The BAMMIES is celebrating it's 20th anniversary ! This year, after several years at other venues, the event returns to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (now seismically reinforced, with new design, improved sightlines and sound! ) to celebrate the best in Bay Area Music 1996 and the event's 20th anniversary. It promises to be a one helluva party!
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Tickets may be purchased at all BASS Ticket Centers, or
can be charged by phone by calling:
This year's show beneficiary is the Leukemia Society of America. Ticket sale proceeds will be donated to the the Society's annual Cure-A-Thon, a 24 hour live broadcast on KGO Radio 810 AM and KGO Television Channel 7. KGO-AM 810 is the official radio station of the 20th Annual Bay Area Music Awards, and will present a live broadcast of the event. In addition, KMEL-FM, KSJO-FM, KFOX-FM and WB20 KOFY-TVare official media sponsors.
There will also be a BAMMIES auction with proceeds benefiting the BASS Tickets Foundation, which provides tickets for numerous cultural events throughout the year to underpriviliged individuals and community organizations.
The list of nominees were announced at a press conference held in San Francisco on November 21. Nominees were chosen from among ballots cast by over 150 music critics, radio program directors and industry insiders, and the final voting is done by you, the music fan. Hosts and performing artists at the event will be announced at a later date.
For more information, you may email editor@musicuniverse.com, or call 510/934-3700.