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A big thank you goes out to all the loyal Silverchair fans out there who have voted in the Channel [V] Oz Artist of the Year Award.

Silverchair have made it to the TOP 4 as voted by you from the initial list of 50 artists.

This is when things really heat up! We need your help for Silverchair to take back the throne by voting as many times as you can! You can vote up to 10 times per day!

Each time you place a vote you go into the draw to win the following ‘once in a lifetime’ prize. The winner and 3 friends will score the ultimate ARIA’s package!

* Tickets to the ARIA Awards complete with LIMO transfers
* Return flights to Sydney
* 2 nights in the deluxe Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney with breakfast
* Ray-Ban Sunnies and giftpack

by CHRIS QUAGLIATA

Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns rocks out during his band's set at the Townsville Entertainment Centre last night
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IT finally happened. After months and months of build up, the biggest touring show to come to Townsville rocked a packed entertainment centre last night.

Silverchair and Powderfinger brought their Across the Great Divide Tour to local fans and they lapped it up.

Silverchair front man Daniel Johns played with the crowd, often stopping to make a quick joke.

He wowed the packed house when he, at one stage, played his guitar with his teeth.

The band treated fans to plenty of music from their older albums, including a couple from one of their most popular, Frogstomp.

Ana's Song from their album Diorama (Neon Ballroom) was also well received.

By all reports, Silverchair drummer Ben Gilles was popular with the females in his blue work singlet and `Stubbie' shorts.

Powderfinger…

ABOUT 10,000 wildly enthusiastic music fans gathered under one big top last night for one of the biggest concerts to ever rock the Northern Territory.

Australian music greats Silverchair and Powderfinger wowed Darwin as part of their Across the Great Divide  sellout national tour.

Fans and music buffs gathered from across the Territory for the spectacular.

Silverchair lead singer Daniel Johns (pictured) said: "You are very lucky to live in a beautiful place like this.'' Playing the crowd, he said "there is a party going on and everybody is invited.''

"All these people (in the tent) are beautiful.''

The music supergroups were welcomed by fledgling-rockers Kisschasy.

Staking out a prime viewing spot at the railing wasn't easy for Frank Plunkett, 16.

The Malak teen was in place by 5pm and raged well into the night.

"I got here through hard-work, determination and good looks,'' he said.

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"We've known each other for more than 10 years and we all get along," said Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning. "It's a busy schedule but the tour's been great so far and we're looking forward to seeing Queensland."

Fresh from the Northern Territory, Fanning said he was enjoying life on the road.

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As grand finals fever hits this long weekend and some of you launch into a well earned break, make sure you’re near a TV on Sunday night to see one of, if not the biggest band performances on Rove to date! Silverchair will be performing IF YOU KEEP LOSING SLEEP in spectacular style! This will see them take elements from the video and incorporate them into what will be a massive TV appearance.

So set the video player to record and tune into Rove Sunday at 9pm on Channel 10!

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