The event included live performances from Goodshirt, Anika Moa, Heavy Jones Trio, Tadpole, Carly Binding, Nesian Mystik and Betchadupa.

Acts who performed at the event included WBC, James Reid, and members of Elemeno P, Gramsci and 48 May.

The event include performances from My Life Story, 48May, King Kapisi, Lucid 3, Fast Crew, Pluto and dDub.

Acts who performed at the event included Billy TK Junior, The Tutts, Tyree, Stylus, Gasoline Cowboy, Opshop, Autozamm, and PNC.

The event included performances from The Mint Chicks, Cornerstone Roots, Annabel Fay, Autozamm, Tahuna Breaks, Young Sid, The Exiles and Brian Platt.

Future New Zealand prime minister John Key attended the function in the run-up to the 2008 general election.

The awards were moved to May from their usual autumn time in order to coincide with New Zealand Music Month.