Battle of the Bands - National Championship Regional Final

Over 100 bands have now competed in the Battle of the Bands 2010 National Championship. The last five shows will now determine the 2010 national final line up…

Throughout July and August, just over 100 bands have battled it out in multiple live events up and down the country, competing for their place in the national final coming up next month. Some fantastic new talent has been unearthed at well attended live events in NZ’s best music venues.

Regional finals have already taken place in Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Canterbury, producing the first of the national finalist bands.

National finalists (so far):

Mirikachinist - Otago
The Mellow Drops - Bay Of Plenty
Enercia - Bay Of Plenty
D.I.C - Bay Of Plenty
Afterthought - Waikato
Before One’s Face - Waikato
(Plus the winning bands from the below finals)

Remaining 2010 events:

Semi Final Bodega Wellington Thurs 26 Aug
Regional Final Juice Bar Auckland Sat 28 Aug

Regional Final Bodega Wellington Fri 3 Sept
Regional Final Kings Arms Auckland Sat 4 Sept

National Final Kings Arms Auckland Sat 25 Sept
(Tickets on sale now through eventfinder.co.nz)

Don’t miss these last shows; 8 to 14 bands hit the stage at each of the forth coming final events; ensuring an entertaining, fast moving, fun night of live music for music fans to enjoy.

Sponsors:

Battle of the Bands National Championship is presented by Juice TV, The Rock & Hell Pizza. The winning band will record a single at York Street Studios, as well as receive fantastic musical equipment prizes from Jansen, Audio Technica and Allen & Heath. Holiday Inn, Wellington is also supporting the event this year.

Venues:

The country’s best live music venues hosted Battle of the Bands events. Juice Bar, Kings Arms and Stampede in Auckland, Bodega in Wellington, Al’s Bar in Christchurch, Brewers Bar in Mount Maunganui & The Outback Inn in Hamilton.

Voting:

Throughout the regional play-offs, results have been a well received 50/50 mix of judges and on the night audience votes. Thanks to a new exciting partnership with Vodafone and Run the Red, fans are now able to TXT vote (Free with Vodafone, 20c with Other Networks) for their favourite National Final band. Results will be a mixture of judges and TXT votes; so everyone Nationwide has a chance to have their say…TXT voting will commence from Sept 6th.

Band listings for each show, plus band and venue info available at: www.battleofthebands.co.nz

Event listed by Battle of the Bands Natl Championship

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