National Live Music Awards of 2017

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National Live Music Awards of 2017
Date7 December 2017 (2017-12-07)
VenueThe Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Most awards Gang of Youths (4)
Most nominations Amy Shark, Julia Jacklin, Gang of Youths (5)
  2016  · National Live Music Awards ·  2018  

The National Live Music Awards of 2017 were the second National Live Music Awards in Australia. The event took place on 7 December 2017, and the gala event moved from Sydney to Melbourne. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

All categories, bar the two People's Choice Awards, are voted on by a panel of judges around the country, representing every State and Territory in Australia. The nominees of the two People's Choice Awards were chosen by the judges, however the public vote for the winner. [4]

There are two new awards this year: Best Pop Act and Best Country or Folk Act. The All Ages Achievement Award, which recognises an individual or organisation who supports and fosters all ages events, has expanded from NSW to Victoria. [4]

The Heatseeker Award is now The Best New Act. The Hard Rock or Metal genre category has been shortened to just Hard Rock, the previous Roots award is now the Blues & Roots award, with Country and Folk nominees given their own category for the first time. [4]

National awards

Nominations and wins below. [4] [5]

Live Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Amy Shark Nominated
Client Liaison Nominated
Gang Of Youths Won
The Jezabels Nominated
Montaigne Nominated

Live Voice of the Year

ArtistResult
David Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths)Won
Julia Jacklin Nominated
Meg Mac Nominated
Stella Donnelly Nominated
Vera Blue Nominated

Best New Act

ArtistResult
AmastroNominated
Amy Shark Won
Confidence Man Nominated
Stella DonnellyNominated
Vera BlueNominated

Live Bassist of the Year

ArtistResult
Dan Stanley Freeman (Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers)Nominated
Gus GardinerNominated
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope)Won
Tom Tilley (Client Liaison)Nominated
Zoe HauptmannNominated

Live Drummer of the Year

ArtistResult
Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope)Won
Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties)Nominated
Scarlett Stevens (San Cisco)Nominated
Tim Commandeur (Pnau, Tkay Maidza, Panama, KLP & More)Nominated
Tom Myers (Kim Churchill, Jack River, Thelma Plum & More)Nominated

Live Guitarist of the Year

ArtistResult
Adalita Nominated
Joji Malani (Gang of Youths)Nominated
Lee Hartney (The Smith Street Band)Nominated
Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy)Nominated
Tash Sultana Won

Live Instrumentalist of the Year

ArtistResult
Happy Axe (Emma Kelly)Nominated
Kirsty Tickle (Exhibitionist, Party Dozen)Nominated
M-Phazes Nominated
William BartonNominated
YeoWon

Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks Nominated
C.W. Stoneking Nominated
Dan Sultan Won
Gretta Ray Nominated
Tash Sultana Nominated

Live Country or Folk Act of the Year

ArtistResult
All Our Exes Live in Texas Won
Fanny Lumsden Nominated
Henry Wagons Nominated
Julia JacklinNominated
Ruby Boots Nominated

Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year

ArtistResult
AmastroNominated
Happy Axe (Emma Kelly)Nominated
Japanese Wallpaper Nominated
Peking Duk Won
Rainbow ChanNominated

Live Hard Rock Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Cable TiesWon
Cursed EarthNominated
Glitoris Nominated
High Tension Nominated
Totally Unicorn Nominated

Live Hip Hop Act of the Year

ArtistResult
A.B. Original Won
Citizen Kay Nominated
Genesis Owusu Nominated
L-FRESH the Lion Nominated
Sampa The Great Nominated

Live Pop Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Amy Shark Nominated
Client LiaisonWon
Confidence ManNominated
MontaigneNominated
Rachel Maria CoxNominated

Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Caiti Baker Nominated
Hiatus Kaiyote Nominated
Mojo Juju Nominated
Ngaiire Won
Odette Mercy & Her Soul AtomicsNominated

Best Live Music Festival or Event

Festival or EventResult
BigsoundWon
Dark Mofo, Tasmania Nominated
Golden Plains Nominated
St Jerome's Laneway Festival Nominated
Splendour in the Grass Nominated

International Live Achievement (Group)

GroupResult
All Our Exes Live in TexasNominated
Camp CopeNominated
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Won
Methyl Ethel Nominated
Middle Kids Nominated

International Live Achievement (Solo)

GroupResult
Alex Lahey Nominated
Flume Nominated
Julia Jacklin Nominated
KuckaNominated
Tash Sultana Won

Industry Achievement

GroupResult
Hugh Nichols, City of SydneyNominated
Live Music OfficeNominated
Matt and Dan RuleNominated
Sad Grrls ClubNominated
Your ChoiceNominated

People's Choice awards

Best Live Act of the Year

ArtistResult
A.B. OriginalNominated
All Our Exes Live in TexasNominated
Cable TiesNominated
Camp CopeNominated
Client LiaisonNominated
Confidence ManNominated
Gang of YouthsWon
Hands Like Houses Nominated
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardNominated
Methyl EthelNominated

Best Live Voice of the Year

ArtistResult
Alex LaheyNominated
Amy SharkNominated
Courtney Barnett Nominated
Julia JacklinNominated
KuckaNominated
NgaiireNominated
Sampa The GreatNominated
Stella DonnellyWon
Tash SultanaNominated
Vera BlueNominated

State and Territory awards

ACT Awards - Presented by BMA Magazine
AwardWinner
Live Act of the YearThe Ansah Brothers
Live Voice of the YearElla Hunt (Lowlands)
Live Venue of the YearSmith's Alternative
Live Event of the Year Spilt Milk
Northern Territory Awards - Presented by Foldback Mag
AwardWinner
Live Act of the YearThe Lonely Boys
Live Voice of the Year Caiti Baker
Live Venue of the YearDarwin Railway Club
Live Event of the YearBush Bands Bash
NSW Awards - Presented by 2SER
AwardWinner
Live Act of the YearGang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year Julia Jacklin
Live Venue of the YearSt Jerome's Laneway Festival
Live Event of the YearOxford Art Factory
All Ages AchievementThe Plot
Queensland Awards - Presented by 4ZZZ
AwardWinner
Live Act of the Year Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year Amy Shark
Live Venue of the YearThe Triffid
Live Event of the YearBIGSOUND
South Australian Awards - Presented by Radio Adelaide
AwardWinner
Live Act of the Year Electric Fields
Live Voice of the YearZaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
Live Venue of the YearThe Grace Emily
Live Event of the YearA Day of Clarity
Tasmanian Awards - Presented by Edge Radio
AwardWinner
Live Act of the YearEWAH & The Vision of Paradise
Live Voice of the YearSeth Henderson
Live Venue of the YearThe Brisbane Hotel
Live Event of the Year Dark Mofo
Victorian Awards - Presented by SYN Media
AwardWinner
Live Act of the Year Camp Cope
Live Voice of the YearRomy Vager (RVG)
Live Venue of the Year The Old Bar
Live Event of the YearGolden Plains
All Ages AchievementGirls Rock! Melbourne
West Australian Awards - Presented by RTR FM
AwardWinner
Live Act of the Year POW! Negro
Live Voice of the Year Stella Donnelly
Live Venue of the YearThe Bird
Live Event of the Year WAMfest

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