National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are an Australian nationwide event of live shows in every state and territory to honour the live performance of music acts, without taking into account possible releases or recordings. They have been held annually since 2016.

Awards

As of 2019, four awards are voted on by the public in every state and territory (making 32 in total), while the rest - including all national awards - are voted on by a group of judges from around the country.[1]

The best venues for live acts, the best festivals or live music events and industry figures are also awarded.

History

The National Live Music Awards are the successor of the AU Live Music Awards, held in 2014 and 2015 and run by music publication The AU Review. That website's founder, Larry Heath, serves as the Director of these awards.[2]

At the inaugural edition on 29 November 2016, there were eight live award shows, one held in each capital city, across every state and territory, awarding the regional winners, while at the gala show in Sydney, the nationwide winners were announced. [3] Ngaiire was the night's big winner, with three awards, including Live Voice of the Year.[4]

The second event was held on 7 December 2017, with simultaneous events in Launceston, Alice Springs, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle (Perth), Collingwood (Melbourne) and Brisbane.[5] Sydney band Gang of Youths won four awards at the event, while Melbourne group Camp Cope won three.[6]

The third annual event was held on 6 December 2018, with a new award to recognise live music photographers and the introduction of "The Sheddy", the new name of the Live Drummer award in memory of the late Iain Shedden, who was one of the award's judges in its inaugural year.[7] Magic Dirt were the recipients of the inaugural Live Legends Hall of Fame Induction at the 2018 ceremony in Brisbane. Additional events were held in Melbourne, Canberra, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Perth.[8]

The fourth annual awards, held on 4 December 2019, saw Electric Fields take home three awards, including two of the biggest of the night, Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS and Live Voice of the Year presented by Panhead Custom Ales. Deborah Conway was inducted as a Live Legend at the gala ceremony in Brisbane, held at The Triffid for the second consecutive year.[9]

2016 winners

Information in this section was taken from ABC Music News.[10]

National Awards

People's Choice Awards

State and Territory Awards

New South Wales
  • Live Act of the Year – Gang of Youths
  • Live Voice of the Year – Ngaiire
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – Newtown Social Club
  • Live Music Event of the Year – King Street Crawl
  • The AAA (All Ages Achievement) Award Presented by MusicNSW – Black Wire Records

Victoria
  • Live Act of the Year – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
  • Live Voice of the Year – Paul Dempsey
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Corner Hotel
  • Live Music Event of the Year – St. Jerome's Laneway Festival

Queensland
  • Live Act of the Year – Violent Soho
  • Live Voice of the Year – MKO
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Triffid
  • Live Music Event of the Year – BIGSOUND

South Australia
  • Live Act of the Year – Bad//Dreems
  • Live Voice of the Year – Naomi Keyte
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Grace Emily
  • Live Music Event of the Year – WOMAdelaide

Western Australia

Tasmania
  • Live Act of the Year – Luca Brasi
  • Live Voice of the Year – Jed Appleton
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Republic Bar
  • Live Music Event of the Year – Dark Mofo

Australian Capital Territory
  • Live Act of the Year – Glitoris
  • Live Voice of the Year – Kojo Ansah (Citizen Kay)
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Phoenix
  • Live Music Event of the Year – Groovin The Moo

Northern Territory
  • Live Act of the Year – Apakatjah / Tapestry (TIE)
  • Live Voice of the Year – Colin Lillie
  • Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – Epilogue Rooftop
  • Live Music Event of the Year – Wide Open Space Festival

2017 winners

Information in this section was taken from The AU Review.[11]

National Awards
  • Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS – Gang of Youths
  • Live Voice of the Year – David Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths)
  • Best New Act presented by Young Henrys – Amy Shark
  • The NLMA – Live Music Office
  • Instrumentalist of the Year – Yeo
  • Drummer of the Year – Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope)
  • Bassist of the Year – Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope)
  • Guitarist of the Year – Tash Sultana
  • R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year – Ngaiire
  • Blues & Roots Live Act of the Year – Dan Sultan
  • Hard Rock Live Act of the Year – Cable Ties
  • DJ/Electronic Live Act of the Year – Peking Duk
  • Hip Hop Live Act of the Year – A.B. Original
  • Pop Live Act of the Year – Client Liaison
  • Country or Folk Live Act of the Year – All Our Exes Live in Texas
  • International Live Achievement – Group – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
  • International Live Achievement – Solo – Tash Sultana
  • Best Live Music Event in Australia presented by Music Insight – BIGSOUND

People's Choice Awards

State and Territory Awards

New South Wales

Presented by 2SER

South Australia

Presented by Radio Adelaide

  • Live Act of the Year presented by City of Adelaide – Electric Fields
  • Live Voice of the Year – Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
  • Live Venue presented by Oztix: – Grace Emily Hotel
  • Live Event of the Year – A Day of Clarity

Western Australia

Presented by RTRFM

  • Live Act of the Year – POW! Negro
  • Live Voice of the Year – Stella Donnelly
  • Live Venue presented by Oztix – The Bird
  • Live Event of the Year – WAMfest

Queensland

Presented by 4ZZZ

Victoria

Presented by SYN Media

  • Live Act of the Year: – Camp Cope
  • Live Voice of the Year – Romy Vager (RVG)
  • Live Event of the Year – Golden Plains
  • Live Venue presented by Oztix – The Old Bar
  • All Ages Achievement presented by The Push – Girls Rock! Melbourne

Northern Territory

Presented by Foldback Mag

  • Live Act of the Year – The Lonely Boys
  • Live Voice of the Year – Caiti Baker
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix – Darwin Railway Club
  • Live Event of the Year – Bush Bands Bash

