| National Live Music Awards of 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 October 2023 | 
| Venue | various locations across Australia | 
| Most awards | Genesis Owusu and Amyl and the Sniffers (3) | 
| Most nominations | King Stingray and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (6) | 
| Website | www | 
The National Live Music Awards of 2023 were the 6th annual National Live Music Awards.[1]
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).[2]
The events were held simultaneously across eight cities on 11 October 2023.[1] All venues and nominees were announced on Brisbane on 5 September 2023.[3]
Live Legend Recipient
- Yothu Yindi[4][1]
 - Susan Heymann[4][1]
 
National awards
Nominations and wins below.[4][1]
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 | 
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
 - ↑ "Nominations Open for National Live Music Awards". National Live Music Awards. December 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
 - ↑ Ellie Robinson (27 June 2023). "Dates And Cities Locked In For 2023 National Live Music Awards". the Music. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
 - 1 2 3 "Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.