The Venue was perfect - setup well and organised. The Security was controlled but not in your face at all. The 2 guys doing all the hosting were sweet as, keeping the show rocking along without taking the show over from the performers. Having the freebee stuff was hot and definitely helped encouraged some crowd whooping. Liked the option of drinks and the upstairs area sorted. Food may have been more - but hey, we got pizza after so it's all good.
As for the talent we have here - amazing! To be a judge must of been mad. My favourite were def the Mt Maunganui Band - the 2 teens I took to see our talent pool agreed.
Perhaps more mainstream advertising, a couple of the bands had their schools behind them big time, yet a few of the performers had their families and mates - shame because this was a relatively cheap night out, excellent entertainment and easy access with a real feel safe attitude about it. Perfect type of entertainment that we keep looking for - for our high school kids. I say more, may be even have those finalists available to do a couple more shows after, people would buy tickets in advance on the night because the night rocked and they be hyped for more.
To finish off with either a performance from the winner or from the band with the winning single would have been sweet as well - after all, isn't that what they do on the box?