Initial details announced for 30th annual ARIA Awards
It’s been 30 years since Sir Elton John hosted the very first ARIA Awards at the Sheraton Wentworth Hotel in Sydney. Now, three decades since inaugural winners John Farnham, INXS, and Crowded House graced the stage for their first of many ARIAs, its organisers are preparing a show which will feature current and iconic local artists.
ARIA, in partnership with Destination NSW and Telstra, will announce the performances and celebrations set to take place during ARIA Week in the coming months. Today though, it’s announced the Awards will take place on Wednesday November 23 at The Star, Sydney and will be broadcast nationally on Channel Ten.
The 2015 ARIA Awards delivered increased ratings for Network Ten as the #1 show for 16-39 year olds. It generated 109 million impressions on social media around the world.
As pointed out by ARIA, locally there have been a phenomenal 19 #1 Australian albums since September 2015 and two Australian ARIA #1 singles, Flume feat. Kai – Never Be Like You and The Veronicas’ In My Blood.
Those 19 local #1 albums since last September are:
5 Seconds Of Summer – ‘Sounds Good Feels Good’
Boy & Bear – ‘Limit Of Love’
Delta Goodrem – ‘Wings Of The Wild’
Flume – ‘Skin’
Hillsong Worship – ‘Open Heaven/River Wild’
Hilltop Hoods – ‘Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars – Restrung’
Human Nature – ‘Gimme Some Lovin’: Jukebox Vol. II’
Jimmy Barnes – ‘Soul Searchin’
Keith Urban – ‘Ripcord’
Matt Corby – ‘Telluric’
Parkway Drive – ‘Ire’
Rüfüs – ‘Bloom’
Sia – ‘This Is Acting’
The Avalanches – ‘Wildflower’
The Cat Empire – ‘Rising With The Sun’
The Temper Trap – ‘Thick As Thieves’
triple j – ‘Like A Version – Volume 11’
Troye Sivan – ‘Wild’ mini-album
Violent Soho – ‘Waco’
ARIA Chairman and Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia & New Zealand and President, Asia, Denis Handlin AM, said: “On behalf of the ARIA Board, we are thrilled to be celebrating The 30th Annual ARIA Awards at The Star, Sydney – a night which will highlight three decades of brilliant performances and incredible artists across all genres of Australian music.
“We are delighted to once again be working with our valued presenting partner Telstra to recognise those artists that have captured the nation’s imagination both in the past and in the present. We are also very pleased to continue our partnership with the NSW Government, which is supporting the 30th ARIAs celebrations as well as the exciting schedule of events for ARIA Week 2016.”
ARIA Chief Executive Officer, Dan Rosen, said: “2016 has delivered an extraordinary year in Australian music – not only have Australian artists achieved success locally, but they are making their mark globally. We look forward to celebrating these accomplishments, along with memorable moments from yesteryear on the ARIA Stage with stellar live performances, unforgettable collaborations and special guest appearances.”
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