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Like the rage of Godzilla or the cunning of Kong, Round Up grows in power with every passing year. This beast of a band competition is open to all brave enough to face their fears and join the ranks of past Round Up warriors including The Klap, The Tiger Tones, Bang! Bang! Eche!, Slipstream and The Undercurrents, Shapeshifter, The O’Lovelies, The Deceivers, The Insurgents, Heavy Jones Trio and P Bass Expressway

WHO WILL CONQUER THE BEAST THIS YEAR?
The Christchurch live music scene is thriving, with over 500 bands currently listed on the CHART (christchurchmusic.org.nz) website. RoundUp is a tangible example of RDU’s commitment to developing locally produced, original music and sharing it with the wider New Zealand music industry. RDU is stoked to be collaborating with Christchurch’s key music industry partners to provide the winning band with the opportunity to get their career as a band rolling.
RounDUp 2008 showed just how necessary a competition like this is with over 50 original bands entering. Enter at the Dux de Lux, Hunters and Collectors or via www.rdu.org.nz

BEST DEMO:
RDU is pleased to announce a new competition for 2009 to showcase the best produced track or song. Entries will be judged on the overall sound quality and production values and will give consideration to composition. The winner must be part of the production, but is not limited to playing a single role ie: composer and engineer. Best Demo is NOT genre specific and proudly presented by Redbull for 2009.

VENUE:
The Dux de Lux winner of the New Zealand Bar of the Year Award for 2006 and 2008, has long been and is still, Christchurch’s leading showcase for contemporary New Zealand music featuring a weekly line up of new music every week. Located in central Christchurch, RounDUp and Decknology 2009 will take over the entire 2500 person capacity complex and entertain our neighbourhood with Christchurch’s freshest music.

WE NOW CAN CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Heats Sat 29 Aug & Sun 30 Aug 9am – 6pm approx Tavern Bar
Quarter/Category Finals 1 Friday 4 Sept 5:00 pm onwards Tavern Bar
Quarter/Category Finals 2 Saturday 5 Sept 5:00 pm onwards Tavern Bar Quarter/Category Finals 3 Friday 11 Sept 5:00 pm onwards Tavern Bar
Quarter/Category Finals 4 Saturday 12 Sept 5:00 pm onwards Tavern Bar
Grand Final Friday 18 Sept 4:00 pm – 1 am Tavern Bar

HOW TO ENTER
Entry forms available online at www.rdu.org.nz, or from Hunters and Collectors (235 High Street), Dux de Lux (cnr Montreal & Hereford St) or at RDU (90 Ilam Rd, Christchurch)

Completed entry forms need to be received by 21st August 2009 at 5pm by either:
• Posting it to Round Up 2009/Decknology, RDU 98.5FM, PO Box 31244, Ilam, Christchurch
• Drop the form into the station, upstairs at the UCSA building, 90 Ilam Rd
• Drop it into Hunters & Collectors, 235 High Street or the Dux de Lux, cnr Montreal & Hereford St

Further announcements to follow – all details will be posted on www.rdu.org.nz
For more information, interviews or content relating to these events contact RDU on (03) 364 2983
or email: roundup@rdu.org.nz

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Welcome Friends!

Welcome to the first edition of the RDU Roundup Blog!
Tis your ol' pal Mali here...and you'll have the pleasure of spending the next few months or so with me as we journey into what will be an exciting Roundup competition this year. Im looking forward to seeing what amazing talent Christchurch has to offer, not to mention meeting new people- probably you! :D

We'll also be checking out what our past winners have been up to, starting with RDU Roundup 2008 winners, Von Klap (previously The Klap. That old 'the' aye? :P)

This is the place for all you bandies needing to know bits of info. I'll be adding more things as time goes on. Feel free to hit me up with some questions, comments and other such things of similar nature.

It's going to be a great year...

Much love,
mali*