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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
'23 NATIONAL FINAL RESULTS
Aotearoa's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event
• 1st Place (winning $3000 Musical equipment from the Rockshop):
WHYPHY from Rangikura School (Wellington)
• 2nd Place (winning $1000 Musical equipment from the Rockshop):
Shades On from Holy Cross School Papatoetoe (Manukau)
• 3rd Place (winning $500 Musical equipment from the Rockshop):
Carnival Cops from Berkley Normal Middle School (Waikato)
• Wright the Best Original Song Award (winning $200 for their school’s music department):
Ampt Up from Napier Intermediate (Hawkes Bay)
• Best Keyboard player Award:
Jackson from Hazy Days, Kamo Intermediate (Online Region)
• Rocking Drummer Award:
Harvey Connor from Tempo, Waimea Intermediate (Nelson)
• Rock-Solid Bassist Award:
Amelie Pilot-Rowsell from Pyramid Scheme, Te Atatu Intermediate (Auckland)
• “Killer” Guitarist Award:
Alex from Synchronicity, Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate (Canterbury)
• Rockstar Styles Award:
Shades On from Holy Cross School Papatoetoe (Manukau)
• Musicianship Award:
Olivia Pinkney from Wildfire, Kapakapanui School (Manawatu)
• Best Vocalist Award:
Taniane Lemafua, Emaia-Lei Ah-Hoi Tiatia, Jahvis Cheung and Desire Waara from WHYPHY, Rangikura School (Wellington)
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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!
