It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2024? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 17 categories for our 10th annual Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2024.

• Read on for the nominees for the monsta for the Best Gig of 2024 2023 winner: Cian Ducrot, KOKO Review Tickets, Previous winners 2022 Divine Comedy; 2021 Daði Freyr and HYYTS; 2020: Lucy Spraggan; 2019: Divine Comedy; 2018: Suede; 2017: Bananarama; 2016: Shura; 2015: Suede

1. Charli XCX at The 02 Review and Tickets

2. Dagny at 02 Academy Islington Review Tickets

3. Bernadette Peters at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Review Tickets

4. Suede/Manic Street Preachers Alexandra Palace Park Review Tickets

5. Welly The MOTH Club Review Tickets

• Who should win? Tell us in the comments below, on social media or email us at neildurham3@gmail.com. Winner revealed on this site on 30/12/24
• Vote for best podcast, best venue, best TV, best new play, best album, best song, best performance of a song, best song, best gig, best film, best TV/film actor, best TV/film actress, best theatre supporting actor, best theatre supporting actress, best theatre actor, best theatre actress, best revival, best new musical
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