CONGRATS! Off the Record Win Pub Fiction's 2017 Got Talent Competition

Pub Fiction's annual Got Talent contest ended off with a bang on June 19, 2017. After months of music competition it came down to The James Ferris Band and Off the Record for the final show.

Grimsby Rockers Off the Record took home the top prize. The gang won $20,000 along with a number of other prizes.

CONGRATS GUYS!





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Links: Off the Record, More Off the Record Stories, Videos above courtesy of OffTheRecordRock

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CONGRATS! 2016 Niagara Music Award Winners!

Cory Cruise's 4 Niagara Music Award  Trophies

Thorold Singer/Songwriter Cory Cruise was the big winner at the 9th Annual Niagara Music Awards.  He took home four trophies at the ceremony on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Battlefield Centre (United Church).

He had this to say on his Facebook Page: "I am SO honoured to have received 4 Niagara Music Awards tonight! Thank You my Friends! I feel truly blessed! I'm excited for you to hear my new songs!"



Links: Cory Cruise, More Cory Cruise Stories, Video above courtesy of CoryCruise

Other multiple winners include rockers Avenue Inn (3) and punk band The Maysides (2).

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

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Here's a complete list of winners.

• Country Artist: Cory Cruise
• Adult Contemporary Artist: Cory Cruise
• People’s Choice: Cory Cruise
• Male Vocalist: Cory Cruise
• Folk Artist: Ron Hurst
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Back to the Brink - Ron Hurst
  
  
• Rock Group: Avenue Inn
• Original Group: Avenue Inn
• Progressive Rock: Avenue Inn
• Female Vocalist: Chloe Rabideau
• Original Song: Kevin Teng: Poison
• Music Video: Mel Monaco: Single Again
  
  
  
  Links: Mel Monaco, More Mel Monaco Stories, Video above courtesy of Mel Monaco
  
  
• New Group: Savour The Moment
• New Artist: The Maysides
• Punk Artist: The Maysides
• Songwriter: Theatre Crisp
• Album: The Jay Diem Band: Off The Floor
• Best Bar Band: Off The Record
• Instrumental: Kevin Richard Hotte
• Producer Of The Year: Rabby Teng
• Engineer: Jay Baty
• Electronic Dance Music: Glass Apple Bonzai
• Hip Hop Artist: Josh
• Heavy Metal Artist: Dorian Gray
• Special Achievement Award: Thomas Salter
• Community Recognition Award: Keith Bellamy

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories

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