Heat
May 17, 2025
Heat
Heat
Final
June 27, 2025
Video Submission Deadline
2024 Results -
1st Place Band: Solace - Garin College and Nelson College
2nd Place Band: Finessed - Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls
3rd Place Band: Salisbury Road - Waimea College and Waimea Intermediate
1st Place Solo-Duo: Luciella Pessione - Nelson College for Girls
2nd Place Solo-Duo: Shenae Speedy - Waimea College
1st Place Tangata Beats Band: Finessed - Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls
Smokefree Best Vocal: Madison Connor - Salisbury Road (Waimea College and Waimea Intermediate)
Musicianship (jointly awarded to): Grace Palmer (Lead Guitarist) of East Avenue - Nelson College for Girls
Musicianship (jointly awarded to): JP Moynihan (Bassist/vocalist) of Shedheads - Nelson College
ZM Best Song Award: Imperfect Circles from Motueka High School
APRA Lyric Writers Award: Shenae Speedy from Waimea College
Rockshop Electronically Assisted Performance: Lilijana and Neve - Garin College
The bands selected at the heat to perform at the regional final were:
Tizzy - Nayland College
Tuesday Band - Nayland College, Nelson College for Girls and Nelson College
Soundtrap - Waimea College
Tyko - Waimea College
Solace - Garin College and Nelson College
Frog - Garin College
Finessed - Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls
Salisbury Rd - Waimea College and Waimea Intermediate
Imperfect Circles - Motueka High School
Mercy Killing - Waimea College
East Avenue - Nelson College for Girls
Shedheads - Nelson College and Garin College
Chaos - Nelson College for Girls
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It says it in the title! Here you’ll find a step by step guide to how region-wide and nation-wide aspects of the programme work.
Read MoreHere you’ll find 2024 dates, the team behind Smokefreerockquest, history (including past winners and where they're from!), and FAQs
Read MoreCheck out the awards up for grabs at our regional and national Smokefreerockquest events. Along with the placings for the top bands and solo/duos, we also have songwriting and musicianships awards.
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