National Live Music Awards of 2016 | |
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Date | 29 November 2016 |
Venue | The Basement, Sydney, Australia |
Most awards | Ngaiire (3) |
The National Live Music Awards of 2016 are the inaugural National Live Music Awards. The event took place on 29 November 2016. [1] [2]
Award director, Larry Heath said: "Artists like Ngaiire are the beating heart of the contemporary live music scene in Australia and to be able to recognise her for that, alongside dozens of other winners around the country, is what these awards were designed for. I look forward to seeing the event evolve and develop in the years to come and continuing to spread our love for live music around the country, solidifying our place both locally and internationally one of the healthiest live music scenes in the world." 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. [3]
Nominations and wins below. [4]
Live Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Gang of Youths | Nominated |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
Tame Impala | Nominated |
The Smith Street Band | Won |
Violent Soho | Nominated |
Live Voice of the Year
Artist | Result |
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David Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths) | Nominated |
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Montaigne | Nominated |
Ngaiire | Won |
Paul Dempsey | Nominated |
The Heatseeker Award
Artist | Result |
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Alex Lahey | Nominated |
Camp Cope | Won |
Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
Methyl Ethel | Nominated |
Sampa The Great | Nominated |
Live Bassist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Donny Benét (Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders) | Won |
Jonathan Zwartz | Nominated |
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Ross McHenry (Shaolin Afronauts) | Nominated |
Tom Tilley (Client Liaison) | Nominated |
Live Drummer of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Benjamin Masters (Tapestry) | Nominated |
Laurence Pike (PVT) | Nominated |
Paris Jeffree (The Avalanches, Colorstarr) | Nominated |
Simon Ridley (DZ Deathrays) | Won |
Steve Judd (Karnivool, The Veronicas) | Nominated |
Live Guitarist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Gareth Liddiard | Won |
Gideon Bensen | Nominated |
Harts | Nominated |
Kirin J. Callinan | Nominated |
Oscar Dawson | Nominated |
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Happy Axe (Emma Kelly) | Nominated |
Johann Beardraven (The Beards) | Won |
Lachy Doley | Nominated |
Sophie Hutchings | Nominated |
Tara John (Joni In The Moon) | Nominated |
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Alison Wonderland | Nominated |
Flume | Won |
Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
Safia | Nominated |
Slumberjack | Nominated |
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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DZ Deathrays | Nominated |
High Tension | Nominated |
Northlane | Nominated |
Totally Unicorn | Nominated |
Violent Soho | Won |
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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A.B. Original | Nominated |
L-FRESH the Lion | Nominated |
Remi | Nominated |
Sampa The Great | Nominated |
Tkay Maidza | Won |
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Hiatus Kaiyote | Nominated |
Mojo Juju | Nominated |
Ngaiire | Won |
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics | Nominated |
Sampa The Great | Nominated |
Live Roots Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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All Our Exes Live in Texas | Nominated |
Kim Churchill | Nominated |
Ruby Boots | Nominated |
Tash Sultana | Won |
The Pierce Brothers | Nominated |
Best Live Music Festival or Event
Festival or Event | Result |
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Bluesfest, Byron Bay | Nominated |
Dark Mofo, Tasmania | Won |
Falls Music & Arts Festival | Nominated |
St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Nominated |
Splendour in the Grass | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Group)
Group | Result |
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Boy & Bear | Nominated |
Holy Holy | Nominated |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
Tame Impala | Won |
International Live Achievement (Solo)
Group | Result |
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Courtney Barnett | Won |
Meg Mac | Nominated |
Tkay Maidza | Nominated |
Troye Sivan | Nominated |
Vance Joy | Nominated |
Industry Achievement
Group | Result |
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Danny Rogers (Laneway Festival / Lunatic Entertainment) | Nominated |
Evelyn Morris (LISTEN) | Nominated |
Damian Cunningham & John Wardle (Live Music Office) | Nominated |
Sounds Australia | Won |
Jaddan Comerford (UNIFIED) | Nominated |
ACT Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Glitoris |
Live Voice of the Year | Citizen Kay |
Live Venue of the Year | The Phoenix |
Live Event of the Year | Groovin' The Moo |
Northern Territory Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Apakatjah & Tapestry |
Live Voice of the Year | Colin Lillie |
Live Venue of the Year | Epilogue Rooftop |
Live Event of the Year | Wide Open Space Festival |
NSW Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Gang of Youths |
Live Voice of the Year | Ngaiire |
Live Venue of the Year | Newtown Social Club |
Live Event of the Year | King Street Crawl |
All Ages Achievement | Black Wire Records |
Queensland Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Violent Soho |
Live Voice of the Year | MKO |
Live Venue of the Year | The Triffid |
Live Event of the Year | BIGSOUND |
South Australian Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Bad//Dreems |
Live Voice of the Year | Naomi Keyte |
Live Venue of the Year | The Grace Emily Hotel |
Live Event of the Year | WOMADelaide |
Tasmanian Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Luca Brasi |
Live Voice of the Year | Jed Appleton |
Live Venue of the Year | The Republic Bar |
Live Event of the Year | Dark Mofo |
Victorian Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard |
Live Voice of the Year | Paul Dempsey |
Live Venue of the Year | The Corner Hotel, Richmond |
Live Event of the Year | St. Jerome's Laneway Festival |
West Australian Awards | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Methyl Ethel |
Live Voice of the Year | Keira Owen |
Live Venue of the Year | Mojos |
Live Event of the Year | St Jerome's Laneway Festival |
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