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6:30 p.m. Doors open to the Taft Theatre
7:30 p.m. Curtain Up
Performance: Freekbass
Hosts: Jen Dalton and Bob Herzog, Local 12
Awards: Bluegrass, Singer/ Songwriter, Hard Rock/Metal(presented by WAIF hosts/musicians Chris Comer and Rob Ervin and WNKU announcer Jeff Menke)
Performance: Da Muttss
Awards: R&B/Funk, Country, Jazz (presented by WNKU's Aaron Sharpe and veteran promoter Johnny Schott)
Performance: The Hiders
Awards: Jam Band, Experimental/Electronic, Best Live Act (presented by WNKU announcer Pete Delgado and Caitlin Bondick, Budweiser)
The Story of the Michael W. Bany Scholarship Fund: Larry Nager, Mark Bany and 2006 award recipient Rich Miller
Performance: Viva La Foxx
Awards: Blues, Hip Hop, Rock, World (presented by WNKU announcer Michael Byrd, WEBN announcer Venomous Valdez and previous CEA winners Robin and Joani Lacy)
Performance and Remembrance: Mike Wade
Awards: Alternative/Indie, Best Musical Ambassador, Folk/Americana, Punk/Hardcore (presented by Chris Donnelly, Sam Ash Music)
Hall of Fame Award: Kenny Smith is recognized with the "Michael W. Bany Lifetime Achievement Award" (presented by Darren Blase and Chris Burgan)
Performance: Staggering Statistics
Awards: New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year (presented by Pam McDonald, Time Warner Cable)
Performance: Kenny Smith and Pearlene
CEA Aftershow Party at The Poison Room(301 W. Fifth St., Downtown)
Featuring food from Dewey's Pizza and special live performances, plus presentation of the Fairmount Girls' third annual Fashion Trashie Awards. So dress up — no one wants to win the "Shoulda Stayed Home" trophy!
