Hope you made it to the big event. Yeah, the one with all the music and the awards. What did you think? While you contemplate that question, you can view a list of the 2009 Sammies winners here. Did your favorite artist win? Did you vote for them? There’s always next year… 
Sacramento News & Review is hosting a FREE concert event this Saturday June 27th. The Sacramento Music Awards (The Sammies) will be handed out too, so get on out there!
It’s the SN&R Music Fest @ Cesar Chavez Park from 3pm-9pm. This all-ages event will have something for everybody: 14 bands on 2 stages, a beer & wine garden, awesome vendors, a dunk tank and even a petting zoo!
Here are their top 9 reasons to go:
1. It is a FREE event
2. There will be 14 bands on two stages
3. It is all ages
4. There is a beer garden
5. There is a wine garden by Crush 29
6. There is a petting zoo
7. There is a dunk tank benefiting the leukemia society
8. There is a huge inflatable slide
9. There will be art and fashion vendors
(and The Sammies too, of course)
**Saturday, June 27th – SN&R Music Fest – Cesar Chavez Park – 3pm-9pm**
See you there!
There are always some pre-awards-show showcases for the Sacramento Music Awards (Sammies). One such show is happening June 7 at the Press Club in midtown. One of the artists is TAIS. This show will mark TAIS’ first solo performance in Sacramento since his nearly fatal car accident in February when he was hit by a drunk driver.
Also nominated with his group Righteous Movement for Outstanding Hip-Hop Group, will be performing the exclusive set with special guest drummer, Adam Saake, and fellow Sammie nominee DJ Rockbottom (Outstanding Turntablist) on Sunday, June 7th 2009 at the Press Club in Downtown Sacramento. TAIS says the show will be dedicated to the fans who nominated him as Outstanding Emcee.
It’s that time again. Vote for your favorite Sacramento area artists for the 2009 Sammie Awards. The winners will be announced at the free Sammies event in Cesar Chavez Park on Saturday, June 27th. Click here to vote for your favorites. Here is a list of all the nominees. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. And, better yet, if you DO vote, you CAN complain!!
The annual Sacramento Music Awards (The Sammies) were held on July 17th at the Crest Theater. You can view the results on the Sacramento News & Review site. Our friend and fellow music lover Mike D attended, here is his take on the evening:
The Sammies were different this year. A different MC. There were only about 6 or 7 groups that played. But each group played about 5 songs. I would rather have seen more groups playing 2 or three songs. My favorite was Butterscotch, fronted by a black chick who did a bunch of base noises and brass noises just with her mouth, while playing another instrument and singing. She could do the whole thing without any help, but on several of her songs she had a couple others filling in the cracks. She did different things, some jazzy, some hip hoppity.Â
Also saw The Losin’ Streaks (metal – a couple big guitars), The Evening Episode, An Angle (basic rock and roll – I liked them), Live Mannikins (four hip hop dudes – they were also good), Ricky Berger (kind of cute, softer, talented, somewhat quirky), The New Humans (I don’t remember much about them). Some very attractive women called the Body something or other giving out the awards.
So did you go? And if so what did you think?
It’s almost here! This coming Thursday, the 17th, will be the annual Sacramento Music Awards (the Sammies) at the Crest Theater. Performers this year include Butterscotch, The New Humans, Ricky Berger, Live Manikins, Th’ Losin Streaks, An Angle and The Evening Episode. For more info, visit the Sammies site. See you Thursday!
This year marks the 17th anniversary of the Sammies, the Sacramento Music Awards, honoring the best of Sacramento’s music scene. You can see the list of this year’s nominees on the Sammies web site and vote for your favorites!
The 2008 Sammies will take place on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Crest Theater. Doors open at 7:00 for 8:00 show, according to the Crest calendar. Lots of local talent will perform and you can cheer for the winners. See you there. Now go vote for your favorites! NOTE: I wasn’t able to view the ballot page with IE6. Try Firefox.
Also, check out the Sammies Artist Showcase shows.