Schedule of events
Sammies 2007
Sacramento News & Review celebrates the 16th annual Sacramento Area Music Awards
Wednesday, July 18, 7pm
Crest Theatre
Downtown Sacramento
Main Stage
Urbanfire
World/Latin/Reggae Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding World/Latin/Reggae Band
Presented by Marty DeAnda
DIG Music
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Guitarist
Presented by Mark Gilmore
KRXQ 98 Rock
Aaron King Trio
Blues Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Blues Band
Presented by Mick Martin
2002 SAMMIES Hall of Fame Inductee, Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Bassist
Presented by Jackson Griffith
Sacramento News & Review
Vivian Lee
Jazz Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Jazz Band
Presented by Damany Fisher
Capital Public Radio 90.9 KXJZ
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Keyboardist
Presented by Josh Fernandez
Sacramento News & Review
Chelsea Wolfe
Folk/Acoustic Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Folk/Acoustic Musician/Band
Presented by Jeff Fekete
Capital Public Radio 90.9 KXJZ
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Drummer
Presented by Kim Kanelos
Old Ironsides
The Alkali Flats
Country/Bluegrass Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Country/Bluegrass Band
Presented by Brian Ballentine
2005 SAMMIES winner, Nevada Backwards
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Male Vocalist
Presented by Jay Spooner
Jay Spooner Photography
The Bennys
R&B/Funk Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding R&B/Funk Band
Presented by Lee Perkins
KHYL V101.1 FM
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Female Vocalist
Presented by Larisa Bryski
Skip’s Music
Intermission
Righteous Movement
Rap/Hip-Hop Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Group
Presented by Big Al
KSFM 102.5
Critics’ Choice Outstanding DJ/Turntablist
Presented by Kim Kanelos
Old Ironsides
Agent Ribbons
Pop Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Pop Band
Presented by Scott Hervey
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Sproul
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Reed/Brass/Woodwind Player
Presented by Vince DiFiore
Cake
MothSpyEros
Electronica Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Electronica Musician/Ensemble
Presented by Clay Nutting
Concerts4Charity
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Songwriter
Presented by David Houston
2005 SAMMIES Hall of Fame Inductee
Special Recognition Ross Hammond
Presented by Christian Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review
Cuesta Drive
Rock Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Rock Band
Presented by Jackson Griffith
Sacramento News & Review
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Local Act
Presented by Eddie Jorgensen
Sacramento News & Review
The Queensbury Rules
Punk Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Punk Band
Presented by Andy Hawk
KWOD 106.5
Critics’ Choice Outstanding Local CD
Presented by Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review
Absent Me
Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Readers’ Choice Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Band
Presented by Mark Gilmore
KRXQ 98 Rock
2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
Shaun Slaughter
Four Guys From Reno
Erik Kleven
Presented by Ross Hammond
2007 SAMMIES winner for Special Recognition
Second Stage
Hosted by Rubin
KWOD 106.5
Drobot, Stefan
Ai and I
Walking Spanish
Ricky Berger
Taylor Neal
Christopher Fairman
Ounce of Heaven
Running Riot
No Admission
Lineup subject to change.
Tickets: $8/advance, $10/day of show. Available from the Crest Theatre Box Office, telephone: (916) 44-CREST; email: <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> </script>; website: www.thecrest.com SN&R, telephone: (916) 498-1234; email: <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> </script>; online at www.tickets.com.
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