Lifetime	Dave Dow
Alt-Indie	Valley Wolf
Americana	Western Bound
Blue Collar	Bangarang Band
Blues Jazz	Imaginary Friends
Comedy Jimmie	The Comedian
DJ	DJ JAG
Drag	Julian Moonlightt
Event	Modstock Music Festival
Hip Hop	Cobalt45
Latin	Texas Funk
Metal-Hard Rock	Perfect Nightmare
Punk	These Streets
Unplugged	Payton Mahoney
Venue	Persuasion Brewing Co.
Youth	Friday Night Riot

Past Winners

Lifetime Achievement

Presented by: The Modesto Bee

2000: Homegrown
2001: Ernie Bucio
2002: Chester Smith
2003: Buck Townsend
2004: Grace Lieberman
2005: George Gardner
2006: Max and Donna Miller
2007: John Griswold
2008: Marie Gallo
2009: Lucky Lew
2010: C.K. Gottschalk
2011: Bob DeLeon
2012: Ginger Colla
2013: Maddox Brothers and Rose
2014: Kent Witt and the Downbeats
2015: The Ratz
2016: Silvermoon
2017: Mike Allsup-Three Dog Night
2018: Steve Ashman ZaZu Pitts Memorial Orchestra
2019: The Djs of KFIV
2022: Kyle Barker
2023: Darin Morris VMIRocks School Of Rock

Special Memorial Awards

2007: Dave Wallace (decd. 2007)
2011: Ernie Bucio (decd. 2011)
2016: Ryan Russell (decd. 2016)

Hard Rock

Presented by Rock 96.7

2000: Built
2001: Luxt
2002: Epidemia
2003: Unknown Statue
2004: Better Left Unsaid
2005: Thr3efold
2006: Fallen Sleepless
2007: Athens
2007: Soup (Merged From Jam Band)
2008: One Shot Suicide
2009: Kranial Damage
2010: Through The Ashes
2011: Nothing But Losers
2012: Zombie Death Stench
2013: Clockwork Hero
2014: Brutal Innocence
2015: Nothing But Losers
2016: Sworn to the Black
2017: HellHeart
2018: Nothing But Losers
2019: Bavmorda
2021: Triple D
2022: No Silence
2023: Beheading of the Queen

Alternative

Presented by Off the Air Productions

2001: Grandaddy
2002: Built Like Alaska
2003: Transport
2004: Fairwell Madison
2005: Fissure
2006: Fat Skeleton
2007: Solar Powered People
2008: Travis Vick
2009: The Medusas
2010: French Cassettes
2011: Dandelion Massacre
2012: Lindsay Pavao
2013: Stop Motion Poetry
2014: Rubber Lizard
2015: Stop Motion Poetry
2016: Blindfold
2017: Seven Year Sleep
2018: Melynda Rodriquez
2019: Rubber Lizard
2021: Sundust
2022: Portrait of Elysia
2023: Spy vs Spi

Americana

2000: Shelly Streeter
2001: California Cowboys
2002: Puffin Billie's and Magnolia Rhythm (tie)
2003: Sojourn
2004: Tina Louise Barr
Merged with Unplugged for 2005
2008: The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
2009: Dave Hanley Band
2010: Oglee Moglee Blues Band
2011: House Of Orange
2012: Marirose and the Gypsies
2013: Madie Boyd
2014: Cottonwood Creek
2105: The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
2016: Patty Castillo Davis Band
2017: Cottonwood Creek
2018: Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts
2019: Cole Hinkle & the Debauchery
2021: Tiffany Rose & The Outlaw Hearts
2022: Golden Bough
2023: Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts

Jazz and Blues

Presented by KRVR

2000: Kelley and Johnny
2001: Vinnie Smith Band
2002: Studebaker Blues Band
2003: Sweet Addiction
2004: Fat Man Blues Band
2005: MOFO Party Band
2006: Melodious Funk (Blue Monday Jam Band)
2007: DJ Slate and Rocket 88
2008: Johnny Valdez
2009: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
2010: Rhythm Deluxe
2011: Pinkie and the Resistance
2012: PoorHouse Millionaires
2013: Mother Teresa & The Sinners
2014: Mike Hammer and the Nails
2015: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
2016: The Rob Hill Band
2017: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
2018: Voodoo Killer
2019: Gary Gervase & the Kickstart Blues Band
2021: High Street Blues Band
2022: Mike Hammar & the Nails
2023: High St Blues band

