Get ready to celebrate Atlantic Canada's vibrant music scene! The East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) are making a triumphant return to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2025, marking their 37th annual event. Save the dates: May 7-11, 2025. After a decade-long hiatus, the ECMAs are finally coming back to St. John's, a city that has eagerly awaited their return. Although plans were initially set for 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced a cancellation. Now, the excitement is building as the ECMAs prepare to once again showcase the region's incredible talent in St. John's.
East Coast Music Awards unveiled the nominees for this year at at the Rock House on George Street on Feb 27th. Congratulations to all the NL musicians and industry professionals named today. The list includes: Baraka, Stompbox, Rachel Cousins, Florian Hoefner, Carolina East, Justin Fancy, Mallory Johnson, Ben Diamond, Ian Foster, Ana Luisa Ramos, Zay Nova, Rum Ragged, The Once, Deantha Edmunds, Summer Bennett, Natasha Blackwood, The Once, Kellie Loder, Quote the Raven, Pharos Music, Hurricane Music, Jud Haynes, Greg Smith, Zach Snow, The Ship Pub, Irish Descendants. Some proud Newfoundland Musicians right there!
The East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference is now a five-day, non-stop musical celebration showcasing and recognizing the best of East Coast artists and music, compared to a one day event when it first started 36 years ago.
Here are some selected photos I captured of our local and other artists from the event 10 years ago. Here are some of our favourite NL musicians back then at the Event in 2015!.
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