The National Live Music Awards of 2023 were the 6th annual National Live Music Awards.[1]
In December 2022, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) confirmed they will be back to celebrate the live sector in October 2023, after a two-year hiatus, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 awards will reflect a lengthier eligibility period (1 September 2020 – 30 June 2023).[2]
The events were held simultaneously across eight cities on 11 October 2023.[1] All venues and nominees were announced on Brisbane on 5 September 2023.[3]
Live Legend Recipient
National awards
Nominations and wins below.[4][1]
Best Live Act
Best Live Voice
Artist
|
Result
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Cash Savage
|
Nominated
|
Ngaiire
|
Nominated
|
Romy Vager (RVG)
|
Nominated
|
Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray)
|
Nominated
|
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
|
Won
|
Best Live Bassist
Best Live Drummer (aka The Sheddy)
Artist
|
Result
|
Dobby
|
Nominated
|
G Flip
|
Won
|
Lewis Stiles (King Stingray)
|
Nominated
|
Talya Valenti
|
Nominated
|
Michael Cavanagh (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard)
|
Nominated
|
Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope)
|
Nominated
|
Best Live Guitarist
Artist
|
Result
|
Andrew Glitoris (Glitoris)
|
Nominated
|
Chloe Dadd (May-a, Peach PRC and solo)
|
Nominated
|
Joey Walker (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard)
|
Won
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Roy Kellaway (King Stingray)
|
Nominated
|
Sophie McComish (Body Type)
|
Nominated
|
Best Live Instrumentalist
Artist
|
Result
|
Kirsty Tickle
|
Won
|
Laura Jean
|
Nominated
|
Lyndon Blue
|
Nominated
|
Monique Clare
|
Nominated
|
William Barton
|
Nominated
|
Best Live Music Journalist
Journalist
|
Result
|
Ellie Robinson
|
Nominated
|
Mikey Cahill
|
Nominated
|
Sosefina Fuamoli
|
Won
|
Will Oakeshott
|
Nominated
|
Zara Richards
|
Nominated
|
Best Live Music Photographer
(Presented by Beehive)
Photographer
|
Result
|
Jess Gleeson
|
Nominated
|
Jordan Munns
|
Nominated
|
Ruby Boland
|
Nominated
|
Samuel Graves
|
Nominated
|
Tashi Hall
|
Won
|
Best Stage & Light Design
(presented by Novatech)
Best Stage & Light Design
|
Result
|
Emile Frederick (Gang of Youths)
|
Nominated
|
Alex McCoy and Pat Babekuhl (Genesis Owusu)
|
Won
|
Matthew Smith and Alex ‘Katzki’ George (Rüfüs Du Sol)
|
Nominated
|
Rob Sinclair (Tame Impala)
|
Nominated
|
Nathan Dagostino, Nicholas Beachen and Rachael Johnston (Vera Blue)
|
Nominated
|
Best Live Music Festival or Event
(presented by The Music)
Best International Tour in Australia
(presented by Live Event Logistics)
Musicians Making a Difference
Name
|
Result
|
Rationale
|
Baker Boy
|
Won
|
For his work in celebrating the Yolŋu languages through music and connecting First Nations young people in remote communities to their potential.
|
Big hART & Songs for Freedom
|
Nominated
|
For their advocacy work in raising awareness of the disproportionate incarceration rates of Aboriginal children in Australian prisons through their national touring production.
|
Prinnie Stevens
|
Nominated
|
For celebrating the historic power of the female voice and the transformation of pain into music through her album and stage show, Lady Sings the Blues
|
G-Flip
|
Nominated
|
For their advocacy work in encouraging conversation about gender identity.
|
Josh Pyke
|
Nominated
|
For championing indigenous languages through music in primary schools while raising funds through Busking for Change.
