City Will Again Host Washington Wammie Music Awards
Special to the Falls Church Times
January 10, 2010
Falls Church City’s biggest musical night of the year is February 28, when the 24th annual Wammies Award Show will be held at the State Theatre. The event draws hundreds of DC-area music industry attendees to the City each year.
Produced by the Washington Area Music Association, the Wammies recognize career achievements by area musicians and raise awareness of the local music scene. Over 100 Wammie Awards are presented, spanning every possible category of music, including Classical, Country, Hip Hop, Folk and Rock.
Last year’s hosts were Andrea Roane of WUSA, Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU, and syndicated radio host Jim Bohannon.
The City of Falls Church Economic Development Authority is donating $3,000 toward this year’s show. The EDA grant recognizes the Whammies’ economic impact on local businesses providing dining, gathering, and entertainment venues for attendees, in addition to the State Theatre. Several City businesses are also providing services in the production of the Wammies.
The EDA is working closely with WAMA to promote the City of Falls Church as a destination for dining, shopping, and entertainment throughout the year, as well as a great place to locate a business. The EDA’s “The Little City” branding campaign will be featured prominently in Wammie publicity.
By Special to the Falls Church Times
January 10, 2010
I think the Wammies are great and depending on how you measure things it might be the biggest musical event of the year – but don’t forget about the Tinner Hill Blues Festival in late Spring (http://www.tinnerhill.org/blues/). It is also a large music event in the City – and also tons of fun.
Don’t forget the VPIS sponsored Summer Concerts in the Park. They might not provide much of a commercial engine, but having upwards of 400 people a night come to hear a local musician is not small potatoes.
EDITOR’S RESPONSE: You’re both right, of course. We didn’t intend to shortchange either Tinner Hill or the Concerts in the Park, but the Wammmies are big for one night. Read the revised first sentence and see if you think it’s accurate now.
The update looks good to me.
Gordon, I think the Summer Concerts in the Park probably have a decent economic impact on the City. It’s not just residents who attend and at least some of the folks who come are no doubt buying dinner in town.
Next summer I’d love to see Flippin’ Pizza set up a table and sell slices during the concert. I’m not sure if that’s allowed (it should be!) but I bet they would make a few bucks.