Here’s The Winners Of The 2016 National Live Music Awards
Aus music month, November 2016, has been a champion month for Australian music. Following on from the 2016 ARIAs, which awarded plenty of pointy accolades to Flume, Troye Sivan, and Violent Soho, the inaugural National Live Music Awards has highlighted the 2016 accomplishments of smaller artists and crucial local players in the industry.
Taking place simultaneously in eight events across our sunbaked nation, the awards night recognised a multitude of bands, artists, venues, events, and those in attendance were treated to performances by L-Fresh The Lion, Totally Unicorn, BANFF, KLP, Jeremy Neale, and more. At the Brisbane event, members of The John Steel Singers and Major Leagues performed three of Fergus Miller’s songs in tribute to the late muso who tragically passed away last month.
The big winners of the night included rising neo-RnB songstress Ngaiire, who won three crystal trophies, and Violent Soho with two awards. Camp Cope took out The Heatseeker Award, which recognises artists who’ve exploded into the scene, and Ball Park Music took home the People’s Choice Award for Live Act.
Director of the National Live Music Awards Larry Heath said, “[in] a week of celebration and recognition of Australia’s incredible music talent that is ARIA week, we were honoured and humbled to be have live music as part of the conversation in a way never before seen in this country”.
“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,” says Heath.
Check out the full list of 2016 National Live Music Award winners below!
NATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS
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 Midgate, Sounds Australia
People’s Choice Awards
Live Act of the Year – Ball Park Music
Live Voice of the Year – Josh Pyke
STATE & TERRITORY AWARDS
New South Wales
Live Act of the Year – Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year – Ngaiire
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – Newtown Social Club
Live Music Event of the Year – King Street Crawl
The AAA (All Ages Achievement) Award
Presented by MusicNSW – Black Wire Records
Victoria
Live Act of the Year – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
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
Queensland
Live Act of the Year – Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year – MKO
Venue of the Year (Presented nationally by Moshtix) – The Triffid
Live Music Event of the Year – BIGSOUND
South Australia
Live Act of the Year – Bad//Dreems
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
Western Australia
Live Act of the Year – Methyl Ethel
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
Tasmania
Live Act of the Year – Luca Brasi
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
Australian Captial Territory
Live Act of the Year – Glitoris
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
Northern Territory
Live Act of the Year – Apakatjah / Tapestry (TIE)
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
