THE BEST AWARD SHOW IN CANADA GEARS UP AS THE STYLUS NOMINEES AND SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2012 STYLUS AWARDS..

On Monday May 28th, 2012 the most influential players in urban and club culture from across the country will come together again for an evening of recognition and celebration. After six sold out years The Stylus Awards has quickly become the ‘must-attend’ event of the year for the country’s biggest and brightest stars in the urban, dance and club music scene.

For the first time since 2008, The Stylus Awards will have a new home. The legendary and historic Danforth Music Hall will play host for this incredible event. Restored to its original look and sound, The Music Hall is considered one of the country’s most important music venues, having featured legendary groups like The Clash, The Police and Oasis to name a few.

The Danforth Music Hall is located at 147 Danforth Avenue in the hub of Toronto’s East end.

International comedian TRIXX will return to rock the house once again with big laughs and controversial material to host this year’s show. The legendary careers of incredible talents Michie Mee and DJ Bunny will be celebrated as they are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The award nominations are based on a bevy of different genres and with voting submissions now closed and the nominees list signed, sealed and delivered, some talents such as Kardinal Offishall, Melanie Fiona, The Weeknd, Drake, 4 Korners, Charlie Brown, Wristpect, T-Minus, Boi 1da, and Noah “40″ Shebib have been nominated for categories such as the Fan Choice Artist of the year, Fan Choice DJ of the year, and the Canadian Producer of the Year to name a few (a complete list of nominees is listed below). With today’s announcement many nominees are celebrating multiple nods including DJ Anchor, (Saskatoon) with 4 nominations, and triple nominees 4 Korners (Toronto), Mike Tomas (Edmonton), Charlie Brown (Toronto), Lissa Monet (Toronto), Dames Nellas (Toronto), and Keith Dean (Montreal).

On May 26, 2012 in Toronto, the Stylus Awards presented by Pioneer DJ will kick-off with the 2012 Spinfest weekend, which is a three-day event showcasing the hottest talents in music nationwide and incredible conference speakers. The weekend of mix n’mingling all lead up to the Awards ceremony as the final premiere event. This celebratory showcase will take place at the newly re-designed Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, located at 147 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4K 1N2. Tickets are available for $40 CND +HST at Ticketmaster.com and will go on sale on Monday, April 16, 2012.

About The Stylus Group
The Stylus Awards are a unique facet to the DJ and club culture in Canada. As the only institution recognizing the breadth of DJ talent in Canada; Stylus are able to bring a forum that allows DJ’s and Canadian artists to display and perform their talent to the Canadian music industry. The events throughout Spinfest and the Stylus Awards harbour performances, a national music conference, concerts and local events, all allowing Canadian artists and DJ’s to flourish and be recognized. For up to date news, rules, regulations, and submission guidelines of the 2012 Stylus Awards and Spinfest presented by Pioneer DJ please visit: www.stylusgroup.ca.

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