NZ Blues and BBQ Festival

09/06/2025

✨ A crowd favourite two years ago, the incredible is bringing her powerhouse vocals to the NZ Blues & BBQ Festival stage again and bringing her new band, Babylon!

Whether the group is belting out blues classics or taking you on a soulful journey, Petra and the guys leave it all on stage – and you won’t want to miss a moment of it.

06/06/2025

They're wild. They're energetic. They're impossible to ignore!

🎸 19-Twenty are rolling into Rotorua on 17 JULY for one night only to tour their new, long awaited album out this month.

You can also catch them in Auckland, the Mount, and New Plymouth.

You won't regret getting a taste of what this band brings before they tear up the stage at the Blues & BBQ Festival in November!

🎟️ Tickets on sale now on 19-Twenty's website – don’t miss Australia’s most electric blues-rock trio!

31/05/2025

What’s Your Blues Name?

Do you have a blues alter ego? Who is it and why? We wanna hear about it! 🎤

28/05/2025

💙 You did it! With just hours to go, you snapped up ALL of our Early Bird Two-Day passes. Thank you, blues lovers!! 💙

But, don't FRET (see what we did there?). If you missed out, you can still get a great deal with our next pricing tier: First Release tickets. Just don't wait too long as these are also available for a limited time or until sold out.

Head to our website to purchase!
https://bluesandbbq.co.nz/

25/05/2025

Get ready to boogie! The Flaming Mudcats are bringing their high-energy blues to the NZ Blues & BBQ Festival. With their smoking-hot riffs, infectious grooves, and electrifying stage presence, this Auckland-based band is guaranteed to light up the stage.

🎶 Blues fans, this one’s for you.

🍖 Blues. BBQ. Mudcats. It doesn’t get better than this.

22/05/2025

🎟️ Don’t forget! Early Bird prices on two-day festival passes end tomorrow at 7pm – or even sooner if they sell out (and they’re almost gone!) 🔥

So get in quick and grab yours now before it’s too late to enjoy an epic weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – packed with incredible blues and mouth-watering BBQ. 🎶🍖

👉 Head to our website to get your tickets: https://bluesandbbq.co.nz/

19/05/2025

🎸 Did you know?

The first American blues artist to make a big impact in New Zealand was Stevie Ray Vaughan in the early 1980s. Other blues-related genres such as soul and gospel almost completely bypassed NZ audiences – except for a handful of hits from crossover legends like Ray Charles 🎶✨

🎤 Today, the NZ blues scene is well and truly alive – come see for yourself at the NZ Blues & BBQ Festival this November in Rotorua! 🔥🍖🎷 Tickets on sale now! 🎟️

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15/05/2025

GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

For one week only, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter bringing you all the festival news and updates hot off the grill! 🔥🎶

Signing up puts you in the draw to win a whopping $150 voucher to dine at Rotorua's very own Black Label Barbecue 🍗🥩. You don’t want to miss out on this! Not only is Black Label a festival partner 🤝, but the owners Alia and Shaun were the first winners of the 'Cooks on Fire' TV show!! 🔥🏆

👉 Sign up here: https://bluesandbbq.co.nz/newsletter/
🕛 Deadline: 11.59pm on Friday, 23 May 2025

📍 Entrants must be 18+ and NZ residents.
📄 See Ts&Cs in the first comment.

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A perfect time of year to enjoy good food and vibes on the Rotorua Village Green. This year we mix up our traditional blues fest by adding two sanctioned barbecue competitions to the weekend.

13/05/2025

Smoke, spice, and sizzle are coming to Rotorua! 🍖🔥

Get ready for BBQ heaven at the NZ Blues & BBQ Festival – where low 'n slow meets rock 'n roll. Ribs, brisket, burgers, and more will be firing up all weekend long.

🎸+🔥+🍗 = the perfect festival recipe!

📍 Rotorua | 28-30 November

10/05/2025

🔥 Rockabilly, rhythm & blues, and foot-stompin’ fun… The Recliner Rockers are coming to fire up the NZ Blues & BBQ Festival stage!

They don’t just play music – they light up the crowd with electric energy, slick solos, and a whole lotta swagger.

🎶 Dancing shoes? Essential!

09/05/2025

Hurry! Only two weeks left to get Early Bird prices on your two-day festival passes. But don't wait too long, we're selling less than 200 tickets at that price. Don't miss out!

By the way, your two-day pass includes entry all weekend long!

02/05/2025

May is NZ Music Month and there’s no better time to support blues music! 🎸

💙 Show your love for the amazing New Zealand and international artists we have lined up for this year’s NZ Blues & BBQ Festival in Rotorua. With loads of ticket options available, including Early Bird prices, now's the time to get them before they're gone! 🎟️

📍 Rotorua this November 28 to 30!

👉 Get your tickets here: https://bluesandbbq.co.nz/tickets/



📷 Allan Kilgour