This year, Battle of the Bands National Championship celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
The event has been helping NZ bands establish themselves year after year; providing a platform for up and coming artists to gain valuable experience and win career building opportunities. During the 25 years BOTB has sent bands on tour to Europe, Asia, Australia and all around NZ, given out prizes of thousands of hours of studio time at many of NZ and Australia’s top studios, CD pressings, record releases, festival slots, given away amps, drums, guitars, mixing desks and much more and of course put on thousands of events in many cities.
Many well-known NZ music artists have been previous winners and finalists of the event; such as FUNGI/(OPSHOP), TADPOLE, BLINDSPOTT, BAKERS EDDY, SKINNY HOBOS, STRANGELY AROUSING, TUNES OF I, BRENDON THOMAS & THE VIBES, THE RUBICS, TABLEFOX, ALIEN WEAPONRY, PALE LADY, VALKYRIE, Members of I AM GIANT, DEVILSKIN and many more.
Each year the event consists of multiple live shows held at leading professional live music venues throughout the country.
Bands from around NZ compete locally for a place at the National Finals held in Auckland and to win a huge prize pool; this year consisting of:
• TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
• PERFORMANCE AT RHYTHM AND VINES FESTIVAL
• SINGLE RECORDING AT THE LAB RECORDING STUDIO IN AKL
• SINGLE MIXED IN AUSTRALIA UK PRODUCER STEVE JAMES
• GLOBAL RADIO PROMOTION FROM USA’S MUSIK & FILM
• ALLEN & HEATH MIXING DESK
• JANSEN AND AUDIO TECHNICA EQUIPMENT
The first 2020 competition events are taking place in mid-September, with the Wellington heats and the first Auckland and Waikato heats followed by all other participating regions; nationwide events run through September and October with finals in November 2020.
THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL FINALS are being held at the fabulous ANTHOLOGY LOUNGE ON K’RD Auckland City; held over 2 nights on FRIDAY 20TH & SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2020.
As BOTBs celebrates its 25th anniversary, the event’s long term media partner Juice TV is back… a new era of independent music television; on Freeview Channel 200 and https://www.juicetv.live/
Entries are open now through the event web site http://battleofthebands.co.nz/
RHYTHM AND VINES
https://www.rhythmandvines.co.nz/
We’re pleased to announce the opportunity the R&Vs team have added to the prizes, with the 2020 National Champions performing at the iconic festival. Rhythm and Vines is New Zealand’s premier music and camping festival, located at the beautiful Waiohika Estate, on the east coast of New Zealand.
THE LAB RECORDING STUDIO
https://www.labstudio.co.nz/
One of the longest operating and few remaining large recording studios in New Zealand, The Lab has a rich history in the NZ music industry with many well-known albums recorded here. Featuring a custom 70's Neve and an extensive collection of vintage, classic and industry standard recording equipment.
STEVE JAMES
http://www.steve-james.com
Steve James has a remarkable career of successes in recorded music; Grammy Nominated & Aria Producer of the year winner. Growing up in the UK entertainment business, son of famed British Comedian / Actor, Sid James, star of the Carry On movies. Steve’s credits include: Sex Pistols, Monty Python, Ginger Baker, Phil Lynott, Toyah, The Rutles, The Jam, The Screaming Jets, The Rumjacks, Mental as Anything, Cold Chisel, Weta, The After and many others. Steve is mixing the winning band’s single.
MUSIK AND FILM
http://musikandfilm.com
Our USA sponsors Musik & Film, global airplay specialists, through their radio promotional division, MUSIK RADIO PROMOTIONS will again be working with us to promote the winning bands single throughout the world. The winners' song will be delivered and promoted to over 250,000 radio stations in over 180 countries This often includes airplay on BBC1 UK, Numerous stations in the US, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia & More with M.A.F’s extensive reach.
JANSEN
http://jansen.co.nz
As the oldest sound company in New Zealand, Jansen has maintained a reputation for delivering high quality, reliable audio and lighting solutions since 1949. Jansen has been Battle of the Bands sponsors for several years now, we are very proud to be supported by this legendary NZ Music company. Jansen's world class brands, Allen & Heath, makers of the industry standard - professional's choice of mixing desks; and Audio Technica, the world's leading microphone brand, are both supplying fantastic prizes to the winning band as well as for the runners up and individual prizes.
JUICE TV
https://www.juicetv.live/
Juice TV is back… a new era of independent music television; Watch Juice TV on FREEVIEW Channel 200 or live right here to your mobile, PC or tablet or Chromecast to your telly... https://www.juicetv.live/ Juice TV has been Supporting BOTBs and NZ Music for many years.
Enter your band now at:
http://battleofthebands.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandbattleofthebands
