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11th Annual Niagara Music Awards Announces 2018 Nomineess

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