11th Annual Niagara Music Awards Announces 2018 Nomineess
The nominations are out, and now the anticipation begins as Niagara’s best entertainers vie for NIAGARA MUSIC AWARDS at the annual gala September 30th.
Leading the field with nominations are perennial nominee Mel Monaco, along with singer/songwriters Brad Battle and Ryan Lund. The 11th annual event will be held at the Champagne Ballroom in St. Catharines, the first time in seven years the award show hasn’t been held in Niagara Falls.
Nominees for the 2018 Niagara Music Awards:
ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
Ashlee Standish
Chris Curry
Gravely James
Nick & Serena
Nolan Jodes
The Jay Diem Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Avenue Inn
Beth Moore
Brad Battle
Caberet Quicksand
Deciphering the Pale
Electric Dead
Jessica Wilson
Liteyears
Mark Jame Vaiana
Mel Monaco
Mighty Ducks
Blues Band
The Jay Diem Band
BAR BAND:
Black Sheep
Chippewa Dirty
Electric Dead
MadMen
Roll the Dice
The Associates
The Rockets
Vinyl Flux
BLUES ARTIST:
Brant Parker
Max Hillier Band
Mighty Ducks Blues Band
Riley Micheals
Spencer Mackenzie
Valerie Borgeshi
COUNTRY ARTIST:
Ashlynne Vince
Brad Battle
Cathy Milsop
Chelsea Crites
Chippawa Dirty
Dean Young
Eric Conlon
Jessica Wilson
Nolan Jodes
Ryan Langdon
EDM ARTIST:
Bader Decipher / Neil Synthetik (aka) Protocell
Dave Moore
Hyland & Kavai
Ryan Smith
Todd Murphy
Wes Gauthier
ENGINEER:
Boococky
Chris Curry
Crutch
Glass Apple Bonzai
FEMALE VOCALIST:
Beth Moore
Brooke Georgeneau
Chelsea Crites
Chloe (Rabideau)
Errunhrd
Jessica Wilson
Katey Gatta
Laurel Minnes
Mel Monaco
Melissa Marie Shriner
Nicole Cerminara
Ola Kiermacz
Paige Koop
Sarah Boulton
Valarie Borghesi
Vanessa Reganti
FOLK ARTIST:
Nolan Jodes
Ron Hurst
Ryan Lunn
Weather Wild
HEAVY METAL ARTIST:
Deciphering The Pale
Last Rites
Synergy of the Fallen
The Electric Dead
Varius
HIP HOP ARTIST:
20four7
Beepax
Boococky
D Pax
Donny Yonder
Everett Champion
Jack Shitt Kamkey
INTRUMENTAL ARTIST:
Dark Orchard
NT1078
Ashlee Standish
Errunhrd
MALE VOCALIST:
Brad Battle
Bryce Moore
Chris Curry
Cory Cruise
Eric Conlon
Josh Billiveau
Mark James
Vaina
Matt Vandersluys
Neil Carson
Nolan Jodes
Rob Graham
Ryan Lunn
MUSIC VIDEO:
Avenue Inn
Caberet Quicksand
Chelsea Crites
Danny Breeze
Errunhrd
Mel Monaco
Mighty Ducks Blues Band
Rival Town
NEW ARTIST:
20four7
Aerostylez
Andrew George Anthony
Abbruscato
Ashley Sienna
Brooke Georgeneau
Chloe Christian
Distefano
Gravely James
Mauve
Robert Alfieri
Valerie Borghesi
NEW GROUP:
Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir
Deciphering the Pale
Girl Pow-R
Headstorm
Liteyears
Midnight Sons
Noon in November
Otherwives
The Weather Wild
ORIGNIAL GROUP:
Deciphering the Pale
Donny Yonder
E-Klec-tik
Headstorm
Liteyears
Max Hillier Band
Mel Monaco
Otherwives
Revive The Rose
Welland Wasted
ORIGINAL SONG:
Advancing Low Lives
Ashlee Standish
Avenue Inn
Beth Moore
Brad Battle
Chloe
Danny Lamb
Laurel Minnes
Mel Monaco
Rob Graham
Robert Alfieri
Ryan Lunn
Valarie Borghesi
Welland Wasted
PEOPLE'S CHOICE:
Your Voice Matters - Stay tuned here for when the 2018 People's Choice Opens up for Nominations.
PRODUCER:
Chris Curry
Headstorm
Ola Kiermacz
Ryan Lunn
PROMOTER:
Gillian Underhill
Angela Siracusa
Rafik Guirguis
Juliet Dunn
Ryan Lunn Music and Consulting
Ola Kiermacz
Bob Liddycoat
PUNK BAND:
Anvil Strike
Dboy Maysides
Otherwives
Rival Town
Welland Wasted
ROCK BAND:
Avenue Inn
Black Collar
Union Crutch
Cabaret Quicksand
J.i.N Otherwive
Paige Kopp
Revive The Rose
SONG WRITER:
Andrew George
Ashlee Standish
Brad Battle
Chloe Diana
Williamson
Gravely James
Laurel Minnes
Mel Monaco
Ola Kiermacz
Paige Kopp
Rob Graham
Robert Alfieri
Ron Hurst
Vanessa Reganti
VENUE OF THE YEAR
40 Public House
Big Texas
Black Sheep Lounge
Bull Market
Cats Caboose
Daisy Dukes Boots n Bourbon
Geekery
Johnny Roccos
Jackson Triggs Winery and Concert Amputheatre
Kelseys Bar Clifton Hill
Lounge Six Parkway Sky Bar
Mahtay Cafe
Mick & Angelo's Eatery
Monty’s Gastropub
Niagara Brew Oast House Brewery
RedStone Winery
Taps Niagara Falls Brewery
The Old Stone Inn
The Outlet Collections Mall Warehouse