National Indigenous Music Awards Return With Huge First 2021 Line-up

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are returning to a live performance this year after being forced to go virtual in 2020. 

The event will see their return to the historic Darwin Amphitheatre this 7 August, celebrating the best in our First Nations music.

Hosted by comedian and Black Comedy star Steven Oliver, the ceremony will take place on the traditional Larrakia land and feature a huge line-up of performers. Artists include Baker Boy, Miiesha, Electric Fields, King Stingray, Dallas Woods and Kee’Ahn, and Alice Skye with more due to be announced.

Having been exclusively online last year, the return to in-person proceedings will be celebrated throughout the night. 

"The vision for this year’s awards is to draw on our opportunity to come together and celebrate in person and as a community,” creative director Ben Graetz explained. 

"We will reflect on our journey over the past year and acknowledge each others’ personal stories of being able to push through the challenging times but also finding gentle opportunities in these moments. This year we focus on healing as a community and how, through the magnetism of music, we can make this happen.”

Nominations for the National Indigenous Music Awards ends tomorrow, with tickets on sale now. For all the details, head here.