Winners Of The Inaugural National Live Music Awards Revealed!
Australia's diverse and successful live music industry was celebrated in fine form with 8 events taking place simultaneously around Australia for the inaugural National Live Music Awards (NLMAs).
Congratulations are certainly in order for one of Australia's most dynamic vocalists and performers Ngaiire, who took home an impressive haul of three crystal trophies. Coming close behind were Brisbane rockers Violent Soho.
"A week of celebration and recognition of Australia's incredible music talent that is ARIA week, we were honoured and humbled to have live music as part of the conversation in a way never before seen in this country," said Award director Larry Heath.
The awards took place across 8 venues all around Australia, encompassing and representing every State and Territory, making the National Live Music Awards an industry first.
moshtix presented a $20,000 moshtix Marketing Package to the winners of Best Venue in each state. Here's the full list of National and State winners - congrats to them all!
Live Act of the Year - The Smith Street Band
The Heatseeker Award - Camp Cope
Live Voice of the Year - Ngaiire
Guitarist of the Year - Gareth Liddiard
Bassist of the Year - Donny Benet
Drummer of the Year - Simon Ridley
Instrumentalist of the Year - Johann Beardraven
Best Live Music Event in Australia - Dark Mofo
International Live Achievement (Solo) - Courtney Barnett
International Live Achievement (Group/Band) - Tame Impala
Hip Hop Live Act of the Year - Tkay Maidza
DJ or Electronic Live Act of the Year - Flume
Hard Rock or Metal Live Act of the Year - Violent Soho
Roots Live Act of the Year - Tash Sultana
R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year - Ngaiire
The NLMA (Industry Achievement) - Millie Millgate, Sounds Australia
Live Voice of the Year - Josh Pyke
Live Act of the Year - Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year - Ngaiire
Live Music Event of the Year - King Street Crawl
Presented by MusicNSW - Black Wire Records
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
Live Voice of the Year - MKO
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by moshtix) - The Triffid
Live Music Event of the Year - BIGSOUND
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
Live Voice of the Year - Keira Owen
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by moshtix) - Mojos
Live Music Event of the Year - St Jerome's Laneway Festival
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
Live Voice of the Year - Kojo Ansah
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by moshtix) - The Phoenix
Live Music Event of the Year - Groovin The Moo
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
