Asbury Park Music Awards
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Asbury Park, New Jersey
, USA
has a rich musical history that includes a strong Blues tradition as well as the Jersey Shore sound
. Artists associated with the town include Bruce Springsteen
, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi
, and many others. Asbury Park's musical history, however, did not begin or end with these talented and influential musicians. In order to recognize the many talented musicians and others associated with the local and regional music scene, Scott Stamper, founder of the Wave Gathering Music Festival
, and Pete Mantas founded the annual Asbury Park Music Awards (also called the Asbury Music Awards) in 1993. The awards were originally titled "The Golden T-Bird Awards." The first award ceremony was held in 1993 at a small club on Main Street in Asbury Park called the T-Bird Cafe, owned by Stamper. The awards ceremony was later moved to The Saint
and the honors were renamed "The Asbury Park Music Awards" in 1995. The event's attendance quickly exceeded The Saint's capacity, and the ceremony was then rotated among larger venues, including The Fastlane, The Tradewinds, and The Stone Pony
. In recent years, the ceremony has been held at The Stone Pony
.http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/12/01/shoreworld-asbury-music-awards-and-musical-heritage-kickoff/ The awards ceremony's format is similar to that of the Grammy Awards. The presentation of the awards is interspersed with performances of live, original music and poetry. Award Categories vary somewhat from year to year, but generally include Top Young Band (Under 21), Top Male Acoustic Act, Top Jam Band, Top Male Vocalist, Top Blues Band, Top Female Acoustic, Top Radio/Internet Station to Support Live Music, Top Advant Garde Act, Top Indie Rock Band, Top Female Vocalist, Top Heavy Rock Act, Top Punk/Ska Band, Top Groove Band, Poet Laureate, Top Multi Instrumentalist/Other Instruments, Top Live Performance, Top Americana, Top Rock Band, Top Pop Band, Top Local Release, Top Keyboard Player, Top Bassist, Top Drummer, Top Guitarist, Top Radio Personality to Support Live Music, Song of the Year, Top Journalist In Support of Live Music, Top News Publication in Support of Live Music, Top Music Website in Support of Live Original Music, Best Thing to Happen in 2009/2010, Top Local Club DJ, Beyond Asbury Top Record/EP/Single/Release, Living Legend 2010 James M. Macdonald Award, and “Behind the Scenes” Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, located on the Jersey Shore and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 16,116. The city is known for its rich musical history, including its association with...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
has a rich musical history that includes a strong Blues tradition as well as the Jersey Shore sound
Jersey Shore sound
The Jersey Shore sound is a genre of rock and roll popularized at the Jersey Shore on the Atlantic Ocean coast of New Jersey, United States, that goes by a variety of names or, more often, is defined by its artists...
. Artists associated with the town include Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, and many others. Asbury Park's musical history, however, did not begin or end with these talented and influential musicians. In order to recognize the many talented musicians and others associated with the local and regional music scene, Scott Stamper, founder of the Wave Gathering Music Festival
Wave Gathering
The Wave Gathering Music Festival is held in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. It is an annual American music festival modeled after South by Southwest and Austin City Limits Music Festival that is held across the entire town, spanning several days...
, and Pete Mantas founded the annual Asbury Park Music Awards (also called the Asbury Music Awards) in 1993. The awards were originally titled "The Golden T-Bird Awards." The first award ceremony was held in 1993 at a small club on Main Street in Asbury Park called the T-Bird Cafe, owned by Stamper. The awards ceremony was later moved to The Saint
The Saint (music venue)
The Saint is a music venue located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is reminiscent of places like The Cellar Door in Washington, DC, CB's 313 Gallery , and The Living Room in New York City and features live, original music. The Saint opened on November 18, 1994...
and the honors were renamed "The Asbury Park Music Awards" in 1995. The event's attendance quickly exceeded The Saint's capacity, and the ceremony was then rotated among larger venues, including The Fastlane, The Tradewinds, and The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is one of the world's best known music venues. It is known as a starting point for many musicians, first and foremost for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, who were the house-band for much of the mid-seventies, but also for New Jersey natives...
. In recent years, the ceremony has been held at The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is one of the world's best known music venues. It is known as a starting point for many musicians, first and foremost for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, who were the house-band for much of the mid-seventies, but also for New Jersey natives...
.http://www.theaquarian.com/2010/12/01/shoreworld-asbury-music-awards-and-musical-heritage-kickoff/ The awards ceremony's format is similar to that of the Grammy Awards. The presentation of the awards is interspersed with performances of live, original music and poetry. Award Categories vary somewhat from year to year, but generally include Top Young Band (Under 21), Top Male Acoustic Act, Top Jam Band, Top Male Vocalist, Top Blues Band, Top Female Acoustic, Top Radio/Internet Station to Support Live Music, Top Advant Garde Act, Top Indie Rock Band, Top Female Vocalist, Top Heavy Rock Act, Top Punk/Ska Band, Top Groove Band, Poet Laureate, Top Multi Instrumentalist/Other Instruments, Top Live Performance, Top Americana, Top Rock Band, Top Pop Band, Top Local Release, Top Keyboard Player, Top Bassist, Top Drummer, Top Guitarist, Top Radio Personality to Support Live Music, Song of the Year, Top Journalist In Support of Live Music, Top News Publication in Support of Live Music, Top Music Website in Support of Live Original Music, Best Thing to Happen in 2009/2010, Top Local Club DJ, Beyond Asbury Top Record/EP/Single/Release, Living Legend 2010 James M. Macdonald Award, and “Behind the Scenes” Lifetime Achievement Award.
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