Past Award Show Performers

2004 (Orpheum Theatre)

  • Madison County (Country)
  • Jazz West (Youth/Jazz)
  • German Art Students (Rock)
  • The Crest (Hip-Hop)
  • Amelia Royko (Singer/Songwriter)
  • Prole (Latin/World)
  • Mama Digdown’s Brass Band

2005 (Wisconsin Union Theater)

  • Harmonious Wail (Bluegrass/Gypsy Swing)
  • Que Flavor (Latin/World)
  • Skintones (Rock)
  • Samarah with the Britten Choir (Electronic/Youth)
  • The Profits (Pop)
  • Know Boundaries (Urban)

2006 (Wisconsin Union Theater)

  • Phat Phunktion with Brittany Hayes (Funk / R&B)
  • Subvocal with Tracy Jane Comer (Unique / Acoustic)
  • Null Device with Caustic (Electronic)
  • 715 with Droids Attack (Rock)
  • East Madison High Scholl Swing Choir (Youth)
  • Golden Age (Hip-Hop)
  • Ben Sidran & Clyde Stubblefield All-Star Band (Blues / R&B)

2007 (Barrymore)

  • The Midwesterners (Country / Rockabilly)
  • Yid Vicious with RPO members (World)
  • The Getaway Drivers (Folk/Americana)
  • Lynette and Jane Reynolds (Jazz / Classical)
  • Felicia Alima & Special Guests (Urban)
  • Launchpad Regional Winner: Alakrity (Youth)
  • Clear Blue Betty with the Fountain of Life Worship Center Gospel Choir (Rock)

2008 (Barrymore)

  • Pale Young Gentlemen with the Waunakee High String Quartet (Alternative / Youth)
  • The Jessi Lynn Band (Country)
  • Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band (Blues)
  • Profound with L’il Braugh (Hip-Hop)
  • Stephanie Rearick (Pop/Unique)
  • Dear August (Americana)
  • The Motorz (Rock)
  • Boys and Girls Club Revue (Youth)

2009 (Barrymore)

  • Natty Nation (Reggae/World)
  • Clyde Stubblefield Show (R&B)
  • The Blueheels (Rock)
  • Whore du Jour (Rock)
  • Rising Gael with the Trinity Dancers (Irish/World)
  • Jentri Collelo (Unique)
  • Lucha Libre (Hip-Hop)
  • West High School Concert Choir (Youth)
  • Madison Family Orchestra with Bonnie Green (Youth)

2010 (Overture Center)

  • DJ Seven
  • Jimmy Voegeli (House Organ)
  • Tos Hopkins (Youth-Singer/Songwriter)
  • Crushin’ All-Force (Youth-Hip-Hop Dance Troupe)
  • Greg Riss (Youth-Classical Marimbist)
  • Good News First (Youth – Rock)
  • Dumate (Conscious Hip-Hop)
  • MAMAs All-Star Fusion Band featuring Hanah Jon Taylor/Biff Blumfumgagnge/Louka Patenaude/Gary Chin/Joey Banks (Jazz Fusion)
  • Alice Huang (Youth-Classical Violinist)
  • Sunspot (Rock)
  • Whitney Mann (Folk/Americana)
  • The Lucas Cates Band (Pop)
  • Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo (Blues)
  • Stereocolor (Youth-Soul/Pop)
  • Madison County (Country)

2011 (Overture Center)

  • Rowdy Prairie Dogs​ (Americana)
  • Star Persons (Hip-Hop)
  • MAMAs All-Star Guitar Showcase (Blues)
  • Gerri DiMaggio​ (Brazilian Jazz)
  • Sexy Esther & the Pretty Mama Sisters​ (Rock)
  • Lords of the Trident (Metal)
  • Anthony LaMarr​ (Faith-Based)
  • Pro Arte Quartet (Classical / Lifetime Recipient)
  • Houses in Motion​ (Cover)
  • Kati May​ (Youth-Pop)
  • Midnight Voices​ (Youth-A Capella Vocal)

2012 (Overture Center)

  • Cork & Bottle String Band (Bluegrass)
  • The People Brothers Band (Rhythm & Soul)
  • Sincere Life (Hip-Hop)
  • KAT Trio (Classical)
  • The Roots Collective (Reggae)
  • Making Purple, representing Girls Rock Camp Madison (Rock)
  • Ida Jo with Midnight Voices (Violin / A Capella Vocal)
  • Taalbi Brothers (World)
  • Charles Dieterle (Classical / Brass)
  • Madison Jazz Orchestra (Jazz)
  • Orphan Bloom (Hard Rock/Fusion)
  • Mark Croft (Singer/Songwriter/Acoustic Pop)