City Showcase: Spotlight New Zealand

This is the culmination of the festival. The audience get the chance to vote for their favourite act from the performances over the past few days. The top 5 get to perform at Napier's iconic Soundshell and, together with the cruisey, surfy Phil Edwards Band who have already won their spot their by way of the Radio Network competition; they will play in front of an industry panel who will choose the ultimate winner.

The prize - a trip to London to play City Showcase, Spotlight London in May 2011.

The afternoon will be opened by Lisa Crawley. Lisa has a live show that incorporates elements of jazz, country, pop, indie and a charmingly dry wit, Lisa Crawley is a lover of life and music who defies definition.

Soljah will take the stage around 5.30pm. Soljah are a five piece unit based in Kaipara and Auckland New Zealand, consisting of five heavy weight musicians who are creating waves across Aotearoa with their mesmerising live performances and ground stomping sound. Heavy distorted riffs with rhythms that knock you off your feet, bouncy drum and bass to put you back on your feet, and tight vocal harmonies that drip with catchy melodies

Autozamm will take the stage around 6.30.

The climax of the event will be a return to New Zealand by rock group I am Giant. With their massive sound and irresistible hooks, I Am Giant are fast becoming the name on people's lips, even before the release of an album. Described as ‘edgy rock with groove and melody’, vocalist Ed Martin delivers powerful, soul influenced hooks and epic choruses.

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