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MAMAs Celebrate Ten Years on June 23
Ten years is a long time and quite a milestone. The Madison Area Music Association will celebrate a decade of presenting the Madison Area Music Awards on Sunday, June 23 at the Capitol Theater in the Overture Center. Tickets are on sale now at the Overture Center Box Office and are $15 ($10 for teachers … Continue reading
Les Paul Honored in Music Video by Fellow Hometown Musician Sam Llanas
“The Way Home” music video generates excitement for the opening of the Les Paul: The Wizard of Waukesha exhibit at the Waukesha County Museum WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI – April 8, 2013 – The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin has some big bragging rights regarding the history of music: it is the birthplace of the legendary Les Paul, … Continue reading
Nicole Kottke News
NICOLE KOTTKE, WAMI FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEE, AND THE NICOLE KOTTKE BAND TO OPEN FOR COUNTRY STAR JANA KRAMER AT SUMMERFEST ON JULY 2, 2013, AT 6:30 P.M. ON THE ULINE STAGE. Absolutely Stellar Entertainment, LLC, of Orlando, Florida is pleased to announce that Nicole Kottke, WAMI Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominee, and The Nicole … Continue reading
Sing to Help Save Animals…
The Humane Animal Welfare Society (H.A.W.S.) just launched a contest for folks to sing their jingle in effort to promote their 30th annual walk-a-thon to help save animals and give them a respectable quality of life. Are there any local solo and/or group acts who would like to sing to save lives? You can get more info here: … Continue reading
2013 Grafton Blues Challenge
Get yer Blues on & enjoy some of the best blues bands in Wisconsin. Vote for The Katz Sass for The Peoples Choice Award! 11 Wisconsin acts will perform for the chance to go to Memphis in 2014 and compete in the International Blues Challenge! 11 ACTS - $10 !!! For more information go to http://www.graftonblues.org/ … Continue reading
2013 WAMI Hall of Fame Inductees and Peoples Choice Nominations Announced!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 21, 2013 WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES People’s Choice nominations also announced Tickets on sale now for April 14th show at Turner Hall in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced that the power pop band Yipes!, guitarist Daryl Stuermer, and singer/songwriter … Continue reading
Hotel Information for 2013 WAMI Awards Show Weekend
For the convenience of those attending the 2013 WAMI Awards Show and Downtown Alive, WAMI has been able to secure 10 rooms at each of the hotels listed below. This is for Saturday April 13, 2013 and Sunday April 14, 2013. Please see corresponding prices. Please contact the hotels for additional information. The final day to book … Continue reading
2013 WAMI Awards Nominees Announced!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 4, 2013 WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 33RD ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW Artists in 35 Categories Competing For State Awards MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual WAMI Awards Show ceremony. The Awards Show will be held Sun., … Continue reading
BENEFIT FOR A BANDLEADER – Gary Christensen
Milwaukee – A volunteer committee of friends and fans announces an upcoming fundraising event for acclaimed local musician, bassist Gary Christensen. The event, to be held Sunday, March 24th, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the 449th Legion Post on 124th St. in Brookfield, features a jazz and big band line-up including some of the … Continue reading
2013 WAMI Awards Nominations – Voting is now closed.
Voting/Nomination for the 2013 WAMI Awards is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! Remember, voting for the 2013 WAMI People’s Choice Awards begins on Tuesday February 19 and is open to the public. (Rev 20120215 08:30 – Admin.)