# National Live Music Awards of 2023

The National Live Music Awards of 2023 were the 6th annual National Live Music Awards.
In December 2022, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) confirmed they will be back to celebrate the live sector in October 2023, after a two-year hiatus, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 awards will reflect a lengthier eligibility period (1 September 2020 – 30 June 2023).
The events were held simultaneously across eight cities on 11 October 2023. All venues and nominees were announced on Brisbane on 5 September 2023.

## Live Legend Recipient

* Yothu Yindi
* Susan Heymann

## National awards

Nominations and wins below.
Best Live Act
| Artist | Result |
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
| Electric Fields | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
| King Stingray | Nominated |
Best Live Voice
| Artist | Result |
| Cash Savage | Nominated |
| Ngaiire | Nominated |
| Romy Vager (RVG) | Nominated |
| Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray) | Nominated |
| Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields) | Won |
Best Live Bassist
| Artist | Result |
| Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich (Camp Cope) | Won |
| Lucas Harwood (King Gizzard) | Nominated |
| Nick Finch (Cash Savage) | Nominated |
| Steele Chabau (Butterfingers, James Johnston, Katie Noonan and others) | Nominated |
| Zoe Hauptmann | Nominated |
Best Live Drummer (aka The Sheddy)
| Artist | Result |
| Dobby | Nominated |
| G Flip | Won |
| Lewis Stiles (King Stingray) | Nominated |
| Talya Valenti | Nominated |
| Michael Cavanagh (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) | Nominated |
| Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
Best Live Guitarist
| Artist | Result |
| Andrew Glitoris (Glitoris) | Nominated |
| Chloe Dadd (May-a, Peach PRC and solo) | Nominated |
| Joey Walker (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard) | Won |
| Roy Kellaway (King Stingray) | Nominated |
| Sophie McComish (Body Type) | Nominated |
Best Live Instrumentalist
| Artist | Result |
| Kirsty Tickle | Won |
| Laura Jean | Nominated |
| Lyndon Blue | Nominated |
| Monique Clare | Nominated |
| William Barton | Nominated |
Best Live Music Journalist
| Journalist | Result |
| Ellie Robinson | Nominated |
| Mikey Cahill | Nominated |
| Sosefina Fuamoli | Won |
| Will Oakeshott | Nominated |
| Zara Richards | Nominated |
Best Live Music Photographer (Presented by Beehive)
| Photographer | Result |
| Jess Gleeson | Nominated |
| Jordan Munns | Nominated |
| Ruby Boland | Nominated |
| Samuel Graves | Nominated |
| Tashi Hall | Won |
Best Stage & Light Design (presented by Novatech)
| Best Stage & Light Design | Result |
| Emile Frederick (Gang of Youths) | Nominated |
| Alex McCoy and Pat Babekuhl (Genesis Owusu) | Won |
| Matthew Smith and Alex 'Katzki' George (Rüfüs Du Sol) | Nominated |
| Rob Sinclair (Tame Impala) | Nominated |
| Nathan Dagostino, Nicholas Beachen and Rachael Johnston (Vera Blue) | Nominated |
Best Live Music Festival or Event (presented by The Music)
| Best Live Music Festival or Even | Result |
| Byron Bay Bluesfest | Nominated |
| Dark Mofo | Won |
| Meredith Music Festival | Nominated |
| St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Nominated |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Nominated |
Best International Tour in Australia (presented by Live Event Logistics)
| Tour and Promoter | Result |
| Angel Olsen - Big Time Tour 2023 (Supersonic) | Nominated |
| Ed Sheeran – +–=÷× Tour (Frontier Touring) | Nominated |
| Harry Styles – Love on Tour (Live Nation) | Nominated |
| Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Australian Carnage Tour (Supersonic) | Won |
| Sleaford Mods - AUS Tour 2023 (Handsome Tours) | Nominated |
Musicians Making a Difference
| Name | Result | Rationale |
| Baker Boy | Won | For his work in celebrating the Yolŋu languages through music and connecting First Nations young people in remote communities to their potential. |
| Big hART & Songs for Freedom | Nominated | For their advocacy work in raising awareness of the disproportionate incarceration rates of Aboriginal children in Australian prisons through their national touring production. |
| Prinnie Stevens | Nominated | For celebrating the historic power of the female voice and the transformation of pain into music through her album and stage show, Lady Sings the Blues |
| G-Flip | Nominated | For their advocacy work in encouraging conversation about gender identity. |
| Josh Pyke | Nominated | For championing indigenous languages through music in primary schools while raising funds through Busking for Change. |

