All heats and the SCU Final will be held at the Unibar, SCU Lismore campus.

Each band will play a 20 minute set with a 15 minute changeover.

Heat 1: Monday August 13 Heat 2: Monday August 20 Heat 3: Monday August 27 Final: Thursday September 6

The winner of the SCU Final of the NCBC receives:

* A paid gig at the Unibar, Lismore campus * One day of recording/studio time at Sunroom Studios at Dorroughby – Value $400 * A start up pack from Musiclab, Brisbane to the value of $500–$600 * ½ page spread in Reverb — Music Arts & Culture Monthly Mag * Represents SCU at the NSW State Final of the NCBC on Friday September 14, 2012 in Sydney.