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Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Rock the House


The 2008 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards show shook the dust off the Emery Theatre Nov. 23, with exciting performances, tributes to King Records and 19 awards for local musicians. See all the winners and the nominees here.


The sold-out show opened with a tribute to King's most famous alumnus, James Brown, led by Bootsy Collins. Live performances followed by The Sundresses, Eclipse and The Seedy Seeds (pictured), capped off by a 30-minute set from Grammy Award winner Ralph Stanley, who recorded for King Records in the 1950s. Read Mike Breen's impressions here.
Quick Links
Rick Bird's feature story on the legacy of King Records
Brian Baker's profile of Ralph Stanley
Katie Laur on Ralph Stanley place's in music history
Show order for CEA performances and awards
Websites of the performers: Bootsy Collins, Ralph Stanley, Eclipse, The Seedy Seeds, and The Sundresses
Photos of the CEA event, King Records events and memoribilia, the Emery, and more.
The CEAs were part of a day-long celebration of the 65th anniversary of Cincinnati’s own King Records. City Council passed a resolution authorizing funds to erect a plaque commemorating King Records’ place in local and national music history; the plaque was designed and donated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and erected at the old King studios and offices in Evanston during the day.

Get more information about the 2008 CEAs for Theater here. The event was held on Aug. 24 at Below Zero Lounge in Over-the-Rhine and awarded CEAs in 20 categories, plus a Hall of Fame recognition.
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