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MEDIA RELEASE: Auckland Band Sidetracked Heads to Smokefree Rockquest National Finals in Wellington.
Of more than 1,000 bands, only 8 were chosen to be national finalists and have the opportunity to perform at the National Band Finals on Friday, 18 September in Wellington and Sidetracked are the only Auckland band selected to perform! The band line-up features Ruby (lead vocals + rhythm guitar), Tuva (lead guitar), Jimmy (drums),…
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Guest Band @ Bandquest!
Sidetracked was thrilled to be invited to perform as the guest band at the 2026 BandQuest Auckland Heats, taking to the stage across two exciting nights at Auckland’s iconic Bruce Mason Centre. BandQuest is New Zealand’s leading live music event for primary and intermediate school students. Developed by the team behind Smokefree Rockquest, BandQuest gives young musicians…
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Crying Ivy & Friends @ Big Fan
August kicked off with an epic night at Big Fan, where we were lucky enough to join Crying Ivy, The Threads, and Catch 22 for the Crying Ivy & Friends show. The lineup brought together four young Auckland bands, each with their own sound, making for a night packed with great music and good vibes. It was awesome to catch the…
