Celebrating Modesto Area Arts
By Middagh Goodwin
By Middagh Goodwin
On October 21st, the Modesto Area Music Awards will celebrate twenty-six years of music and live entertainment in the 209 at the Historic State Theatre in Downtown Modesto. Who would have imagined in 2000 that twenty-six years later, MAMA would still be going strong and become an annual event that many people eagerly await and are passionate about? Both Chris Murphy and Ricci have championed music in Modesto and the surrounding areas, from X-Fest to the ModestoView, creating and sponsoring events incorporating all styles of music and hosting the annual awards show. Over the years, thousands of acts, venues, and events have been celebrated, and you, the fans, have chosen the winners. This year will be no different.
Voting went live on September 22nd and will continue until October 19th at 11:59 pm. Make sure to check out all the MAMAnees in the sixteen different categories so you don’t miss any of your favorites. You receive one vote and must verify your email address to ensure it is counted.
As always, we look forward to performances by current MAMAnees, with highlights often coming from the Youth, Latin, and Americanna. Who have been some of your favorite performers over the years? As always, we want to extend our gratitude to Darin Morris and VMI for providing the backline that enabled the bands to perform. This year, Soul-Fidelity Sound System will be stage managing and running sound for the event. You might have heard their work at the recent Modesto Artist Movement tape release at the Queen Bean.
As we enter our 26th year, it is essential that we acknowledge and support the groups that are making a significant impact in the Modesto area. The MAMA focus has always been to promote and celebrate paid LIVE music in our community. Our fundraising supports Music in the Plaza, Rockin’ Holiday, May the 4th and other shows as possible where the musicians are paid. 100% of every dollar goes directly to pay bands and sound for professional-grade shows and helps with promoting. Thanks to all who have donated. If everyone donated just $10 or $20, we could start funding shows. Hit the QR code and help us continue to make more live music happen in Modesto.
We welcome the Modesto Artists Movement, MoFolk, Girls Smash Guitars, VMI, G&K, and the other promotion groups that are doing so much and celebrate them as part of the MAMAs. Members from these groups will be presenting awards alongside your host, Middagh Goodwin, Chris Ricci, and Chris Murphy.
The event at the State Theatre is a Black Tie(Dress to Impress) Event and is free to attend for MAMAnees and a guest each. If you plan to attend, please email mamarecords209@gmail.com to confirm the number of people attending, so we can add you to the guest list.
Bands stay on our radar by submitting your gigs to events@modestoview.com
For those who are unable to attend, you can view the event at www.modestoview.com or on Facebook @modestoview.
For those who are unable to attend, you can view the event at www.modestoview.com or on Facebook @modestoview.
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