The CoverBand contest has ended. Entry and voting are no longer possible. Plans for a new contest will be announced soon. It ran form July 15th to October 1st 2009. The winners were announced November 2009. These pages are here for historical reference. Thank you for participating.

First Prize Awarded to Two Winners:

• An all expenses paid trip to Winter NAMM 2010 to perform with Karl Perazzo, percussionist for Santana, and the winners in each of the other categories
• LP 45th Anniversary Oak Bongos LP201AX45
• LP 45th Anniversary 11" Ash Quinto LP522Z45
• LP 45th Anniversary 11 3/4" Ash Conga LP559Z45
• LP 45th Anniversary Cabasa LP234A45
• LP 45th Anniversary Mambo Cowbell LP22945

Second Prize:

• An all expenses paid trip to Winter NAMM 2010 to perform with Karl Perazzo, percussionist for Santana, and the winners in each of the other categories
• Sheila E Signature Series 11” Quinto 5011SEA
• Sheila E Signature Series 11 ¾” Conga 5011-3/4SEA
• Sheila E Signature Series 12 ½” Tumba 5012-1/2SEA
• Sheila E Signature Series Timbales 14” and 15” with Stand T1415-SEC

First Runner Up:

• LP Karl Perazzo Timbales LP257-KP
• LP Bongos 
LP201AX-45

Second Runner Up:

• Toca Elite Pro Fiberglass Conga Set 11” and 11 ¾” with Stand 3100BKB
• Toca Freestyle Rope tuned Djembe 14” with bag SFDJ-14LB