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Gang of Youths & Camp Cope dominate 2017 National Live Music Awards

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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 by outgoing triple j presenterDom 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’ssinger David Le’aupepewas 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.

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
Best Live Voice Presented by Audio-Technica:Stella Donnelly

NSW
Presented by 2SER

Live Act of the Year: Gang of Youths
Live Voiceof the Year:Julia Jacklin
Live Eventpresented by Howl Around Productions: St Jerome’sLaneway 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 Actof the Yearpresented by City of Adelaide: Electric Fields
Live Voiceof the Year:Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
Live Venue presented by Oztix:Grace Emily
Live Eventof the Year:A Day of Clarity

WA
Presented by RTR FM

Live Actof the Year:POW! Negro
Live Voiceof the Year:Stella Donnelly
Live Venue presented by Oztix:The Bird
Live Eventof the Year:WAMfest

QLD
Presented by 4ZZZ

Live Actof the Year:Violent Soho
Live Voiceof the Year presented by Queensland Music Festival:Amy Shark
Live Venue presented by Oztix:The Triffid
Live Eventof the Year:BIGSOUND

VIC
Presented by SYN Media

Live Actof the Year:Camp Cope
Live Voiceof the Year:Romy Vager (RVG)
Live Eventof 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 Actof the Year:The Lonely Boys
Live Voiceof the Year:Caiti Baker
Live Venueof the Yearpresented by Oztix:Darwin Railway Club
Live Eventof the Year:Bush Bands Bash

ACT
Presented by BMA Mag

Live Actof the Year:The Ansah Brothers
Live Voiceof the Year:Ella Hunt (Lowlands)
Live Venue presented by Oztix:Smith’s Alternative
Live Eventof the Year:Spilt Milk

TAS
Presented by Edge Radio

Live Actof the Year:EWAH & The Vision of Paradise
Live Voiceof the Year:Seth Henderson
Live Venueof the Yearpresented by Oztix:The Brisbane Hotel
Live Eventof the Year:Dark Mofo

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