Waikato

RESULTS 2022

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Massive congrats to everyone who participated in this year's Waikato regional Smokefreerockquest, and to those moving onto semi-finalist selection.

Full list of awards for the Waikato region:  

Band 1: Smoked Paprika, Hillcrest High School

Band 2: Pinejah, Cambridge High School

Band 3: The Bagels, St Paul's Collegiate

Solo/Duo 1: Summer Jane, Sacred Heart Girls' College

Solo/Duo 2: Unexpected, Hauraki Plains College

Smokefree Tangata Beats Award: Anna Tukuitoga, Hauraki Plains College

Best Vocals: Happy Faces, Hillcrest High School (whole band)

Musicianship (jointly awarded): Oliver Parsons (guitar) of Nile, Rototuna Senior High School

Musicianship (jointly awarded) : Kate Stephens (guitar) of Ordinary Outsiders, Cambridge High School

ZM Best Song: sure brake, Hamilton Boys' High School

APRA Lyric Writers’ Award: “Royal Flush” by Anna Crouchman of Feather Weight, Cambridge 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.