The Honey Badgers are an electrifying blues and soul outfit from Adelaide, Australia. Powered by a punchy horn section and deep, infectious grooves, the band delivers high-energy performances designed to get audiences moving and feeling good.
In 2023, The Honey Badgers placed in the top six at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, lining up with the finest blues acts from around the globe. Their debut album Shakin’, which reached #1 on the ABARAC charts, documents their rise from South Australia’s southern vales favourites to an international stage. Recorded over three years, the album is infused with the spirit of Memphis, following performances at legendary venues including Alfred’s, Club 152 and The Blues City Cafe along historic Beale Street.
Reaching the Grand Finale at the iconic Orpheum Theatre, the band became only the second Australian act ever to do so, alongside Melbourne stalwarts Collard, Greens & Gravy (with Nardia joining this elite group in 2025 and Cam Walter Blues in 2026).
Along the way, The Honey Badgers have shared the stage with many of Australia’s leading blues artists, including Frank Sultana, Nathan Beretta, Dan Sullivan, Ben Wicks, Adrian “Red” Herbert and Chris Finnen.
With a new live album released to excellent reviews in March 2025 (The Blues Foundation Best Self Produced CD Finalist) and a highly anticipated second studio album on the way in 2026, the band is entering one of its most exciting chapters yet — pushing their sound further around the country in a national tour in 2026.
🎶 Experience The Honey Badgers live, dive into our latest releases, and be part of the journey as we take Adelaide blues to the world.
Awards
Finalist – 2026 The Blues Foundation – Best Self Produced CD
Winner 2025 – Adelaide Roots and Blues Association Blues Album of the Year
Winner 2024 – SA Music Awards Most Popular Blues and Roots Artist
Winner 2024 – Adelaide Roots and Blues Association Blues Album of the Year
Grand Finalist (top 6) – 2023 International Blues Challenge – Memphis, TN, USA
Winners – 2022 Adelaide Roots and Blues Association – Memphis Blues Challenge
Finalist – 2019 Adelaide Roots and Blues Association – Memphis Blues Challenge
“Truly an enjoyable experience, could listen to them all night long, wow!”
“Blistering guitar work good lyrical content, rhythm section drove it as it should“
“Great ensemble sound, smart transitions and arrangements that swing hard, good variety tight rhythm section, harmonica solos were a nice surprise“
– Judges feedback, 2023 International Blues Challenge
Festivals and Other Appearances
Agnes Blues Roots and Rock Festival – 2026
Way Out West Roots and Blues Music Club – 2025
Echuca & Moama Winter Blues Festival – 2024
Blues in the Vines 2024 & 2025
Adelaide Blues Festival, Wonderland Spiegeltent – 2024
Port Noarlunga Blues Festival – 2019, 21,23, 24, 25
(also performed as Frank Sultana’s backing band in 2025)
Tour Down Under Fringe Festival – 2020
Prospect Twilight Sessions – 2023, 24
Concerts in the Park – 2022, 2024