PHOTOS: Out of obscurity, into the spotlight! Warrnambool band wins competition

Updated August 12 2013 - 10:24am, first published 4:00am
WinnersBec and the Big River Trio — bassman Don Rondeau (left) from Caramut and Warrnambool bandmates drummer Raff Marino, singer/guitarist Rebecca Beard and lead guitarist Phil Jones. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
WinnersBec and the Big River Trio — bassman Don Rondeau (left) from Caramut and Warrnambool bandmates drummer Raff Marino, singer/guitarist Rebecca Beard and lead guitarist Phil Jones. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Crowds watch on at The Loft. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Crowds watch on at The Loft. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
The Kildares, fromleft: Adam Hardcastle from Nelson and Paul Booth from Portland Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
The Kildares, fromleft: Adam Hardcastle from Nelson and Paul Booth from Portland Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Filming the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio is from left: 9-year-old Millie Lee and 9-year-old Rhiannon Kirby both from Warrnambool.Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Filming the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio is from left: 9-year-old Millie Lee and 9-year-old Rhiannon Kirby both from Warrnambool.Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Lorraine and Mick O'Reilly Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Lorraine and Mick O'Reilly Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Drummer Raff Marino from the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio.Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Drummer Raff Marino from the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio.Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Picture: Double Bass player Dan Rondeau from the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio LEANNE PICKETT
Picture: Double Bass player Dan Rondeau from the winning band Bec and the Big River Trio LEANNE PICKETT
Michael Davey from Port Fairy, Pennie Davey from Port Fairy, Jane Booth from Portland, Chloe Booth from Portland and Emily Booth from Portland. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Michael Davey from Port Fairy, Pennie Davey from Port Fairy, Jane Booth from Portland, Chloe Booth from Portland and Emily Booth from Portland. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
David Lawson from Princetown, Kerry Price from Scotts Creek, Angela Neal from Dennington and Peter Neal from Dennington. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
David Lawson from Princetown, Kerry Price from Scotts Creek, Angela Neal from Dennington and Peter Neal from Dennington. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Crowd members soak up the atmosphere. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Crowd members soak up the atmosphere. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Drew(the big cohuna) Deppeler, Derek (dwight pointer) Rowe and John (Spud longboard) Mc Grath from Port Campbell band Surge Whitewater and the Filthy Left. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Drew(the big cohuna) Deppeler, Derek (dwight pointer) Rowe and John (Spud longboard) Mc Grath from Port Campbell band Surge Whitewater and the Filthy Left. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Lorraine and Mick O'Reilly carve up the dance floor Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Lorraine and Mick O'Reilly carve up the dance floor Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Adam Hardcastle from the band The Kildares. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Adam Hardcastle from the band The Kildares. Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Picture: LEANNE PICKETT
Picture: LEANNE PICKETT

They went in as hopefuls and came out winners. 

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