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
Things just got personnel. Dick and his band of generic employees are back. It’s time to restructure - ahem, again - with a completely new show of riotous musical sketch-comedy from the team that brought you the runaway 2024 hit, H.R. The Musical.
