🏆 2026 People’s Choice Awards

Pubs & Events People’s Choice Awards 2026

Celebrating bands, solo artists, duos, DJs, comedians and original artists across Australia — voted by the followers who support live entertainment.

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State based awards

Local artists. Local followers. Local winners.

The Pubs & Events People’s Choice Awards are designed to recognise entertainers in their own state, giving local supporters the chance to vote for the performers they know and follow.

The first awards will focus on the main states where Pubs & Events is actively growing over the next 12 months.

How it works

Verified Pubs & Events Followers will be able to vote once per category. Each category will be based on the artist’s profile type and state listed on Pubs & Events.

Launch states

Launching first in SA, VIC and NSW

Awards will open first in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales as Pubs & Events continues to grow these states over the next 12 months.

South Australia Adelaide and regional SA entertainers.
Victoria Melbourne and regional Victorian entertainers.
New South Wales Sydney and regional NSW entertainers.
Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and ACT awards may be added later as the platform continues to grow.
Categories

2026 Award categories

Each category will be populated from active Pubs & Events artist profiles, based on profile type, state and eligibility.

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Best Band For active band profiles.
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Best Solo Artist For active solo artist profiles.
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Best Duo For active duo profiles.
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Best DJ For active DJ profiles.
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Best Comedian For active comedy profiles.
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Best Original Artist For artists listed as originals.
Voting

Follower voting

Voting will be open to verified Pubs & Events Followers. This helps keep the awards genuine and encourages supporters to become part of the Pubs & Events community.

Voting is now open

The inaugural Pubs & Events People's Choice Awards 2026 are now open.

Voting closes: 1st September 2026
Winners announced: Mid September 2026

Verified Pubs & Events Followers can vote once in each participating state. Once your votes have been submitted for a state, they are locked.

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For artists

Make sure your profile is ready

Artists listed on Pubs & Events will be eligible through their active profile, state and category. Make sure your profile is current, your category is correct and your information is up to date.

1. Check your profile Make sure your name, image, bio and state are correct.
2. Confirm your category Band, solo, duo, DJ, comedy or originals must be set correctly.
3. Invite followers Encourage fans to create a free follower account before voting opens.
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FAQ

Questions

Who can vote? Voting will be open to verified Pubs & Events Followers.
How many times can someone vote? Each follower will be able to vote once per category.
Are the awards national? The awards are state based, so artists compete within their own state.
How are artists selected? Eligible artists will come from active Pubs & Events profiles and their listed category.

Support live entertainment.

Join Pubs & Events and get ready for the 2026 People’s Choice Awards.

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