MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards

Join in and celebrate raw country music talent at New Zealand’s greatest country music event, the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards.
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For more than half a century, hundreds of country musicians of all ages have travelled to Gore to compete for the coveted Gold Guitar Award.
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Three days of auditions and spectacular finals night events showcase the best in junior/intermediate and senior categories. There’s a country music showcase concert that’s part of the Classic Final (previously 40+ and 60+ finals), where a stand-out country music contributor is inducted into the Country Music Hands of Fame.
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The Gold Guitar winner receives a comprehensive prize package to set them on the road to country music stardom.
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This prestigious event - the longest running and largest country music club competition in New Zealand - is why Gore is known as the NZ capital of country music.