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Date Confirmed For 2018 ARIA Awards

Sydney will host the ceremony and ARIA Week for at least three more years.

Details of the 2018 ARIA Awards have started to emerge, with organisers today locking in a November date and confirming that Sydney will host the ceremony and ARIA Week for at least the next three years, thanks to Destination NSW.

The 32nd ARIA Awards will take place on Wednesday, 28 November, once again shining a spotlight on Australia’s vibrant music industry, with the Nine Network confirmed to broadcast the event again following a 31% increase in viewers last year.

“On behalf of the ARIA Board, we look forward to another wonderful celebration of Australian music at this year’s ARIA Awards, as we recognise those artists that have captured the nation’s imagination over the past twelve months,” ARIA Chairman and Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand’s Denis Handlin said.


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“After last year’s successful return to the network, we look forward to continue working with Nine's CEO Hugh Marks and his team to produce another world-class event that celebrates all that is great in Australian music."

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With Aussie acts dominating over the past 12 months – including Amy Shark's new album scoring #1 this past week, 5 Seconds Of Summer making history last month and more – the November event is set to be massive.

More details of the 2018 ARIA Awards are expected to be announced soon, with the promise of iconic live performances, collaborations and a “very special Hall of Fame induction”.