The 37th East Coast Music Awards Festival and Conference Week takes place in St John's NL on May 8 to May 11, 2025.

Headquarters is the Delta Hotel and the Awards Night is,Thursday, May 8 is at the Mary Brown's Center and the Host is CBC's Radio's Q Tom Power.

The Awards Gala will have performances by:

Slassified-Shanneyganock-Jahi'Mila with KAYO-Vishten-Kellie Loader-Kilautup Songuniga: Strength of the Drum-Goldie Boutilier-Brett Matthews-Dee Dee Austin-Mick Davis & Thin Love-Loviet-Messha Brueggergosman-Lee and The Ennis Sisters.

All the Nominees were announced on Feb 26 as well asall the performers who will perform on stage at the Awards show on May 8.

The five-day celebration will shine a spotlight on the best in East Coast Music, featuring electrifying performances, an industry conference and international networking opportunities.

Leading all nominees are:

Classified, Jeremy Dutcher, Jah'Mila, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew and Vishten

With 8 nominations each are:Classified and Jeremy Dutcher

With 5 nominations each are:Kellie Loder-Joh'Mila-Maggie Andrews and Vishten

Nominees by Province:

NL 54

Cape Breton 8

New Brunswick 36

Nova Scotia 95

PEI 15

For all information about ECMA such as all the other nomineesand how to get tickets, go to the above website address: ecma.com