The National Live Music Awards of 2018 are the third National Live Music Awards in Australia. The event took place on 6 December 2018. The event moved its gala event to Brisbane – following events in Sydney and Melbourne in the last two years.[1][2]
The 2018 event introduced a new award for Best Live Music Photographer in Australia and a Hall of Fame equivalent, titled the Live Legends.[3] Live Country or Folk Act was renamed to Live Country Act. The state based All Ages Achievement expanded to all states and territories, from only NSW and Victoria in 2017. The event was streamed live and for free via Netgigs.[4]
Nominations and wins below.[3][5]
Live Act of the Year
Live Voice of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|
| Caiti Baker | Nominated |
| Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
| Karina Utomo (High Tension) | Nominated |
| Kira Puru | Nominated |
| Stella Donnelly | Won |
Best New Act
Live Bassist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|
| Annie Siegmann (Mio, Sasha March, Hana & Jessie-Lee and more) | Nominated |
| Isobel D'Cruz Barnes (HEXDEBT) | Won |
| Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
| Nick Brown (Cable Ties) | Nominated |
| Zoe Hauptmann | Nominated |
Live Drummer of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|
| Dave Mudie (Courtney Barnett) | Nominated |
| Jen Sholakis (Jen Cloher, East Brunswick All Girls Choir) | Won |
| Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
| Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties) | Nominated |
| Tim Commandeur (Pnau, Tkay Maidza) | Nominated |
Live Guitarist of the Year
Live Instrumentalist of the Year
Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year
Live Country Act of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|
| Brad Butcher | Nominated |
| Fanny Lumsden | Nominated |
| Freya Josephine Hollick | Nominated |
| Hana & Jessie Lee's Bad Habits | Nominated |
| Marlon Williams | Won |
Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
Live Hard Rock Act of the Year
Live Hip Hop Act of the Year
Live Pop Act of the Year
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year
Best Live Music Festival or Event
Best Live Photographer of the Year
| Festival or Event | Result |
|---|
| Jess Gleeson | Won |
| Kane Hibberd | Nominated |
| Lauren Connelly | Nominated |
| Michelle Grace Hunder | Nominated |
| Naomi Beveridge | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Band)
| Band | Result |
|---|
| Camp Cope | Nominated |
| Gang of Youths | Won |
| Methyl Ethel | Nominated |
| Peking Duk | Nominated |
| West Thebarton | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Solo)
Industry Achievement
| Name | Result | Notes |
|---|
| Camp Cope | Nominated | For speaking out against venues and festivals who program problematic acts and don't aim for a gender balance. |
| Girls Rock! Australia | Won | A national network of girls rock camps. Each program is independently run by a team of musicians and educators passionate about empowering girls, trans and gender-diverse young people through music education and mentorship. |
| Helen Marcou | Nominated | Helen's continued involvement and leadership in supporting live music via the SLAM and Safer Venues activities has been so successful that her ideas have been highly influential across the entire country, not just in Victoria. |
| Milk! Records | Nominated | Not since Michael Gudinski established Mushroom Records in 1970's has there been such awareness raised and conversations started re Independent vs major release/distribution, and this is all thanks to the amazing Jen Cloher, Courtney Barnett and their team at Milk! |
| Sharni Honor | Nominated | One of the industry's brightest lights is Sharni Honor in Adelaide, who is responsible for creating The Porch Sessions, The Porch Sessions Tour and Porchland Festival – providing a wealth of opportunities for emerging musicians. |
People's Choice awards
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Best Live Act of the Year
Best Live Voice of the Year
State and Territory awards
edit| ACT Awards - Presented by BMA Magazine |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | Moaning Lisa |
| Live Voice of the Year | Ella Hunt (Lowlands) |
| Live Venue of the Year | The Phoenix Bar |
| Live Event of the Year | Spilt Milk |
| All Ages Achievement | Girls Rock! Canberra |
| Northern Territory Awards - Presented by Foldback Magazine |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | Baker Boy |
| Live Voice of the Year | Caiti Baker |
| Live Venue of the Year | Darwin Railway Club |
| Live Event of the Year | Darwin Festival |
| All Ages Achievement | MusicNT – Sista Sounds |
| Queensland Awards - Presented by 4ZZZ |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | WAAX |
| Live Voice of the Year | Amy Shark |
| Live Venue of the Year | The Triffid |
| Live Event of the Year | BIGSOUND |
| All Ages Achievement | Woodfordia |
| South Australian Awards - Presented by Radio Adelaide |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | West Thebarton |
| Live Voice of the Year | Tkay Maidza |
| Live Venue of the Year | Crown & Anchor |
| Live Event of the Year | A Day of Clarity |
| All Ages Achievement | Music SA |
| Tasmanian Awards - Presented by Edge Radio |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | A Swayze and the Ghosts |
| Live Voice of the Year | Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi) |
| Live Venue of the Year | Odeon Theatre, Hobart |
| Live Event of the Year | A Festival Called Panama |
| All Ages Achievement | Tasmanian Rock Challenge (Brad Harbeck) |
| West Australian Awards - Presented by RTR FM |
|---|
| Award | Winner |
|---|
| Live Act of the Year | Stella Donnelly |
| Live Voice of the Year | Stella Donnelly |
| Live Venue of the Year | Mojo's |
| Live Event of the Year | Nannup Music Festival |
| All Ages Achievement | Hyperfest |
