Heat
July 1, 2022
Finals
Video Submission Deadline
Massive congrats to everyone who participated in this year's Rotorua regional Smokefreerockquest, and to those moving onto semi-finalist selection.
Full list of awards for the Rotorua region:
Band 1: Scooby Don't, Whakatane High School
Band 2: Part Time Losers, Western Heights High School
Band 3: Strangers Alike, Rotorua Boys High School
Solo/Duo 1: Aimee, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Solo/Duo 2: Kaegan Palmer, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Rockshop Electronic Performance: Kaegan Palmer, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Smokefree Tangata Beats 1: TABS, Rotorua Boys High School
Smokefree Tangata Beats 2: Strangers Alike, Rotorua Boys High School
Best Vocals: Raukura Reggaes, Rotorua Boys High School
Musicianship (jointly awarded): Zealia Peretini (drums) of unregistered, Trident High School
Musicianship (jointly awarded): Sam Reid (bass) of Milhaus, John Paul College
ZM Best Song: TABS, Rotorua Boys High School
APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: “Poverty” by William Davies of Milhaus, Rotorua Lakes High School
Regional prize list:
1st Place Band wins $500 Musical equipment from the Rockshop, and is moving onto Semi-finalist selection
2nd Place Band wins $400 Musical equipment from the Rockshop, and is moving onto Semi-finalist selection
3rd Place Band wins $250 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop
1st Place Solo/duo wins $250 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop, and is moving onto Semi-finalist selection
2nd Place Solo/duo wins $100 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop, and is moving onto Semi-finalist selection
If your band has placed 1st or 2nd in the region, you will hear what happens next via email today. The selection process for Top-30 (Semi-Finalists) will happen from the videos you have already submitted, and the announcement will be on 5 August. These Top-30 will be invited to perform at one of the three semi-finals held from 19 - 23 August. More info on this is to come, announced alongside the top acts going through.
Certificates and prizes will be sent to the contact you put on your entry form.
If you have any questions or issues send us an email to help@smokefreerockquest.
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!
It says it in the title! Here you’ll find a step by step guide to how region-wide and nation-wide aspects of the programme work.
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