We had an excellent night at the New Vic Theatre for the 3rd annual Music Awards of Staffordshire and Cheshire. A big congratulations to all those nominated and a huge well done to our winners.

The Music Awards were made possible thanks to funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and the UK Shares Prosperity Fund.

Photos by Holly Johnson

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Best New Act

The Best New Act award was presented by BBC Introducing Andrew Marston and the winners were Invasion

Best Single

Best Single was presented by Gemma Thompson from Brilliant Bamboo and the winners are Formal Sppeedwear with their single Hit 'N' Run

Best Young Act

The Best Young Act was presented by Izzi Glover from Dizzy Mag and the winners were Jessie and the Revolvers

Best EP

Best EP was presented by Isla Telford from Urban Wilderness CIC and the winners were Uncle Dad and the Day Drinkers with The Bullseye Generation

Best Album

Best Album was presented by Sonya Farrall from Babababoon and the winners were The Crystal Teardrop with The Crystal Teardrop is Forming

Best Music Video

Best Music Video was presented by Ben McManus from Wavemaker and the winners were Christian Music with EMAIL!

Best Solo Act

Best Solo Act was presented by Dan Townley from 6 Towns Radio and the winner was Eve Buckley

Best Rock and Metal Act

Best Rock and Metal Act was presented by Simon Hall from Bloodstock Festival and the winners were Black Coast

Best Band

Best Band was presented by Susan Clarke from Stoke Creates and the winners were Kira Mac

The Mike Lloyd Contribution Award

We're privileged to have presented the first-ever Mike Lloyd Contribution Award named in honour of a man who's influence and impact on the the local music scene will live on for generations.


With the blessings of the LLoyd family, this special award was presented by Nicky Temlow from the YMCA who was a good friend of Mike Lloyd. After a touching and heartfelt introduction, we're thrilled to see the winner was local legend, Annie Bellyou.

For over 14 years, Annie has championed music of all styles and genres and the award goes, in someway, to thank her for her years of dedication to the community. For almost every Tuesday over the last 14 years, Annie has organised and delivered the fabulous Choosedays at The Glebe in Stoke, which has platformed just about every musician you can think of from the local area.