National Live Music Awards of 2023 | |
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Date | 11 October 2023 |
Venue | various locations across Australia |
Most awards | Genesis Owusu and Amyl and the Sniffers (3) |
Most nominations | King Stingray and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (6) |
Website | www |
The National Live Music Awards of 2023 were the 6th annual National Live Music Awards. [1]
In December 2022, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) confirmed they will be back to celebrate the live sector in October 2023, after a two-year hiatus, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 awards will reflect a lengthier eligibility period (1 September 2020 – 30 June 2023). [2]
The events were held simultaneously across eight cities on 11 October 2023. [1] All venues and nominees were announced on Brisbane on 5 September 2023. [3]
Nominations and wins below. [4] [1]
Best Live Act
Artist | Result |
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Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
Electric Fields | Nominated |
Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
King Stingray | Nominated |
Best Live Voice
Artist | Result |
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Cash Savage | Nominated |
Ngaiire | Nominated |
Romy Vager (RVG) | Nominated |
Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray) | Nominated |
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields) | Won |
Best Live Bassist
Artist | Result |
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Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) | Won |
Lucas Harwood (King Gizzard) | Nominated |
Nick Finch (Cash Savage) | Nominated |
Steele Chabau (Butterfingers, James Johnston, Katie Noonan and others) | Nominated |
Zoe Hauptmann | Nominated |
Best Live Drummer (aka The Sheddy)
Artist | Result |
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Dobby | Nominated |
G Flip | Won |
Lewis Stiles (King Stingray) | Nominated |
Talya Valenti | Nominated |
Michael Cavanagh (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) | Nominated |
Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Best Live Guitarist
Artist | Result |
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Andrew Glitoris (Glitoris) | Nominated |
Chloe Dadd (May-a, Peach PRC and solo) | Nominated |
Joey Walker (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) | Won |
Roy Kellaway (King Stingray) | Nominated |
Sophie McComish (Body Type) | Nominated |
Best Live Instrumentalist
Artist | Result |
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Kirsty Tickle | Won |
Laura Jean | Nominated |
Lyndon Blue | Nominated |
Monique Clare | Nominated |
William Barton | Nominated |
Best Live Music Journalist
Journalist | Result |
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Ellie Robinson | Nominated |
Mikey Cahill | Nominated |
Sosefina Fuamoli | Won |
Will Oakeshott | Nominated |
Zara Richards | Nominated |
Best Live Music Photographer
(Presented by Beehive)
Photographer | Result |
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Jess Gleeson | Nominated |
Jordan Munns | Nominated |
Ruby Boland | Nominated |
Samuel Graves | Nominated |
Tashi Hall | Won |
Best Stage & Light Design
(presented by Novatech)
Best Stage & Light Design | Result |
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Emile Frederick (Gang of Youths) | Nominated |
Alex McCoy and Pat Babekuhl (Genesis Owusu) | Won |
Matthew Smith and Alex ‘Katzki’ George (Rüfüs Du Sol) | Nominated |
Rob Sinclair (Tame Impala) | Nominated |
Nathan Dagostino, Nicholas Beachen and Rachael Johnston (Vera Blue) | Nominated |
Best Live Music Festival or Event
(presented by The Music)
Best Live Music Festival or Even | Result |
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Byron Bay Bluesfest | Nominated |
Dark Mofo | Won |
Meredith Music Festival | Nominated |
St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Nominated |
Tamworth Country Music Festival | Nominated |
Best International Tour in Australia
(presented by Live Event Logistics)
Tour and Promoter | Result |
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Angel Olsen - Big Time Tour 2023 (Supersonic) | Nominated |
Ed Sheeran – +–=÷× Tour (Frontier Touring) | Nominated |
Harry Styles – Love on Tour (Live Nation) | Nominated |
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Australian Carnage Tour (Supersonic) | Won |
Sleaford Mods - AUS Tour 2023 (Handsome Tours) | Nominated |
Musicians Making a Difference
Name | Result | Rationale |
