Just two weeks away, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are thrilled to reveal the names set to grace stages around Australia on 11th October 2023.
The NLMAs are held simultaneously in every State and Territory, with eight FREE events and more than 60 awards handed out on the night across the country.
The nominees were revealed at BIGSOUND earlier this month, with King Stingray and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard receiving six nominations apiece. You can find the full list here: https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees
Many of those nominees will be performing at events around the country. At UC Hub, in Canberra, the nominees for Best Live Act in the ACT, ARCHIE will be joined by the nominee for Best Live Voice, Tasha Nauenburg, who will perform with her band Bad Lunar. KIRKLANDD will be host for the evening.
Nominees for Best Country Act, The Weeping Willows, will be hitting the stage at the Melbourne event, joined by nominees for Best Country Act, Hana and Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits. The night will be hosted by Mia and Sam from SYN’s The Hoist at Music Market.
At The Great Club in Sydney, Best Folk Act nominee Melody Pool will perform, as will Best Guitarist nominee Chloe Dadd, who will perform her solo project of the same name. Chloe is also known for her work with May-a and Peach PRC. Susan Heymann will be presented with her Live Legend award at this event. A special surprise guest will also perform!
In Perth, fresh off being announced as the national support for Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls, Siobhan Cotchin will be bringing her full band to The Bird for a very special intimate set. Siobhan has two nominations this year, for Best Country Act and Best Live Voice in WA. She will be joined by fellow nominee for Best Live Voice in WA, ANESU, a transgender rapper born in Zimbabwe & raised in Perth, drawing influences from both countries.
In Hobart, at The Simple Complex, attendees will enjoy performances from Tasmanian Best Live Act nominee Threats and two nominees for Best Live Voice, Grace Chia and Tasha Zappala. The night will be hosted by Corey Stephen from Edge Radio.
In Darwin, comedian Amy Hetherington will be the very special host for the evening, with live performances from multiple nominee Caiti Baker, and local punk/rock outfit Temperamental.
In Adelaide, Best Live Voice in SA nominee Carla Lippis will be performing with her band Carla Lippis & Mondo Psycho. Best Live Act Nominees The Empty Threats (pictured above) will also be performing, alongside fellow nominees Rocky’s Pride and Joy. Isaac Selby from Three D Radio will be the MC for the evening.
And finally, in Brisbane, Best Live Voice in QLD nominee Jesswar will close the evening at Stranded Bar, with Gold Coast Music Award winners Buttered opening things up.
This is but a taste of what’s to come, with the full lineup of presenters and special guests to be revealed closer to the date. Stay tuned to nlmas.com.au for more information, and head to nlmas.oztix.com.au to get tickets to any remaining events – at the time of this release going out, NSW and VIC are sold out of GA RSVPs – but limited tickets will be given away through 2SER and SYN respectively.
ACT
UC Hub, Canberra/Ngunnawal
Hosted by KIRKLANDD
Featuring Live Performances From:
ARCHIE
Bad Lunar
VIC
Music Market, Melbourne/Naarm
Hosted by Mia and Sam from The Hoist, SYN
Featuring Live Performances From:
Hana and Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits
The Weeping Willows
Plus the Live Legend presentation to Yothu Yindi and plenty of surprises!
QLD
Stranded, Brisbane/Meanjin
Hosted by Liz Witt from Art Cart on 4ZZZ
Featuring Live Performances From:
Buttered
Jesswar
With special guest presenters Katie Noonan, sleepy benjamin, Branko from 4ZZZ and more…
NSW
The Great Club, Sydney/Eora
Hosted by Danny Chifley of 2SER
Featuring Live Performances From:
Chloe Dadd
Melody Pool
…and a very special surprise guest!
Plus the Live Legend presentation to Susan Heymann and plenty more surprise guests!
NT
Darwin Railway Club, Darwin/Garramilla
Hosted by Amy Hetherington
Featuring Live Performances From:
Caiti Baker
Temperamental
With special guest presenter Alice Cotton.
TAS
The Simple Complex, Hobart/Nipaluna
Hosted by Corey Stephen, host of This Way//That Way on Edge Radio
Featuring Live Performances From:
Grace Chia
Tasha Zappala
Threats
SA
Jive, Adelaide/Tarntanya
Hosted by Isaac Selby from Three D Radio
Featuring Live Performances From:
Carla Lippis & Mondo Psycho
The Empty Threats
Rocky’s Pride and Joy
WA
The Bird, Perth/Boorloo
Hosted by Pam Boland from RTR FM
Featuring Live Performances From:
ANESU
Siobhan Cotchin
For limited FREE tickets via RSVP, head to nlmas.oztix.com.au.