Best Punk

2014: Your Band Sucks
2015: Dandelion Massacre
2016: BrokeNote UnderTone
2017: Bed Heads
2018: The Flowers
2019: Black Coffin
2021: The Flowers
2023: Horizon Point

Best Reggae

2014: A La Lune
2015: Keep It Lit
2016: A La Lune
2017: Natural Revolution
2018: A La Lune
2019: Natural Revolution

Best Youth Band

2012: High Voltage Band
2013: Breaking Chainz
2014: Perfect Nightmare
2015: Cardboard Party
2016: Bed Heads
2017: To Kill a Mockingbird
2018: Indie Daze
2019: Blackout
2021: Nothing Rhymes With Orange
2022: They Catch Secrets
2023: Last July

R&B FUNK / RAWK and JAM

Presented by KHOP 95.1

2004: Devante
2005: Jiggy
2006: Fig Mutant
2007: EARL
2008: Not for Nothing
2009: Paul Tolle
2010: DAM
2011: Tragic Culture
2012: Hit & Run
2013: Broken Trojan
2014: Mid October
2015: Clockwork Hero
2016: Painting Chaos
2017: Triple D
2018: Sindria
2019: Whiskey Skulls
2021: Triple D

UnPlugged

Presented by: Off the Air Series

2001: Megan Slankard
2002: Erik Andersen
2003: Christene LeDoux
2004: Shades of Grey
2005: Roem Baur
2006: Tara Tinsley
2007: Jon Valenti
2008: Not An Airplane
2009: Rachel Renae
2010: Reggie Ginn
2011: Shaylin Nicole
2012: Mike & Eli Allsup
2013: Willy Tea Taylor, Chris Doud, Joey No Knows Combo
2014: Patty Castillo Davis
2015: Mondo Mariscal
2016: Dan Vallerand
2017: Mattea Overstreet
2018: Tractor Boy Chris Ward
2019: Mattea Overstreet
2021: Zoey Rae
2022: Tea Noelle
2023: Mapuana

Best Urban - Hip Hop

Presented by Hot 104.7

2007: Moonshine Bandits
2008: Grains of Sand
2009: Torie D
2010: Clone
2011: Luna J
2012: Dev
2013: KrEaTiVe Soulz
2014: King Mackalot
2015: Diamond Dez
2016: Oscar Goldman
2017: Cobalt45
2018: Purp Reynolds
2019: King Mackalot
2021: Oscar Goldman
2022: Cobalt 45
2023: REAL-ONE

Best Latin Band

2015: Mike Torres Band
2016: Texas Funk
2017: David Perez Band
2018: Mike Torres & the Child Support Band
2019: Valley Wolf
2021: David Perez Band
2022: Valley Wolf
2023: The Wet Bandidos

Best DJ

2016: Dj Monster Mack
2017: DJ Invisible
2018: DJ Jag
2019: DJ Invisible
2021: DJ Tease
2022: DJ Jag
2023: DJ iNViSiBLE

Best House DJ (Merged)

2009: DJ Fonzie
2010: DJ The Problem
2011: DJ Liquid
2012: DJ Nick G.
2013: Tommy Girl
2014: DJ Wookie
2015: DJ Daniel Mende

Best Urban DJ (Merged)

2007: DJ Bobby Sanchez
2008: Shuga Shane
2009: DJ Weak Sauce
2010: DJ Chopstiques 2011: DJ Topek
2012: DJ Tease
2013: DJ Jason Gulley
2014: DJ Tag
2015: DJ Rid

Blue Collar

Presented by the HAWK 104.1

2001: Johnny Rocket & The Thrust
2002: Tabu
2003: Notorious
2004: Donny and the Wayrads
2005: Threshold
2006: Kid Charlemagne
2007: Suicide Shift
2008: Tequila Mockingbird
2009: Electric Soup
2010: Strangebrew
2011: Hari Kari
2012: Gotcha Covered
2013: Journey Revisited
2014: Triple D
2015: Journey Revisited
2016: Chains Required
2017: Valley Fire
2018: Tongue & Groove
2019: Johnny & Kelly
2021: The Neighbor Sound
2022: Sweet Mama Rachel & the Homemade Jam Band
2023: FunkHaus

