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.
Sohan Chand:
'The best selling Indian band in the world. Based in the UK, Sahotas have promoted Indian music fused with roots punjabi Bhangra, contemporary sounds and Reggae all over the world. With hit albums such as Aaja, Tshk, Brotherhood & Revolution. As a British Asian I am proud to nominate this great band.'
Kulwinder Singh:
'I have been following the band for the last 5 years, they are the most unique sounding bhangra band with a style of their own. Not only on record but their live performance is an experience to be lived.'
