AMY SHARK,
TONES AND I,
SOPHIE MONK
Amongst Special Guests for
2020 Virtual Gold Coast
Music Awards Presentation
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The Gold Coast Music Awards lives up to its stellar reputation with Amy Shark, Tones and I and Sophie Monk amongst special guests to appear in its 2020 virtual presentation, which premieres on Facebook at 7pm on Thursday, 30 April.
Foregoing the beachfront fanfare of previous years due to COVID-19, the Awards are celebrating the City’s creative gold with a jam-packed video of winner announcements, special messages and lounge room performances from Casey Barnes, Eliza & The Delusionals, DVNA, Busby Marou and more.
“I was meant to be there, but because of what’s going on in the world, we’re stuck at home, but that doesn’t make it less exciting!” says music and TV celebrity, Sophie Monk, who grew up on the Gold Coast and was set to attend the illustrious Awards event.
Gold Coast Music Awards director, Chloe Popa, said, “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!”
From the safety and comfort of their respective couches, 31 Gold Coast acts, their friends, family and fans will be tuning in to see if they’ve won a coveted ‘Skull Murphy’ trophy, including Hussy Hicks, who’ve topped the noms with five potential gongs, country music star Casey Barnes, cool indie kids, IVEY and international folk streaming sensation, Hollow Coves.
Showing once again the Gold Coast is a hotspot for musical talent, PACES, Bombs Away, Busby Marou, San Mei, Eliza and the Delusionals, Ella Fence, DVNA and more are also in for the win on Thursday night.
Free for all to join, watch the award-winning action on Thursday 30 April at 7pm on the Gold Coast Music Awards Facebook page.
The Gold Coast Music Awards is proudly supported by City of Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise Alliance.
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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
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BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– sponsored by Griffith University and the SEED program –
Eliza and the Delusionals
IVEY
Peach Fur
Highly Commended: DOOLIE
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LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR
– sponsored by Gold Coast Music –
Casey Barnes
Electrik Lemonade
IVEY
Hussy Hicks
Tijuana Cartel
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MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
– sponsored by TAFE QLD –
Felicity Lawless
Jackson Dunn
Julz Parker
Leesa Gentz
Lindsay Waddington
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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
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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
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VENUE OF THE YEAR
– sponsored by Oztix –
Coolangatta Hotel
Elsewhere
HOTA Home Of The Arts
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Rompa Room
Soundlounge
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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
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GOLD COAST MUSIC PRIZE
– sponsored by Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival –
DENNIS.
DOOLIE
DVNA
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
– sponsored by East West Presents –
Lagerstein
Lindsay Waddington
DOOLIE
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Peach Fur performing live at 2019 Gold Coast Music Awards. Credit: James Wills
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San Mei performing live at 2019 Gold Coast Music Awards. Credit: Nadia Achilles
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2020 FAST FACTS
Virtual Awards Ceremony
Gold Coast Music Awards Facebook page @goldcoastmusicawards
7pm, Thursday 30 April 2020
bit.ly/2020GCMA-Premiere
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Categories
Artist of the Year
Breakout artist of the Year
Live Act of the Year
Musician (instrumentalist / vocalist) of the Year
Release (album / EP) of the Year
Song of the Year
Venue of the Year
Video of the Year
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People’s Choice Award
All finalists will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award, which is determined by a public vote and an online vote at the Awards screening.
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Gold Coast Music Prize
Sponsored by Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival
All nominees are eligible for this career-defining prize, which includes 12 months of industry support to propel one artist/band’s career to the next level, from paid festival performances and marketing packages to tailored one-on-one mentoring sessions with leading industry figures.
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2020 Judges
Dan Carroll (City of Gold Coast)
Brad Hinds (Oztix)
Julia Solomon (QPAC)
Kirsty Abrahams (Artist Management)
Donna Weston (Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium)
Mel Deregt (Miami Marketta)
Matt Webber (ABC Radio)
Trina Massey (Curious Minds)
Ryan Van Gennip (Rhythm Section)
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2020 Category Sponsors
HOTA – Artist of the Year
Griffith University – Breakout artist of the Year
CBD Live – Song of the Year
Southern Cross University – Release of the Year
GC Music – Live Act of the Year
Oztix – Venue of the Year
QT – Video of the Year
Bleach* Festival – Gold Coast Music Prize
East West Presents – People’s Choice
TAFE QLD – Musician of the Year
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Partners
Surfers Paradise Alliance – Presenting Partner
City of Gold Coast – Premier Partner
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Creative Partners
Blank Gold Coast
Bond University
Ellie Whittaker
Fisherman’s Wharf Tavern
Kitty Kitty Bang Bang
Pinnacle Engineering Group
Racy and Lucky
Rebel FM
RW Promotion
Southport Sharks
Swell Sculpture Festival
The Edit Suite
Twin Towns
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
