Well it's been a hell of a first year for Jon & Griff and The Weekender. More brilliant guests than you can shake a stick at plus the best new and classic tunes alongside the county's musicians and djs. But we ain't done yet!!!

To finish of 2004 in style, we've concocted The Weekender Awards. Six categories to celebrate this year's talent in the best way we know how.

The Weekender Award show will allow you and us to award those who have achieved greatness this year with words of praise and encouragement. And get their song on the air again!

The show will be broadcast on Friday, 17th December when we have a two-hour special. It's the last show of the year so we aim to make it a good 'un.

You can tune in to Radio Northampton (104.2 & 103.6 FM) or listen online when the winners will be announced during the show.

There are six categories for the Weekender Award and each category has two winners: The Weekender Choice & The People's Choice.

Jon, Griff and the rest of the Weekender team will decide their choice for one set of awards for 2004 and you, the listeners get to pick the other.

We've shortlisted the artists we want you to choose from (so there's not too much arguing) and all you have to do is fill out the form to nominate.

And the categories are...

We've shortlisted 10 bands to vote for, with the five highest votes short-listed and a section of their track played on the show (just to tease you even more). The 10 to vote for are:

		Arcane Enigma			Marla Singer
		Atlantic Dash			Retro Spankees
		The Departure			Visionstate
		Kapowski			When Trams Were Kings
		One Toy Solider			Wilson

It's tough out there on your own. But even so, these solo musicians have proved that they don't need no band to make them cool! Here's the options for Best Solo Musician.

		The Bugs			Sara Spade
		Coconi Monique			Short Break Operator
		Robert Bray

Where do you go and blow your cash on a night out? We've shortlisted what we think are the best clubs in the county right now. Pick which club night you think deserves Club Night of 2004.

		Blast Chamber			Out On The Floor
		Body Rock			Popcorn
		The Buzz			Sessions
		Kenny's Dead			Shaft
		Maggie Thatcher Experience			Shakedown

Which DJ has supplied an endless trip of quality tunes to give you the best night out in a long while? It's a tough choice but here's the nominees.

		Black Cat Found			Paddy Grady
		Blast Chamber			The Shakedown
		The Buzz

Which of the bands who came into the Weekender studio did you think performed best on the day? Cast your vote for Weekender Session of 2004. (Listen to the songs with Reaplayer)

		The Bees Chicken Payback One Glass Of Water			Mooch
		The Bugs			Mountaineers She's So High I Gotta Sing
		Easyworld Til The Day			Pat Fish Buffalo Sniper Niagara
		Kapowski Day One I'm Leaving you For Sweden			Seafood No Sense Like Home Sleepover
		Marla Singer Interview & session			The Zutons Don't think Too Much Havana gang Brawl

Which is the song you've been whistling the most since you heard it. Who's blown you away with the sheer genius of their songwriting ability. Here's the shortlist for Best Song Of The Year

		Kapowski You Give And You Take			Short Break Operator Make Yourself Exist
		Restless Diesel Alseep At The Wheel			Retro Spankees Bloc Rokkin Whizz Babiez Thingaz
		Visionstate Rush			Tanaou Time For A Change
		The Departure Be My Enemy			Atlantic Dash Leave It All Behind
		Sara Spade Winter			Wilson Istanbul

To say thanks for voting, everyone who cast their vote for the awards is entered into the hat to win a bunch of the best albums released during 2004. All you have to do now is click the link below to get voting and join us at 6pm on Friday, 17th December to see who's won.

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