National Live Music Awards of 2016
Date29 November 2016 (2016-11-29)
VenueThe Basement, Sydney, Australia
Most awardsNgaiire (3)

The National Live Music Awards of 2016 are the inaugural National Live Music Awards. The event took place on 29 November 2016.[1][2]

Award director, Larry Heath said: "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." The awards took place across 8 venues all around Australia, encompassing and representing every State and Territory, making the National Live Music Awards an industry first.[3]

National awards

Nominations and wins below.[4]

Live Act of the Year

Artist Result
Gang of Youths Nominated
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Nominated
Tame Impala Nominated
The Smith Street Band Won
Violent Soho Nominated

Live Voice of the Year

Artist Result
David Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths) Nominated
Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) Nominated
Montaigne Nominated
Ngaiire Won
Paul Dempsey Nominated

The Heatseeker Award

Artist Result
Alex Lahey Nominated
Camp Cope Won
Julia Jacklin Nominated
Methyl Ethel Nominated
Sampa The Great Nominated
  • The Heatseeker Award recognises a rising star on the Australian live circuit, who have gone from unknown to selling out rooms around the country over the last 12 months.

Live Bassist of the Year

Artist Result
Donny Benét (Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders) Won
Jonathan Zwartz Nominated
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) Nominated
Ross McHenry (Shaolin Afronauts) Nominated
Tom Tilley (Client Liaison) Nominated

Live Drummer of the Year

Artist Result
Benjamin Masters (Tapestry) Nominated
Laurence Pike (PVT) Nominated
Paris Jeffree (The Avalanches, Colorstarr) Nominated
Simon Ridley (DZ Deathrays) Won
Steve Judd (Karnivool, The Veronicas) Nominated

Live Guitarist of the Year

Artist Result
Gareth Liddiard Won
Gideon Bensen Nominated
Harts Nominated
Kirin J. Callinan Nominated
Oscar Dawson Nominated

Live Instrumentalist of the Year

Artist Result
Happy Axe (Emma Kelly) Nominated
Johann Beardraven (The Beards) Won
Lachy Doley Nominated
Sophie Hutchings Nominated
Tara John (Joni In The Moon) Nominated

Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year

Artist Result
Alison Wonderland Nominated
Flume Won
Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
Safia Nominated
Slumberjack Nominated

Live Hard Rock Act of the Year

Artist Result
DZ Deathrays Nominated
High Tension Nominated
Northlane Nominated
Totally Unicorn Nominated
Violent Soho Won

Live Hip Hop Act of the Year

Artist Result
A.B. Original Nominated
L-FRESH the Lion Nominated
Remi Nominated
Sampa The Great Nominated
Tkay Maidza Won

Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year

Artist Result
Hiatus Kaiyote Nominated
Mojo Juju Nominated
Ngaiire Won
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics Nominated
Sampa The Great Nominated

Live Roots Act of the Year

Artist Result
All Our Exes Live in Texas Nominated
Kim Churchill Nominated
Ruby Boots Nominated
Tash Sultana Won
The Pierce Brothers Nominated

Best Live Music Festival or Event

Festival or Event Result
Bluesfest, Byron Bay Nominated
Dark Mofo, Tasmania Won
Falls Music & Arts Festival Nominated
St Jerome's Laneway Festival Nominated
Splendour in the Grass Nominated

International Live Achievement (Group)

Group Result
Boy & Bear Nominated
Holy Holy Nominated
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Nominated
Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
Tame Impala Won

International Live Achievement (Solo)

Group Result
Courtney Barnett Won
Meg Mac Nominated
Tkay Maidza Nominated
Troye Sivan Nominated
Vance Joy Nominated

Industry Achievement

Group Result
Danny Rogers (Laneway Festival / Lunatic Entertainment) Nominated
Evelyn Morris (LISTEN) Nominated
Damian Cunningham & John Wardle (Live Music Office) Nominated
Sounds Australia Won
Jaddan Comerford (UNIFIED) Nominated

State and Territory awards

  • Note: Wins only.
ACT Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Glitoris
Live Voice of the Year Citizen Kay
Live Venue of the Year The Phoenix
Live Event of the Year Groovin' The Moo
Northern Territory Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Apakatjah & Tapestry
Live Voice of the Year Colin Lillie
Live Venue of the Year Epilogue Rooftop
Live Event of the Year Wide Open Space Festival
  • NT Live Act of the Year was a tie.
NSW Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year Ngaiire
Live Venue of the Year Newtown Social Club
Live Event of the Year King Street Crawl
All Ages Achievement Black Wire Records
Queensland Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year MKO
Live Venue of the Year The Triffid
Live Event of the Year BIGSOUND
South Australian Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Bad//Dreems
Live Voice of the Year Naomi Keyte
Live Venue of the Year The Grace Emily
Live Event of the Year WOMADelaide
Tasmanian Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Luca Brasi
Live Voice of the Year Jed Appleton
Live Venue of the Year The Republic Bar
Live Event of the Year Dark Mofo
Victorian Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Live Voice of the Year Paul Dempsey
Live Venue of the Year The Corner Hotel, Richmond
Live Event of the Year St. Jerome's Laneway Festival
West Australian Awards
Award Winner
Live Act of the Year Methyl Ethel
Live Voice of the Year Keira Owen
Live Venue of the Year Mojos
Live Event of the Year St Jerome's Laneway Festival

References

  1. "Tickets Now Available". NLMAs. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. "Ngaiire, Violent Soho, more of your faves win big in National Live Music Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. "The Results are In". NLMA. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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