SFRQ regional results 2012 - Auckland Central

It was a big weekend for youth music in Auckland with two nights of Smokefreerockquest regional finals at the Mercury Theatre.

Alt-rock three piece Young & Reckless from Sacred Heart College won on Friday night, with second place going to Epsom Girls’ Grammar three piece We are the Pirates.

On Saturday night the winner was indie pop rock band The Teleprompters from St Peter’s College. Second place went to Vivid from Diocesan School for Girls.

These four bands go on to compete for one of eight national finalist spots in this year’s Smokefreerockquest national final at Claudelands in Hamilton on 22 September.

The eight national finalists will be selected from a pool made up of first and second place-getters from each of the 24 regional finals, and bands from Rockshop Second Chance, an opportunity for established bands who feel they didn’t play at their best on the night.

Other regional awards made over the weekend.

Third place

Friday: Descend, Auckland Grammar

Saturday: Academic Dress Hire, Westlake Boys’ High

APRA Lyric Award:

Friday: Eliza Beca, from Argila, St Cuthberts’ College

Saturday: Alex Johnston, from The King and his Friends, Auckland Grammar

Lowdown Best Song:

Friday: Forest Shakes, Glendowie College

Saturday: The King and his Friends, Auckland Grammar

The Mainz Musicianship Award with the opportunity to be selected for the $4500 MAINZ Scholarship:

Friday: Sam Montgomery, the guitarist from Descend, Auckland Grammar

Saturday: Gabriel Everett, the guitarist from Academic Dress Hire, Westlake Boys’ High

Smokefree Award For Women’s Musicianship:

Friday: Eden Roberts, Western Springs College

Saturday: Amy Klitscher, the drummer from Your Grace, St Kentigern College

Skinny People’s Choice voted by text:

Friday: We are the Pirates, Sacred Heart College

Saturday: Drum and Keys, Auckland Grammar

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