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The 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards was on Thursday night at the Civic Theatre with near capacity audience and we were spoilt for talent. Live performances included Invercargill Musical Theatre cast “Big Spender” by the six nominees Shannon Cooper Garland, Cheryl Anderson, David McMeeking, Jacinta Kerepeti Gilbert, Simon Thompson and Craig Allott for the big award “SouthlandEntertainer of the Year” plus special guest Jason Kerrison, with acts by The Sparrow Thieves, Michelle Lange (2014 Southland Entertainer of the Year winner)
Judges were Suzanne Prentice, Craig Scott and Dave Kennedy.
A big well done to Chris Chilton and team who put this incredible event together, looking forward to next year.
Invercargill Musical Theatre’s ‘Hey Big Spender’ opens the 2015 show.
Here’s your MC, Mr Nick Tansley.
The ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band gets into its work at the 2015 awards show.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year finalist Shannon Cooper-Garland performs a stunning version of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Have Nothing’.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year finalist Cheryl Anderson sings a powerful version of Celine Dion’s “All By Myself’.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year finalist Dave McMeeking performs an extraordinary version of Puccinni’s tenor aria Nessun Dorma.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year finalist Jacinta Kerepeti performs the beautiful Renee Geyer love song, ‘Heading In the Right Direction’.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year winner Simon Thompson powers out Whitesnake’s 80s rock anthem ‘Here I Go Again’.
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year finalist Craig Allott performs a dynamic version of Ed Sheeran’s hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’.
Jason Kerrison at the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards. Winner of the Westpac Southland Music Ambassador award.
Jason Kerrison, winner of the Westpac Southland Music Ambassador award at the ILT Southland Entertainment Awards 2015, with his father Frank Kerrison.
What’s On Invers Band of the Year The Sparrow Thieves at the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards, played a sharp performance before taking out the What’s On Invers “Band of the year” and EIS “Album of the year” awards.
What’s On Invers Band of the Year The Sparrow Thieves, at the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards.
From left, Anton Dickens, Jordan Cossill, Sam ‘Fizz’ McGrath and Nick ‘Wax’ McGrath.
Some of the winners the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards. Congratulations to all of you awesome people!
Ascot Park Hotel Southland Entertainer of the Year Simon Thompson at the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards.
The awesome band at the 2015 ILT Southland Entertainment Awards, from left, Andy Doherty (guitar, co-musical director), Belinda Anderson (bass, co-musical director), Frank Kerrison (drums, guest artist), Jason Kerrison (vocals, guitar, guest artist), Matt Ward (drums), Shaun Blackie (guitar), Dave Goodall (keyboards, Redpaths Electrical Keyboards Player of the Year 2015).
Full list of award winners here