After a two year break due to the pandemic, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) returned for their 6th annual event last night, with over 60 awards handed out at eight events held simultaneously across the country – one in every state and territory.
The big winners of the night were Victoria’s Amyl and the Sniffers, and the ACT’s Genesis Owusu, both taking home three wins a piece.
Amyl and the Sniffers nabbed the biggest award of the night Live Act of the Year, as well as Best Live Act in VIC presented by SYN, and Best Punk/Hardcore Act presented by HEAVY – winning every award they were nominated for!
First time winners in the national categories included Tashi Hall, who was named Best Live Photographer presented by Beehive, RÜFÜS DU SOL who were named Best DJ/Electronic Act, Party Dozen’s Kirsty Tickle who took home Best Live Instrumentalist for her incredible Saxophone prowess, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for Best Classical, and C.O.F.F.I.N who were named Best Hard Rock/Metal Act presented by HEAVY.
Founder of the National Live Music Awards, Larry Heath, said of tonight’s event, “We were so thrilled to bring the awards back tonight after two years away, and what an amazing opportunity to celebrate all the hard work of the world’s best live music industry through all the trials and tribulations of those years. As costs of touring continue to rise, as do the pressures of touring on artists, it couldn’t have come at a more relevant time.”
“On behalf of myself, and the entire National Live Music Awards board, congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all who came out to enjoy the evening, as well as the 19 artists who performed around the country tonight. What a bunch of legends!”
