Heat
July 1, 2022
Baycourt
Finals
Video Submission Deadline
Please note this region was split between Bay of Plenty & Rotorua, results for Rotorua can be found on a seperate regional page.
Massive congrats to everyone who participated in this year's Bay of Plenty regional Smokefreerockquest, and to those moving onto semi-finalist selection.
The full list of awards for the Bay of Plenty region:
Band 1: Their There, Mt Maunganui College
Band 2: Alchemy, Pāpāmoa College, Mt Maunganui College
Band 3: Temp22, Otumoetai College
Solo/Duo 1: MICAH, Mt Maunganui College
Solo/Duo 2: The Darlings, Mt Maunganui College
Rockshop Electronic Performance: MICAH, Mt Maunganui College
Best Vocals: Maysen Mitchell of OCD, Pāpāmoa College
Musicianship (jointly awarded): bla bla uh huh boo hoo, Otumoetai College (Band)
Musicianship (jointly awarded) : Joshua Hall (lead guitar) of Deeds of Mars, Bethlehem College
ZM Best Song: Emessgee, Tauranga Boys’ College (2nd Song)
APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: “Left for Dead” by Markus Mossert of Simple Creatures, Pāpāmoa College
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.
Read MoreHere you’ll find 2022 dates, the team behind Smokefreerockquest, history (including past winners and where they're from!), and FAQs
Read MoreCheck out the awards up for grabs at our regional and national Smokefreerockquest events. Along with the placings for the top bands and solo/duos, we also have songwriting and musicianships awards.
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