DIG THE GIG
DIG THE GIG UOA (Final) 2024
Without the FANS we wouldn’t have this wonderful and important movement. Congrats to BLISS - Read on.
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AUCKLAND
JUMP TO
DIG THE GIG: University of Auckland
Venue: BIG FAN
25 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland
Doors open at 7pm.
House-band warms up the PA at 7.30pm.
First UOA band takes the stage 8.15pm.
AU, You're up!
Congratulations
BLISS
THE FINAL WINNERS
THE DRAW
Heat 1 - Thursday 1st August
WINNER: Jack Bromwich
Hven
Bureau
Basley
Jake Bromwich
Cyanide Altar
Heat 2 - Thursday 8th August
WINNER: none
Redraw into heat 3
Heat 3 - Thursday 29th August
WINNER: CCTV
Prisoner Prisoner
BLISS
CCTV
Locals Only
Sad Pantz
Alex Bettie
Neon
Grand Final - Thursday 12th September
WINNER: BLISS
Jack Bromwich
Basely
BLISS
CCTV
PRIZES
DIG THE GIG Californian-Kiwi Connection Music Award:
The winner of the DIG THE GIG Californian-Kiwi Connection Music Award will head to LA to play the Whisky A Go-Go in June 2025.
DIG THE GIG Studio Award
The four bands that make it through to the DTG UOA Final will head into the studio to record there new single.
DIG THE GIG Music Video Award
The winning band will get the chance to have their music video filmed, produced and activated online with $800.00 of activation budget.
Recycle Boutique Style Booster Award
A $200 Recycle Boutique Voucher for every band that enters and performs
212 Music Group Mentoring Award
A crucial three phase session with industry legions Cary Caldwell taking the winning band through the foundations to setting up you band for success in the music industry.
Radio Hauraki PIC Award
A scout from Radio Hauraki at the grand final will choose one band that embraces music that rocks, and performs an original single that the Radio Hauraki scout digs! This award includes: an interview on Radio Hauraki Night Show; single played on air (and could be added to the playlist); band photo and bio added to the dedicated DIG THE GIG page hosted on Hauraki.co.nz; and a feature on the Hauraki Instagram.
Rhythm & Vines Best Fan Post Award
Fans are the most important part of DIG THE GIG, without them there would be no show. The DTG Fan Award is pretty simple - post and tag DTG and show us your best rock n roll reels and be into win x2 three day festival tickets to Rhythm & Vines!
Platypus Shoes Cool Kicks Prize
Every band that enters and plays will receive a pair of Platypus shoes to rock out in - that's right, every band member can go online and choose one pair of friggin cool kicks from ten awesome shoe brands!
RockShop Award
$500 Gift card for the winning band
Snackachangi Chips Champion Award
The band crowned DTG UOA Champion will receive a years supply of Snackachangi Chips - this is insane!
Scenic Hotel Radio Ad Jingle Award
Scenic Hotel will engage with the winning band of DTG UOA 2024 to write and record their new radio ad jingle for 2025. The band will be paid $3,000.00 to complete this exciting project. Holly Cats teeth this is incredible! Terms & Conditions apply.
GALLERY
THE VENUE
Venue: BIG FAN
25 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland.
All DIG THE GIG UOA gigs will be held at 'BIG FAN', BIG FAN is a not-for-profit, multi-purpose music space located in Morningside, Aotearoa New Zealand. They offer three world-class recording studios and a live music venue all under one roof.
The goal at BIG FAN is to bring people together, to support the role of music in the betterment of people’s lives, and to foster the talents of musicians, songwriters and those behind the scenes, regardless of experience level. Here at DIG THE GIG we believe this is exactly what the industry needs.
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