Best Small Event

Presented by Stanislaus Magazine

2004: Tressetti's Fat Tuesday
2005: B93.1 Acoustic Christmas
2006: Off the Air
2007: B93.1 Acoustic Christmas
2008: Off the Air
2009: Copper Rhino Beach Party
2010: P. Wexford’s St. Patrick’s Day
2011: P. Wexford’s St. Patrick’s Day
2012: Thursday Night Ramble
2013: Queen Bean Open Mic
2014: ModStock
2015: ModStock
2016: ModStock
2017: Porchfest
2018: Music in the Plaza
2019: Music in the Plaza
2019: Porchfest
2021: ModStock
2022: Porchfest
2023: Porchfest

Best Live Music Venue

Presented by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce

2000: Red Pepper Cafe
2001: State Theatre
2002: Fat Cat Music House
2003: State Theatre
2004: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
2005: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
2006: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
2007: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
2008: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
2009: Nino's
2010: Fat Music House and Lounge
2011: Gallo Center for the Arts
2012: Gallo Center for the Arts
2013: The Brewhouse at Hero's
2014: The Brewhouse at Hero's
2015: Gypsy Shack
2016: Gallo Center for the Arts
2017: Gallo Center for the Arts
2018: The State Theatre
2019: Gallo Center for the Arts
2023: The State Theatre

Restaurant Cafe Venue

2009: Queen Bean Coffee House
2010: Clayton’s/Jax
2011: P Wexford Pub
2012: P Wexford Pub
2013: Queen Bean
2014: Barkin' Dog Grill
2015: Queen Bean Coffee House
2016: Queen Bean Coffee House
2017: Queen Bean Coffee House
2018: Ralston's Goat
2019: Ralston's Goat
2021: Ralston's Goat
2022: Ralston's Goat
2023: Dying Breed Brewing

Best Comedian

2009: Marcella Arguello
2010: Jay Smith
2011: Anthony K
2012: Drew Monson
2013: Screeching Slay Bats
2014: Jimmie Menezes
2015: Chris Teicheira
2016: Jimmie Menezes
2017: Felicia Aleman
2018: Serena Gamboa
2019: Chris Teichiera
2021: Serena Gamboa
2022: Molly Magee
2023: Serena Gamboa The Spicy Latina

Best Drag

2023: Sasha Devaroe

Older Categories

Best Large Event

Presented by the Modesto CVB

2000 Winner - X Fest
2001 Winner - X Fest
2002 Winner - B93.1 Summerfest
2003: Tressetti's Fat Tuesday
2004 Winner - X Fest
2005: X Fest
2006: X fest
2007: X Fest
2008: X fest
2009: X Fest
2010: X Fest
2011: Modesto Blues Fest
2013: American Graffiti Car Show
2014: American Graffiti Car Show
2015: American Graffiti Car Show
2016: Stanislaus County Fair
2017: Stanislaus County Fair
2018: Porchfest
2019: Porchfest

Rockabilly

2011: the Refuzniks
2012: Tony T. and the Pendletons
2013: Eli Goodtime and the Oldtimers
2014: Roddy Jackson
2015: GreaseHound
2016: The California 99er's
2017: Grease Hound

P3 - Power Punk Pop Rock

Presented by B92.9 formerly B93.1

2000: Flying Blind
2001: Peace Pipe
2002: Monkeyshine
2003: UVR
2004: Megan Slankard Band
2005: Angst
2006: The Evening News
2007: Peaceable Jones
2008: Aaron Durr
2009: Coma Bloom
2010: Refuzniks
2011: Braata
2012: Josh Rosenblum Band
2013: Fallen Short
2014: Pacific Lung
2015: Josh Rosenblum Band
2016: The Hot Dark
2017: Callbox
2018: Josh Rosenblum Band

Best Live Music Promoter

2011: Beat Happy! Music
2012: Beat Happy! Music
2013: Beat Happy! Music
2014: 209 Productions
2015: Ron & Doug Excellent Promotions
2016: 209 Productions
2017: Modesto Unplugged Music
2018: The Shire

Bar

2018: P.Wexford's
2019: Nino's Place

Best Dance Club Promoter

2011: Random Nights
2012: Random Nights
2013: Pure 209
2014: Talk of the Town