Zan Rowe to host SA Music Awards
triple j, Double J, ABC TV presenter, and Bang On podcast co-host Zan Rowe is named host of the SA Music Awards (SAM).
They’re held at the Adelaide Town Hall on November 8.
“The Adelaide music scene always punches above its weight and like other great creative cities, shows an incredible sense of community amongst the legends who keep the fires stoked,” Rowe said.
“I can’t wait to get back to Adelaide, a place that is always brimming with fans ready to celebrate and recognise the year’s best music, and party until the wee hours of the morn!”
The Award categories include both People’s Choice Awards as voted by the public, and SAM Awards selected by a judging panel of local and national industry peers.
The SAM Awards judging panel includes triple j music director Nick Findlay, musician Emma Donovan, festival programmer of Groovin’ The Moo Richard Moffat, Porch Sessions’ Sharni Honor and Ben Martin of Golden Era Records.
Other local judges
Alice Fraser
Courtney Duka
Dan Rankine
Jade O Donohue
Jason North
Kelly Menhennett
Other national judges
Jess Beston
Grant Gillies
Rebecca Young
Spoz Spozington
Motez
Findlay said, “The Adelaide scene is incredibly supportive of each other and amazingly diverse in sound there’s so much exciting new music coming out of South Australia right now that I can’t wait to discover even more of it by being a judge at the SAM Awards.”
Alongside Music SA, this year’s SAM Awards are presented in conjunction with major partners Music Development Office, The City of Adelaide, Moshtix, Australian Hotels Association (SA Branch), beverage partners.
The event moves to the Town Hall for the first time this year.
Lord mayor Martin Haese commented, “As an amateur musician and a strong advocate for Adelaide’s designation as a UNESCO City of Music, I enthusiastically welcome the South Australian Music Awards being held at Adelaide Town Hall.
“Adelaide is recognised worldwide for its vibrant music culture and its support for the music industry, and I look forward to celebrating our local music scene in November.”
Music SA general manager Lisa Bishop noted that the Awards would acknowledge SA’s contemporary music talent.
“We have an impressive community of exciting up and coming musicians and industry professionals, as well as local legends who have been contributing to the scene for many years,” Bishop said.
“The SAM Awards is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the hard work of the people dedicated to making our creative scene the rich and vibrant culture that it is.”