Nineteen acts will rock the Royal Wanganui Opera House tonight at the Smokefreerockquest Whanganui regional finals.
Of that crop of the best high school bands and solo acts from around the region, the top two will be chosen to go into the judging pool for a spot at the national finals in September.
Whanganui High School dominate the bill with 11 acts, while the remaining eight come from other Whanganui and Marton high schools.
For two Cullinane College acts, Eden Kyle and Gabrielle O'Connell as Backyard Duo, and solo act Maria Scaletti, it will be their first time on the Rockquest stage.
Backyard Duo have been playing music together for about four years and the pair, like all the acts, have an original song lined up for tonight.