These are from the noughties and feature the bands who rocked the stage at the Tower Lounge with hopes pinned on winning. Desormais, The Neon Trees, Smaquehead, The Shore are just some of the memorable bands from the era .
1. Rock Quest 00s
The Theory, 2001 Photo: Submit
2. Rock Quest 00s
Crowds at the Rock Quest 2006 final held at the Tower Lounge Photo: Bill Johnson
3. Rock Quest 00s
Rock Quest 2003 - Neocoma - heat four Photo: Submit
4. Rock Quest 00s
Smaquehead, 2003. Pictured from left, Jonathan Ratcliffe, Chris Thompson, Oz, Bobby Barber and Shaun Reader. Photo: Mike Foster
5. Rock Quest 00s
Rock Quest Final, Desormais, 2001 Photo: Martin Bostock
6. Rock Quest 00s
The Neon Trees Photo: Mike Foster