The AMP Rock Star 2013 Finale was held Saturday, January 19th, 2013. It featured all six Rock Star winners from previous competitions and included four finalists competing for the Rock Star title. After over five hours of performances from some of the best Calgary-area top new artists, Trinity Bradshaw was awarded the top prize of the evening. The winner was chosen by of top music executives and critics from across the country as well as by ballots from all those in attendance.
The full list of winners from ROCK STAR 2013:
1st Place ($200,000): »Trinity Bradshaw
2nd Place ($30,000): »Crystal Kid
3rd Place ($11,000): »Lucas Chaisson
4th Place ($9,000): »Sidney York
Congrats to all the winners and thanks to Matt Blais, Frankie McQueen, Seventh Rain, Hey Bombshell, Makeshift Innocence and Amy Hef and all the fans that helped to make it a memorable night!
See below for other Rock Star winners and career development recipients.
The AMP Rock Star September 2012 Finale was held Saturday, September 8th, 2012. It was a packed show, and after five hours of music from Calgary's top new artists, Amy Heffernan was awarded the top prize of the evening. The winner was chosen from a panelist of top music executives as well as by ballots for all those in attendance. Thanks to everyone who came out to support local Calgary talent!
Here's a list of ROCK STAR winners:
1st Place ($200,000): »Amy Heffernan
2nd Place ($30,000): »Alanna Clarke
3rd Place ($20,000): »Calum Graham
4th Place ($10,000): »Crystal Kid
5th Place ($5,000): »King Dylan
6th Place ($3,000): »Samantha Savage Smith
Congrats to all the winners and all the artists involved in the ROCK STAR September 2012 program. Check out their links below!
At the jam-packed 2012 Big ROCK STAR FINAL event radio, music and entertainment industry professionals and over 1000 fan ballots picked MAKESHIFT INNOCENCE as the 2012 Big Rock Star grand prize winner. For qualifying for the Big ROCK STAR FINAL, the six semi-finalists were each awarded $10,000 in 2012 90.3 AMP Canadian Talent Funds. The winner received $210,000 and the runners-up split over $100,000 in 90.3 AMP Radio Canadian Talent Development support.
Here's a list of 90.3 AMP Radio Big ROCK STAR 2012 winners:
1st Place: »Makeshift Innocence
2nd Place: »Lindsay Ell
3rd Place: »The Dudes
4th Place: »Calum Graham
5th Place: »Sidney York
6th Place: »Candace Lacina
Congrats to all the winners and all the artists involved in the Big ROCK STAR 2012 program. Check out their links below!
The AMP Rock Star 2011 Finale was held April 9th. Eleven of Calgary's top musical acts showcased for a packed house and FOR THE WEEKEND was crowned the 90.3 AMP ROCK STAR 2011 Grand Prize winner. The winner was chosen from a panel of five top music executives, as well as by ballots for all those in attendance, and business acumen displayed throughout the year and that night.
Here's a list of ROCK STAR 2011 winners:
1st Place ($200,000): »For the Weekend
2nd Place ($40,000): »Lindsay Ell
3rd Place ($25,000): »Crystal Kid
4th Place ($15,000): »Andrew F.
5th Place ($10,000): »District 5
Congrats to all the winners and all the artists involved in the ROCK STAR 2011 program.
In 2011 90.3 AMP Radio also awarded $10,000 in Career Development Support each to 12 worthy artists in Calgary. Check out their links below!
Throughout 2010 we gave away $10,000 each to 12 worthy artists in Calgary. The artists and their contact pages are highlighted below.
The AMP Rock Star 2010 Finale was held Friday, August 27th. It was a packed show, and after five hours of music from Calgary's top new artists, 7th Rain was awarded the top prize of the evening. The winner was chosen from a panelist of three top music executives as well as by ballots for all those in attendance and business acumen displayed throughout the year and that night. Thanks to everyone who came out to support local Calgary talent!
Here's a list of ROCK STAR 2010 winners:
1st Place ($200,000): »7th Rain
2nd Place ($50,000): »Makeshift Innocence
3rd Place ($25,000): »Crystal Kid
4th Place ($15,000): »Alanna Clarke
Congrats to all the winners and all the artists involved in the ROCK STAR 2010 program.
2010 Rock Star Career Development Recipients:
7th Rain
»Ryan Williams (Vocals), Rich MacFarlane (Guitar), Luke Sheppard (Bass)
The 2009 Rock Star award was awarded to Calgary artist Frankie McQueen. The winner was chosen from a panelist of top music executives as well as by ballots for all those in attendance and business acumen displayed throughout the year and that night. Thanks to everyone who came out to support local Calgary talent!
Frankie McQueen
»Corey Adams (Bass), Scotty Charles (Vocals, Guitar), Connor Muth (Drums), Scott Griffin (Guitar)
The very first Rock Star award was given out in 2008 to Calgary artist Matt Blais. The winner was chosen from a panelist of three top music executives as well as by ballots for all those in attendance and business acumen displayed throughout the year and that night. Thanks to everyone who came out to support local Calgary talent!
