2023 Pacific Music Awards

The Pacific Music Awards celebrates and honours Pacific music and Pacific artists. The 2023 Pacific Music Awards will be held on Wednesday 9 August, at the Due Drop Events Centre and will be the 19th ceremony held.

The 2023 Pacific Music Awards will feature performances by finalists:  MELODOWNZ, Lou’ana, Lepani, Jordyn With a Why, Jaro Local, Poetik and Victor J Sefo.  There will also be special performances with a collective celebrating Niue, the rock of Polynesia; and a tribute performance to honour the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Congratulations to the amazing group of artists confirmed as finalists for 2023. Across 13 awards categories, this year’s 24 finalists encompass a wide range of new artists and established musicians. There are 10 first time finalists, alongside 13 previous award winners. The complete list of finalists are:

Blsd One, Canaan Ene x Junior Soqeta, Canaan Ene x Swiss, Deceptikonz, FAIVA, Hales, Jaro Local, Jordan Gavet, Jordyn with a Why, Josh Tatofi, Lepani, Lou’ana, Mareko x Ricky Paul, MELODOWNZ, Olivia Foa'I, Poetik, Punialava'a, Rei & Olivia Foa'i , Sam V, STNDRD, Sweet & Irie, Three Houses Down, Victor J Sefo, Wayno.

This is the best night in Pacific music!

Celebrating Pacific Music - the Pacific Music Awards showcase Pacific music and culture to the world. We are asking everyone to gather as a family, as a community, proudly coming together to honour and celebrate our Pacific music artists and their music.

Parking for this event is Pay by Plate, please download the Inugo App to manage parking. Please enter via The Main Entrance next to The Ramada Hotel
Liquor ban zone in all external areas. Due Drop Events Centre is a Smokefree venue