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Best Solo Act Winner

Mason Whittle

The Monkeys

The Monkey Live Music Awards 2026

Wow! What a night that was for the #MonkeyAwards2026

Huge thanks to Poppie and the team at Lockwood & Salford Conservative Bowling Club for hosting the event, and Sarah Jay plus fellow musos for entertaining a packed crowd! And thanks too to Paul Lockwood for ensuring the evening was captured in all its glory…

Your winners for 2026 are as follows:
Best Solo Act: Mason Whittle
Best Duo Act: Radioactive Show
Best Cover Band: The Yorkshire Tea Party
Best Original Band: Carol Hodge Band

Break Through Artist: Kings of Wishful Thinking
Contribution to Local Music: Stuart Ferridge
(Also Notable Mention to Paul Lockwood)
Best Venue: The Postcard Inn, Holmfirth
GigsList Supporter Pub of the Year: The Queens Tavern

Huge congrats to all the above, and EVERYONE involved in local music around #Huddersfield and beyond - Whether you’re an artist, a venue, bar staff or someone who just rocks up for a pint and to listen… You are all the reason why we are so blessed in this town!

Bands, if you want a FREE webpage on the site to promote yourself, drop me a DM and I’ll tell you what details we need…

Venues, want to come on board the 100,000 users of the website and socials? It’s £150 inc VAT for the year - less than two pints a month - You get a webpage, the ability to talk about other offers/services and pictures/highlighted posts to get in front of others… You can still post for free on the basic GigsList, just drop a DM and it tells you how to create an account

Public, if this is the first time you’re seeing the #Gigslist - Where have you been? Have a look through the Facebook page, check out the artists on the YouTube page and click on the website tomorrow to see more awards photos, videos and a whole load of news to tell you all about Let's Rock Huddersfield which we’re supporting down at Accu Stadium on Sat 30th May
Not from #Huddersfield and you want to see a service like this in your town? Talk to us - we’re up for it, we just need a few venues on board to make it work!

So that’s the #MonkeyAwards signing off for this year - The 2027 nominations open during #Christmas and #NewYear so make notes during the year, pick your favourites but most off all…

GET DOWN TO YOUR LOCALS AND SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!

Previous Winners:

Best Solo: Phil Wilde

Best Duo: We Ain't Twins

Best Cover Band: Bash The Bishop

Best Original Band: Bravado Cartel

Breakthrough Act of the Year: Saturn 5

Best Local Venue: The Bridge. Longroyd Bridge

Contribution To Local Music: Michael Shiraz Baird