Timaru

RESULTS 2022

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Massive congrats to everyone who participated in this years Timaru regional Smokefreerockquest, and to those moving onto semi-finalist selection.

The full list of awards for the Timaru region:  

Band 1: Goodbye Thursday, Mount Hutt College

Band 2: Suspended Seconds, Ashburton College

Band 3: Mondaze, Mount Hutt College

Solo/Duo 1: Third Junction, Timaru Boys’ High School

Solo/Duo 2:  Grace Coe, Roncalli College

Best Vocals: Bella Casey-Solly of Goodbye Thursday, Mount Hutt College

Musicianship (jointly awarded): Ruby Jackson and Natalie Holland (bass) of Ace, Craighead Diocesan School

Musicianship (jointly awarded): Marc Calzada (guitar) of Suspended Seconds, Ashburton College

ZM Best Song: “Cuba St” by Goodbye Thursday, Mount Hutt College

APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: “Does This Matter” by Zenith, Opihi 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 annoucement 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.