National Live Music Awards of 2018
The National Live Music Awards of 2018 are the third National Live Music Awards. 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. The 2018 event introduced a new award for "Best Live Music Photographer in Australia" and a "Hall of Fame" equivalent, titled the "Live Legends". "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. National awards. Nominations and wins below. Live Act of the Year Live Voice of the Year Best New Act Live Bassist of the Year Live Drummer of the Year Live Guitarist of the Year Live Instrumentalist of the Year Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year Live Country Act of the Year 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 International Live Achievement (Band) International Live Achievement (Solo) Industry Achievement People's Choice awards. Best Live Act of the Year Best Live Voice of the Year