Stage set for annual awards night

The Durham Region Music Society will present

its' sixth edition of the annual Durham Region

Music Awards on Wed. Sept. 16th at the

Centennial Building in Whitby.

The awards sbow will feature live performances

and award presentations in several categories to

honor local recording artists. Doors open at 6:30

p.m. with the awards presentations from 7:00 to

9:00 p.m. There will also be an afterparty at the

Serendipity Lounge featuring live music featuring James

Anthony and the Mix. until midnight. This event

is open to the public with tickets available at the

door while quantities last. Tickets may also be

reserved by calling 905_985-4998 and are $10.00

Ea. The Centennial Building is located at 416

Centre St. S. in Whitby and the Serendipity

Lounge is in downtown Whitby, on the east side of

Brock St. just S. of the four corners.

Sue Latimer.........recording of the year
Female Vocalist...... Lynn Mcdonald
male vocalist......Terry Blankley (TerryB)
Blues Recording........Mike Hall
Country Recording.....Christine Vaillincourt
Folk Artist.........Grainne Ryan
Rock Recording........Juan Carlos Coronado
Group of the Year.......Dame

Official final nominees and categories for


The 2009 Durham Region Music Awards

Best Female Vocalist

Susan Latimer

Lynn McDonald

Grainee Ryan



Best Male Vocalist

Terry Blankley

Mike Hall

Howard Ross



Blues Recording

Lou DeAdder

Mike Hall

Terry Blankley



Country Recording of the year

The Vatour Family

Christine Vaillincourt

Friendly Fire

Mike Pollard



Folk Artist of the year

Tim Bastmeyer

Susan Latimer

Sourpuss

Grainne Ryan



Rock recording of the year

Dame

Mike Hall

Juan Carlos Coronado



Group of the Year

Sourpuss

Dame

The Stone Poets



Recording of the year

Juan Carlos Coronado

For the album

RENEWAL



Lynn McDonald

for the Album

Me and the Boys



Susan Latimer

For the album

She don't mean no evil



Grainne Ryan

For the album

All the Money



Lou DeAdder

For the aIbum

Mr. Eclectic



Terry Blankley

For the Album

Invitation to the blues



Mike Hall

For the album

Have Guitars -will travel