If you missed the party last night, here are your 2011 Roaries Austin Music Award Winners!
Man, we had a great night last night. Thanks to everyone who came out to make it an amazing event. Massive huge hug to The Ghost Room and White Siren for helping make the event a success. Big super huge thanks to all the celebrity presenters: Laurie Gallardo/KUT’s Texas Music Matters; Adi Anand/Mind of Adi; Tolly Moseley/Austin Eavesdropper; Ian Morales/Red River Noise; ; Kristin Owen/DO512; Tyler Groover/Two Groove; and Richard Gonzalez/Ultra8201! And, of course, mad love to all the bands who played: Black and White Years, STEREO IS A LIE, One Hundred Flowers, Tje Austin, Jonathan Terrell, CHRISTEENE, Tara Craig and BK & Mr. E!!
Most importantly: Big Dillo love to all those who nominated and voted. It’s you all that make this city’s music so great. Without the fan and supports, our scene would die. Thank you for supporting local music!
We’ll have pics and junk up in a bit. Until then, content yourself with this list of last nights winners!
With 2004 votes, it was super tight in several of the categories. In fact, some of the categories only had a difference of 3-5 votes between the top threenominees.
The Winners of the 2011 Roaries Austin Music Awards Golden Armadillo are:
Best Weekly Event in Austin
- TuezGayz at Barbarella
Best Austin Event of 2010
- Fun Fun Fun Fest
Best Single by an Austin band in 2010
- “Downtown Girl” by Not in the Face!
Best Austin DJ in 2010
Best Austin Female Musician in 2010
Best Austin Male Musician in 2010
Best Album by an Austin band in 2010
- “Songs for Staying In” by Quiet Company
Best Austin Band in 2010
The Black and White Years
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Who was the red haired cutie helping you with awards on stage?? Omigodz!!!!
That was Tolly Moseley from Austin Eavesdropper. She’s a firecracker!
Thanks for putting on such a great show with so many amazing performances – particularly Neiliyo’s barefoot surprise performance!