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BIG NEWS! – Stage to Studio Gig – Sidetracked & Friends – 10 Oct!
An awesome fundraiser gig at the Te Atatu South Community Centre with a huge lineup of local bands – 10 October, 2026
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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…
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Top 8 – We’re going to the Rockquest National Finals!
Auckland Central heats -> Video Submission -> Wellington!
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Opening for Tague James at Big Fan
What a night! We were incredibly grateful to be invited to open for Tague James’ first headline show at Big Fan, alongside Sophie-Maude. Sharing the stage with such talented artists and performing at one of our favourite venues made for an awesome evening. The crowd brought the energy from the moment the doors opened, and it was awesome to…
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June Lila Showcase (with a twist)
The Lila Showcase has become a familiar event for the band, but this one came with an unexpected challenge. With Tuva away on an epic southern adventure, we suddenly found ourselves missing our lead guitarist! Thankfully, Bella Bavin, our Lila coach from Coast Arcade, came to the rescue. Gat in hand and ready to go,…
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New Found Sound: Back for Another Year
We were excited to return to the New Found Sound West Auckland Heat at Zeal West in Henderson after winning the heat last year. This time around, we finished 2nd place, with Incipit taking out the win. Congratulations to them on a great performance.Unfortunately due to the Rockquest rules, we couldn’t perform our original songs…
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Auckland Central Rockquest Final: 2nd Place + Best Song!
We’re stoked to share that we placed 2nd in the Auckland Central Smokefree Rockquest Final, earning one of the two spots advancing to the next stage of the competition. Congratulations to Crying Ivy, who took out first place on the night. We’re also incredibly proud to have won the Best Song Award. As a band that loves writing…
