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Welcome to the coolest University Band Competition in the World

SEASON FIVE REGISTRATIONS START SOON

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Thanks for the music in 2024

DIG THE GIG 2024 was a special year for our FANS and our live NZ University Bands - we made some wonderful memories along the journey….we witnessed over seventy bands play their hearts out, we felt thousands of FANS scream their lungs out, we explored new venues, we found new bands, lyrics, guitar hero’s, hard hitting drummers, beautiful bass players, virtuoso keyboard players, flawless female singers and fearless frontmen that took us to Everest and back night after night show after show until we could play no more.
 

Our sponsors that gave you shoes, clothes, food, instruments, slots at our coolest music festivals here in NZ along with support and mentoring from industry legends - we salut you!
 

Our soundmen and women that made your audience hear how good you really were - we thank you.
 

Our photographers that caught your moments of glory on and off the stage and showed the world in one picture how cool you are - we thank you.
 

Our Hosts with the Most’s that ignited the shows, galvanised the fans with the bands whilst spreading the love - we thank you
 

Our venues and hospitalities hero’s that showed up, set up and opened their doors to let the magic begin - we thank you.
 

DIG THE GIG is a movement that has been carried by the FANS and our incredibly talented NZ University Bands - we are all grateful! 
 

Thank you for the music - see you down the road in twenty twenty five for our the fifth year anniversary - it will be loud and as you know the Decibel Meter never lies. Give All You Can Then Give Some More

2025 REGISTRATIONS 

STAY TUNED FOR THE DIG THE GIG REGISTRATIONS FOR NZ UNI BANDS! 
Christchurch Student Band Competition - Dig The Gig New Zealand

Christchurch

Christchurch

REGISTRATIONS COMING SOON

Dunedin Student Band Competition - Dig The Gig New Zealand

Dunedin

Dunedin

REGISTRATIONS COMING SOON

Wellington Student Band Competition - Dig The Gig New Zealand

Wellington

Wellington

REGISTRATIONS COMING SOON

Auckland Student Band Competition - Dig The Gig New Zealand

Auckland

Auckland

REGISTRATIONS COMING SOON

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A HUGE THANKS TO OUR AWESOME SPONSORS

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GET READY TO MAKE SOME NOISE 2025

DIG THE GIG was established in twenty twenty one to create a musical movement - a movement to get student bands out their flats/halls of residents and into a live music venue to put on a kick ass show and connect to humans that should know about them but don’t. 

 

DIG THE GIG is the coolest University Band Competition in the world that exposes and unearth's the bands through the fans. There are no Judges - the bands are carried through the heats, onto the semi’s and into the grand final by a DECIBEL METER. 

 

That’s right the band that brings the best live show and the LOUDEST crowd night after night will be crowned winners of DIG THE GIG.  

 

Each DIG THE GIG comp has four heats and the final.

 

Each band has to play three songs in their heat - one cover and two originals.
 

DIG THE GIG has been created to nurture, mentor and help guide our incredible University Bands through to the next level of their musical careers. 
Register. Bring your Crowd. Perform. Kick Ass & Enjoy the Ride.

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