Battle of the Bands 2026 National Championship - Waikato Heat 1

When
Sat 28 Mar
Where
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Biddy Mulligans, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
From $16.00
Tickets
General Admission - $16.00
Time
Sat 28 Mar, 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Restrictions
R18
Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm.

The 2026 events are running through March, April and May with the National Finals held on 29th & 30th of May at Valhalla in Wellington.

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