The East Coast Music Awards handed out many of the event's top awards on Thursday night at the gala in Saint John. Serge Brideau of Les Hotesses D'Hilaire picks up Premier Brian Gallant as he presented the band the Group Recording of the Year award at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards gala in Saint John. Les Hotesses d'Hilaire perform at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards gala on Thursday. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)Classified, left, and David Myles perform at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards gala in Saint John on Thursday. (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press)The Motorleague of Moncton received the Rock Recording of the Year award for Holding Patterns at the 2017 East Coast Music Awards gala.

Source: CBC News April 28, 2017 12:11 UTC