The Honey Badgers
The Honey Badgers
West Coast Blues Bash 2025
Sunday 5 October 2025
After a sold out show last year, the event returns for 2025 with Adelaide blues favourites The Honey Badgers and local legends Sugarfoot in a 6 piece format with horns!
The Honey Badgers have been pretty busy in the last few years. In 2023 they made the grand final of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee and became one of only two Australian bands at that time to have done so. Last year, the debut album, Shakin’ was released after being recorded over a three-year period and showcased the band’s development from SA southern vales favourites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Shakin’ peaked at #1 on the national blues charts and continued to chart for 9 months in 2024, and the same year the boys won the MusicSA award for people’s choice in blues and roots category.
Port Lincoln Brewing Co.
Blues in the Vines 2025
Sunday 23 November 2025
Returning to the Heart of the Barossa on a Sunday afternoon, a mini festival of local and national blues artists.
including Dave Hole (WA) Frank Sultana (NSW) and The Honey Badgers (SA)
Dave Hole is Australia’s premier internationally successful bluesman and a highly acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso. He first burst onto the international scene in 1991 with “Short Fuse Blues”, the first of his seven albums released on the prestigious Alligator Records label.
After his historic January 2023 Memphis International Blues Challenge win, Frank Sultana, the globe-trotting Australian bluesman continues to build his reputation as a powerful, authentic blues singer, multi instrumentalist and songwriter.
A band forged in Adelaide Australia, The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing mainly original music that makes people feel good. Rooted in the blues with sprinkles of soul and funk, this band made the top six at the International Blues Challenge in the USA in 2023
Tim Smith Wines
The Honey Badgers at Victor Harbor Town Hall
Friday 5 December 2025
Local favourites The Honey Badgers have been pretty busy in the last few years. In 2023 they made the grand final of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee and became one of only two Australian bands at that time to have done so. Last year, the debut album, Shakin’ was released after being recorded over a three-year period and showcased the band’s development from SA southern vales favourites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Shakin’ peaked at #1 on the national blues charts and continued to chart for 9 months in 2024, and the same year the boys won the MusicSA award for people’s choice in blues and roots category
The follow up album “Live in Noarlunga”, released this year, reached #3 on the blues chart in May and continues to chart. The band writes original music that is rooted in blues and soul, with a three-piece horn section and powerful vocals
Victor Harbor Town Hall
Soul House at The Peppertree (CANCELLED)
Saturday 17 May 2025
Join us to celebrate the reopening of this iconic Southern venue.
A band forged in Adelaide Australia, The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing mainly original music that makes people feel good. Rooted in the blues with sprinkles of soul and funk, this band made the top six at the International Blues Challenge in the USA in 2023.
The debut album, Shakin’ (peaked at #1 on the ABARAC charts) was recorded over a three year period and showcases the band’s development from SA southern vales favorites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Progressing all the way to the Grand Finale at the Orpheum Theatre, this band did what only one other Australian band in the history of the IBC challenge, the legendary “Collard, Greens and Gravy”from Melbourne, had achieved at that time. (In 2025, the band Nardia also made the IBC final.)
Peppertree Cafe Aldinga
The Honey Badgers - Live Album Launch
Saturday 5 April 2025
Multi Award winning SA Favourites, The Honey Badgers return to the venue where the brand new live album was recorded, the Noarlunga Bowls Club. This special night gets us back our our heartland in the south to launch our new record.
Joining us with be Amin and Lachlan duo, a product of the Adelaide Root and Blues Association Youth in Blues program.
A band forged in Adelaide Australia, The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing mainly original music that makes people feel good. Rooted in the blues with sprinkles of soul and funk, this band made the top six at the International Blues Challenge in the USA in 2023.
The debut album, Shakin’ (peaked at #1 on the ABARAC charts) was recorded over a three year period and showcases the band’s development from SA southern vales favorites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Port Noarlunga Bowling Club
Blues in the Vines 2024
Sunday 1 December 2024
Delighting audiences with his primitive deep guitar tones and whiskey-drenched vocals, Frank Sultana is a truly authentic blues artist that’s captivating the country. Since his first release, ‘Blues From the Lost Motel’ in 2021, he now has seven albums and four EPs under his belt, with hundreds of performances a year. He has recently played at the premier blues festivals in Australia and the USA.
Frank and local favorites, The Honey Badgers will always share a special bond as they shared the same stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis Tennessee in 2023 in the final of the International Blues Challenge. Frank went on to win his category outright and the Badgers finished in the top six. Their debut album reached number one in the ABARAC charts in 2024.
