The boys headed down to the Theatre Royal at 3pm for their sound check; for one of our junior bands Insert Name Here, this was their first time on stage as a band, and a somewhat daunting experience.

The Theatre Royal was filled with nerves as the competition kicked off at 7pm. Insert Name Here were our first band to perform, and did so with great enthusiasm and nerves of steel! Shortly after, Fusion in the Sun took the stage and changed the game. They got the crowd into it and received huge applause with their amazing amounts of energy and passion! Later in the programme our final TBHS band Little Victories competed. Another awesome performance by a junior band!

All of the students at this Regional Finals were outstanding young musicians with bright futures ahead of them. The atmosphere was fantastic as bands supported each other’s performances as allies rather than as competitors!

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TBHS Band Members as follows:

Fusion in the Sun

George Copland – Drums

David Ellis – Bass

Cameron Ellis – Guitar

Farran Landers - Vocals

Insert Name Here:

Harry Delaney – Vocals / Guitar

Bryn Johnston – Drums

Shaun Reith – Bass Guitar

Little Victories:

Ben Wratt – Keyboard / Vocals

Oscar Skilling – Guitar / Vocals

Robbie Adams – Bass Guitar

Reggie Flemming (Roncalli College) - Drums

Results were as follows:

Band 1st: Pseudo Sane from Geraldine High School

Band 2nd: NOKIT from Roncalli College

Band 3rd: Fusion in the Sun from TBHS

Smokefree Pacifica Beats Award: Megan Calder, Opihi College

Solo/Duo 1st: Caitlin Bradley from Roncalli College

Solo/Duo 2nd: Claws from Roncalli College

APRA Lyric Award: Jamie Lamond from Mount Hutt College

Lowdown Best Song: Pseudo Sane from Geraldine High School

Mainz Musicianship Award: Henry Loop, Home Schooled

Smokefree Vocals Award: Neve O’Connor from Roncalli College

People’s Choice Award: Caitlin Bradley from Roncalli College

Good luck to our Young Farmers.....