TAMPA: This Sunday, July 24th is the big day! That is when 10 bands, Black Pearl Rock Radio, Spawn Guitars, the Spawn Girls, WhereWillWeGoTonight.com, The Bay Buzz, and Tampa Bay music fans will all ascend upon the Silver Dollar Lounge in Tampa for the “2011 KAM-BABS Sexiest Musicians of Tampa Bay Awards Show Ceremony & After Party”.

After the Full Moon Saloon pulled the plug on the awards show just 8 hours before show time last month, The much anticipated awards show was rescheduled for this Sunday at the Silver Dollar Lounge in Tampa.

The day & night-long event will start at noon, and will be hosted & MC'd by syndicated Tampa Bay music columnist, Keith Wilkins (Examiner.com), and Dina Mead of Bay Area Band Source. The event will feature an awards ceremony, an after party, drink specials, live performances from 10 bands, an all-star jam, an open jam, vendors, raffles, an appearance by the Spawn Girls from Spawn Guitars, and Black Pearl Rock Radio will be broadcasting live from the event as well.

All total, 11 awards will be given out....6 awards for the following categories:

  • Sexiest Drummer of Tampa Bay
  • Sexiest Bassist of Tampa Bay
  • Sexiest Guitarist of Tampa Bay
  • Sexiest Singer of Tampa Bay
  • Sexiest Band of Tampa Bay
  • Sexiest Musician of Tampa Bay

and five St. Petersburg Live Music Bar Scene Examiner Column Appreciation Plaques, handed out to five surprise recipients by Keith Wilkins as well.

A few changes have been made to the event since it was originally scheduled to take place last month. Due to a last minute family emergency, LoudMouth will not be performing at the event on Sunday. However, All total there will still be 10 bands scheduled to perform at both the awards show ceremony & after party, including:

There will also be an appearance by Steve Sturgis from Monster, as well as both an All-Star & Open Jam.

Several vendor tables will be set up with representatives from the following:

Keith Wilkins will also be raffling off a "2011 KAM-BABS Sexiest Musicians of Tampa Bay Awards Show" limited edition event T-Shirt & a framed event promo poster, autographed by himself, Dina Mead of Bay Area Band Source, and all the musicians who will be appearing at the event. Raffle tickets will cost $1.00 each, and all the proceeds will go to The Bay Buzz (non-profit music news publication) to help fund their local music news website and annual "Buzz Fest" concert that will take place in October.

The after party will be hosted by Triple Threat, and will take place immediately following the awards show ceremony. Triple Threat will perform at the after party, followed by an open jam hosted by the band as well. The Silver Dollar Lounge will be offering drink specials during the after party as well.

Outside of a few minor changes due to the date change, the event itinerary will stay relatively the same. Below is the awards show time of events schedule, subject to change:

  • Noon - 12:45pm - Third Story Basement featuring Kevin Keene (performance).
  • 12:45pm - 1:00pm - Introduction by your hosts, Keith Wilkins (Examiner.com) & Dina Mead (Bay Area Band Source).
  • 1:00pm - 1:45pm - Black Rose featuring Kristie Blue (performance).
  • 2:00pm - 2:45pm - Twisted Logic (performance).
  • 3:00pm - 3:45pm - Midnight Rush (performance).
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm - Diamond Gray (performance).
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm - Scream Machine (performance).
  • 6:00pm - 6:30pm - Awards ceremony (11 awards to be handed out).
  • 6:30pm - 6:45pm - Constance (performance).
  • 7:00pm - 7:45pm - Sobriety X (performance).
  • 7:45pm - 8:00pm - Raffle drawing
  • 8:00pm - 8:45pm - Wikkid (performance).
  • 9:00pm - 9:45pm - All Star Jam featuring the award winners.
  • 9:45pm - 10:00pm - Closing commentary & “thank you’s” by your hosts, Keith Wilkins & Dina Mead.

Third Story Basement will be performing in between sets while the bands are switching out.

Awards Show After Party schedule (subject to change):

If You Go:

The Silver Dollar Lounge is located in Tampa, right off of I-4 (exit 3) at 2520 North 50th Street. For you fans that want to party & drink, but don't want to drive home...The Silver Dollar Lounge is attached to the Howard Johnson Hotel, so you can get a room and stay the night!

The event is presented to you by KAM-BABS Promotions, The St. Petersburg Live Music Bar Scene Examiner Column, KAM Music Publishing, & Bay Area Band Source.

The event is sponsored in part by: WhereWillWeGoTonght.com, Seminole Music & Sound, Black Pearl Rock Radio, The Bay Buzz, & Spawn Guitars.

Come on out, party, and honor the musicians who you voted the sexiest of Tampa Bay!