The National Live Music Awards of 2017 are the second National Live Music Awards . The event took place on 7 December 2017, and the gala event moved from Sydney to Melbourne.[1] [2] [3]
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
Live Voice of the Year
Best New Act
Artist
Result
Amastro
Nominated
Amy Shark
Won
Confidence Man
Nominated
Stella Donnelly
Nominated
Vera Blue
Nominated
Live Bassist of the Year
Artist
Result
Dan Stanley Freeman (Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers)
Nominated
Gus Gardiner
Nominated
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope )
Won
Tom Tilley (Client Liaison)
Nominated
Zoe Hauptmann
Nominated
Live Drummer of the Year
Live Guitarist of the Year
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Artist
Result
Happy Axe (Emma Kelly)
Nominated
Kirsty Tickle (Exhibitionist, Party Dozen)
Nominated
M-Phazes
Nominated
William Barton
Nominated
Yeo
Won
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year
Live Country or Folk Act of the Year
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
Live Pop Act of the Year
Artist
Result
Amy Shark
Nominated
Client Liaison
Won
Confidence Man
Nominated
Montaigne
Nominated
Rachel Maria Cox
Nominated
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
Best Live Music Festival or Event
International Live Achievement (Group)
Group
Result
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Nominated
Camp Cope
Nominated
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Won
Methyl Ethel
Nominated
Middle Kids
Nominated
International Live Achievement (Solo)
Industry Achievement
Group
Result
Hugh Nichols, City of Sydney
Nominated
Live Music Office
Nominated
Matt and Dan Rule
Nominated
Sad Grrls Club
Nominated
Your Choice
Nominated
People's Choice awards [ ]
Best Live Act of the Year
Artist
Result
A.B. Original
Nominated
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Nominated
Cable Ties
Nominated
Camp Cope
Nominated
Client Liaison
Nominated
Confidence Man
Nominated
Gang of Youths
Won
Hands Like Houses
Nominated
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Nominated
Methyl Ethel
Nominated
Best Live Voice of the Year
Artist
Result
Alex Lahey
Nominated
Amy Shark
Nominated
Courtney Barnett
Nominated
Julia Jacklin
Nominated
Kucka
Nominated
Ngaiire
Nominated
Sampa The Great
Nominated
Stella Donnelly
Won
Tash Sultana
Nominated
Vera Blue
Nominated
State and Territory awards [ ]
ACT Awards - Presented by BMA Magazine
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
The Ansah Brothers
Live Voice of the Year
Ella Hunt (Lowlands)
Live Venue of the Year
Smith's Alternative
Live Event of the Year
Spilt Milk
Northern Territory Awards - Presented by Foldback Mag
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
The Lonely Boys
Live Voice of the Year
Caiti Baker
Live Venue of the Year
Darwin Railway Club
Live Event of the Year
Bush Bands Bash
NSW Awards - Presented by 2SER
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year
Julia Jacklin
Live Venue of the Year
St Jerome's Laneway Festival
Live Event of the Year
Oxford Art Factory
All Ages Achievement
The Plot
Queensland Awards - Presented by 4ZZZ
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year
Amy Shark
Live Venue of the Year
The Triffid
Live Event of the Year
BIGSOUND
South Australian Awards - Presented by Radio Adelaide
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
Electric Fields
Live Voice of the Year
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
Live Venue of the Year
The Grace Emily
Live Event of the Year
A Day of Clarity
Tasmanian Awards - Presented by Edge Radio
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
EWAH & The Vision of Paradise
Live Voice of the Year
Seth Henderson
Live Venue of the Year
The Brisbane Hotel
Live Event of the Year
Dark Mofo
Victorian Awards - Presented by SYN Media
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
Camp Cope
Live Voice of the Year
Romy Vager (RVG )
Live Venue of the Year
The Old Bar
Live Event of the Year
Golden Plains
All Ages Achievement
Girls Rock! Melbourne
West Australian Awards - Presented by RTR FM
Award
Winner
Live Act of the Year
POW! Negro
Live Voice of the Year
Stella Donnelly
Live Venue of the Year
The Bird
Live Event of the Year
WAMfest
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