Silverchair's - Daniel Johns
 

Another ‘community’ that Butler is proud of is the music industry: “I’m extremely honoured to be part of this community … I’m absolutely really honoured to be amongst such an amazing  diverse, unique community, and a community that actually has a conscious and is aware of the impact that it can make in this world”. 

In his speech, Butler made references to the contributions of Missy Higgins, the work that the Hilltop Hoods do with youth, Zavier Rudd’s work within the indigenous communities and Blue King Brown.  John continued with recognising Powderfinger and Silverchair for their work with ‘Reconciliation Australia’. 

Butler finished his speech by saying, “All those things I’m really proud to be amongst you guys in making this place a better place, ‘Peace, Respect and Love’”.

 

Further awards followed then the Devinyls' Chrissy Amphlett & Mark McEntee presented the Best Rock album to Silverchair.  The next live performance was by the 2007 ARIA Best Female Artist winner Missy Higgins.

More live performances followed by new comers, the 2007 ARIA Breakthrough Artist – Single winners Operator Please and Gotye, who later won the 2007 ARIA for Best Male Artist.  Gotye accepted this award without his shoes explaining he had not had the chance to put his shoes back on after his performance, which included playing the drums.

Of all the astonishing performances, the highlight of the night was definitely the John Butler Trio’s extraordinary hot act with Keith Urban.  Some of finest guitar work ever seen with a mixture of artistic professionalism combined with a miraculous jam style session between Butler and Urban that gained a standing ovation from the audience.
 

Newcomer Gotye (aka Wally DeBacker) performing