With Nathan Beretta and Dan Sullivan, Nathan's Album "Love Taxman" is currently #1 on the Australian blues charts and Dan is one of the country's finest blues harp players.
Please note there is no BYO. Water and chairs etc are fine.
Tim Smith Wines
Double Trouble - The Honey Badgers and 63 Deluxe
Saturday 12 October 2024
Two great bands on this double bill.
International Blues Challenge Finalists, The Honey Badgers and the 2025 Challengers, 63 Deluxe!
Not to be missed.
Port Noarlunga Bowling Club
West Coast Blues Bash 24
Sunday 6 October 2024
A band forged in Adelaide Australia, The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing mainly original music that makes people feel good. Rooted in the blues with sprinkles of soul and funk, this band made the top six at the International Blues Challenge in the USA in 2023.
The debut album, Shakin’ (peaked at #1 on the ABARAC charts) was recorded over a three year period and showcases the band’s development from SA southern vales favorites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Progressing all the way to the Grand Finale at the Orpheum Theatre, this band did what only one other Australian band in the history of the IBC challenge, the legendary “Collard, Greens and Gravy”from Melbourne, had achieved.
Joining us is local trio Sugarfoot!
beer garden brewing
The Honey Badgers - Whyalla Left Hand Club
Saturday 5 October 2024
A band forged in Adelaide Australia; The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing mainly original music that makes people feel good. Rooted in the blues with sprinkles of soul and funk, this band made the top six at the International Blues Challenge in the USA in 2023.
The debut album, Shakin’ was recorded over a three year period and showcases the band’s development from SA southern vales favourites to an international level powerhouse that wowed the judges in the home of Stax Records, Sun Studios and the hallowed ground of the Beale Street clubs.
Progressing all the way to the Grand Finale at the Orpheum Theatre, this band did what only one other Australian band in the history of the IBC challenge, the legendary “Collard, Greens and Gravy” from Melbourne, had achieved.
Finalist (top six) – 2023 International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
Winners – 2022 Adelaide Roots and Blues Association Memphis Blues Challenge
Finalist – 2019 Adelaide Roots and Blues Association Memphis
Whyalla Left Hand Club
The Honey Badgers - Echuca Sendoff! (CANCELLED)
Friday 19 July 2024
We are off to the Echuca Winter Blues Festival 2024 and here's a chance to preview what we will present.
Join us at the Workers for a great night of tunes!
Semaphore Workers
The Honey Badgers - Shakin' Tour - Port Noarlunga Bowls Club
Saturday 18 May 2024
3 years in the making, our album is now out! It's time to get on the road and thank everyone that got us this far. Covering as much territory as we can, this is the Shakin' tour 2024. The show will include album tracks and some special guests at some venues.
Joining us at this show are The Confessors
Doors 7PM
Music from 730PM
Join us for a night and celebrate the new record !
See you there :-)
Port Noarlunga Bowling Club
The Honey Badgers - Shakin' Tour - Semaphore Workers Club
Friday 26 April 2024
3 years in the making, our album is now out! It's time to get on the road and thank everyone that got us this far. Covering as much territory as we can, this is the Shakin' tour 2024. The show will include album tracks and some special guests at some venues.
Frankie and Savva will be joining us for this show
Doors 730PM
Music from 900PM
Join us for a night and celebrate the new record !
See you there :-)
Semaphore Workers Club
Frank Sultana / The Honey Badgers at Semaphore Workers
Sunday 18 February 2024
Dripping with pre WW2 mojo, dark, dirty guitar tones and a voice that has the grit and soul of the characters and places he writes and sings about, Frank Sultana is a modern-dey blues man - In one breath, his songs are dark and dirty, joyous and hopeful.
In January 2023, among a field of 150 artists from around the world, Frank competed in and won the solo/duo section of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee.
He is only the third Australian to do so in the events 38-year history.
During that same week in Memphis, local favourites, The Honey Badgers also made the final in the band section, only the second Australian band in the history of the competition to do so.
Frank and the Badgers teamed up last year to rave reviews. Here is your chance to see another show with a twist, including the Badgers backing Frank on some of his tunes.
Semaphore Workers Club
Frank Sultana Band & The Honey Badgers (Noarlunga 24/9)
Sunday 24 September 2023
Delighting audiences with his primitive deep guitar tones and whiskey-drenched vocals, Frank Sultana is a truly authentic blues artist that’s captivating the country. Since his first release, ‘Blues From the Lost Motel’ in 2021, he now has seven albums and four EPs under his belt, with hundreds of performances a year. Frank and his band are playing in Adelaide for the first time in two exclusive shows.