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Baker Boy | Won | For his work in celebrating the Yolŋu languages through music and connecting First Nations young people in remote communities to their potential. |
Big hART & Songs for Freedom | Nominated | For their advocacy work in raising awareness of the disproportionate incarceration rates of Aboriginal children in Australian prisons through their national touring production. |
Prinnie Stevens | Nominated | For celebrating the historic power of the female voice and the transformation of pain into music through her album and stage show, Lady Sings the Blues |
G-Flip | Nominated | For their advocacy work in encouraging conversation about gender identity. |
Josh Pyke | Nominated | For championing indigenous languages through music in primary schools while raising funds through Busking for Change. |
Best Blues & Roots Act
Artist | Result |
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Fools | Nominated |
Hussy Hicks | Nominated |
Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide | Nominated |
Sweet Talk | Nominated |
The Teskey Brothers | Won |
Best Classical Act
Artist | Result |
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Australian String Quartet | Nominated |
Australian Vocal Ensemble (AVÉ) (featuring Katie Noonan, Fiona Campbell, Andrew Goodwin and Andrew O'Connor) | Nominated |
Ensemble Offspring | Nominated |
Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Nominated |
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | Won |
Best Country Act
Artist | Result |
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Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys | Won |
Hana and Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits | Nominated |
Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes | Nominated |
Siobhan Cotchin | Nominated |
The Weeping Willows | Nominated |
Best DJ/Electronic Act
Artist | Result |
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Elle Shimada | Nominated |
Lastlings | Nominated |
Rüfüs Du Sol | Won |
Slumberjack | Nominated |
Tijuana Cartel | Nominated |
Best Folk Act
Artist | Result |
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Ben Salter | Nominated |
Charm of Finches | Nominated |
Emily Wurramara | Won |
Melody Pool | Nominated |
Naomi Keyte | Nominated |
Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Act
(Presented by HEAVY)
Artist | Result |
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C.O.F.F.I.N | Won |
Glitoris | Nominated |
Polaris | Nominated |
Rocky's Pride & Joy | Nominated |
Voyager | Nominated |
Best Hip Hop Act
Artist | Result |
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1300 | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Nominated |
Barkaa | Nominated |
Genesis Owusu | Won |
Tkay Maidza | Nominated |
Best Indie/Rock/Alternative Act
Artist | Result |
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Ball Park Music | Won |
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks | Nominated |
DMA's | Nominated |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
RVG | Nominated |
Best Jazz Act
Artist | Result |
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Cigany Weaver | Nominated |
Grievous Bodily Calm | Nominated |
Hiatus Kaiyote | Won |
Mildlife | Nominated |
Shaolin Afronauts | Nominated |
Best Pop Act
Artist | Result |
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Amy Shark | Nominated |
Electric Fields | Nominated |
Peach PRC | Nominated |
Thelma Plum | Won |
Vera Blue | Nominated |
Best Punk/Hardcore Act
(Presented by HEAVY)
Artist | Result |
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Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
Cable Ties | Nominated |
Pinch Points | Nominated |
Private Function | Nominated |
Sly Withers | Nominated |
Best R&B or Soul Act
Artist | Result |
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Budjerah | Nominated |
Emma Donovan and the Putbacks | Nominated |
Mo'Ju | Won |
Ngaiire | Nominated |
THNDO | Nominated |
ACT Awards | |
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Best Live Act in the ACT (Presented by BMA Magazine) | Result |
Apricot Ink | Nominated |
ARCHIE | Nominated |
dogworld | Nominated |
Genesis Owusu | Won |
Glitoris | Nominated |
Live Voice in the ACT | Result |
Cormac McKahey (Sonic Reducer) | Won |
Keven 007 (Glitoris) | Nominated |
Kim Yang | Nominated |
Lucy Sugerman | Nominated |
Tasha Nauenburg (Bad Lunar) | Nominated |
Best Venue in the ACT | Result (win only) |
The Basement | Won |
Best Live Event in the ACT (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Loading Zone – Sideway | Won |
Northern Territory Awards | |
