List of RocKwiz episodes


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. In February 2019, SBS Channel Manager Ben Nguyen announced that the show is not returning to SBS.
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.
With the possible exceptions of episodes 49, 105, 106 and 107, the following episode numbering is as per SBS OnDemand information.
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Season 4

Season 5

RocKwiz 2007 Christmas special

On 22 December 2007, a special RocKwiz show was broadcast featuring the RocKwiz band along with the Wolfgramm Sisters on backing vocals, Ashley Naylor on guitar and following guest performers:

Season 6

RocKwiz Salutes the Bowl

On 7 March 2009, a special 90-minute RocKwiz show 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. 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 on vocals. The guest performers were :

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 involving four audience members with team leaders Rebecca Barnard and Lanie Lane, and then Josh Pike and Jon English. The guest performers were :

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 14 - RocKwiz Salutes The Legends

Vika and Linda provide lead and backing vocals on all episodes.

DVD releases

  • RocKwiz Series 1 – Contains episodes 1–12
  • RocKwiz Series 2 – Contains episodes 13–29
  • RocKwiz Series 3 – Contains episodes 31–38
  • RocKwiz Series 4 – Contains episodes 39–48, 49 and 50
  • RocKwiz Salutes The Bowl
  • RocKwiz 2010 National Tour