Frank and local favorites, The Honey Badgers will always share a special bond as they shared the same stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis Tennessee earlier this year in the final of the International Blues Challenge. Frank went on to win his category outright and the Badgers finished in the top six.
Join us as we recreate the "Memphis Double Header" - not to be missed!
Noarlunga Arts Centre
Frank Sultana Band & The Honey Badgers (Semaphore 23/9)
Saturday 23 September 2023
Delighting audiences with his primitive deep guitar tones and whiskey-drenched vocals, Frank Sultana is a truly authentic blues artist that’s captivating the country. Since his first release, ‘Blues From the Lost Motel’ in 2021, he now has seven albums and four EPs under his belt, with hundreds of performances a year. Frank and his band are playing in Adelaide for the first time in two exclusive shows.
Frank and local favorites, The Honey Badgers will always share a special bond as they shared the same stage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis Tennessee earlier this year in the final of the International Blues Challenge. Frank went on to win his category outright and the Badgers finished in the top six.
Join us as we recreate the "Memphis Double Header" - not to be missed!
Semaphore Workers Club
Mojo and the Badgers ride again!
Saturday 18 March 2023
Join Mojo Dingo and The Honey Badgers for a huge double header at the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club. Two One hour sets of blues, soul and funk you can dance to!
Port Noarlunga Bowling Club
The Honey Badgers Live at the Alma
Saturday 2 April 2022
Settle in for a big night of blues funk and soul tunes by The Honey Badgers. Tickets are limited and last time sold out so be quick.
Dinner bookings are open now by calling 85562027
Alma Hotel
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Saturday 16 October 2021
The Honey Badgers at Semaphore Workers Club
Semaphore Workers Club
The Honey Badgers / JJ Fields
Saturday 4 September 2021
The Honey Badgers return to Norwood Live for a night of Blues, Funk and Soul.
We've been busy writing new songs and cant wait for peeps to hear them. Plus, the usual Badger favourites and one of the best solo bluesmen in town - JJ Fields!!!
Norwood Hotel
Friday Blues Bonanza - Lazy Eye and The Honey Badgers
Friday 30 July 2021
It's double trouble as two of the Grand Finalists of the last ARBA blues challenge team up for one big night of entertainment!
Both bands will have horn sections in tow, full concert sound at a great venue.
About the Bands:
Lazy Eye
Soul Drenched Blues. Think Booker T sharing a scotch with B.B. King at the crossroads after midnight.
The Honey Badgers
An incredible line up playing feel-good, uplifting Soul, Funk and Blues that puts a smile on the punters faces.
Norwood Live
The Honey Badgers - Live at The Alma (Willunga)
Friday 23 April 2021
The Honey Badgers - the powerhouse band of Blues, Funk and Soul, with horns, return the their heartland for a huge show at the Alma.
About the Badgers
A band forged in Adelaide but made up of international musicians The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing that feel good, uplifting Soul, Funk and Blues that puts a smile on the punters faces. This is our mission – to get people grooving!
Note this is a ticketed only event in the function room
Alma Hotel
The Honey Badgers - Whole Lotta Soul !
Friday 12 February 2021
The Badgers return to Norwood live for a "Whole Lotta Soul" on a Friday night. (Rescheduled)
Joining us and swelling our ranks to a 7 piece band for one night only is Paul White on the silky smooth Hammond organ.
Doors opening up at 8pm.
If anyone attending wants to book for dinner, you will now need to contact the hotel or book through Fork for a table in Finn's.
All people attending will need to give the venue their name, contact number, you will get sent an invite to do this.
Norwood Hotel
The Honey Badgers - Whole Lotta Soul (CANCELLED)
Saturday 21 November 2020
The Badgers return to Norwood live for a "Whole Lotta Soul" on a Saturday night.
Joining us and swelling our ranks to a 7 piece band for one night only is Paul White on the silky smooth Hammond organ.
Note: Event will be seated unless restrictions change
Norwood Hotel
The Honey Badgers @ Norwood Live
Saturday 29 August 2020
Join us as we return after months of isolation! New tunes, new pants and more kilos, same badger party.
The Honey Badger – Ballsy, badass and ready to rip it up at the drop of a hat! These boys aint no different. The Honey Badgers feature an incredible line up playing feel good, uplifting Soul, Funk and Blues that puts a smile on the punters faces.
Note: The Venue is directly behind the Norwood Hotel, access off Osmond Tce
Norwood Function Centre