Heat
June 11, 2022
Ngaio Marsh Theatre - USCA
Finals
Video Submission Deadline
Massive congrats to everyone who participated in this year's Canterbury regional Smokefreerockquest, and to those moving onto semi-finalist selection.
This year in Canterbury we received a tremendous amount of entries, so much so that we have named two award winners for some awards.
Full list of results from the Canterbury region:
- 1st Place Band: The Jehts, Christchurch Girls' High School
- 1st Place Band: Studio A, Middleton Grange School
- 2nd Place Band: 3D Howls, Burnside High School
- 2nd Place Band: The Flares, Cashmere High School
- 3rd Place Band: Hot feet, Papanui High School
- 3rd Place Band: Headless, Christchurch Boys' High School
- 1st Place Solo/Duo: heidingbehindanna (Heidi Slade, Anna Clinch), Christchurch Girls’ High School
- 2nd Place Solo/Duo: may-c, Burnside High School
- Rockshop Electronic Performance: Cindy, St Andrew’s College
- Best Vocals: Jessica Hughes, Georgia Limmer and Jazzlyn John of Sharp Edge, Marian College
- Best Vocals: The Flares, Cashmere High School
- Musicianship: Reuben Anderson (guitarist) of The Jehts, Christchurch Boys' High School
- Musicianship: Estelle Herriott (drums) of Friday Night Breakfast Club, Kaiapoi High School
- Musicianship: Joel Richardson (synth, keyboard) of Studio A, Middleton Grange)
- Musicianship: Mia Fraser (lead guitar) of The Afterglows, St Andrew's College
- ZM Best Song: Placeholder, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
- ZM Best Song: An Octave Below, Shirley Boys' High School
- APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: Black Wired, St Andrews College
- APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: Cindy Xiong of Cindy, St Andrews College
- Smokefree Tangata Beats: New Dawn, Haeata Community Campus
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
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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