Smokefreerockquest East Coast heat finalists moving on to regional final

Dad’s Garage, from Gisborne Girls' High School, performing at the East Coast Smokefree Rockquest regional heat. Photo / Tamsin Wilson

The top 12 East Coast bands that will perform at the regional final for Smokefreerockquest have been decided.

The next step is for them to battle it out to decide the top two bands, top solo/duo acts and Smokefree Tangata Beats award winners, who will represent the region at the national finals.

The East Coast regional final will take place on Friday, June 6, at the War Memorial Theatre.

Doors will open at 6.30pm, with the first band kicking off at 7pm.

Tickets are $15 for school students or $25 for adults through Ticketek or at the door

The East Coast final will have awards for the top three bands, a Musicianship Award, a Smokefree Best Vocals Award, a ZM Best Song Award and an APRA Lyric Award.

The Smokefreerockquest National Final is on September 20, following the Smokefree Tangata Beats National Final on September 13, both hosted in Auckland.

Results

Smokefreerockquest 1st place solo-duo: Tahi O’Neil from Gisborne Boys’ High School

Smokefreerockquest 2nd place solo-duo: Te Kani Porter from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui

Smokefree Tangata Beats regional winning band: IWI from Gisborne Boys’ High School

Smokefree Tangata Beats regional winning solo-duo: Te Kani Porter from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui

Top 12 bands performing at the regional final:

Eunoia from Gisborne Girls’ High School

Radio Silence from Campion College

Manu Aute from Tolaga Bay Area School

The Generators from Gisborne Boys’ High School and Ilminster Intermediate

Pae Rewa from Gisborne Girls’ High School

High on Life from Campion College

Lowercase from Gisborne Boys’ High School

Dad’s Garage from Gisborne Girls’ High School

White Collar Missy from Gisborne Girls’ High School

Pray for Summer from Gisborne Boys’ High School and Campion College

Copium from Tolaga Bay Area School

4T6 from Gisborne Girls’ High School