The Steamtown Music Awards are quickly approaching and if the amount of local talent already acknowledged wasn’t enough, Weekender is furthering our partnership with the awards show to nominate more artists in a few unique categories.
No panel of judges will determine the winners for these awards. All winners will be chosen by you. To cast your vote, visit theweekender.com. Cast your vote quick because voting ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Winners will be announced at the Steamtown Music Awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the V Spot, 906 Providence Rd., Scranton.
The newly added categories and nominees include:
Life of the Party Award
This award acknowledges local talent who can get people on the dance floor, get the party started and are favorites of local bar owners. The nominees are:
Tommy Guns Band
DJ Quoth
Ryan Williams of M80
Dave Kline of Ashfall
Nowhere Slow
DJ Hersh
Male Entertainer of the Year
You guessed it, this male is the best local entertainer. The nominees are:
DJ Hersh
Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band
Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde
Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo
Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger
Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State
Dave Itterly – Slapjaw
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Female Entertainer of the Year
The nominees are:
Kaylin Karr
Jamie Kali
Aarika Whittle
Katie Kelly
Phyllis Hopkins
Dani-Elle
Video of the Year
These local acts are nominated for the best video produced between Sept. 2014 and Aug. 2015. To view the videos, visit thweekender.com.
The nominees are:
Kohn – Back To You
Grant Williams – A Single Step
Graces Downfall – Letter to Lainey
The Sunset Villains – Goodbye Tonight
Down To Six – Oceans
Dan King & Steve Werner – “Game of Thrones”
Tom Graham – Blessed and Asleep
No Vacancy – Face of This Town
Rising Star Award
This award is given to a local talent who has made major strides in the last year. This artist may not be new to the scene, but has grown significantly in the past year. The nominees are:
Richard Hinchliffe
Mood Swing Band
Katie Evans
Kanvis
Grant Williams
Mat Burke
Social Media Award
These acts have shown exceptional skill with using social media to promote their music. The nominees are:
Life of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Dave-Kline3.jpgLife of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
Life of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Nowhere-slow3.jpgLife of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
Life of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Ryan-Williams-of-m803.jpgLife of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh
Life of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Tommy-Guns3.jpgLife of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Life of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Hersh3.jpgLife of the Party Award The nominees are: Tommy Guns Band, DJ Quoth, Ryan Williams of M80, Dave Kline of Ashfall, Nowhere Slow and DJ Hersh Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Ed-Cuozzo3.jpgMale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Mike-WIlliams-Heavy-Blonde3.jpgMale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Slap-Jaw3.jpgMale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Steve-Werner3.jpgMale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Male Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Wicca3.jpgMale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: DJ Hersh, Tommy Dunleavy of Tommy Guns Band, Mike Williams of Heavy Blonde, Jeremy Burke – Jung Bergo, Steve Werner – Hand Pan Drummer & Blinded Passenger, Ed Cuozzo – No Memories & A Social State, Dave Itterly – Slapjaw and Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Aarika-Whittle3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Dani-elle3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Jami-Kali3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Katie-Kelly3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Kaylin-Karr3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Female Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Phyllis-Hopkins3.jpgFemale Entertainer of the Year The nominees are: Kaylin Karr, Jamie Kali, Aarika Whittle, Katie Kelly, Phyllis Hopkins and Dani-Elle
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Grant-Williams3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Kanvis3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Katie-Evans3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Moodswing3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Richard-Hinchliffe3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
Rising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Mat-Burke3.jpgRising Star Award The nominees are: Richard Hinchliffe, Mood Swing Band, Katie Evans, Kanvis, Grant Williams and Mat Burke
