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2024 EVENT DATES
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
19th-21st, 26th-28th August
a live music event for young musicians, powered throughout aotearoa by nz rockshop
'24 NATIONAL FINAL RESULTS
Aotearoa's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event
1st placed band:
Chaotic Blaze from Whangaparāoa College
2nd placed band:
Sweater Weather from Rangikura School
3rd placed band:
Light Switch from Northcross Intermediate School
Original Song Wright-er Award (winning $200 for their School Music Department):
Jawz from Nelson Intermediate
Star Vocalist Award (jointly awarded):
Alex Smith (The Eight Balls) from Tahuna Normal Intermediate
Star Vocalist Award (jointly awarded):
Finn, Jade and Charlie (Stonerock Band) from Stonefields School
Specialist Instrument Award:
Jerry Cui and Cyrus Zhou (Light Switch, Keytar Players) from Northcross Intermediate School
Rockstar Styles Award (jointly awarded):
Huckleberry Boyes (The OBS Rockers) from Ōhope Beach School
Rockstar Styles Award (jointly awarded):
Alijah Ngaronga (10KMAGIC) from Rutherford Junior High School
Killer Guitarist Award:
Russel Leopoldo (Chaotic Blaze) from Whangaparāoa College
Rock-solid Bassist Award:
Caleb Alexander (Ampt Up) from Napier Intermediate School
Rocking Drummer Award:
Gio (10KMAGIC) from Rutherford Junior High School
Outstanding Keyboardist Award:
Liliele Semu and Tiferet Tanoai (TM8) from Te Matauranga School
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Key Information
We’re all about making this process as straightforward and smooth sailing as possible for you. We are just a phone call or email away if you have any questions!
How it works
It says it in the title! Here you’ll find a step by step guide on all aspects of how the programme works. It’s a simple guide and aims to answer all your initial questions!
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dates
Are you interested in finding out what date and venue you could perform at one of our live Rockshop Bandquest events? Look no further! Click through here.
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About
Click this link to find all of the nationwide event dates and venues for 2024! Here you'll also meet the team behind Rockshop Bandquest, read a bit about the history, and find the FAQs.
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Rockshop
It's a winning combination! As without our friends at the Rockshop, none of this would be possible. Click through here to read more about our amazing partners in putting on these events.
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Presented by the Wright Family Foundation, powered by Rockshop.
We are extremely grateful for our wonderful sponsors.
Without them, Rockshop Bandquest would not be possible.
EHARA KOE I A IA!
