Get ready for world-class blues grooves with horns when South Australian 6-piece The Honey Badgers fire up at the Agnes Blues, Roots, & Rock Festival for the very first time in February 2026.
The Honey Badgers are a powerhouse blues/soul/funk band from Adelaide. Driven by a hard-hitting horn section and irresistible grooves, their music is built to move you and make you feel good. Tunes rooted in the blues, with horns!
In 2023, The Honey Badgers reached the top six of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s best. Their debut album, Shakin’— which peaked at #1 on the ABARAC charts — captured their journey from South Australia’s southern vales favourites to an international stage. Recorded over three years, this record carries the spirit of Memphis, where The Honey Badgers played on the hallowed ground of Stax Records, Sun Studios, and Beale Street.
Progressing all the way to the Grand Finale at the Memphis Orpheum Theatre, The Honey Badgers became only the second Australian band ever to achieve this milestone — joining Melbourne legends Collard, Greens & Gravy. (In 2025, Melbourne act Nardia also reached the finals.)
Over the years, The Honey Badgers have shared stages with some of Australia’s finest blues artists, including Frank Sultana, Nathan Beretta, Dan Sullivan, Ben Wicks, Adrian “Red” Herbert, and Chris Finnen.
This year is one of their biggest yet — with a new live album released in March 2025 and a highly anticipated second studio album coming later this year, The Honey Badgers are keeping the music rolling and the grooves tight, bringing Adelaide blues to the world.
Brace yourself for the power and irresistible blues grooves of The Honey Badgers on the #AgnesBluesFest Marquee Stage from 7.30-9pm Saturday night, 21 February 2026. You can’t afford to miss their world-class soulful style and feel-good ensemble sound – with horns! https://thehoneybadgers.net/
Limited #AgnesBluesFest 2026 tickets are currently available at $169pp only until 31 October 2025. Now is the best time to make the most of these discounted prices via www.agnesbluesandroots.com.au/tickets
The Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar. #AgnesBluesFest is also proudly supported in 2026 by the Gladstone Regional Council’s Community Celebration Fund.
Rocking out since 2008, the Agnes Blues, Roots & Rock Festival is a 3 Day Annual Event held in the Great Barrier Reef’s Sensational Deep South. We’re turning it up to ELEVEN in 2026! Follow @AgnesBluesFest on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter).
Each and every year #AgnesBluesFest is not only focused on delivering a fantastic live show for ticket holders, it also ensures a positive impact on the local community and environment. In 2026, profits will go directly to local community groups, including the Agnes Water SES, Discovery Coast Environment Group, local Lions Club and the annual community event established in 1992, the 1770 Festival, held every May.
