During this year's Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats tour our friends at Gibson and The Rockshop are giving away a very special guitar - a Epiphone Les Paul from Gibson
To enter - all you need to do is head to smokefreetangatabeats.co.nz and enter with your email address before midnight THIS FRIDAY!
Jed Parsons was in Queenstown to check out the amazing talent at the Smokefreerockquest Central Otago finals.
Tune in for music industry tips, nerve-combatting methods, and burrito rapping in this episode of On The Road!
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Courtney Dawson was back in the South Island, this time in Dunedin, for the Otago regional finals, and what a treat it was!
Check out the performances and backstage antics featuring dapper fits, synchronised dancing, and a two-step tutorial in this episode of On The Road!
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Comedian Courtney Dawson traversed all the way to the bottom of the motu for the Smokefreerockquest Southland finals in Invercargill.
Tune in for pie chats, a whirlwind lesson in how to look cool while playing the drums, and catch your favourite bands and artists in this episode of On The Road!
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ITSYAHYAH was in Whanganui for the Smokefreerockquest Whanganui Finals and she was seriously impressed!
Not only were the performances amazing, but she got acquainted with musicians backstage who showed her their hidden talents and introduced her to a famous Whanganui High School phrase.
Catch it all in this episode of On The Road!
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During this year's Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats tour our friends at Taylor and NZ Rockshop are giving away a very special guitar - a Epiphone Les Paul from Gibson
To enter - all you need to do is head to smokefreetangatabeats.co.nz and enter with your email address before midnight on 5 July!
ITSYAHYAH was in New Plymouth for the Taranaki Finals, where the performances and energy was through the roof!
Along with the backstage banter, catch her bopping and moshing to the best acts in the region in this episode of On The Road!
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If you could invite any musical artist to your dinner party, who would it be?
Musician and our friend, Bridges, got to know who inspires the performers she met at the Smokefreerockquest Solo / Duo Finals in Tamaki Makaurau.
Check it out, plus catch loads more in this episode of On The Road!
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Our pal, comedian Jack Ansett, swung by Wellington to host the region’s heats and to gain musical knowledge from the talented performers he met along the way.
Tune in to this episode of On The Road, where Jack explores his musical abilities by trying his hand at singing lessons and performing a metal cover of a popular children’s song.
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Actor, musician, and our mate Troy Kingi was in a little town to see some big talent - Carterton - for the Smokefreerockquest Wairarapa Finals!
Not only did Troy get to enrich everyone’s vocabulary with his favourite phrase, but he got to witness Wairarapa’s best talent and maybe even experience a poltergeist…in this episode of On The Road!
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Pop queen ITSYAHYAH was fangirling her heart out at the Tangata Beats Heats in Tāmaki Makaurau. Energy was high, harmonies were on point, and moves were fire in this episode of Smokefrerockquest’s On The Road!
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Paige Tapara was blown away by the talent she saw at the regional heats in Nelson! Catch bands letting her in on what colour their songs would be, how crowds would dance to their music, and their passion for the cause, bleeding fingers and all!
All this and more in this episode of On The Road.
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Napier turned it ON for Drax Project's Ben, who was there to catch the Smokefreerockquest Hawkes Bay regional heats.
Tune in to this episode of On The Road for body shaking, mana waving, and of course, head banging goodness!
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Our friend and pop artist, Paige Tapara, stopped by the Smokefreerockquest Timaru Finals to check out the region’s best performances.
Not only was she floored by the acts, but she can now proudly add “cowbell player” to her list of talents. That plus loads more in this episode of On The Road!
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Ben O’Leary from Drax Project dropped by Gisborne for the Smokefreerockquest Tairāwhiti Regional Heats, and not only was he floored by the performances, but he got to pick up some tips and tricks from fellow musicians. Maybe next time you catch Ben on stage, he may have a banana on hand…tune into this episode of On The Road to find out why!
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If you could be an instrument, which instrument would you be?
HOLLIE SMITH asks the burning questions while mingling with musicians at the Smokefreerockquest Bay of Plenty Regional Heats in Tauranga!
Amidst the nerves and excitement of performing, contestants share their musical styles, favourite songs and secret talents in this episode of On The Road.
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Smokefreerockquest On The Road: Waikato Heats 2024
In this episode of Smokefreerockquest On The Road, HOLLIE SMITH visits Hamilton to check out what the Waikato Heats had to offer, and she was NOT disappointed.
The mighty Waikato had it all - unique band names, amazing harmonies, epic dance moves and even magic…tune in to see for yourself!
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Smokefree Rockquest is back and bigger than ever for 2024, and what better place to turn up the heat than in the Pacific Ring Of Fire - Rotorua!
Our friend, singer/songwriter HOLLIE SMITH, got to speak to some of the region’s talented performers.
Tune in to catch metal headbangers, ridiculous accents and a gumboot throwing competition in 2024’s first On The Road episode at the Rotorua Regional Heats!
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Te Whānau Puoro - Rise Up (Official Video)
Smokefree Tangata Beats presents Rise Up, a powerful waiata by 2023 national winners Te Whānau Puoro.
"The song 'Rise Up' was written to express the importance of reclaiming our land, preserving our language, and honouring our culture. It is about the reclamation of our mana." - Te Whānau Puoro
‘Rise Up’ Credits:
Written and performed by: Shayne Te Kuru, Aroha Sellwood, Izrael Shields, Naiara Marshall, Hohua Mitai-Price, Koha Sellwood
Mentor/Produced by: Conway Jeune
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by: Mike Gibson
Official video by: Dave Thomson at Imaginary Friends
Feeling inspired by Te Whānau Puoro's success? Entries for this year's Smokefree Tangata Beats are now open.
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Te Whānau Puoro – On The Road Artist Profiles 2023
We are counting down the sleeps until Outfield Festival (9!) 🌱
In partnership with RQP - the Outfield team have selected Smokefree Tangata Beats and Smokefreerockquest Hawkes Bay regional acts Te Whānau Puoro, Uncle Les, and Molly Pawson for their lineup!
All the details can be found via their website outfieldfestival.co.nz, and we’ll see you there ☀️
