Finals are wonderful occasion here on DIG THE GIG Street.

They are a time to celebrate the extraordinary achievements that have taken place over the past 12 weeks - a time to tap every band on the shoulder and say well fucking done!

Huge thanks to the FANS, Mike & Gretchen and all the bands that made the fourth season of DIG THE GIG UC one hell of an event for all who came, witnessed and conquered!

Thanks to CON CARNE for warming up the PA.

Thanks to Major Major and all our supporting sponsors for digging deep and supporting our incredible university live bands - it really is important work and we salute you all!

By Tomorrow - you guys have a colourful future ahead - keep writing and playing your hearts out - we loved getting to know you on and off stage - don't go changing!

Big Angry - one of the best bands to play DIG THE GIG over the past few years, you never know what’s going to happen on stage, a radical set of humans that stand up for rock n roll. Always a pleasure gents!

Honey For Jupiter - Always a pleasure to have you guys onboard. You played superbly and got friggin close!

Red Weekend - You guys were loved to pieces last year - this year you made it count! Superbly played throughout the comp - the power of rock n’ roll is always around us, thanks for giving us the need to feel it. Congrats on winning DIG THE GIG UC 2024 - well deserved.

Crown - It was an honour to have Crown (winners of DTG UC 2023) back in town embracing the stage - looking forward to seeing your new music video and track out in September!

Liam Donnelly our rock star Host with the Most has been the sticky glue that has kept the shows together.

You're a wonderful human - always a pleasure having you around my friend.

Radio Hauraki Pic Award - a huge thanks to Becs our Radio Hauraki Scout that embraced the final, wooed the crowd and picked Red Weekend for the Hauraki PIC Award. This really is a cool award and we thank our new friends at Radio Hauraki for your support and positive energy thus far! Don’t go changing.

Check out the images from the Christchurch Final on the gallery.