Difference between revisions of "Whiz Kidz"
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| − | ''Whiz Kidz'' played in the [[Battle of the Bands 2000|2000]], [[Battle of the Bands 2001|2001]], and [[Battle of the Bands 2002|2002]] [[Battle of the Bands]] competitions, achieving third place in the third year. They also played [[Band Experiments 2001]]. The band | + | ''Whiz Kidz'' played in the [[Battle of the Bands 2000|2000]], [[Battle of the Bands 2001|2001]], and [[Battle of the Bands 2002|2002]] [[Battle of the Bands]] competitions, achieving third place in the third year. They also played [[Band Experiments 2001]]. The band played a mix of pop, ska, electronic, hip hop and rock. After one of their [[Battle of the Bands]] performances, the band was picked up by manager [[Grant Hislop]], who got the band gigs supporting ''Goodshirt'', ''Goldenhorse'', ''Zed'' and ''Evermore''. The band had two promotional releases on ''Kiwi Hit Discs''. |
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*[[Chris McBride]] (bass) | *[[Chris McBride]] (bass) | ||
*[[Ivan Krippner]] (drums) | *[[Ivan Krippner]] (drums) | ||
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*[[Adrian Hayward]] (drums, backing vocals) | *[[Adrian Hayward]] (drums, backing vocals) | ||
*[[Isaac Pierson]] (bass, backing vocals) | *[[Isaac Pierson]] (bass, backing vocals) | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 1 August 2010
Whiz Kidz played in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Battle of the Bands competitions, achieving third place in the third year. They also played Band Experiments 2001. The band played a mix of pop, ska, electronic, hip hop and rock. After one of their Battle of the Bands performances, the band was picked up by manager Grant Hislop, who got the band gigs supporting Goodshirt, Goldenhorse, Zed and Evermore. The band had two promotional releases on Kiwi Hit Discs.
Current Members
- Wayne Mooney (vocals)
- Reti Hedley (guitar)
- Chris McBride (bass)
- Ivan Krippner (drums)
- Adrian Hayward (drums, backing vocals)
- Isaac Pierson (bass, backing vocals)
- Stew Murray (guitar, backing vocals)
Releases
- Boy Racer appears on the 2003 compilation Kiwi Hit Disc 58
- Fine Today appears on the 2004 compilation Kiwi Hit Disc 64
