{"id":268645,"date":"2025-07-07T17:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=268645"},"modified":"2025-07-07T17:14:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:14:54","slug":"parel-vallei-high-rocks-to-first-place-in-kultura-band-battle-in-durbanville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/parel-vallei-high-rocks-to-first-place-in-kultura-band-battle-in-durbanville\/","title":{"rendered":"Parel Vallei High rocks to first place in Kultura Band Battle in Durbanville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The inaugural Band Battle rocked the northern suburbs on 27 June, showcasing the best of high school musical talent across the Western Cape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition drew 24 entries from 13 schools, with finalists selected through a rigorous audition process judged by industry professionals including Mark Haze, Jurg Human and Francois van Coke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After two rounds of auditions, the top-three bands took to the stage for a high-energy showdown in front of a packed audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1st Place:<\/strong> Another Loud Thursday from Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West (R10 000 cash prize and a live performance slot at the grand opening of Groot Phesantekraal Shopping Centre);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"268646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/parel-vallei-high-rocks-to-first-place-in-kultura-band-battle-in-durbanville\/parelvallei-eerstepl_18100\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Band Battle winners, Another Loud Thursday from Parel Vallei, won R10 000 and will be performing at the opening of the Groot Phesantekraal Shopping Centre. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Parel Vallei&amp;#8217;s Another Loud Thursday was crownd the Band Battle winners.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Band Battle winners, Another Loud Thursday from Parel Vallei, won R10 000 and will be performing at the opening of the Groot Phesantekraal Shopping Centre. From left are Riaan Stroebel (executive head at Curro Durbanville High), Zanday Keyser, Nathan Chilcott, Ross Stone, Isa Swanepoel (headmaster at Curro Durbanville High), Aaron Chilcott, Nina Strydom and Diandri Ehlers (activations manager from STADIO). In the centre is Francois van Coke.\" class=\"wp-image-268646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ParelVallei-EerstePl_18100.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Band Battle winners: Another Loud Thursday from Parel Vallei. From left are Riaan Stroebel (executive head at Curro Durbanville High), Zanday Keyser, Nathan Chilcott, Ross Stone, Isa Swanepoel (headmaster at Curro Durbanville High), Aaron Chilcott, Nina Strydom and Diandri Ehlers (activations manager from STADIO). In the centre is Francois van Coke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2nd Place:<\/strong> Maroon Mafia from Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch (R6 000 prize);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PaulRoos_86523.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maroon Mafia from Paul Roos Gymnasium placed second. From left are Nicholas Jacobs, Riaan Stroebel (executive head at Curro Durbanville High), Kayden Phillips, Mynard Rademyer, Francois van Coke, Wynand Otto, Andre Boezaart, Dian Lategan, Hendrik Heyl, Evert Theron, and Isa Swanepoel (headmaster of Curro Durbanville High).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3rd Place:<\/strong> Rock 4U from Curro Durbanville (R4 000 prize).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9869_19336.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rock 4U from Curro Durbanville High placed third. 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