Official press release:

Last summer, after another successful year of extraordinary performances, exciting surprises, interactive onsite activities and an action-packed, star-studded red carpet, the Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink further solidified itself as the biggest, most popular celebration of alternative music on the planet.

After hosting 2016’s event in the great city of Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center, Cleveland-based music magazine Alternative Press is pleased to announce they are bringing the APMAs back to their home city on the evening of July 17, 2017.

The APMAs promise even more of what fans have come to expect from the show in 2017 – huge stars and incredible performances – presented on a scale worthy of the most exciting genres in music!

Alternative Press founder and CEO Mike Shea states:

“We’ve got some big things planned for the APMAs in 2017 and we’re so happy that we get to return to our hometown to make it all happen. The city of Cleveland is one of the hottest revitalized cities in the nation and we are proud of our ongoing contribution to the city’s growth.”

Details regarding the 2017 APMAs venue, tickets and VIP packages, hosts, nominees, honorees, attending/performing artists, red carpet appearances, surrounding events and more will be announced in the new year via www.altpress.com/apmas.