Alan “Goofus” Ammesmaki plays his signature polkacello Betty during the Ishpeming Fourth of July Parade in 2017. Goofus has been announced as a member of the Marquette Area Music Hall of Fame Class of 2019. (Journal file photo by Justin Marietti)

MARQUETTE — The late Alan “Goofus” Ammesmaki is one of the members of the 2019 Induction Class for the Marquette Area Music Hall of Fame.

This year’s class was announced by Marquette Music Scene Thursday.

The third annual Marquette Area Music Hall of Fame will take place Nov. 30 in the Red Room of the Upper Peninsula Masonic Center.

This past year’s open nomination process produced an incredible list of legendary local musicians, innovators and influencers; a panel of local music experts narrowed down the nominations to this fantastic class of inductees, according to a press release from Marquette Music Scene.

In addition to the class of 2019 inductees, Marquette Music Scene’s 2019 “Rising Star” award, which is not part of the induction class, will be given to hip-hop duo Blanco Suave & singer/songwriter Miss Alyssa.

The 2019 Marquette Music Scene Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take over the Upper Peninsula Masonic Center’s Red Room from the 26th Winter Annual Outback Art Fair.

The induction evening will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 30, for what the press release said is to be “an incredible evening of live music, presentations, and a silent auction,” as well as libations from Ishpeming’s Cognition Brewery, and food from other local establishments available via donation.

Admission to the Marquette Music Scene Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony is a suggested donation of $5 for a celebration of some of Marquette’s unique and prolific music history.

The Marquette Area Music Hall of Fame is located on the west wall of the lower level of the Masonic Square Mall in Marquette.

For media inquiries or sponsorship information, contact Bear Tyler at 906-458-4323.

The 2019 inductees to the Marquette Music Hall of Fame:

• Alan “Goofus” Ammesmaki — street performer/polka-cello inventor, Da Yoopers

• Jim Bellmore — multi-instrumentalist/bass – Da Yoopers/Fried Chinese Donalds

• Dave Berry — singer/songwriter, Dave Berry Band

• Jan Broderson — music educator, Marquette Area Public Schools

• Mike Hauswirth — guitar/songwriter, Hozz/Iron Daisy/Uncle Ugly

• Karyn Johnson — bass/photographer, Diversion/Buzz Factor

• Michael Letts — guitar-singer/songwriter, Flat Broke Blues Band

• Dr. Matt Ludwig — music educator, Marquette Area Public Schools

• Pierre Ogea — entertainer/founder of Superior Pipes & Drums

• Renee Prusi — “Music Mafia,” entertainment reporter at The Mining Journal

• Randy Seppala — percussionist, Harp, Hart & Bones

• Mark “Sycamore” Smith — singer/songwriter, The Grey Beast/Redettes/Muldoons

• James Supanich — audio engineer/production/guitar – Sombrero Sound

• Uncle Ugly — rock band 1990s/2000s

• The Maynards — old time rock ‘n roll

• Lumberjack Tavern — bringing live music to Big Bay for decades

• WUPX/WBKX — 50 years of college radio