Gang of Youths & Camp Cope dominate 2017 National Live Music Awards
Thursday night’s National Live Music Awards were dominated by Gang of Youths and Camp Cope. 54 awards were handed out across eight simultaneous events around Australia, with the national gala hosted…
Thursday night’s National Live Music Awards were dominated by Gang of Youths and Camp Cope.
54 awards were handed out across eight simultaneous events around Australia, with the national gala hosted by outgoing triple j presenter Dom Alessio at The Grace Darling in Melbourne.
The event was streamed live around the globe on Facebook, with 30 live performances across the eight venues.
Gang of Youths took home the most awards on the night, nabbing Best Live Act, while they also won the public voted award for Live Act of the Year and Best Live Act in NSW. The Sydney band’s singer David Le’aupepe was also awarded The Best Live Voice on the night.
For their part, Camp Cope nabbed three awards, with Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich and Sarah Thompson taking home Best Bassist and Best Drummer respectively. The band also won Best Live Act in Victoria.
Amy Shark continued her good form after the ARIAs, as she was awarded the Best New Act and Queensland’s Best Live Voice, while another 2017 breakthrough artist Tash Sultana nabbed gongs for Best Live Guitarist and was recognised for her International Live Achievements.
Another big winner was Perth artist Stella Donnelly who was voted by the public as Best Live Voice as well as Best Live Voice WA.
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BIGSOUND was the big winner on the night for event awards, not only named Best Live Event Queensland for the second year running but also Best Live Event in Australia.
Catch the full list of winners and event sponsors below.
National Category Winners
Live Act of the Year presented by APRA AMCOS
Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year
David Le’aupepe (Gang of Youths)
Best New Act presented by Young Henrys
Amy Shark
The NLMA
Live Music Office
Instrumentalist of the Year
Yeo
Drummer of the Year
Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope)
Bassist of the Year
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope)
Guitarist of the Year
Tash Sultana
R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year
Ngaiire
Blues & Roots Live Act of the Year
Dan Sultan
Hard Rock Live Act of the Year
Cable Ties
DJ/Electronic Live Act of the Year
Peking Duk
Hip Hop Live Act of the Year
A.B. Original
Pop Live Act of the Year
Client Liaison
Country or Folk Live Act of the Year
All Our Exes Live in Texas
International Live Achievement - Group
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
International Live Achievement - Solo
Tash Sultana
Best Live Music Event in Australia presented by Music Insight
BIGSOUND
People’s Choice Awards
Best Live Act Presented by The Music Network: Gang of Youths
NSW
Presented by 2SER
Live Act of the Year: Gang of Youths
Live Voice of the Year: Julia Jacklin
Live Event presented by Howl Around Productions: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Live Venue presented by Oztix: Oxford Art Factory
All Ages Achievement presented by Music NSW: The Plot
South Australia
Presented by Radio Adelaide
Live Act of the Year presented by City of Adelaide: Electric Fields
Live Voice of the Year: Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
Live Venue presented by Oztix: Grace Emily
Live Event of the Year: A Day of Clarity
WA
Presented by RTR FM
Live Act of the Year: POW! Negro
Live Voice of the Year: Stella Donnelly
Live Venue presented by Oztix: The Bird
Live Event of the Year: WAMfest
QLD
Presented by 4ZZZ
Live Act of the Year: Violent Soho
Live Voice of the Year presented by Queensland Music Festival: Amy Shark
Live Venue presented by Oztix: The Triffid
Live Event of the Year: BIGSOUND
VIC
Presented by SYN Media
Live Act of the Year: Camp Cope
Live Voice of the Year: Romy Vager (RVG)
Live Event of the Year: Golden Plains
Live Venue presented by Oztix: The Old Bar
All Ages Achievement presented by The Push: Girls Rock! Melbourne
NT
Presented by Foldback Mag
Live Act of the Year: The Lonely Boys
Live Voice of the Year: Caiti Baker
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: Darwin Railway Club
Live Event of the Year: Bush Bands Bash
ACT
Presented by BMA Mag
Live Act of the Year: The Ansah Brothers
Live Voice of the Year: Ella Hunt (Lowlands)
Live Venue presented by Oztix: Smith’s Alternative
Live Event of the Year: Spilt Milk
TAS
Presented by Edge Radio
Live Act of the Year: EWAH & The Vision of Paradise
Live Voice of the Year: Seth Henderson
Live Venue of the Year presented by Oztix: The Brisbane Hotel
Live Event of the Year: Dark Mofo
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