Sunshine Coast Blues and Roots Festival

The Coast’s love affair with blues and roots is set to hit full stride this winter, as the third annual Sunshine Coast Blues & Roots Festival returns on Saturday 27 June 2026. Hosted at The Shed, Banana Bender Hotel, this year’s event promises a rich, high-energy celebration of live music, led by a standout lineup of local and touring talent.

Headlining the festival are crowd favourites Hat Fitz and Cara, known for their raw, modern take on old-time blues. With Fitzy’s gravelled vocals and blistering, blues-soaked guitar paired against Cara’s driving drums and honeyed, soulful voice, the duo continue to perform at the height of their creative powers.

Backing them is a dynamic roster of Sunshine Coast artists, each bringing their own flavour to the stage. Sugarbag Blonde inject classic swagger and guitar-driven grit into the mix, while Lecia Louise showcases her refined versatility across rock, blues, country and soul.

Blending groove with understated finesse, Mate Jones moves effortlessly between blues, funk and neo-soul, offering a smooth counterpoint to the night’s heavier sounds. Meanwhile, The Honey Snatchers bring their rockin’ blues energy to the stage, fronted by Brenton “Woody” Woodman on vocals and harmonica alongside Pat Nicholson on guitar and vocals.

Rounding out the lineup is rising talent Alex Kosenko, whose high-energy, one-man-band setup delivers an electrifying performance. Armed with a kick drum, tambourine, harmonica and blues-infused guitar, Kosenko’s magnetic stage presence and soulful vocals make him one to watch.

Together, this lineup will set The Shed alight for an unforgettable night of blues, roots and rock ’n’ roll.

Tickets are $55 and available now at sunshinecoastbluesfestival.com