Who says we can't have an awards show during the coronavirus mayhem? The show must go on, and the 2020 edition of the Gold Coast Music Awards will be kicking off this Thursday 30th April - and you can enjoy all the fun from the comfort of your very own living room! Via a virtual presentation premiering at 7pm this Thursday on Facebook, some of the special guests confirmed for the night include Tones and I, Amy Shark and Sophie Monk, as well as performances from some of the Goldy's best up-and-coming acts including: Casey Barnes, Eliza & The Delusionals, DVNA, Busby Marou, Hussy Hicks, Felicity Lawless and Harry J Hart.
Foregoing the usual beachfront fanfare, the 2020 Awards will still bringing an action-packed night celebrating the GC's creative clout. Announcing winners across 10 categories plus a heap of performances from some incredible locals, it may not be your usual awards show - but it's an excuse to wash your hair, bust out your best PJs or go all out and dress up for an amazing evening of ingenuity and celebration.
"The willingness of the artists and music industry at large to jump on board and make this video version of the Awards as awesome as possible has been really heartwarming. To move from a massive beachfront event to an online one that still has some wow factor has been a big challenge in these difficult circumstances, and thanks to a dedicated team and the generosity of Gold Coast artists and legends like Amy, Tones and Sophie, I believe we’ve done it!” - Chloe Papa, Gold Coast Music Awards director
Yet again proving itself as a musical hotspot, the Gold Coast will be ramping it up this Thursday to celebrate some of its finest. Who will take home one of the Skull Murphy trophies?? Set your reminder here and tune in this Thursday from 7pm!
FREE FOR ALL TO JOIN, WATCH THE AWARD-WINNING ACTION ON THURSDAY 30 APRIL AT 7PM ON THE GOLD COAST MUSIC AWARDS FACEBOOK PAGE.
2020 GOLD COAST MUSIC AWARDS FINALISTS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by Home Of The Arts -
Bombs Away
Busby Marou
Casey Barnes
Hollow Coves
Hussy Hicks
San Mei
BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by Griffith University and the SEED program -
Eliza and the Delusionals
IVEY
Peach Fur
Highly Commended: DOOLIE
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by Gold Coast Music -
Casey Barnes
Electrik Lemonade
IVEY
Hussy Hicks
Tijuana Cartel
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by TAFE QLD -
Felicity Lawless
Jackson Dunn
Julz Parker
Leesa Gentz
Lindsay Waddington
RELEASE OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by Southern Cross University -
Savage Sunday - Being Jane Lane
Cities of Gold - Benny D Williams
The Great Divide - Busby Marou
Squeezed Fresh - Electrik Lemonade
Moments - Hollow Coves
SONG OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by CBD Live -
A Little More – Casey Barnes
Trap Door – DENNIS.
Looking Like A Snack – DVNA
Sushi in Tokyo – DVNA
Just Exist - Eliza and the Delusionals
Don’t Feed the Monster – Ella Fence
Get Ready – Hussy Hicks
Anew – Hollow Coves
Bodies – Ivey
Vertigo feat Yorke – Paces
Forget It All - Sunset City ft. Samantha Jade
VENUE OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by Oztix -
Coolangatta Hotel
Elsewhere
HOTA Home Of The Arts
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Rompa Room
Soundlounge
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- sponsored by QT -
Archangel - Baltimore Gun Club
Savage Sunday - Being Jane Lane
A Little more - Casey Barnes
Vertigo - DENNIS.
The Story - Eddie Ray
Don't Feed The Monster - Ella Fence
Dig Bury Drink - Lagerstein
Tommy Franklin - Tijuana Cartel
GOLD COAST MUSIC PRIZE
- sponsored by Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival -
DENNIS.
DOOLIE
DVNA
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD - sponsored by East West Presents - Lagerstein Lindsay Waddington DOOLIE
BY TIANA SPETER