National Live Music Awards of 2017
# National Live Music Awards of 2017

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.

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.

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.

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.

## National awards

Nominations and wins below.

Live Act of the Year

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| Amy Shark | Nominated |
| Client Liaison | Nominated |
| Gang Of Youths | Won |
| The Jezabels | Nominated |
| Montaigne | Nominated |

Live Voice of the Year

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| David Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths) | Won |
| Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
| Meg Mac | Nominated |
| Stella Donnelly | Nominated |
| Vera Blue | Nominated |

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

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| 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

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| 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

| 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

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| 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

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| All Our Exes Live in Texas | Won |
| Fanny Lumsden | Nominated |
| Henry Wagons | Nominated |
| Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
| Ruby Boots | Nominated |

Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| Amastro | Nominated |
| Happy Axe (Emma Kelly) | Nominated |
| Japanese Wallpaper | Nominated |
| Peking Duk | Won |
| Rainbow Chan | Nominated |

Live Hard Rock Act of the Year

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| Cable Ties | Won |
| Cursed Earth | Nominated |
| Glitoris | Nominated |
| High Tension | Nominated |
| Totally Unicorn | Nominated |

Live Hip Hop Act of the Year

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| 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

| 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

| Artist | Result |
| - | - |
| Caiti Baker | Nominated |
| Hiatus Kaiyote | Nominated |
| Mojo Juju | Nominated |
| Ngaiire | Won |
| Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics | Nominated |

Best Live Music Festival or Event

| Festival or Event | Result |
| - | - |
| Bigsound | Won |
| Dark Mofo, Tasmania | Nominated |
| Golden Plains | Nominated |
| St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Nominated |
| Splendour in the Grass | Nominated |

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)

| Group | Result |
| - | - |
| Alex Lahey | Nominated |
| Flume | Nominated |
| Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
| Kucka | Nominated |
| Tash Sultana | Won |

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 |

* Winner unknown

## 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

* Note: Wins only.

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 |
