COMING SOON

2024 EVENT DATES

Region

Venue

Date

Rotorua - Heat

Sir Howard Morrison Centre

10th May

BOP - Heat

Baycourt Theatre

11th May

Waikato - Heat

Clarence St Theatre

12th May

North Shore - Heat

Auckland Girls Grammar

17th May

Auckland Central - Heat

Auckland Girls Grammar

18th May

Manukau - Heat

Auckland Girls Grammar

18th May

Northland - Heat

Whangarei Boys High

19th May

Auckland Solo/Duo - Final

TAPAC

26th May

Manukau - Final

Auckland Girls Grammar

7th June

Northland - Final

Forum North

8th June

North Shore - Final

Auckland Girls Grammar

14th June

Auckland Central - Final

Auckland Girls Grammar

15th June

Rotorua - Final

Sir Howard Morrison Centre

20th June

BOP - Final

Totara St Live

21st June

Waikato - Final

Clarence St Theatre

22nd June

East Coast / Tairawhiti - Heat

War Memorial Theatre

17th May

Hawkes Bay - Heat

TBC

18th May

Manawatu - Heat

Globe Theatre

19th May

Wairarapa - Final

Caterton Event Centre

24th May

Wellington - Heat

Sacred Heart Coll PAC

25th May

Taranaki - Final

TSB Showplace

30th May

Manawatu - Final

Globe Theatre

7th June

Wellington - Final

Sacred Heart Coll PAC

8th June

Whanganui - Final

Royal Whanganui Opera House

14th June

East Coast / Tairawhiti - Final

War Memorial Theatre

21st June

Hawkes Bay - Final

Toitoi Arts Centre

22nd June

BREAKING IT DOWN

We’ve been talking to a bunch of amazing NZ artists about their musical journey and songwriting process. They have generously shared their knowledge, experience, tips and advice.

We are always adding to our collection of artist profiles - from the likes of No Comply, Tomorrow People, Kaylee Bell, There's A Tuesday & heaps more! These profiles are written by the artist especially for YOU - the Smokefreerockquest participants and next generation of musicans!

READ ARTIST PROFILES

Words can't fully capture just how proud we are of this year's Smokefreerockquest.
From 900 entries down to the top 10, we've had the privilege of hearing so many incredible original songs.

Down here in Aotearoa we may have a small population, but we have a deep love for the arts and consistently punch above our weight on the global stage with the talent we nurture here. It’s clear that this is just the beginning of a long musical journey, not only for this year’s top 10 but for many of the performers who took part in this years Smokefreerockquest.

We will admit that we are quite tired now - but more than that, we are already feeling so pumped to do it all over again next year, the 38th Smokefreerockquest!

- RQP team, 22 Sept