Cat Go The Kamis Dean O'Leary Band

ORIGINAL MUSIC GROUP Sponsored by InfoGenesis Mental As Anything Birtles Shorrock & Gobles Eskimo Joe Evermore Thirsty Merc

ORIGINAL MUSIC PERFORMER Sponsored by Twin Towns Services Club Brian Cadd Kasey Chambers Richard Clapton Shannon Noll Doug Parkinson

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Sponsored by RSL & Services Clubs Association Limited Toni Venditti (Petersham RSL) Graham Harbour, Dianne Wynn & Danny Zamor (Blacktown Workers) John Adams (Campsie RSL) Michael Burton, Mark Alchin & Rock Knezevic (Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL) Lindsay Clout (Mounties) Paul Kelleners, Clayton Peters, Jon Fieldhouse, Geoff Golsby, Craig Worsley (Twin Towns Services Club)

ACCOMPANYING BAND Sponsored by Fosters Group Western Front (Mounties) Michael Bellemore Trio Graham Fisher Allstars (Smithfield RSL) Patchwork Trojans (Petersham RSL)