RocKwiz is an Australian television quiz show series focused on rock music and broadcast on SBS One. It premiered in 2005. The final episode aired on 25 June 2016.[1] In February 2019, SBS Channel Manager Ben Nguyen announced that the show is not returning to SBS.[2]
In October 2022, it was announced the series will be revived by Foxtel and air on Fox8 in 2023 with eight 30-minute-long episodes.[3][4]
With the possible exceptions of episodes 49, 105, 106 and 107, the following episode numbering is as per SBS OnDemand information.
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
RocKwiz 2007 Christmas special
On 22 December 2007, a special RocKwiz show (RocKwiz Christmas Special) was broadcast featuring the RocKwiz band (James Black, Peter Luscombe, Mark Ferrie) along with the Wolfgramm Sisters on backing vocals, Ashley Naylor on guitar and following guest performers:[73][69]
- All Alone on Christmas / Please Come Home on Christmas / Christmas Ain't Christmas Without The One You Love / Run Run Rudolf / All I Want For Christmas - The Wolfgramm Sisters, Jade MacRae, Joe Camilleri, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- Fairytale of New York - Clare Bowditch, Tex Perkins, Joe Camilleri, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- Christmas Wrapping - Chelsea Wheatley, The Wolfgramm Sisters, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- River - Angie Hart, Tim Freedman, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- Maybe This Christmas - Tim Freedman, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- How To Make Gravy - Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
- Merry Christmas Everybody - Liam Finn, Jade MacRae, Tex Perkins, Clare Bowditch, Chelsea Wheatley, Angie Hart, Tim Freedman, Paul Kelly, The Wolfgramm Sisters, Brian Nankervis, Julia Zemiro, Ashley Naylor and the RocKwiz Orkestra
Season 6
RocKwiz Salutes the Bowl
On 7 March 2009, a special 90-minute RocKwiz show (RocKwiz Salutes the Bowl) was broadcast as the sixth season's finale. The episode was filmed on 13 February 2009 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in front of a crowd of about 11,000 people (as part of the Bowl's 50th birthday celebrations). Whilst the show maintained a similar quiz format to a regular episode, it featured many more guest stars giving performances before, between, and after the usual rounds. For the occasion, the regular RockWiz band was expanded with the Wolfgramm Sisters on backing vocals, Ashley Naylor on guitar, and a horn section featuring Paul Williamson.
Season 7
Note: it is not certain that episodes 105, 106 and 107 are officially part of season seven.
RocKwiz 2009 Christmas special
The 2009 RocKwiz Christmas special was broadcast on 19 December 2009. The 90-minute special was filmed at the Palais Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne. The show featured a regular quiz format, except that there were multiple contestants and guest performers. The regular RocKwiz Orkestra was augmented by Ashley Naylor on guitar and the Wolfgramm sisters (Eliza, Kelly, and Talei) on vocals. The guest performers were (in order of performance):[110]
Season 8
Season 9
RocKwiz 2011 Christmas special
The 2011 RocKwiz Christmas special was broadcast on 24 December 2011. The 82-minute special was filmed at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne. The show featured three quiz segments, the first involving guest performers and the second and third (and main quizzes) involving four audience members with team leaders Rebecca Barnard and Lanie Lane, and then Josh Pike and Jon English. The guest performers were (in order of performance):[130]
Season 10
Season 11
RocKwiz Bluesfest special
- Vika & Linda Bull
- Alan Stone
- Ruthie Foster
- Steve Kilbey
- Tex Perkins
- Trombone Shorty
- Nkechi Anele & Saskwatch Horns
- Kylie Auldist & Lance Fergusson
- Emily Lubitz
- Dan Sultan
- Russell Morris
Season 12
RocKwiz Vanda and Young special
- Nic McKenzie
- Hailey Cramer
- The Basics
- Ashley Naylor
- Gossling
- Steve Kilbey
- Doc Neeson
- Issabella Manfredi
- Mark Gable
- Dave Larkin
RocKwiz at Bluesfest 2014 special
- Vika & Linda Bull
- Adalita Srsen
- Robert Susz
- Steve Earle
- Grace Potter
- Continental Robert
- Garland Jeffreys
Season 13 - RocKwiz Salutes The Decades
Episode |
Original airdate |
Guest performers
|
S13E01 "The 50s"[172] |
30 May 2015 |
Caitlin Park, Joe Camilleri, Katie Noonan and Col Joye
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S13E02 "The 60s"[173] |
6 June 2015 |
Declan Melia, Dinah Lee, Normie Rowe and Holiday Sidewinder
|
S13E03 "The 70s"[174] |
13 June 2015 |
Kira Puru, Vance Joy, Tex Perkins and Glenn Shorrock
|
S13E04 "The 80s" |
20 June 2015 |
Scarlett Stevens, Jordi Davieson, Kate Ceberano and Dave Faulkner, Connie Mitchell
|
S13E05 "The 90s"[175] |
27 June 2015 |
Emma Donovan, Robert Forster, Davey Lane and Tim Freedman
|
S13E06 "The 000s"[176] |
4 July 2015 |
Julia Stone, John Butler, Seth Sentry and Paul Kelly
|
Season 14 - RocKwiz Salutes The Legends[177]
Vika and Linda provide lead and backing vocals on all episodes.
Season 15 - Foxtel Series 1
DVD releases
- RocKwiz Series 1 – Contains episodes 1–12[185]
- RocKwiz Series 2 – Contains episodes 13–29[186]
- RocKwiz Series 3 – Contains episodes 31–38[187]
- RocKwiz Series 4 – Contains episodes 39–48, 49 (End of Year Special) and 50 (Live at the Forum)[188]
- RocKwiz Salutes The Bowl[189]
- RocKwiz 2010 National Tour[190]
References
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