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Rock Wars is a Canadian television variety … Rock Wars is a Canadian television variety series, which aired in 1985 on CBC Television. A national "battle of the bands" competition, the series featured unsigned musical groups competing in a series of regional concerts held in various cities across Canada, with the winner of each episode advancing to another round of competition until the ultimate winner was named at a final concert staged in Vancouver, British Columbia. The winner of the competition was to receive a half-hour CBC Television special devoted to the band, as well as a cash prize of CA$100,000.nd, as well as a cash prize of CA$100,000.
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