National Live Music Awards of 2016


The National Live Music Awards of 2016 are the inaugural National Live Music Awards. The event took place on 29 November 2016.
Award director, Larry Heath said: "Artists like Ngaiire are the beating heart of the contemporary live music scene in Australia and to be able to recognise her for that, alongside dozens of other winners around the country, is what these awards were designed for. I look forward to seeing the event evolve and develop in the years to come and continuing to spread our love for live music around the country, solidifying our place both locally and internationally one of the healthiest live music scenes in the world." The awards took place across 8 venues all around Australia, encompassing and representing every State and Territory, making the National Live Music Awards an industry first.

National awards

Nominations and wins below.
Live Act of the Year
ArtistResult
Gang of YouthsNomitated
King Gizzard and the Lizard WizardNomitated
Tame ImpalaNomitated
The Smith Street BandWon
Violent SohoNomitated

Live Voice of the Year
ArtistResult
David Le'aupepe Nomitated
Georgia Maq Nomitated
MontaigneNomitated
NgaiireWon
Paul DempseyNomitated

The Heatseeker Award
ArtistResult
Alex LaheyNomitated
Camp CopeWon
Julia JacklinNomitated
Methyl EthelNomitated
Sampa The GreatNomitated

  • The Heatseeker Award recognises a rising star on the Australian live circuit, who have gone from unknown to selling out rooms around the country over the last 12 months.
Live Bassist of the Year
ArtistResult
Donny Benét Won
Jonathan ZwartzNomitated
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich Nomitated
Ross McHenry Nomitated
Tom Tilley Nomitated

Live Drummer of the Year
ArtistResult
Benjamin Masters Nomitated
Laurence Pike Nomitated
Paris Jeffree Nomitated
Simon Ridley Won
Steve Judd Nomitated

Live Guitarist of the Year
ArtistResult
Gareth LiddiardWon
Gideon BensenNomitated
HartsNomitated
Kirin J. CallinanNomitated
Oscar DawsonNomitated

Live Instrumentalist of the Year
ArtistResult
Happy Axe Nomitated
Johann Beardraven Won
Lachy DoleyNomitated
Sophie HutchingsNomitated
Tara John Nomitated

Live Electronic Act of the Year
ArtistResult
Alison WonderlandNomitated
FlumeWon
Rüfüs Du SolNomitated
SafiaNomitated
SlumberjackNomitated

Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
ArtistResult
DZ DeathraysNomitated
High TensionNomitated
NorthlaneNomitated
Totally UnicornNomitated
Violent SohoWon

Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
ArtistResult
A.B. OriginalNomitated
L-FRESH the LionNomitated
RemiNomitated
Sampa The GreatNomitated
Tkay MaidzaWon

Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
ArtistResult
Hiatus KaiyoteNomitated
Mojo JujuNomitated
NgaiireWon
Odette Mercy & Her Soul AtomicsNomitated
Sampa The GreatNomitated

Live Roots Act of the Year
ArtistResult
All Our Exes Live in TexasNomitated
Kim ChurchillNomitated
Ruby BootsNomitated
Tash SultanaWon
The Pierce BrothersNomitated

Best Live Music Festival or Event
Festival or EventResult
Bluesfest, Byron BayNomitated
Dark Mofo, TasmaniaWon
Falls Music & Arts FestivalNomitated
St Jerome's Laneway FestivalNomitated
Splendour in the GrassNomitated

International Live Achievement
GroupResult
Boy & BearNomitated
Holy HolyNomitated
King Gizzard and the Lizard WizardNomitated
Rüfüs Du SolNomitated
Tame ImpalaWon

International Live Achievement
GroupResult
Courtney BarnettWon
Meg MacNomitated
Tkay MaidzaNomitated
Troye SivanNomitated
Vance JoyNomitated

Industry Achievement
GroupResult
Danny Rogers Nomitated
Evelyn Morris Nomitated
Damian Cunningham & John Wardle Nomitated
Sounds AustraliaWon
Jaddan Comerford Nomitated

State and Territory awards

  • Note: Wins only.
  • NT Live Act of the Year was a tie.