Original Music Awards - OMAs

07/09/2025

Original Music Lovers
It's that time of year where we start to plan the Original Music Awards 2025. Keep your eye on this page for various bits and pieces. Starting with this

21/04/2025

You can now re watch the full live stream from our 2024 Original Music Awards evening over on the Hangover Hill YouTube channel. Pop on over and subscribe and don't forget to keep tagging us on here with artists, venues etc for the next ones

A chance for you to watch the full evening with all the nominees and winners

18/04/2025

Know anyone?

We are hoping you can help us spread the word about this to any under 18 Dorset musicians that you know. As part of the Sandbanks Brewery Open Day (Free Entry) we will be hosting this (see poster for full details).

In association with the Original Music Awards - OMAs and successful applicants will not only have the chance to win some great prizes on the day but will also automatically be short listed for the 'Under 18's' category in the 2025 awards (the final 3 nominees will have the option of joining us at our red carpet ceremony). Original music only, no covers

28/02/2025

Today we are thinking of our The Three Compasses family who lost an absolute legend yesterday. This pub is so supportive of what we do in the live music scene and they really have become great friends. Terry was steadfast in what should be done, a real character who will be greatly missed

24/02/2025

Massive thanks to Dorset Magazine for a spectacular 8 page feature of this years awards. We are blown away. We can tell you that a lot of winners have their pictures in there so please do grab yourselves a copy

03/02/2025

Remember to keep tagging this page with any original music events and releases our beady little eyes are already on the look out for 2025 nominees...

26/01/2025

Massive thanks to all our sponsors for the 2024 Original Music Awards we couldn't do it without you, thank you for supporting our music scene

25/01/2025

Massive thanks to the Lighthouse Poole for helping us to create another stunning event. In particular Lucy Funnel, Julie Sharman, the box office all of whom put up with our endless phone calls! Of course the fantastic tech team (see below) who make sure it all runs smoothly on the night and delivered a cracking live stream. The panel who work hard all year round to be in as many places and listen to as much music as humanly possible and LynnFrances Photography who delivers the perfect shot every time.
We appreciate all of you, roll on next year

24/01/2025

23/01/2025

Bear Cave - Winner 'Best Original Music Venue'

23/01/2025

Joe Musker - Winner 'Services To Charity'