Newspaper Article 2024 – Students rock the night away

Students rock the night away

Rockquest showcases the region’s talented young musicians

The atmosphere at Hastings Toitoi Opera House was pumping on Saturday night as bands and singers from schools throughout the region took to the stage during the Hawke’s Bay regional final of the Smokefree Rockquest. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Connull Lang went along to capture the action.

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Nicholas Squiers [Squires] from Trolley on stage at the Hastings Toitoi Opera House on Saturday evening during Hawke’s Bay’s regional final of Smokefree Rockquest.

Left: Lead singer Gus Klingender of Splinter on stage.

Below: Jack Bremner on stage with Lokojacklins.

Trolley from Havelock North High School, Leo Trebes guitar (left), Nicholas Squires vocals, Tristan Billings drums, Liam Roberts bass, and Arya Chebbi on lead guitar.

Seth Winters from Havelock North High School on stage with Famichiki.

The Splinters from Havelock North High School were the winning band.

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Newspaper article

Date published

24 June 2024

Creator / Author

  • Connull Lang

People

  • Tristan Billings
  • Jack Bremner
  • Arya Chebbi
  • Gus Klingender
  • Liam Roberts
  • Nicholas Squires
  • Leo Trebes

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663748

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