National Indigenous Music Awards postponed after NT government widens NSW hotspots
ABCAustralia's most prominent Indigenous music awards have been postponed amid rising cases of coronavirus in New South Wales and ongoing COVID-19 clampdowns in other states. Key points: Organisers of the NIMAs say Australia's COVID-19 situation forced their hand Rising COVID-19 case numbers in NSW and travel restrictions in Victoria and Adelaide means artists could not travel to perform The event is expected to be rescheduled for later in the year The National Indigenous Music Awards was set to go ahead in Darwin on August 7 — with a massive line-up of First Nations artists – for the first time since the pandemic began. "It's pretty sad and hectic news actually but for us and our team, we feel like it is the best decision right now," NIMA creative director Ben Graetz said. Another blow to the arts sector Mr Graetz said holding the event later in the year would ensure performers could celebrate together and that many of their Sydney-based stakeholders could broadcast and attend the event. Organisers were gearing up for live performances from a range of talented First Nations artists including Baker Boy, Miiesha, Electric Fields, King Stingray, Alice Skye and Dallas Woods and Kee'Ahn for this year's event.
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