DIG THE GIG
DIG THE GIG UC (Final) 2024
Red Weekend - You guys were loved to pieces last year - this year you made it count! Superbly played throughout the comp! Read on...
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DIG THE GIG: UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
DIG THE GIG: University of Canterbury.
Venue: A Rolling Stone
579 Colombo St, Christchurch.
Doors open at 7pm
House-band warms up the PA at 7.30pm
First UOC band takes the stage at 8.15pm
UC, GET READY!
Congratulations
RED WEEKEND
THE FINAL WINNER
THE DRAW
Heat 1 - Wednesday 15th May
WINNER: Big Angry
GIBSON XCVIII
Monotones
Big Angry
Third Junction
Swamp Meet
Heat 2 - Wednesday 29th May
WINNER: Red Weekend
In The City
Lakeward
Red Weekend
Isolar
Heat 3 - Wednesday 12th June
WINNER: Seraphim
By Tomorrow
Detour
Honey For Jupiter
Single Malt
Seraphim
Semi Final - Wednesday 26th June
WINNER: Big Angry
Big Angry
Red Weekend
Seraphim
Swamp Meet
By Tomorrow
Honey For Jupiter
Third Junction
Grand Final - Wednesday 10th July
WINNER: Red Weekend
Big Angry
Red Weekend
Honey for Jupiter
By Tomorrow
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 RECORDING AWARD
The four bands that make it through to the DTG UC Grand Final will head into the studio to record their new single.
DIG THE GIG Music Video Award
The winning band will have their music video filmed, produced and activated online with an $800 activation budget + a one month Whistle & Ride digital billboard ad campaign valued over $3,200.00
RHYTHM & ALPS Arena Stage Award
Every band that enters will have the chance of winning a slot on the main stage at South Island's Premiere Music Festival.
GO LIVE Main Stage Award
The winning band will have the chance to strut their swagger at Christchurch’s coolest winter music festival, Go Live.
RECYCLE BOUTIQUE Style Booster Prize
A $200 Recycle Boutique voucher for every band that enters and performs.
212 MUSIC GROUP Mentoring Award
A crucial three phase session with industry legend Cary Caldwell taking the wining band through the foundations to setting your band up 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 UC champion will receive a years supply of Snackachngi Chips. This is insane!
2024 GALLERY
2023 Winners
Crown is a four-piece band from Christchurch. Comprising of Damon on drums, Reece on bass, Nikau on vocals and Thomas on guitar.
THE VENUE
Venue: A Rolling Stone
579 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central
All live DIG THE GIG gigs will be held at 'A Rolling Stone' one of Christchurch's very own famous live music venues. A Rolling Stone is a family-run, old-fashioned Irish hospitality venue inspired by the heart of Ireland and realised in the heart of Christchurch. We open every day of the week from 10am for brunch, lunch and dinner with a full menu and great chefs, through till late.
A Rolling Stone is also an epic live music venue, the perfect place to uncover Canterbury University's favourite live band!
So join us every second Wednesday for a head to head DIG THE GIG showdown with a little taste of Ireland – without a doubt the best pint of Guinness in town, and Bulmers Cider on tap.
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