Members of Dunedin band Taking the Fall (from left) Isaac
Bernhardt, Scott McKnight and Cally Hammond-Tooke perform
at KFC Roslyn on Saturday, during the "Sounds of Your
Hometown" music competition. Photo by Craig Baxterby.
Diners at KFC restaurants around Otago received a
surprise side-order on Saturday morning when they were
serenaded by finalists in a national music competition.
The Otago finalists in the Sounds of your Hometown who
performed from 11am until 11.30am were: Taking the Fall (KFC
Roslyn), Jae Bedford (South Dunedin), Oliver Coutts (Dunedin
North), Steven Tuffery (Oamaru) and Beach (Alexandra).
Nationally more than 300 musicians performed at 94 KFC stores
on Saturday.
The national winner of the competition, to be announced on
May 16, will receive a $15,000 prize to help pursue a musical
career.
The competition is being run by KFC in conjunction with
broadcasting funding agency New Zealand On Air and music
retailer Amplifier.co.nz.
The contest is aimed at supporting NZ Music Month and showing
support for musicians who have not signed recording or
distribution contracts.
Members of Dunedin band Taking the Fall said they were making
the most of every opportunity to perform in public ahead of
the Otago University Students Association Battle of the Bands
on May 21.
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