The Audience Award One of the main awards has now been decided by you the audience. The winner will be announced at the Poll Winners concert in March. A huge thanks to all those who contributed. It was wonderful to see such a wide-ranging list of nominations (left) and the way so many of the musicians have touched your lives.
Here are the bands who were voted onto the final shortlist. Click on each name to read more about them and click on the 'listen' icon to hear a selected track from each band. A large selection of your comments can be found by clicking on the list to the left.
A Mckenna:
'The most original and groundbreaking band of the century.'
David Sutherland, Newport:
'A simply brilliant album just pipping Eliza Carthy and Mariza....'
Andrew Ross, London:
'A very classy live show, and their album proved to be the perfect soundtrack to a multi-generation Christmas dinner!'
Ian Henderson, Pavenham:
'Moving beyond the Piazzola legacy (good as that is) to create a new Tango sound.'
Neal Baker:
'For the wonderful live shows (blending image, music and atmosphere) in 2002 and for bringing Tango music to the attention of a new audience.'
Roger Hunt:
'Great new sound - a must have for 2003. Just keep playing their CD.'
Jackie Parkman, Oxford:
'I think they were the most exciting world music sound of 2002. I was introduced to this by some French people who were working in Devon in the summer. Gotan Project had an instant appeal to all of my friends in Oxford who rushed out to buy this superbly produced and atmospheric sound which has brought Tango and French traditional music to the fore.'
Lucie Pemberton, Bristol:
'A really exciting band that make their performances a real event. Beautiful, funky and extremely sexy sounds.'
