Photo: Craig BaxterAlmost 10 years since it was last held in Christchurch, one of the biggest nights for New Zealand music will return next year. The 2020 APRA Silver Scroll Awards will be held at the Christchurch Town Hall on September 10 to celebrate the achievements of New Zealand songwriters. The glamorous night was last held in the city in 2009, when it was hosted by actor Oscar Kightley. The awards night was held at Spark Arena, Auckland, earlier this year with more than 600 songwriters, musicians, industry and media coming together. Each year a group or individual is inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the event for having a significant impact on New Zealand life and culture through music.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 16, 2019 00:45 UTC