SFRQ 2011 TV programme starts this Saturday on FOUR

SFRQ 2011 TV programme starts this Saturday on FOUR

About the Show:
Smokefreerockquest 2011 is the show that tells the stories of New Zealand’s future music stars as they perform, challenge themselves and grow by taking part in the country’s premier music competition. Using a first-person style with no voiceover we hear in the artists’ own words what drives them, what they love about music and in many ways what it is to be ateenager today. At turns funny, touching and inspirational this show helps us get to know and care for the top 6 acts ahead of our one-hour special from the National Final.
The stories are introduced by host Antonia Prebble, who also presents the National Final one-hour special. Catch tomorrow’s stars today as we find out which act will be the Smokefreerockquest National Champion for 2011.

Episode Synopsis:

Episode One
Join host Antonia Prebble to meet NZ’s next top stars today as we hang-out with the best acts in the Smokefreerockquest building up to the National Final. Tonight: Tied on Teeth, Hannah Horsfield, and Top 6 act The Velvet Regime. We also catch up with last year’s winners, The Good Fun, to see how winning the comp can change your life.

Episode Two
We continue our series meeting NZ’s next top stars today as we hang-out with the best acts in the Smokefreerockquest building up to theNational Final. Tonight: Teen pop phenomenon Massad, A Bit Nigel, Smosh andMirum. Hosted by Antonia Prebble.

Episode Three
We continue our series meeting NZ’s next top stars today as we hang-out with the best acts in the Smokefreerockquest building up to theNational Final. Tonight: Top 6 acts The Peasants and the purposefully misspelled Attic Sky’s. We also meet rising star Jim Aimer and Christchurch band Villian. Hosted by Antonia Prebble.

Episode Four
Tonight we meet the last of our top 6 ahead of next week’s Smokefreerockquest National Final, from Rangitoto College, Get Off The Grass. We also meet the hyper-talented Shana and future leaders Servn8 and meet anaward winning guitarist –Sam Montgomery. Hosted by Antonia Prebble.

One-Hour Special
Join us as Antonia Prebble hosts the National Final of the premier music competition in the county –the Smokefreerockquest. Filmed at the Claudelands Arena in Hamilton this is the night where the bands The Peasants, Attic Sky’s, The Velvet Regime, Get Off The Grass and A Bit Nigel compete with singer-songwriter Massad to see who will emerge champion for 2011.

About SmokefreeRockquest
Smokefreerockquest – 23 years of musical success
Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now well into its third decade, the series of 28 events reaches audiences from Whangarei to Invercargill. This year the Smokefreerockquest Circus, an expo withhands-on displays, workshops and careers info was held as part ofSmokefreerockquest in main centres.
Founded in 1988 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, who now run Rockquest Promotions full time out of Nelson, Smokefreerockquest has become a New Zealand institution. Musical successes from Smokefreerockquest over its 23-year history include Opshop, Ladyhawke, Kids Of 88, Midnight Youth, Brooke Fraser, Cut Off Your Hands, Evermore, Minuit, Die!Die!Die!, Pistol Youth, Bang!Bang!Eche!, Ivy Lies, Cairo Knife Fight, Luke Thompson, the Datsuns, Anika Moa,Anna Coddington, Kora, Steriogram, Aaradhna, Spacifix, Phoenix Foundation, The Feelers, The Black Seeds, Nesian Mystik, Bic Runga, The Checks, Julia Deans, Pine, King Kapisi, Kingston, The Naked and Famous, Autozamm and Elemeno P.

Smokefreerockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encouragetheir peers to support 100% original New Zealand music. For more information visit www.sfrq.co.nz

Smokefree’s Smoking Not Our Future Campaign
The latest research from HSC shows that 94 percent of all young people have seen the Smoking Not Our Future initiative and that Smokefreerockquest plays a large part in getting its key messages and its celebrities in front of young people. Where possible, guest bands, judges, mentors and emcees at the events are part of Smoking Not Our Future. Smokefree has been the naming rights sponsor of Smokefreerockquest for 22 of its 24 years and thislongstanding partnership between the two agencies has been mutually beneficial. Smokefree is able to deliver its messages to 25 percent of all secondary school students every year, while fostering connections toschool and positive role models, as well as enhancing their musical abilities and aspirations. For more information visit notourfuture.co.nz

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