The National Live Music Awards were held across Australia on Thursday 6 December 2018. As part of the awards Magic Dirt were inducted into the National Live Music Hall of Fame.
The night’s biggest winner was Baker Boy, who took home three awards including the night’s biggest award, Best Live Act in Australia presented by APRA AMCOS, the best Live Hip-Hop Act in Australia, and the Best Live Act in the NT.
Stella Donnelly also took home three awards, including Best Live Voice in Australia and became the first solo artist to sweep the musicianship categories in their home State; taking both Best Live Act and Best Live Voice in WA. The only act to have ever achieved this was Electric Fields, who won both categories in SA in 2017, and this year took home their first ever National trophy, as they were named best Live Electronic Act in the country.
Also taking home three awards, Tropical Fuck Storm were named Best New Act and Best Hard Rock Act, while their lead vocalist and guitarist Gareth Liddiard was named Best Guitarist.
Gang of Youths added another two NLMAs to add to their tally; remaining unbeaten in the NSW Live Act of the Year category. The are the only artists to win the same category three years in a row.
They were also recognised for their mammoth year overseas (where they were at the time the awards were handed out), and presented with International Live Achievement (Group/Band Category) alongside Courtney Barnett, who took home the International Live Achievement in the Solo Artist category. Gang of Youths have further strengthened their position as the most awarded act in National Live Music Awards history, with 7 trophies now to their name.
National Awards
Best R&B and Soul Live Act
Mojo Juju
Best Blues and Roots Live Act
All Our Exes Live in Texas
Best Pop Live Act
Confidence Man
Best Country Live Act
Marlon Williams
Best Hard Rock Live Act
Tropical Fuck Storm
Best Electronic/DJ Live Act
Electric Fields
Best Hip-Hop Live Act
Baker Boy
International Live Achievement: Band
Gang of Youths
International Live Achievement: Solo
Courtney Barnett
Live Photographer of the Year
Jess Gleeson
Best Live Music Event of the Year
Presented by Netgigs
Dark Mofo
Best Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Luke Liang
“The Sheddy”
Best Live Drummer of the Year
Jen Sholakis
Best Live Bassist of the Year
Presented by Sandberg Guitars
Isobel D’Cruz Barnes (HEXDEBT)
Guitarist
Gareth Liddiard
The NLMA
Girls Rock! Australia
Best New Act
Presented by Panhead Brewing Co.
Tropical Fuck Storm
Live Voice of the Year
Stella Donnelly
Live Act of the Year
Presented by APRA AMCOS
Baker Boy
Live Legends
Magic Dirt
People’s Choice
Best Live Act presented by The Music Network: The Cat Empire
Best Live Voice: Harry James Angus
NSW Awards
Presented by 2SER
Live Act of the Year: Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year: Julia Jacklin
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Enmore Theatre
Live Event of the Year presented by Wollongong City Council: Splendour in the Grass
All Ages Achievement presented by Music NSW: Yours & Owls: Under 18s Festival
QLD Awards
Presented by 4ZZZ
Live Act of the Year presented by Brisbane City Council: WAAX
Live Voice of the Year presented by Queensland Music Festival: Amy Shark
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Triffid
Live Event of the Year: BIGSOUND
All Ages Achievement: Woodfordia
VIC Awards
Presented by The SYN
Live Act of the Year: Alex Lahey
Live Voice of the Year: Angie McMahon
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Tote
Live Event of the Year: Meredith Music Festival
All Ages Achievement: Kate Duncan, The Push
ACT Awards
Live Act of the Year: Moaning Lisa
Live Voice of the Year: Ella Hunt
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Phoenix Bar
Live Event of the Year: Spilt Milk
All Ages Achievement: Girls Rock! Canberra
SA Awards
Presented by Radio Adelaide
Live Act of the Year presented by City of Adelaide: West Thebarton
Live Voice of the Year: Tkay Maidza
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Crown & Anchor
Live Event of the Year: A Day of Clarity
All Ages Achievement: Music SA
TAS Awards
Presented by Edge Radio
Live Act of the Year: A Swayze and the Ghosts
Live Voice of the Year: Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi)
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Odeon Theatre
Live Event of the Year: A Festival Called PANAMA
All Ages Achievement: Tasmanian Rock Challenge (Brad Harbeck)
WA Awards
Presented by RTR FM
Live Act of the Year: Stella Donnelly
Live Voice of the Year: Stella Donnelly
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Mojo’s
Live Event of the Year: Nannup Music Festival
All Ages Achievement: Hyperfest
NT Awards
Presented by Foldback Magazine
Live Act of the Year: Baker Boy
Live Voice of the Year: Caiti Baker
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Darwin Railway Club
Live Event of the Year: Darwin Festival
All Ages Achievement: Music NT – Sista Sounds
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