Rotorua

RESULTS 2022

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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.