NEW ZEALAND BLUES CLUBS

HAMILTON

Hamilton Blues Society Inc. HBS formed in 1995, primarily to further and promote blues music in and around the Waikato, Hamilton Blues Society achieves this by hosting regular events: 2nd Thursday of the month Blues Nights 4th Sunday of the month Blues Afternoons 5th Thursday of the month Blues Showcases. In addition, HBS occasionally hosts visiting or touring blues artists, and some of the HBS artists/ensembles/bands appear at blues festivals or charity events in and around Hamilton.

AUCKLAND

The Auckland Blues Music Club. The Longroom, 114 Ponsonby Road, Auckland. [First established in 2007 and although several name and management changes have occurred over the years, it has continued to stand the test of time and maintain its status as Auckland’s most prominent host of blues music events.]