RocKwiz is an Australian television live music trivia quiz show, focused on rock music and featuring different guest artist musicians who perform live in each episode. The show was co-created by Brian Nankervis, Peter Bain-Hogg, and Ken Connor. It was originally broadcast on SBS and premiered in 2005. The final episode aired on 25 June 2016.
The series won the 2007 AACTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series and was nominated in the same category three times, it was also nominated for a Helpmann Award. On 3 February, 2019 it was announced that SBS would no longer be commissioning any more TV episodes although the live touring shows would continue. In 2023, a new series was commissioned by Foxtel, with some changes to the format including a focus on more recent music and filming in a studio.
The "Duets" albums featured selections from the shows of Australian and international artists performing well known songs in a duet format with the RocKwiz Orchestra backing. They have since become collectors items.
Vol.1:
1 RocKwiz Orkestra & Brian Nankervis– RocKwiz Theme 0:46
2 Jodi Phillis & Kim Salmon– It Takes Two 3:14
3 Linda Bull & Glenn Tilbrook– Private Number 3:08
4 Paul Kelly & Katy Steele– This Mess We're In 3:42
5 Sarah Blasko & Mick Harvey– Sundown, Sundown 2:41
6 Chrissy Amphlett* & Chris Cheney– Stray Cat Blues 3:29
7 Mahalia Barnes & Jimmy Barnes– Gonna Take Some Time 4:39
8 Stephen Cummings & Tania Doko– Long Distance Love 2:50
9 Mia Dyson & James Reyne– Woodstock 3:58
10 Chris Bailey & Kat Spazzy– My Boyfriend's Back 3:11
11 Angry Anderson & Sarah McLeod– Highway To Hell 3:26
12 Dan Kelly & Martha Wainwright– Slave To Love 4:04
13 Troy Cassar-Daley & Ella Hooper– Islands In The Stream 3:33
14 Venetta Fields & Davey Lane– Dixie Chicken 3:42
15 Nessa Morgan & Ross Wilson – Take Me To The River 2:58
16 Christine Anu & Joe Camilleri– You've Got To Love Somebody 3:22
17 Rebecca Barnard & Tim Rogers – Stop Draggin' My Heart Around 4:10
18 Vika Bull & Dave Larkin– Jackson 2:45
19 Deborah Conway & Tex Perkins– Love Hurts 2:58
RocKwiz DuetsVol.2:1 RocKwiz Orkestra– Rockwiz Theme 0:17
2 Russell Morris & Melinda Schneider– Hush 4:00
3 Sean Kelly & Anne McCue– Under The Milky Way 4:58
4 Paul Dempsey & Kate Miller-Heidke– Careless Whisper 3:23
5 Lior & Serena Ryder– Heart Of Gold 3:17
6 Archie Roach & Sara Storer– From Little Things (Big Things Grow) 5:03
7 Liam O'Maonlai* & Eddi Reader– Across The Universe 4:34
8 Jen Cloher & Ron Peno*– If I Were A Carpenter 2:50
9 Sarah Lee Guthrie & Chris Wilson With Johnny Irion– Ooh Las Vegas 3:31
10 Neko Case & Josh Pyke– Long Time Gone 2:44
11 Mary Black & Shane Howard – Flesh And Blood 3:56
12 Kate Ceberano & Eran James– Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 2:30
13 Betty Harris & John Paul Young– Love Lots Of Lovin' 2:49
14 Deni Hines & Michael Spiby– Takin' It To The Streets 3:41
15 Beccy Cole & Mark Lizotte– Good Year For The Roses 3:34
16 Taasha Coates & Gareth Liddiard– Wild Horses 5:04
17 Adrian Belew & Martha Wainwright– Heroes 4:28
18 Chris Ballew & Chelsea Wheatley– Candy 4:09
19 Leanne Kingwell & Matt Taylor – Hard Road 3:17
RocKwiz Duets Volume III: The Beat Goes On
1 RocKwiz Orkestra– Intro (The Beat Goes On) 0:18
2 Vanessa Amorosi & Ashley Naylor– Get Off Of My Cloud 3:08
3 Paris Wells & Barrence Whitfield– Time Has Come Today 2:39
4 Sophie Koh & Steve Kilbey– Streets Of Your Town 2:53
5 Catherine Britt & Max Merritt– Slippin' Away 4:44
6 Amanda Brown & Glenn Richards– Some Velvet Morning 3:27
7 Tina Arena & Jeff Martin– Don't Give Up 5:37
8 Patience Hodgson & Broderick Smith– Time To Pretend 3:45
9 Abby Dobson & Rai Thistlethwayte– Let's Stay Together 3:46
10 The Wolfgramm Sisters & Leo Sayer– When I Need You 3:45
11 Kylie Auldist & Tony Hadley– Suspicious Minds 3:29
12 Karina Utomo & Steve Lucas – Something In The Air 3:26
13 Eve Von Bibra & Jed Kurzel– To Love Somebody 3:08
14 Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson– Can't Get You Out Of My Head 3:32
15 Liz Stringer & Dan Wilson– Killing The Blues 3:38
16 Liam Finn & EJ Barnes – Old Man 2:58
17 Sarah Kelly & Toby Martin– Sometimes Always 2:30
18 Stephanie Dosen & Billy Miller – 1-2-3 2:52
19 Abbe May & Dom Mariani– Sinister Purpose 3:36
20 Adalita & Gareth Liddiard– Messin' With The Kid 4:10
21 Jess McAvoy & Charles Jenkins– The Beat Goes On 3:46