## National Genre Awards

Best Blues & Roots Act
| Artist | Result |
| Fools | Nominated |
| Hussy Hicks | Nominated |
| Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide | Nominated |
| Sweet Talk | Nominated |
| The Teskey Brothers | Won |
Best Classical Act
| Artist | Result |
| Australian String Quartet | Nominated |
| Australian Vocal Ensemble (AVÉ) (featuring Katie Noonan, Fiona Campbell, Andrew Goodwin and Andrew O'Connor) | Nominated |
| Ensemble Offspring | Nominated |
| Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Nominated |
| Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | Won |
Best Country Act
| Artist | Result |
| Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys | Won |
| Hana and Jessie-Lee's Bad Habits | Nominated |
| Mark Curtis and the Flannelettes | Nominated |
| Siobhan Cotchin | Nominated |
| The Weeping Willows | Nominated |
Best DJ/Electronic Act
| Artist | Result |
| Elle Shimada | Nominated |
| Lastlings | Nominated |
| Rüfüs Du Sol | Won |
| Slumberjack | Nominated |
| Tijuana Cartel | Nominated |
Best Folk Act
| Artist | Result |
| Ben Salter | Nominated |
| Charm of Finches | Nominated |
| Emily Wurramara | Won |
| Melody Pool | Nominated |
| Naomi Keyte | Nominated |
Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Act (Presented by HEAVY)
| Artist | Result |
| C.O.F.F.I.N | Won |
| Glitoris | Nominated |
| Polaris | Nominated |
| Rocky's Pride & Joy | Nominated |
| Voyager | Nominated |
Best Hip Hop Act
| Artist | Result |
| 1300 | Nominated |
| Baker Boy | Nominated |
| Barkaa | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | Won |
| Tkay Maidza | Nominated |
Best Indie/Rock/Alternative Act
| Artist | Result |
| Ball Park Music | Won |
| Cash Savage and the Last Drinks | Nominated |
| DMA's | Nominated |
| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
| RVG | Nominated |
Best Jazz Act
| Artist | Result |
| Cigany Weaver | Nominated |
| Grievous Bodily Calm | Nominated |
| Hiatus Kaiyote | Won |
| Mildlife | Nominated |
| Shaolin Afronauts | Nominated |
Best Pop Act
| Artist | Result |
| Amy Shark | Nominated |
| Electric Fields | Nominated |
| Peach PRC | Nominated |
| Thelma Plum | Won |
| Vera Blue | Nominated |
Best Punk/Hardcore Act (Presented by HEAVY)
| Artist | Result |
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
| Cable Ties | Nominated |
| Pinch Points | Nominated |
| Private Function | Nominated |
| Sly Withers | Nominated |
Best R&B or Soul Act
| Artist | Result |
| Budjerah | Nominated |
| Emma Donovan and the Putbacks | Nominated |
| Mo'Ju | Won |
| Ngaiire | Nominated |
| THNDO | Nominated |

