Hey Everyone,

Lots of you are emailing us with post-TIMA questions, prize information for winners, etc. Our team is now getting prepared for back to work and back to school. We are now putting together Thank You packages, prize contact sheets,  a post-TIMA one-sheet with stats, updating the press section of the website, updating photos and lots of other fun stuff for all of you.

Please give us a couple weeks to get back in the swing of things!

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

-TIMA TEAM

Hey Everyone,

Awesome video of the TIMAs put together by Sean Ward – word up to Guerilla Printing and FatLabs!

TIMA 2009-2010 WINNERS

Best Female-Fronted: Amy Towers

Best Adult Contemporary: Rehan Dalal

Best Jazz: The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet

Best Rap: MAGNOLIUS

Best Urban: Alexandra Kane

Best Metal: Conflicted

Best Acoustic: Alistair Blaik Bundale

Best Folk: DALA

Best Country: The River Junction Band

Best International, Best USA and Best Out-Of-Province: The White Ravens

Best Young Songwriter(s): TJ Whitelaw

Best World Music: JAFFA ROAD

Best Punk: Cut Throat Kids

Best Pop: Darrelle London

Best Indie Rock: The Strange

Best Alternative Rock: WAXMEN

Best Song: Morgan Sadler – “Go On”

BEST LIVE – Urban: Rich Kidd

BEST LIVE- Acoustic: Yiannis Kapoulas

BEST LIVE-Electric: The MacHams

http://www.torontoima.com

The TIMAs are tonight, full event details are below.

QUESTION: TICKETS are no longer on sale!?!?! Are you absolutely sold-out?

ADVANCED TICKETS are no longer available. BUT TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!!!

QUESTION: What the heck do I wear?

ANSWER: Wear clothes, that’s a start! Wear anything you want, jeans/concert going clothing. If you wear a wedding gown, you’ll probably look out of place.

QUESTION: My family member or friend is injured, pregnant, has a disability etc. and needs seating! What do I do?

ANSWER: inform someone with a TIMA STAFF t-shirt and we will work out seating for you when you arrive.

QUESTION: My underage (family member, band member, friend etc.) wants to attend the show!

ANSWER: The event is 19+. Unfortunately, the venue is not allowing underage attendees in this year.

QUESTION: I have last-minute PR/MEDIA attending, how do I get them on the list?

Email: Jose Seymour at timapublicityv @ gmail.com , if you can’t get a hold of him, bring a business card at the event and follow the MEDIA/VIP signs – we will do our best to hook you up.

TIMA EVENT DETAILS:

5th TORONTO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONY
DATE: Fri. July 23rd @ The Phoenix Concert Theater
NOMINEE/MEDIA/PERFORMER CHECK IN: 6:00pm, * You MUST check-in at 6:00PM to receive your VIP/Media badge, media who cannot check-in at this time must inform us ASAP. There will be a green room set up for the purpose of interviews and photo-ops with nominees and performers (previous year’s winners).
DOORS: 6:30PM
SHOWTIME: 7:00PM
SHOW TYPE: 19+
HOSTS: D’Anise and Sean Ward
TICKETS: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door, available for sale on: http://www.torontoima.com/tickets

PERFORMERS (*all previous year’s winners unless otherwise noted):
Ripple Rhythm– special introductory performance
Marinda
Mike Celia
Lori Nuic
JD ERA
Shobha
Jumple
The Brilliancy formerly known as Corporate Saturday
All The Trendy Kids formerly known as The Stiff Wires
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Electric, TBA
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Acoustic, TBA
2010 Winner of BEST LIVE – Urban, TBA
*The Ruby Spirit formerly known as Sadie May Crash * Closing the show with a 30 minute set.

For Media Accreditation and Press Inquiries Contact: timapublicity@gmail.com

*NOMINEE INSTRUCTIONS: All NOMINEES will receive a COMPLIMENTARY WRISTBAND for EACH BAND MEMBER which will allow you FREE ENTRY to the award ceremony. WE WILL CONTACT YOU regarding the wristband information. Only BAND MEMBERS will receive wristbands, other attendees such as fans must purchase tickets. If you have MEDIA or PRESS that would like to attend the event, have them contact press @ torontoima.com for media accreditation.