Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS)

12/09/2024

Submissions are open!

Reminder to follow our new page The Sammys - Syracuse Area Music Awards

Local Musicians, Bands, and Artists are encouraged to submit their commercially available recordings to the Syracuse Area Music Awards! If you’re a Syracuse area musician and released new work between January 1 – December 31, 2024, you are eligible for consideration! All submissions must be avai...

10/08/2024

NOTICE: We lost administrative access to this page and have created a new Official Syracuse Area Music Awards page.

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The Sammys - Syracuse Area Music Awards

Welcome to the Syracuse Area Music Awards! The SAMMYS Awards Show is our annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene. Since the first Sammys was held in 1993, the Sammys Award Show has become the number one local music event in Central New York!

03/15/2024

Central New York's version of the Grammys celebrates local artists.

03/13/2024

Award Show photos are up!
SyracuseAreaMusic.com/photos
Thank you Dan Bo****no (great shots)!!
Thank you Joshua Johnson for all you do for our website

Throughout the years, countless musical memories in Syracuse have been captured in photography. The galleries listed below capture the history of the Syracuse Area Music Awards. Each photo underscores the excitement and the long-lasting legacy of The SAMMYS.

03/13/2024

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — SAMMY Weekend is like a family reunion for the Central New York music scene. It’s a chance for someone like the principal Pops conductor of the Syracuse Orche…

03/12/2024

Hey now! Nice look Cam Caruso Music

This beanie was waiting for me when I got back from Florida…congrats to all the winners and HoF’s at this year’s Syracuse Area Music Awards (The SAMMY’S)

Friday 3/15 Bistro 197 6:30-9:30

Tuesday 3/19 ANOTHER LOVER (new single) available EVERYWHERE

03/12/2024

03/11/2024

Strike a pose. Red Carpet photos posted

Photos courtesy of Kevin Brite

03/11/2024

The fans have spoken, and Utica native Shawn Smith has been voted People's Choice for Best Artist at the Syracuse Area Music Awards.

03/09/2024

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Central New York's version of the Grammys celebrates local artists.

03/08/2024

Sydney Irving & the Mojo… ready to rock the Sammys. Show starts at 7 sharp

03/08/2024

New Merch… get yours tonight or order online.

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03/08/2024

Good luck to the nominees.

03/08/2024

Online ticket sales for tonight's Award show are over. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. If you are out of town, out of sorts, hosting a house party or just want to watch from home... A Live Stream of the awards show will be provided by SubCat Studios only $15

The Syracuse Area Music Awards Show is our annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene. Much credit should be given to Frank Malfitano, who now runs the Syracuse Jazz Fest, for founding the Sammys in 1993. Each year, hundreds of local musicians and valuable members of the Syracuse music community...