GOOD LUCK! 2017 Niagara Music Award Nominees!

On Sunday, September 24, 2017, the Niagara Music Awards will celebrate ten wonderful years of showcasing the amazing talent in the area.  This must see event takes place at Greg Frewin Theatre.

This year's nominees were unveiled a little while back and, as always, they feature some of the most amazing music anywhere. Brad Battle, Mel Monaco and Mark James Vaiana lead the pack with 5 nominations each!

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Here's a complete list of nominees

Album

• BooCocky
• Cory Cruise
• Jessica Wilson
• Mark James Vaiana
• Mel Monaco
• Natrolites
• Riley Michaels
• Sarah Boulton

Adult Contemporary Artist

• Brad Battle
• Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio
• Cory Cruise
• Jay Diem Band
• Mel Monaco
• Natrolites

Bar Band

• Chippewa Dirty
• Off the Record
• The Associates
• Vinyl Flux

Blues Artist 

• Joshua Arden Miller
• Mighty Duck Blues Band
• Riley Michaels
• Spencer Mackenzie

Country Artist

• Ashlynne Vince
• Brad Battle
• Chelsea Crites
• Dean Young

Female Vocalist

• Ashlynne Vince
• Chelsea Crites
• Chloe Rabideau
• Nicole Cerminara – J.I.N.
• Katey Gatta
• Mel Monaco

Male Vocalist

• Brad Battle
• Cory Cruise
• Danny Breeze
• Dean Young
• DRFTR
• Kevin Teng
• Riley Michaels
• Spencer Burton

Folk Artist 

• Nolan Jodes
• Ron Hurst
• Spencer Burton
• Robert Adam
• DRFTR

Heavy Metal Artist

• Dorian Gray
• The Offering
• Well and Wasted
• Wretched Pain
• Viscosity

Hip Hop Artist 

• BooCocky
• Donny Yonder
• EU Afool
• Everett Champion
• Jakob Bell
• Keni ft. Truly P
• Kevin Ten ft. Keni 
• Theatre Crisp

Instrumental Artist

• Kevin Richard Hotte
• Paul Layton
• William Preston

Jazz Artist

• Ashley St. Pierre
• David Ian Andrea
• Doug Mundy
• Randy Stirtzinger
• Sarah Jerrom

Music Video

• Cabaret Quicksand: Trepidation
• Chelsea Crites: What You Can't Have
• Danny Breeze: Until It's Over
• I Got the Girl: Just One Night
• Kevin Teng: It's OK
• Mark James Vaiana: Lay Me Down
• Mel Monaco:  Hold Me Back
• Natrolites: Shame On Me

New Artist

• Dean Young
• Flacco
• Mark James Vaiana
• Riley Michaels
• Snypz D.X.O
• Stick Figure

New Group

• Handsome Devils
• I Got the Girl
• KNOW
• No Orphans
• The Ikes
• Tuscany

Original Group

• Advancing Low Lives
• Donny Yonder
• Mel Monaco
• Natrolites
• Outlaws of Sherwood
• Rob Graham Band
• The Ikes
• Theatre Crisp

Original Song

• Avenue Inn: Dreamer
• Brad Battle: Hung Up
• Dean Young: Last Man Standing
• Mark James Vaiana: Lay Me Down
• Mel Monaco: Hold Me Back
• Mighty Duck Blues Band: Hammered and Nailed
• Natrolites: Feelin' Fine
• Theatre Crisp: Head Heavy

Songwriter

• Brad Battle
• Cory Cruise
• Danny Breeze
• Jessica Wilson
• Mark James Vaiana
• Snypz D.X.O
• Theatre Crisp

Punk Band

• The Electric Dead
• They Call It Chaos
• Viscosity

Rock Band

• Advancing Low Lives
• Amber Reigns
• Avenue Inn
• Cabaret Quicksand
• J.I.N.
• Revive the Rose
• Savour the Moment

World Artist

• Carribean Club Trio
• Sarah Jerrom
• William Preston
• Vox Violin

Producer

• Damian Birdsey
• Dean Martin
• Jim Casson
• Paul Gigliotti
• Tabby Teng
• Jay Baty

Promoter

• Erik Dickson
• Gillian Underhill
• Rafik Guirguis

Venue

• Black Sheep Lounge
• Mahtay Cafe
• Taps Brewery
• The Geekery Pub
• Warehouse Concert Hall

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories

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