Rotorua band Sons of Zion are among the bands set to perform at this year's Waiata Maori Awards next month. The third annual awards show will be filmed live at the Hawke's Bay Opera House in Hastings on September 10, and will screen on Maori Television on Saturday, September 18 at 9.30pm. Co-hosted by Maori Television's popular presenter Te Hamua Nikora and opera singer William Winitana, the awards recognise and celebrate the contribution of musicians and songwriters to both modern and traditional Maori music.