Love Live Music Awards 2026

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This Year's Winners

Best Youth Act (under 20)  Redwood City

Best Female Solo – Aisha Kigs, 

Best Male Solo – Matt Le Vi,

Best Duo – Kit Bennet & James Ashbury

Best Originals Band –  The Now

Best Covers Act: Forsaken Duo

Best Golden Act (over 60) – Nigel Blackmoore, 

Best Metal/Punk Act – General Waste

Best Indie Rock Act – Pigeon Wigs

Best Rap/Reggae Act – Captain Accident and the Disasters

Best Pop/R&B Act – Josh Hicks

Best Blues/Jazz/Funk Act – Josh Hicks

Best Country/Folk Act – Greg Ryan

Best Venue: Green Rooms  (Treforest)

Local Legend – Rebecca Richards

Best Original Song – Daffodils by Greg Ryan

Special Volunteer Award – Mark “Hawkeye” Harris

With a huge thanks to our sponsors

This year’s categories and sponsors are:

  • Best Female Solo – Sponsored by Sipping Tinnys
  • Best Male Solo – Sponsored by The Holiday Creators
  • Best Duo – Sponsored by Hedyn
  • Best Original Band – Sponsored by Tiny Rebel
  • Best Covers Act -Sponsored by Roman Taxis
  • Best Metal/Punk Act – Sponsored by SF Accounts Ltd
  • Best Pop/R&B Act – Sponsored by MIXXL
  • Best Rap/Reggae Act – Sponsored by Dream Team Bargains
  • Best Indie Rock Act – Sponsored by Codi
  • Best Country/Folk Act – Sponsored by Sarah’s Sidekicks
  • Best Blues/Jazz/Funk Act – Sponsored by Scally Cutz
  • Best Youth Act (under 20)
  • Best Golden Act (over 50) – Sponsored by HR Dept.
  • Best Venue (as voted for by musicians) – Sponsored by Keen Attachments
  • Best Original Song – Sponsored by Audio Avenue UK
  • Local Legend – Sponsored by Hawkeye Harris & Dangerous Deb

Please note that a band or artist cannot win the same award two years running. However they may win a different category.

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