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Flagpole Athens Music Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2013 Flagpole Athens Music Awards have been announced. View them here. Finalists are the three bands with the most votes in each category. The winners will be announced at the star-studded Music Awards show, which takes place next Thursday, June 20 at the historic Morton Theatre.

Set to perform at the show: T. Hardy Morris, Jubee and the Morning After, Dream Boat, Victrola Rotor Oilmen (Bill Doss tribute band) and Silver Fox (Craig Lieske tribute band). Plus, a stage play courtesy of local filmmaker and musician Brett Vaughn and plenty of surprise guests.

Tickets for the Awards show will be available starting tomorrow on the Morton site or at its box office or by dropping by the Flagpole office at 112 Foundry St. If your band is a finalist, you automatically receive two FREE tickets to the show, and any additional tickets are $5. Email smith@flagpole.com for more info.

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