National Live Music Awards of 2019 | |
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Date | 4 December 2019 |
Venue | The Triffid, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Hosted by | Patience Hodgson, Aimon Clark and Jeremy Neale [1] |
Most awards | Electric Fields (3) |
Website | www |
The National Live Music Awards of 2019 were the 4th annual National Live Music Awards in Australia. [2]
The nominations were announced on 22 October 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 4 December 2020. For the first time ever, all State and Territory categories (except the "All Ages Achievement" award) are public voted. [3]
Nominations and wins below. [3] [5]
Live Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Amyl and the Sniffers | Nominated |
Electric Fields | Won |
Mojo Juju | Nominated |
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets | Nominated |
WAAX | Nominated |
Live Voice of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
Matt Corby | Nominated |
Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
Thelma Plum | Nominated |
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields) | Won |
Best New Act
Artist | Result |
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Carla Geneve | Nominated |
G Flip | Nominated |
Press Club | Nominated |
The Chats | Nominated |
Tones and I | Won |
Live Bassist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Hayley Manwaring (Moaning Lisa) | Nominated |
Jennifer Aslett (San Cisco, Stella Donnelly) | Won |
Jonathan Zwartz | Nominated |
Rosie Fitzgerald (I Know Leopard) | Nominated |
Sara McPherson | Nominated |
Live Drummer of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Dan Williams | Nominated |
Jonathan Boulet (Party Dozen) | Nominated |
Lauren Hammel (High Tension, Tropical Fuck Storm) | Won |
Talya Valenti | Nominated |
Live Guitarist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Axel Carrington (New Talk, Peppermint Showers) | Nominated |
Carla Geneve | Nominated |
Erica Dunn (Tropical Fuck Storm) | Won |
Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
Tommy Emmanuel | Nominated |
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Bree Tranter (Solo, The Middle East, Timberwolf, Matt Corby and more) | Won |
Jay Watson (Tame Impala) | Nominated |
Jenny McCullagh (I Know Leopard) | Nominated |
Kat Mear (Cash Savage) | Nominated |
William Barton | Nominated |
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Little Georgia | Nominated |
Steve Smyth | Nominated |
Tash Sultana | Nominated |
The Cat Empire | Nominated |
The Teskey Brothers | Won |
Live Classical Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Deborah Cheetham | Won |
Ensemble Offspring | Nominated |
Genevieve Lacey | Nominated |
Pinchgut Opera | Nominated |
Plexus | Nominated |
Live Country Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Kasey Chambers | Won |
The Waifs | Won |
The Weeping Willows | Nominated |
The Wilds | Nominated |
The Wolfe Brothers | Nominated |
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Electric Fields | Won |
Hermitude | Nominated |
KLP | Nominated |
Pnau | Nominated |
Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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DZ Deathrays | Nominated |
Glitoris | Won |
Hands Like Houses | Nominated |
Northlane | Nominated |
The Beautiful Moment | Nominated |
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Allday | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Nominated |
Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
Hilltop Hoods | Nominated |
Sampa the Great | Won |
Live Indie / Rock Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Angie McMahon | Won |
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks | Nominated |
East Brunswick All Girls Choir | Nominated |
Middle Kids | Nominated |
WAAX | Nominated |
Live Jazz Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Jonathan Zwartz | Nominated |
Tamara Murphy | Nominated |
Stephen Magnusson | Nominated |
The Catholics | Nominated |
The Necks | Won |
Live Pop Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Amy Shark | Nominated |
G Flip | Won |
Hatchie | Nominated |
Jack River | Nominated |
Mallrat | Nominated |
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Caiti Baker | Nominated |
Demon Days | Nominated |
Jamilla | Nominated |
Milan Ring | Nominated |
Mojo Juju | Won |
Best Live Music Festival or Event
Festival or Event | Result |
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BigSound | Nominated |
Dark Mofo | Won |
Groovin' the Moo | Nominated |
St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Nominated |
Woodford Folk Festival | Nominated |
Best Live Music Photographer of the Year
Photographer | Result |
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Britt Andrews | Nominated |
Ian Laidlaw | Nominated |
Jacinta Keefe | Nominated |
Michelle Grace Hunder | Won |
Megan Carew | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Group)
Group | Result |
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Angus & Julia Stone | Nominated |
Gang of Youths | Won |
Oh Pep! | Nominated |
Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
The Teskey Brothers | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Solo)
Group | Result |
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Hatchie | Nominated |
Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
Meg Mac | Nominated |
Stella Donnelly | Won |
Tash Sultana | Nominated |
Industry Achievement
Name | Result | Notes |
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Leanne de Souza | Won | Recognising her work for three years as head of the Association of Artist Managers, and 25+ years as an artist manager – one of the true champions of artists and managers in this country. |
Joel Edmondson | Nominated | Recognising his invaluable work for 4 years as head of Q Music. |
Scott Hutchinson | Nominated | Celebrating a genuine patron of live music, who through his work with Hutchinson Building, has made the Brisbane live music scene what it is. |
Susan Heymann | Nominated | The irreplaceable Managing Director of Chugg Entertainment, responsible for some of the biggest tours in Australia (to say the least). |
Women of Music Production (WOMPP) | Nominated | Recognising this Perth based organisation, who are fostering a true spirit of supportive collaboration for female, transgender and non-binary music makers to share, discuss and showcase music production. |
ACT Awards – Presented by BMA Magazine | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers |
Live Voice of the Year | Genesis Owusu |
Live Venue of the Year | Smith's Alternative |
Live Event of the Year | Groovin' The Moo |
All Ages Achievement | Bec Taylor School of Music |
Northern Territory Awards – Presented by Foldback Magazine | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Baker Boy |
Live Voice of the Year | Colin Lillie |
Live Venue of the Year | Darwin Railway Club |
Live Event of the Year | Darwin Festival |
All Ages Achievement | NT Music School |
NSW Awards – Presented by The Music Network | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Jack River |
Live Voice of the Year | Ruel |
Live Venue of the Year | Oxford Art Factory |
Live Event of the Year | Yours & Owls Festival |
All Ages Achievement | Music NSW |
Queensland Awards - presented by Brisbane City Council | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Cub Sport |
Live Voice of the Year | Thelma Plum |
Live Venue of the Year | The Tivoli |
Live Event of the Year | Caloundra Music Festival |
All Ages Achievement | Brett Wood, Principal of the Music Industry College |
South Australian Awards – Presented by Three D Radio | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Teenage Joans |
Live Voice of the Year | Bec Stevens |
Live Venue of the Year | Lion Arts Factory |
Live Event of the Year | A Day of Clarity |
All Ages Achievement | Girls Rock! Adelaide |
Tasmanian Awards – Presented by Edge Radio | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | A. Swayze & the Ghosts |
Live Voice of the Year | Claire Anne Taylor |
Live Venue of the Year | The Brisbane Hotel |
Live Event of the Year | Dark Mofo |
All Ages Achievement | Falls Festival, Marion Bay, Tasmania |
Victorian Awards – Presented by SYN Media | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Mojo Juju |
Live Voice of the Year | Didirri |
Live Venue of the Year | The Corner Hotel, Richmond |
Live Event of the Year | Falls Festival |
All Ages Achievement | Music Victoria |
West Australian Awards – Presented by RTR FM | |
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Award | Winner |
Live Act of the Year | Jack Davies and the Bush Chooks |
Live Voice of the Year | Carla Geneve |
Live Venue of the Year | Mojos |
Live Event of the Year | WAMFest |
All Ages Achievement | Em Burrows |
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