Music

Smokefree Tangata Beats National Final

Witness the Smokefree Tangata Beats National Final - the top 10 acts from around the country!

$10 (Service fees may apply)
3 hours
Fri 23 September 2022

In 2022 throughout Aotearoa we have experienced incredible enthusiasm for original songwriting and live music with the young musicians who have come to play. After what has been a hard 3 years for the music community, it's been heartwarming and encouraging to see such a high standard throughout the regions. The National Final is a night to witness this talent live for the first time since 2019!

The Top 10 acts performing are:

BANDS

Funkadelic - Manurewa High School
Tribe 801 - Wesley College
Sounds Of La Salle - De La Salle College
2k Rhythm - Tolaga Bay Area School
TABS - Rotorua Boys High School 
Talya Tamariki - Tamaki College
Turanga Tane Rebels - Gisborne Boys High School 
Stay In It - Palmerston North Girls High School 

SOLO/DUO
Destiny Tilialo - Papatoetoe High School
Nga Rau Mahara - Gisborne Girls High School 

Support from:
Smokekfree HPA, Ministry of Education, The Rockshop, Creative NZ, Ministry of Youth Development, Lion Foundation, SkyCity Community Trust, NZ Music Commission, APRA, NZonAir, and ZM

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