Australian Capital Territory

Presented by BMA Mag

  • Live Act of the Year – The Ansah Brothers
  • Live Voice of the Year – Ella Hunt (The Lowlands)
  • Live Venue presented by Oztix – Smith's Alternative
  • Live Event of the Year – Spilt Milk (festival)

Tasmania

Presented by Edge Radio

  • Live Act of the Year – EWAH & The Vision of Paradise
  • Live Voice of the Year – Seth Henderson
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix – The Brisbane Hotel
  • Live Event of the Year – Dark Mofo

2018 winners

Information in this section was taken from triple j & ABC Music News.[12]

National Awards

People's Choice Awards

State and Territory Awards

NSW Awards

Presented by 2SER

QLD Awards

Presented by 4ZZZ

VIC Awards

Presented by SYN Media

ACT Awards
  • Live Act of the Year: Moaning Lisa
  • Live Voice of the Year: Ella Hunt
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Phoenix Bar
  • Live Event of the Year: Spilt Milk
  • All Ages Achievement: Girls Rock! Canberra

SA Awards

Presented by Radio Adelaide

  • Live Act of the Year presented by City of Adelaide: West Thebarton
  • Live Voice of the Year: Tkay Maidza
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Crown & Anchor
  • Live Event of the Year: A Day of Clarity (Clarity Records)
  • All Ages Achievement: Music SA

TAS Awards

Presented by Edge Radio

  • Live Act of the Year: A Swayze and the Ghosts
  • Live Voice of the Year: Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi)
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Odeon Theatre
  • Live Event of the Year: A Festival Called PANAMA
  • All Ages Achievement: Tasmanian Rock Challenge (Brad Harbeck)

WA Awards

Presented by RTR FM

NT Awards

Presented by Foldback Magazine

  • Live Act of the Year: Baker Boy
  • Live Voice of the Year: Caiti Baker
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Darwin Railway Club
  • Live Event of the Year: Darwin Festival
  • All Ages Achievement: Music NT – Sista Sounds

2019 winners

Information in this section was taken from The Music Network.[13]

National Awards
  • Best R&B and Soul Live Act – Mojo Juju
  • Best Blues and Roots Live Act – The Teskey Brothers
  • Best Pop Live Act – G-Flip
  • Best Country Live Act – Kasey Chambers and The Waifs (TIE)
  • Best Hard Rock Live Act – Glitoris
  • Best Indie/Rock Act of the Year Angie McMahon
  • Best Electronic/DJ Live Act – Electric Fields
  • Best Hip-Hop Live Act – Sampa The Great
  • Best Jazz Live Act - The Necks
  • Best Classical Live Act - Deborah Cheetham
  • International Live Achievement: Band – Gang of Youths
  • International Live Achievement: Solo – Stella Donnelly
  • Live Photographer of the Year – Michelle Grace Hunder
  • Best Live Music Event of the Year – Dark Mofo
  • Best Live Instrumentalist of the Year – Bree Tranter
  • "The Sheddy" Best Live Drummer of the Year – Lauren Hammel
  • Best Live Bassist of the Year – Jennifer Aslett
  • Best Live Guitarist of the Year – Erica Dunn
  • The NLMA (Industry Achievement) – Leanne de Souza
  • Best New Act presented by Jameson – Tones & I
  • Live Voice of the Year presented by Panhead Custom Ales – Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
  • Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS – Electric Fields
  • Live Legend Inductee – Deborah Conway

State and Territory Awards

NSW Awards

Presented by The Music Network

  • Live Act of the Year: Jack River
  • Live Voice of the Year: Ruel
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Oxford Art Factory
  • Live Event of the Year: Yours & Owls Festival
  • All Ages Achievement: Music NSW

QLD Awards
  • Live Act of the Year presented by Brisbane City Council: Cub Sport
  • Live Voice of the Year: Thelma Plum
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Tivoli
  • Live Event of the Year: Caloundra Music Festival
  • All Ages Achievement: Brett Wood, Principal of the Music Industry College

VIC Awards

Presented by SYN Media

  • Live Act of the Year: Mojo Juju
  • Live Voice of the Year: Didirri
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Corner Hotel
  • Live Event of the Year: Falls Festival
  • All Ages Achievement: Music Victoria

ACT Awards

Presented by BMA Magazine

  • Live Act of the Year: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
  • Live Voice of the Year: Genesis Owusu
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Smith's Alternative
  • Live Event of the Year: Groovin The Moo
  • All Ages Achievement: Bec Taylor School of Music

SA Awards

Presented by Three D Radio

  • Live Act of the Year presented by City of Adelaide: Teenage Joans
  • Live Voice of the Year: Bec Stevens
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Lion Arts Factory
  • Live Event of the Year: A Day of Clarity (Clarity Records)
  • All Ages Achievement: Girls Rock! Adelaide

TAS Awards

Presented by Edge Radio

  • Live Act of the Year: A Swayze and the Ghosts
  • Live Voice of the Year: Claire Anne Taylor
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Brisbane Hotel
  • Live Event of the Year: Dark Mofo
  • All Ages Achievement: Falls Festival Marion Bay

WA Awards

Presented by RTR FM

  • Live Act of the Year: Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks
  • Live Voice of the Year: Carla Geneve
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Mojo's
  • Live Event of the Year: WAMFest
  • All Ages Achievement: Em Burrows

NT Awards

Presented by Foldback Magazine

  • Live Act of the Year: Baker Boy
  • Live Voice of the Year: Colin Lillie
  • Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Darwin Railway Club
  • Live Event of the Year: Darwin Festival
  • All Ages Achievement: NT Music School

See also

References
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Further reading

See also
  • Iain Shedden
  • Singer-songwriter
  •  Music portal
  •  Australia portal
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