Syracuse Area Music Awards Announces Press Conference, Bridge Street Performances, and People’s Choice Voting

The 2023 Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) Press Conference will be held on Tuesday,  Feb. 7, at 10 am at the Palace Theater on James Street in Syracuse. The organization also announced its 2023 People’s Choice online voting. Everyone is encouraged to vote daily for their favorite Central NY Artist or Band, Music Series or Event, Venue, and Academic or Musical Organization. Voting Ends Sunday, […]

SAMMYS People’s Choice Noms Now Open, Artist Submissions Open Until Jan. 6

Everyone is invited to participate in the annual SAMMYS People’s Choice Awards. Each year the Syracuse Area Music Awards hosts a web-based competition to see whose fans are the most psyched about their CNY favorites.  Nominations began on New Year’s Day in four categories:  Artist or Band; Livestream Event or Series; Academic or Musical Organization; Venue. Since 2007, […]

SAMMYS Submission Period Underway

The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) are now accepting artist submissions for the 2022 awards. This year, all artist-recorded submissions will be online only. Entries can be submitted beginning Wednesday. Dec. 1. Each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in. Only commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – […]

SAMMYS Dates Announced

The Sammys Board has announced dates for the 2022 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Upstairs at the Dinosaur. The 2022 Award Show on Friday, March 4, 2022, will be returning to the Palace Theatre […]