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Welcome to the coolest University Band Competition in the World

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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.

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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WITH SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM OUR
NATIONWIDE GRAND FINAL SPONSORS

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