|
National Genre Awards
Best Blues & Roots Act
Artist
|
Result
|
Fools
|
Nominated
|
Hussy Hicks
|
Nominated
|
Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide
|
Nominated
|
Sweet Talk
|
Nominated
|
The Teskey Brothers
|
Won
|
Best Classical Act
Best Country Act
Artist
|
Result
|
Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys
|
Won
|
Hana and Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits
|
Nominated
|
Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes
|
Nominated
|
Siobhan Cotchin
|
Nominated
|
The Weeping Willows
|
Nominated
|
Best DJ/Electronic Act
Artist
|
Result
|
Elle Shimada
|
Nominated
|
Lastlings
|
Nominated
|
Rüfüs Du Sol
|
Won
|
Slumberjack
|
Nominated
|
Tijuana Cartel
|
Nominated
|
Best Folk Act
Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Act
(Presented by HEAVY)
Best Hip Hop Act
Artist
|
Result
|
1300
|
Nominated
|
Baker Boy
|
Nominated
|
Barkaa
|
Nominated
|
Genesis Owusu
|
Won
|
Tkay Maidza
|
Nominated
|
Best Indie/Rock/Alternative Act
Artist
|
Result
|
Ball Park Music
|
Won
|
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks
|
Nominated
|
DMA's
|
Nominated
|
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
|
Nominated
|
RVG
|
Nominated
|
Best Jazz Act
Best Pop Act
Best Punk/Hardcore Act
(Presented by HEAVY)
Best R&B or Soul Act
State and Territory awards
ACT Awards
|
Best Live Act in the ACT (Presented by BMA Magazine)
|
Result
|
Apricot Ink
|
Nominated
|
ARCHIE
|
Nominated
|
dogworld
|
Nominated
|
Genesis Owusu
|
Won
|
Glitoris
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in the ACT
|
Result
|
Cormac McKahey (Sonic Reducer)
|
Won
|
Keven 007 (Glitoris)
|
Nominated
|
Kim Yang
|
Nominated
|
Lucy Sugerman
|
Nominated
|
Tasha Nauenburg (Bad Lunar)
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in the ACT
|
Result (win only)
|
The Basement
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in the ACT (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Loading Zone – Sideway
|
Won
|
Northern Territory Awards
|
Best Live Act in the NT
|
Result
|
Caiti Baker
|
Nominated
|
Katanga Junior
|
Nominated
|
King Stingray
|
Won
|
Ngulmiya
|
Nominated
|
Southeast Desert Metal Band
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in the NT
|
Result
|
Aidan Lijanga (Katanga Junior)
|
Won
|
Alice Cotton
|
Nominated
|
Caiti Baker
|
Nominated
|
Ngulmiya Nundhirribala
|
Nominated
|
Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray)
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in the NT
|
Result (win only)
|
Darwin Railway Club
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in the NT (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Darwin Festival
|
Won
|
NSW Awards
|
Best Live Act in NSW (Presented by 2SER)
|
Result
|
1300
|
Nominated
|
Body Type
|
Nominated
|
DMA's
|
Won
|
Dust
|
Nominated
|
Ngaiire
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in NSW
|
Result
|
Andy Golledge
|
Nominated}
|
Budjerah
|
Nominated
|
Georgia Mulligan
|
Nominated
|
Milan Ring
|
Nominated
|
Vera Blue
|
Won
|
Best Venue in NSW
|
Result (win only)
|
Enmore Theatre
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in NSW (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Mardi Gras Fair Day
|
Won
|
Queensland Awards
|
Best Live Act in QLD (Presented by 4ZZZ)
|
Result
|
Ball Park Music
|
Won
|
Cigany Weaver
|
Nominated
|
Full Flower Moon Band
|
Nominated
|
Jaguar Jonze
|
Nominated
|
WAAX
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in QLD
|
Result
|
Asha Jefferies
|
Nominated
|
Deena Lynch (Jaguar Jonze)
|
Nominated
|
Jesswar
|
Nominated
|
Katie Noonan
|
Won
|
Marie DeVita (WAAX)
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in QLD (Presented by Red Octopus)
|
Result (win only)
|
The Tivoli
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in QLD (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Woodford Folk Festival
|
Won
|
South Australian Awards
|
Best Live Act in SA (Presented by City of Adelaide)
|
Result
|
Electric Fields
|
Nominated
|
Slowmango
|
Nominated
|
Teenage Joans
|
Nominated
|
The Empty Threats
|
Won
|
West Thebarton
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in SA (Presented by Three D Radio)
|
Result
|
Alana Jagt
|
Nominated
|
Carla Lippis
|
Won
|
Naomi Keyte (The Transatlantics)
|
Nominated
|
Stellie
|
Nominated
|
Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in SA (Presented by Red Octopus)
|
Result (win only)
|
The Gov
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in SA (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
WOMADelaide
|
Won
|
Tasmanian Awards
|
Best Live Act in Tasmania (Presented by City of Hobart)
|
Result
|
Grace Chia
|
Nominated
|
Lennon Wells
|
Nominated
|
Luca Brasi
|
Won
|
The Native Cats
|
Nominated
|
Threats
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in Tasmania (Presented by Simple)
|
Result
|
Ben Salter
|
Nominated
|
Christopher Coleman
|
Nominated
|
Claire Anne Taylor
|
Won
|
Emily Wurramara
|
Nominated
|
Tasha Zappala
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in Tasmania (Presented by Edge Radio)
|
Result (win only)
|
The Odeon Theatre
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in Tasmania (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Dark Mofo
|
Won
|
West Australian Awards – Presented by Dailymotion
|
Best Live Act in WA (Presented by RTRFM)
|
Result
|
Alter Boy
|
Won
|
Dulcie
|
Nominated
|
Spacey Jane
|
Nominated
|
Tame Impala
|
Nominated
|
The Kill Devil Hills
|
Nominated
|
Live Voice in WA
|
Result
|
Anesu
|
Nominated
|
Brendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills)
|
Nominated
|
Carla Geneve
|
Won
|
Noah Dillon
|
Nominated
|
Siobhan Cotchin
|
Nominated
|
Best Venue in WA (Presented by Edge Radio)
|
Result (win only)
|
Mojo's Bar
|
Won
|
Best Live Event in WA (Presented by Oztix)
|
Result (win only)
|
Nannup Music Festival
|
Won
|
References