JK is one of few artists nominated twice for the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Song Writing Award, winning in 2008 and is recognised for organising the biggest free concert ever held in New Zealand (160,000 attendance) for the people of earthquake stricken Christchurch.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• APRA Silver Scroll Songwriting Awards (2008) - Winner for “Song of the Year"

• The single “Maybe” awarded Platinum Status (2007)

• The single “One Day” awarded Platinum Status (2008)

• The single “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” awarded Platinum Status (2011)

• The single “Never Leave Me Again” awarded Platinum Status (2013)

• The album “Second Hand Planet” awarded Platinum Status (2009)

• The album “Until the End of Time” awarded Platinum Status (2012)

• New Zealand Music Awards - Winner of the Highest Selling Single Category (2008)

• New Zealand Music Awards - Winner of the Highest Selling Album Category (2008)

• New Zealand Music Awards - Winner of the Most Played Song on Radio Category (2008)

• MTV Australia Music Awards – Finalist for New Zealand Artist of the Year (2008)

• APRA Silver Scroll Song Writing Awards - Finalist for Song of the Year (2007)

• APRA Silver Scroll Song Writing Awards - Winner of Song of the Year (2008)

OPENING ACT: CAITLIN JOY

Previous Smokefree RockQuest Regional Solo/Duo Winner + People’s Choice (2016 & 2017), and local singer / songwriter Caitlin Rae is opening for JK. Her folk-meets-pop feel is inspired by the shift from small-town to the city.

Experienced in gigging, Caitlin has played throughout New Zealand. Some of her performing highlights so far include opening for esteemed New Zealand musicians such as Jason Kerrison (Opshop), Jordan Luck (The Exponents), Jamie McDell, and Hollie Smith.

Her catchy single ’We’re Starting A Fire’ was picked up by DRM and well-received across streaming platforms, even appearing on playlists such as Apple Music’s ’New Music Daily’.