Difference between revisions of "Waikato Rock Awards"
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| − | ''The Rock 93FM Battle of the Bands'' was a music awards held at the Founders Theater in 1993 and 1994. There were two main categories, "best live act" and "best band". The best band award was won by [[Inchworm]] in the innagural year (1993), the prize included a "$20000 recording contract" with [[Hark | + | ''The Rock 93FM Battle of the Bands'' was a music awards held at the Founders Theater in 1993 and 1994. There were two main categories, "best live act" and "best band". The best band award was won by [[Inchworm]] in the innagural year (1993), the prize included a "$20000 recording contract" with [[Hark]] and a NZ on Air music video. The band later turned the turned down the contract and released material independently. Best Live band in 1993 was one by [[The Pilgrims]]. The finalists for 1994 were [[No Thrills]], [[Loose New Romans]] and [[Romantic Andes]]. The 1994 event also included a number of new award categories, such as best male vocalist, best female vocalist and best album. [[The Nerve]] won the best album category for their CD [[Gobby]]. |
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Revision as of 03:24, 31 August 2006
The Rock 93FM Battle of the Bands was a music awards held at the Founders Theater in 1993 and 1994. There were two main categories, "best live act" and "best band". The best band award was won by Inchworm in the innagural year (1993), the prize included a "$20000 recording contract" with Hark and a NZ on Air music video. The band later turned the turned down the contract and released material independently. Best Live band in 1993 was one by The Pilgrims. The finalists for 1994 were No Thrills, Loose New Romans and Romantic Andes. The 1994 event also included a number of new award categories, such as best male vocalist, best female vocalist and best album. The Nerve won the best album category for their CD Gobby.
