For those about to rock - and serve the public - we salute you!

Dept of Rock returns to Smith's Alternative for another fun and thrilling Battle of the Bands competition for Canberra's public servants.

We've had 4 awesome heats in this year's Battle of the Bands competition for Canberra public servants...now it's time for the semis! Come cheer on our rockstars as they vie for a spot in the grand final on 6 Dec.Semi Final 1 - Bands on the bill

Quartic Sol
Public servants by day, rockstars by night, Quartic Sol is all about creating new and exciting concepts in music through a blend of genres, languages, cultures and references to literature.

Same, Same But Different Canberra
Same, Same But Different Canberra - is a high energy New Age Punk band - punk with less angst and more giggles.

The Trace
Upbeat, indie power pop, alt rock. The Trace have it all going on - catchy hooks, crunchy riffs, screaming guitars and rich vocal melodies.

Dead Weights Dreaming
Get ready to rock - Dead Weights Dreaming is a powerhouse Canberra indie rock band with a wide range of musical tastes including pop punk, grunge, metal, and alternative.

OOOH
Formed after a catastrophic Machinery-of-Government mandate accidentally amalgamated five mismatched portfolios into an experimental "inter-agency morale unit," OOOH (Outside of Office Hours) has become Canberra’s premier bureaucratic noise-rock outfit.

Dep Secs on the Beach
Three former members of The Hog Report formed this dad-support band of aging rockers, for which the other members are grateful. May the 90s and early 2000s never be forgotten.