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The End (metal band).
Mississauga rockers The End are nominated for an Indie Award in the favourite metal artist category.
Several artists with ties to Mississauga have been nominated for awards at the ninth annual Independent Music Awards ceremony, happening next month in Toronto during Canadian Music Week.
The awards, more commonly known as The Indies, will be handed out March 8 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Nominees were selected by music industry professionals and the winners will be determined by a combination of fan and industry voting.
The public can vote for their favourites by visiting www.cmw.net. Voting starts on Tuesday.
The Cliks, fronted by former Mississauga resident Lucas Silveira, are nominated in the favourite band website category. The Cliks are scheduled to perform at the ceremony.
The End, which includes Aaron Wolff, guitarists Steve Watson and Andrew Hercules, bassist Sean Dooley and drummer Anthony Salajko, is up for favourite metal artist.
Singer Suzie McNeil is nominated for favourite pop artist.
Finally, Downchild is up against Danny Brooks, a long-time Mississauga resident, for favourite blues artist.
Other bands slated to perform at the show include The New Pornographers, Tokyo Police Club, The Besnard Lakes, Young Galaxy, Attack in Black and The Lowest of the Low.
The 2008 Galaxie Rising Stars Award will also be presented that evening.
Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$30. To purchase, call 905-858-4747.
cclay@mississauga.net