What's On
The Festival is a four-day event to be held during the first weekend of September each year, with the first event taking place from Thursday, 1 September to Sunday, 4 September 2022.
To encourage the Blues & Roots style of music amongst youth musicians and schools in the area we plan to run a concert on Saturday afternoon at the Globe Theatre which will feature high school and youth-based bands. This event will also have a mentoring component by selected professionals from within the genre of music.
Watch this space for further information about the New Zealand Blues, Roots & Grove Festival - we hope you can join us in Palmerston North in September.
Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band
Friday, 2 September, 2pm SEE EVENT DETAILS
Wellington based Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are heading back to Palmerston North to let this blues train roll. READ MORE
The Wellington SKA orchestra
Friday, 2 September, 2pm SEE EVENT DETAILS
“Blame it on the Ska” is big band meets Jamaican music. The musicians have taken the Jamaican music sound, added a big band twist, and created a unique sound. The Wellington SKA Orchestra is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. READ MORE