WORCESTER MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

WINNERS OF 2020 WORCESTER MUSIC AWARDS

The winners of the 2020 Worcester Music Awards were announced November 10 at an award ceremony held at El Basha Restaurant, 256 Park Ave, Worcester. The WMA’s are produced by Pulse Magazine, a Worcester based arts and entertainment monthly.

According to Pulse Publisher Paul Giorgio, this was the 15th annual Worcester Music Awards and the first held post Covid. Giorgio, said that” We are celebrating those musicians who stuck it out and performed both pre and post covid in Central Massachusetts.” “Many of these musicians literally lost their lively hoods during the pandemic and we came together to celebrate the winners, but also the return of live music in Central Massachusetts.”

Several groups won multiple awards. Local singer Cara Brindisi led the pack, picking up 4, M y Silent Bravery wone 2 and the Blue Light Bandits also garnered two trophies.

BEST BLUES/R&B: BIG JON SHORT BEST CD ARTIST: MY SILENT BRAVERY (HOLDING HOPE) BEST COVER ART: MY SILENT BRAVERY - HOLDING OUT FOR HOPE

BEST CLUB DJ: CHUCK CHILLIN

BEST AMERICANA ACT: THE HIP SWAYERS

BEST TRIBUTE BAND: PETTY LARCENY

BEST COVER BAND: BOOMBOX

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST: CARA BRINDISI BEST SOLO ACT: CARA BRINDISI SEXIEST MUSICIAN: CARA BRINDISI BEST NEW MUSIC VIDEO: CARA BRINDISI - SUNFLOWERS IN SEPTEMBER

BEST MALE VOCALIST: RICKY DURAN

BEST HARDCORE/METAL ACT: WHISKEY CHURCH

BEST LIVE ACT & BEST POP ACT: THE BLUE LIGHT BANDITS

BEST ROCK ACT: BOBBING FOR APPLES BEST PUNK ACT: MICHAEL KANE AND THE MORNING AFTER

BEST UP AND COMERS: LIAM COLEMAN

WINNERS THAT ARE NOT IN PHOTOS:

BEST LIVE VENUE: PALLADIUM BEST RADIO DJ: NICK NOBLE BEST LOCAL MUSIC STATION: WAAF BEST ELECTRONICA ACT: SUNSHINE NITE BEST COLLEGE ACT: LEXI ZAROZNY