Work is well under way at Zeal Wellington for our third annual Battle of the Bands. 24 Bands will compete over four weeks for the possibility of taking home the coveted title and over $500 in prizes. Event Manager Scottie Reeve said, “The great thing about Zeal Battle of the Bands is that it gives bands quite a bit more stage time than a lot of other competitions. We're not just looking for four or five minutes of performance, we're looking for a full show.” At the heats all bands play for 12 minutes. At the finals this is extended to 20. “This is a chance for bands who have worked really hard to play to a packed crowd for a good length of time.” Entry forms and more details will be available soon so if you're interested in entering fire an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Heats: May 6, May 13, May 20. Finals: May 27