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 ArtistResultAmy SharkClient LiaisonGang Of YouthsThe JezabelsMontaigne
Live Voice of the Year ArtistResultDavid Le'aupepe (Gang of Youths)Julia JacklinMeg MacStella DonnellyVera Blue
Best New Act ArtistResult Amastro Amy Shark Confidence Man Stella Donnelly Vera Blue
Live Bassist of the Year ArtistResult Dan Stanley Freeman (Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers) Gus Gardiner Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) Tom Tilley (Client Liaison) Zoe Hauptmann
Live Drummer of the Year ArtistResult Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties) Scarlett Stevens (San Cisco) Tim Commandeur (Pnau, Tkay Maidza, Panama, KLP & More) Tom Myers (Kim Churchill, Jack River, Thelma Plum & More)
Live Guitarist of the Year ArtistResult Adalita Joji Malani (Gang of Youths) Lee Hartney (The Smith Street Band) Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy) Tash Sultana
Live Instrumentalist of the Year ArtistResult Happy Axe (Emma Kelly) Kirsty Tickle (Exhibitionist, Party Dozen) M-Phazes William Barton Yeo
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year ArtistResultCash Savage and the Last DrinksC.W. StonekingDan SultanGretta RayTash Sultana
Live Country or Folk Act of the Year ArtistResultAll Our Exes Live in TexasFanny LumsdenHenry WagonsJulia JacklinRuby Boots
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year ArtistResultAmastroHappy Axe (Emma Kelly)Japanese WallpaperPeking DukRainbow Chan
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year ArtistResultCable Ties Cursed EarthGlitorisHigh TensionTotally Unicorn
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year ArtistResultA.B. OriginalCitizen KayGenesis OwusuL-FRESH the LionSampa The Great
Live Pop Act of the Year ArtistResultAmy SharkClient LiaisonConfidence ManMontaigneRachel Maria Cox
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year ArtistResult Caiti BakerHiatus KaiyoteMojo JujuNgaiireOdette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
Best Live Music Festival or Event Festival or EventResult Bigsound Dark Mofo, Tasmania Golden Plains St Jerome's Laneway Festival Splendour in the Grass
International Live Achievement (Group) GroupResult All Our Exes Live in Texas Camp Cope King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Methyl Ethel Middle Kids
International Live Achievement (Solo) GroupResult Alex Lahey Flume Julia Jacklin Kucka Tash Sultana
Industry Achievement GroupResult Hugh Nichols, City of Sydney Live Music Office Matt and Dan Rule Sad Grrls Club Your Choice Winner unknown
People's Choice awards Best Live Act of the Year ArtistResultA.B. OriginalAll Our Exes Live in TexasCable TiesCamp CopeClient LiaisonConfidence ManGang of YouthsHands Like HousesKing Gizzard & The Lizard WizardMethyl Ethel
Best Live Voice of the Year ArtistResultAlex LaheyAmy SharkCourtney BarnettJulia JacklinKuckaNgaiireSampa The GreatStella DonnellyTash SultanaVera Blue
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 Grace Emily Hotel 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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