Unplugged	Mapuana
Rest/Brew	Dying Breed Brewing
Punk	Horizon Point
Youth	Last July
Jazz/Blues	High St Blues band
Lifetime	Darin Morris VMIRocks
Latin	The Wet Bandidos
Americana	Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts
Event	Modesto Porchfest
DJ	DJ iNViSiBLE
Alt/Indie	Spy vs Spi
Blue Collar	FunkHaus
Hip Hop	REAL-ONE
Comedy	Serena Gamboa The Spicy Latina
Drag	Sasha Devaroe
Metal	Beheading of the Queen
Venue	The State Theatre

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