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Best Live Act in the NT | Result |
Caiti Baker | Nominated |
Katanga Junior | Nominated |
King Stingray | Won |
Ngulmiya | Nominated |
Southeast Desert Metal Band | Nominated |
Live Voice in the NT | Result |
Aidan Lijanga (Katanga Junior) | Won |
Alice Cotton | Nominated |
Caiti Baker | Nominated |
Ngulmiya Nundhirribala | Nominated |
Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray) | Nominated |
Best Venue in the NT | Result (win only) |
Darwin Railway Club | Won |
Best Live Event in the NT (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Darwin Festival | Won |
NSW Awards | |
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Best Live Act in NSW (Presented by 2SER) | Result |
1300 | Nominated |
Body Type | Nominated |
DMA's | Won |
Dust | Nominated |
Ngaiire | Nominated |
Live Voice in NSW | Result |
Andy Golledge | Nominated} |
Budjerah | Nominated |
Georgia Mulligan | Nominated |
Milan Ring | Nominated |
Vera Blue | Won |
Best Venue in NSW | Result (win only) |
Enmore Theatre | Won |
Best Live Event in NSW (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Mardi Gras Fair Day | Won |
Queensland Awards | |
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Best Live Act in QLD (Presented by 4ZZZ) | Result |
Ball Park Music | Won |
Cigany Weaver | Nominated |
Full Flower Moon Band | Nominated |
Jaguar Jonze | Nominated |
WAAX | Nominated |
Live Voice in QLD | Result |
Asha Jefferies | Nominated |
Deena Lynch (Jaguar Jonze) | Nominated |
Jesswar | Nominated |
Katie Noonan | Won |
Marie DeVita (WAAX) | Nominated |
Best Venue in QLD (Presented by Red Octopus) | Result (win only) |
The Tivoli | Won |
Best Live Event in QLD (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Woodford Folk Festival | Won |
South Australian Awards | |
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Best Live Act in SA (Presented by City of Adelaide) | Result |
Electric Fields | Nominated |
Slowmango | Nominated |
Teenage Joans | Nominated |
The Empty Threats | Won |
West Thebarton | Nominated |
Live Voice in SA (Presented by Three D Radio) | Result |
Alana Jagt | Nominated |
Carla Lippis | Won |
Naomi Keyte (The Transatlantics) | Nominated |
Stellie | Nominated |
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields) | Nominated |
Best Venue in SA (Presented by Red Octopus) | Result (win only) |
The Gov | Won |
Best Live Event in SA (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
WOMADelaide | Won |
Tasmanian Awards | |
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Best Live Act in Tasmania (Presented by City of Hobart) | Result |
Grace Chia | Nominated |
Lennon Wells | Nominated |
Luca Brasi | Won |
The Native Cats | Nominated |
Threats | Nominated |
Live Voice in Tasmania (Presented by Simple) | Result |
Ben Salter | Nominated |
Christopher Coleman | Nominated |
Claire Anne Taylor | Won |
Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
Tasha Zappala | Nominated |
Best Venue in Tasmania (Presented by Edge Radio) | Result (win only) |
The Odeon Theatre | Won |
Best Live Event in Tasmania (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Dark Mofo | Won |
Victorian Awards | |
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Best Live Act in Victoria (Presented by SYN Media) | Result |
Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
BIG WETT | Nominated |
Emma Donovan and the Putbacks | Nominated |
Floodlights | Nominated |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
Live Voice in Victoria (Presented by Music Victoria) | Result |
Emma Donovan | Nominated |
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Julia Jacklin | Won |
Sampa The Great | Nominated |
THNDO | Nominated |
Best Venue in Victoria | Result (win only) |
Forum Theatre | Won |
Best Live Event in Victoria (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Meredith Music Festival | Won |
West Australian Awards – Presented by Dailymotion | |
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Best Live Act in WA (Presented by RTRFM) | Result |
Alter Boy | Won |
Dulcie | Nominated |
Spacey Jane | Nominated |
Tame Impala | Nominated |
The Kill Devil Hills | Nominated |
Live Voice in WA | Result |
Anesu | Nominated |
Brendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills) | Nominated |
Carla Geneve | Won |
Noah Dillon | Nominated |
Siobhan Cotchin | Nominated |
Best Venue in WA (Presented by Edge Radio) | Result (win only) |
Mojo's Bar | Won |
Best Live Event in WA (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
Nannup Music Festival | Won |
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