Smokefreerockquest 2017 – Auckland heats results

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It was a big weekend for young Kiwi music with around 100 bands competing at the North Shore, Auckland Central and Manukau Smokefreerockquest heats at the Dorothy Winstone Centre.

Smokefreerockquest Founder and director Glenn Common said the level of performance at the heats seems to keep going up every year as entrants get more support for contemporary music from their schools, make use of on line resources and have role models who have used Smokefreerockquest as a springboard to success.

“Between now and the regional final their preparation work is part of the process that makes Smokefreerockquest and Pacifica Beats such valuable learning experiences for young people,” he said. “The top bands from each of the heats going on to their final need to practise hard, craft their set, get their supporters rallied and make good use of networking opportunties and social media to promote themselves and their achievements. For a lot of students these steps can be part of their NCEA assessments.”

Founder and director Pete Rainey said the nationwide event is stoked to have Smokefree sponsorship for the 28th year in a row.

“This is New Zealand’s biggest live music youth event so it’s a great platform for the message that smoking has no part in the lives or future of today’s young people,” he said. “We see some awesome results on stage because of all the hard work the bands do off stage and smoking quite simply doesn’t fit into this.”

The top bands selected at each of the Auckland regional heats will go on the play off for the top two places and other awards at the regional finals next month (details below).

The top 13 North Shore bands are:

Obsession Rangitoto College Kristin School

3-4 Glory Kaipara College

Accidentally On Purpose Kristin School, Long Bay College

Denon Kaipara College

o-Boy! Kaipara College

Some form of Mustard Kaipara College

Special Ed. Westlake Boys' High School

Strattera Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Tie Fighters Kaipara College

white noise Rangitoto College

1023mb Kaipara College

Ashen Rosmini College, Rangitoto College & Westlake Boys'

Husk Glenfield College & Rototuna Junior High

The top 12 Auckland central bands are:

bad apples Western Springs College, Rosmini College

S.P.A.M Massey High School

Skwid Green Bay High, Epsom Girls, St Kentigerns, Diocesan School For Girls

renegades Diocesan School For Girls

Ivy Diocesan School For Girls

Silvera Lynfield College, Green Bay High, Pakuranga College, Katikati College &Auckland Grammar

Schism Lynfield College

centuries Avondale College

Daffodils Western Springs College & Kristin School

Oath to Azrael Massey High School

Minutes to Monday Selwyn College

Finders keepers ACG Sunderland

The Top 13 Manukau bands are:

Dm7 Ormiston Senior College

Ethereal Waiuku College

Effectively Mangere College

Identity Crisis Ormiston Senior College

Sayon Waiuku College

Mind Over Matter Rosehill College

Minimal silence Howick College

Deez Coconuts Manurewa High School

Hit Or Miss Pukekohe High School

Haze St Kentigern College

Misguided Youth Pukekohe High School

Blessed Manurewa High School

Rome Manurewa High School

The North Shore final is on Friday June 9, the Auckland final is on Saturday June 10 and the Manukau final is on Friday June 16. Auckland solo-duos will compete on Saturday June 11, and Smokefree Pacifica Beats contenders will have heats on Saturday June 17 and finals on Saturday June 24. All events are at the Dorothy Winstone Centre at AGGS, start times for all finals are 7pm, and tickets are $20 adults and $10 students from NZTix.co.nz

The regional events for both Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats run from May 12 until July 7, with the top regional bands and solo/duos submitting video footage for selection to play off at the Smokefree Pacifica Beats national final on Friday September 1 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland, followed by the Smokefreerockquest national final on Saturday September 2.

Smokefreerockquest, powered by Rockshop, has national winners’ prize packages for bands and solo/duo winners that include $22,000 in Rockshop vouchers, a $16,000 NZ On Air recording, video and promo package a ‘Decent Exposure’ campaign on The Edge TV, and a photo shoot and branding package from Imaginary Friends. There is also the MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) Scholarship for Outstanding Musicianship, the APRA Lyric Award, the Lowdown Best Song Award, Smokefree Vocals Award, and the People’s Choice voted by text with the opportunity to open the Smokefreerockquest national final.

Musical successes from Smokefreerockquest over its 28-year history include Broods, Leroy Clampitt, Kimbra, Aaradhna, Opshop, Evermore, Ladyhawke, Kids of 88, Die!Die!Die!, Joel Little, Tiny Ruins, Marlon Williams, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Kora, Thomston, Midnight Youth, Steriogram, Phoenix Foundation, Devilskin, The Black Seeds, Bic Runga, and The Naked and Famous; Smokefree Pacifica Beats standout successes include Nesian Mystik, the only New Zealand band to ever have ten singles all certified gold or platinum.

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Solo/duo winner:

Smokefreerockquest – 28 years of musical success: Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. The series of over 30 events provides young musicians with the opportunity to perform live in a professional setting, in venues from Whangarei to Invercargill. Smokefreerockquest 2017, powered by Rockshop, aims to motivate young musicians to prove their abilities, to realise the opportunities available in music careers, and to encourage their peers to support 100 percent original New Zealand music. The original founders Glenn Common and Pete Rainey were honoured with the MNZM in 2013, and continue to lead the team that now runs this New Zealand institution. For more information visit www.sfrq.nz

Smokefree Pacifica Beats: Smokefree Pacifica Beats recognises and reflects the unique cultural identity of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. Participants must incorporate Maori/Polynesian language, instruments, dance or movement in their performance. The event motivates young musicians to prove their ability with cultural relevance, and to encourage their peers to support 100 percent original Aotearoa Kiwi music. For more information go to www.smokefreepacificabeats.nz

Smokefree Sponsorship SFRQ: Smokefree has been supporting young Kiwis to showcase their music for 27 years. Thousands of artists have hit the stage and many have gone onto to do epic things on national and global levels. Being the naming right sponsor of Smokefreerockquest gives another platform to show the benefits of a smokefree lifestyle and how smoking really doesn’t have a place in young people’s bands or world. Smokefree recognises that today’s musicians and artists will play a huge role in shaping New Zealand’s future as we head towards the goal of a Smokefree 2025.

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