Emanon wins youth concert

Peninsula band Emanon has won the CoastFest Youth Concert.

The band received first prize of a $300 gift voucher from Peninsula Music, and performed three songs on the main stage at the festival.

Bands recently auditioned for a place at the CoastFest Youth Concert, with four bands becoming finalists.

These bands included Emanon, Days Unknown, Billie Chant and Something to Remember.

Judges for the event were local singer songwriter Krystal Keller, folklorist Bill Bekric and Marilyn Russell of Peninsula Music.

The event was sponsored by Peninsula Music and the Peninsula Community Drug Action Team.

Ms Russell said competition was very close.

"We tried to get three judges from completely different backgrounds so that it was fair, with someone looking at the performances from each angle," Ms Russel said.

Ms Russell said that although the judging was close, the band Emanon stood out above the rest.

Ms Russell said the things that helped Emanon win included "the quality of Tessa's voice, the overall togetherness of the band, and the radiance that came from within the presentation of their music".

"They had that extra oomph," Ms Russell said.

All four bands played at the youth festival at CoastFest, together with performances by Krystal Keller and harp playing by Emm Sylvester.

Lyle Stone, October 28