Best Concert
Kenny Chesney
Runner-up: T-Moblie Boulevard

Best Music Venue
Headliners
Runner-up: Five Points Pub

Best Blues or Jazz Club
Speakeasy
Runner-up: Blue Martini, Mac’s on Main (tie)

Best Karaoke
Mr. B’s Goodtime Karaoke Explosion
Runner-up: Absolut Entertainment
When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, Petula Clark reminds you that there is one place you can always go, somewhere where the lights are much brighter, where the neon signs are pretty and where you can forget all of your troubles and cares. Yes, reader, that place is downtown, home to the glorious Art Bar and Mr. B’s Goodtime Karaoke Explosion. Indeed, Mr. B has Ms. Clark’s masterpiece as part of his karaoke repertoire — plus just about anything and everything you can think of, from obscure punk to classic cock rock. Not into singing? Mr. B’s mid-week karaogasms make for excellent people watching, too.

Best CD by a Local Artist
Obraskai, This World is in Dire Need of Heroes
Runner-up: Villanova, Make Noise

Best Local Band
Obraskai
Runner-up: Villanova

Best Local Solo Artist
Danielle Howle
Runner-up: Max Parthas

Best CD Store
Manifest
Runner-up: Papa Jazz

Best Store for Vinyl
Papa Jazz
Runner-up: Manifest

Best Musical Instrument Store
Sims Music
Runner-up: Pecknel Music

Best Recording Studio
The Jam Room
Runner-up: Strawberry Skies, LeClair Mobile Sound (tie)