## State and Territory awards

ACT Awards :
| Best Live Act in the ACT (Presented by BMA Magazine) | Result |
| Apricot Ink | Nominated |
| ARCHIE | Nominated |
| dogworld | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | Won |
| Glitoris | Nominated |
| Live Voice in the ACT | Result |
| Cormac McKahey (Sonic Reducer) | Won |
| Keven 007 (Glitoris) | Nominated |
| Kim Yang | Nominated |
| Lucy Sugerman | Nominated |
| Tasha Nauenburg (Bad Lunar) | Nominated |
| Best Venue in the ACT | Result (win only) |
| The Basement | Won |
| Best Live Event in the ACT (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Loading Zone – Sideway | Won |
Northern Territory Awards :
| Best Live Act in the NT | Result |
| Caiti Baker | Nominated |
| Katanga Junior | Nominated |
| King Stingray | Won |
| Ngulmiya | Nominated |
| Southeast Desert Metal Band | Nominated |
| Live Voice in the NT | Result |
| Aidan Lijanga (Katanga Junior) | Won |
| Alice Cotton | Nominated |
| Caiti Baker | Nominated |
| Ngulmiya Nundhirribala | Nominated |
| Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu (King Stingray) | Nominated |
| Best Venue in the NT | Result (win only) |
| Darwin Railway Club | Won |
| Best Live Event in the NT (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Darwin Festival | Won |
NSW Awards :
| Best Live Act in NSW (Presented by 2SER) | Result |
| 1300 | Nominated |
| Body Type | Nominated |
| DMA's | Won |
| Dust | Nominated |
| Ngaiire | Nominated |
| Live Voice in NSW | Result |
| Andy Golledge | Nominated} |
| Budjerah | Nominated |
| Georgia Mulligan | Nominated |
| Milan Ring | Nominated |
| Vera Blue | Won |
| Best Venue in NSW | Result (win only) |
| Enmore Theatre | Won |
| Best Live Event in NSW (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Mardi Gras Fair Day | Won |
Queensland Awards :
| Best Live Act in QLD (Presented by 4ZZZ) | Result |
| Ball Park Music | Won |
| Cigany Weaver | Nominated |
| Full Flower Moon Band | Nominated |
| Jaguar Jonze | Nominated |
| WAAX | Nominated |
| Live Voice in QLD | Result |
| Asha Jefferies | Nominated |
| Deena Lynch (Jaguar Jonze) | Nominated |
| Jesswar | Nominated |
| Katie Noonan | Won |
| Marie DeVita (WAAX) | Nominated |
| Best Venue in QLD (Presented by Red Octopus) | Result (win only) |
| The Tivoli | Won |
| Best Live Event in QLD (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Woodford Folk Festival | Won |
South Australian Awards :
| Best Live Act in SA (Presented by City of Adelaide) | Result |
| Electric Fields | Nominated |
| Slowmango | Nominated |
| Teenage Joans | Nominated |
| The Empty Threats | Won |
| West Thebarton | Nominated |
| Live Voice in SA (Presented by Three D Radio) | Result |
| Alana Jagt | Nominated |
| Carla Lippis | Won |
| Naomi Keyte (The Transatlantics) | Nominated |
| Stellie | Nominated |
| Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields) | Nominated |
| Best Venue in SA (Presented by Red Octopus) | Result (win only) |
| The Gov | Won |
| Best Live Event in SA (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| WOMADelaide | Won |
Tasmanian Awards :
| Best Live Act in Tasmania (Presented by City of Hobart) | Result |
| Grace Chia | Nominated |
| Lennon Wells | Nominated |
| Luca Brasi | Won |
| The Native Cats | Nominated |
| Threats | Nominated |
| Live Voice in Tasmania (Presented by Simple) | Result |
| Ben Salter | Nominated |
| Christopher Coleman | Nominated |
| Claire Anne Taylor | Won |
| Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
| Tasha Zappala | Nominated |
| Best Venue in Tasmania (Presented by Edge Radio) | Result (win only) |
| The Odeon Theatre | Won |
| Best Live Event in Tasmania (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Dark Mofo | Won |
Victorian Awards :
| Best Live Act in Victoria (Presented by SYN Media) | Result |
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
| BIG WETT | Nominated |
| Emma Donovan and the Putbacks | Nominated |
| Floodlights | Nominated |
| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard | Nominated |
| Live Voice in Victoria (Presented by Music Victoria) | Result |
| Emma Donovan | Nominated |
| Georgia Maq (Camp Cope) | Nominated |
| Julia Jacklin | Won |
| Sampa The Great | Nominated |
| THNDO | Nominated |
| Best Venue in Victoria | Result (win only) |
| Forum Theatre | Won |
| Best Live Event in Victoria (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Meredith Music Festival | Won |
West Australian Awards – Presented by Dailymotion :
| Best Live Act in WA (Presented by RTRFM) | Result |
| Alter Boy | Won |
| Dulcie | Nominated |
| Spacey Jane | Nominated |
| Tame Impala | Nominated |
| The Kill Devil Hills | Nominated |
| Live Voice in WA | Result |
| Anesu | Nominated |
| Brendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills) | Nominated |
| Carla Geneve | Won |
| Noah Dillon | Nominated |
| Siobhan Cotchin | Nominated |
| Best Venue in WA (Presented by Edge Radio) | Result (win only) |
| Mojo's Bar | Won |
| Best Live Event in WA (Presented by Oztix) | Result (win only) |
| Nannup Music Festival | Won |