Waikato Welcomes Jim Beam Homegrown: A Celebration Like No Other

Jim Beam Homegrown 2026

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Dates & Tickets

Saturday14 March

Claudelands, Hamilton

🎶 Jim Beam Homegrown 2026 – Returning to the Mighty Waikato! 🎶

Brace yourself New Zealand, Jim Beam Homegrown is returning to its roots in the Mighty Waikato — and it’s now BIGGER than ever!

On 14th March 2026, Claudelands Oval will transform into the beating heart of Kiwi music, hosting Aotearoa's biggest all-local music festival.

Leading the first lineup drop this year are Six60, Lee Mvtthews, Kings, and Supergroove (with special guests) — ensuring there’s something for every kind of musical taste.

Also hitting the stage: Devilskin, Blindspott, Aaradhna, Savage, P-Money, The Jordon Luck Band, The Datsuns, Coterie, Sons of Zion — and that’s just to name a few.

Jim Beam Homegrown is set to be a full-blown sonic journey through five decades of music that shaped the nation.

Now with seven massive stages, the energy will be electric, the crowd unstoppable, and the memories unforgettable. This isn’t just a festival — it’s a Kiwi music takeover.

Pulling together the biggest names in New Zealand history, Homegrown 2026 is a monumental showcase stacked with music royalty.

First Lineup for Homegrown 2026

  • Six60

  • Lee Mvtthews

  • Kings

  • Supergroove (ft. Rubi Du, Troy Kingi & King Kapisi)

  • Corrella

  • Devilskin

  • Blindspott

  • Sons of Zion

  • Coterie

  • Villainy

  • Fly My Pretties

  • Dragon

  • Ladi6

  • The Black Seeds

  • State of Mind ft. MC Crafty

  • Aaradhna

  • Flowidus

  • Savage

  • P-Money

  • stellar*

  • The Jordon Luck Band

  • TRUTH B2B Paige Julia

  • Hori Shaw

  • Hello Sailor

  • Shepherds Reign

  • Te Wehi

  • Written By Wolves

  • Rei

  • The Datsuns

  • Aunty El

  • Racing

  • TwoFöld

  • DJ Sir-Vere

  • Poppa Jax

  • Sunshine Sound System

🎟 Tickets are on sale now at homegrown.net.nz

💳 Afterpay and payment plans available — don’t miss out!

📲 Follow @jimbeamhomegrown for behind-the-scenes updates, artist interviews, and exclusive giveaways as we count down to this iconic celebration of Kiwi music.

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