The National Live Music Awards of 2018 are the third National Live Music Awards in Australia. The event took place on 6 December 2018. The event moved its gala event to Brisbane – following events in Sydney and Melbourne in the last two years.
The 2018 event introduced a new award for Best Live Music Photographer in Australia and a Hall of Fame equivalent, titled the Live Legends. Live Country or Folk Act was renamed to Live Country Act. The state based All Ages Achievement expanded to all states and territories, from only NSW and Victoria in 2017. The event was streamed live and for free via Netgigs.
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National awards Nominations and wins below.
Live Act of the Year ArtistResultBaker BoyCamp CopeHigh TensionWAAXWest Thebarton
Live Voice of the Year ArtistResultCaiti BakerGeorgia Maq (Camp Cope)Karina Utomo (High Tension)Kira PuruStella Donnelly
Best New Act ArtistResult A. Swayze & the Ghosts Alex the Astronaut Baker Boy Tropical Fuck Storm WAAX
Live Bassist of the Year ArtistResult Annie Siegmann (Mio, Sasha March, Hana & Jessie-Lee and more) Isobel D'Cruz Barnes (HEXDEBT) Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) Nick Brown (Cable Ties) Zoe Hauptmann
Live Drummer of the Year ArtistResult Dave Mudie (Courtney Barnett) Jen Sholakis (Jen Cloher, East Brunswick All Girls Choir) Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties) Tim Commandeur (Pnau, Tkay Maidza)
Live Guitarist of the Year ArtistResult Aife Larkin (HEXDEBT, Jarrow) Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm) Jen Cloher Jenny Mckechnie (Cable Ties) Plini Roessler-Holgate
Live Instrumentalist of the Year ArtistResult Erica Dunn (Tropical Fuck Storm) Hannah Marjorie Crofts (All Our Exes Live in Texas) Kat Mear (Cash Savage and the Last Drinks) Kirsty Tickle (Party Dozen, Exhibitionist) Luke Liang (Guy Sebastian, Alex The Astronaut, Nicole Millar, Jarryd James and more)
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year ArtistResultAll Our Exes Live in TexasCash Savage and the Last DrinksC.W. StonekingDan SultanJohn Butler Trio
Live Country Act of the Year ArtistResultBrad ButcherFanny LumsdenFreya Josephine HollickHana & Jessie Lee's Bad HabitsMarlon Williams
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year ArtistResultAlice IvyElectric FieldsShockOneThe Kite String TangleThe Presets
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year ArtistResultAmyl and the SniffersCable TiesHigh TensionLuca BrasiTropical Fuck Storm
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year ArtistResultA.B. OriginalBaker BoyGenesis OwusuSampa The GreatTkay Maidza
Live Pop Act of the Year ArtistResultAli BarterAmy SharkConfidence ManStella DonnellyThe Preatures
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year ArtistResult Caiti BakerKira PuruMojo JujuThe BamboosThe Sugarcanes
Best Live Music Festival or Event Festival or EventResult A Festival Called Panama Bigsound Dark Mofo, Tasmania Falls Festival Yours and Owls
Best Live Photographer of the Year Festival or EventResult Jess Gleeson Kane Hibberd Lauren Connelly Michelle Grace Hunder Naomi Beveridge
International Live Achievement (Band) BandResult Camp Cope Gang of Youths Methyl Ethel Peking Duk West Thebarton
International Live Achievement (Solo) GroupResult Alex Lahey Amy Shark Courtney Barnett Stella Donnelly Tash Sultana
Industry Achievement NameResultNotes Camp Cope For speaking out against venues and festivals who program problematic acts and don't aim for a gender balance. Girls Rock! Australia A national network of girls rock camps. Each program is independently run by a team of musicians and educators passionate about empowering girls, trans and gender-diverse young people through music education and mentorship. Helen Marcou Helen's continued involvement and leadership in supporting live music via the SLAM and Safer Venues activities has been so successful that her ideas have been highly influential across the entire country, not just in Victoria. Milk! Records Not since Michael Gudinski established Mushroom Records in 1970's has there been such awareness raised and conversations started re Independent vs major release/distribution, and this is all thanks to the amazing Jen Cloher, Courtney Barnett and their team at Milk! Sharni Honor One of the industry's brightest lights is Sharni Honor in Adelaide, who is responsible for creating The Porch Sessions, The Porch Sessions Tour and Porchland Festival – providing a wealth of opportunities for emerging musicians.
People's Choice awards Best Live Act of the Year ArtistResultA Swayze and the GhostsBall Park MusicDean LewisEcca VandalElectrik LemonadeHockey DadMojo JujuRackettSampa the GreatThe Cat Empire
Best Live Voice of the Year ArtistResultAlex the AstronautAmy SharkAngie McMahonCarla GeneveHarry James Angus (of The Cat Empire)Kira PuruMarie Devita (of Waax)Stella DonnellyThandoTimothy James Bowen
State and Territory awards Note: Wins only. ACT Awards - Presented by BMA Magazine Award Winner Live Act of the Year Moaning Lisa Live Voice of the Year Ella Hunt (Lowlands) Live Venue of the Year The Phoenix Bar Live Event of the Year Spilt Milk All Ages Achievement Girls Rock! Canberra
Northern Territory Awards - Presented by Foldback Magazine Award Winner Live Act of the Year Baker Boy Live Voice of the Year Caiti Baker Live Venue of the Year Darwin Railway Club Live Event of the Year Darwin Festival All Ages Achievement MusicNT – Sista Sounds
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 Enmore Theatre, Sydney Live Event of the Year Splendour in the Grass All Ages Achievement Under 18s Festival
Queensland Awards - Presented by 4ZZZ Award Winner Live Act of the Year WAAX Live Voice of the Year Amy Shark Live Venue of the Year The Triffid Live Event of the Year BIGSOUND All Ages Achievement Woodfordia
South Australian Awards - Presented by Radio Adelaide Award Winner Live Act of the Year West Thebarton Live Voice of the Year Tkay Maidza Live Venue of the Year Crown & Anchor Live Event of the Year A Day of Clarity All Ages Achievement Music SA
Tasmanian Awards - Presented by Edge Radio Award Winner Live Act of the Year A Swayze and the Ghosts Live Voice of the Year Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi) Live Venue of the Year Odeon Theatre, Hobart Live Event of the Year A Festival Called Panama All Ages Achievement Tasmanian Rock Challenge (Brad Harbeck)
Victorian Awards - Presented by SYN Media Award Winner Live Act of the Year Alex Lahey Live Voice of the Year Angie McMahon Live Venue of the Year The Tote Hotel Live Event of the Year Meredith Music Festival All Ages Achievement Kate Duncan, The Push
West Australian Awards - Presented by RTR FM Award Winner Live Act of the Year Stella Donnelly Live Voice of the Year Stella Donnelly Live Venue of the Year Mojo's Live Event of the Year Nannup Music Festival All Ages Achievement Hyperfest
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