Brilleaux are back from an "amazing" tour of Europe and ready to do it all over again for the locals.
"We have toured the UK twice before, but it gets better and better," says frontman Graham Clark.
The band has achieved a following in the UK, with some fans travelling all over the country to see it at various venues.
"We play our own Kiwi interpretation of British rhythm and blues, and at the festivals we play at they seem to enjoy it very much. It's similar to what they are used to, but sufficiently different enough to give us our own unique take on the genre.
"This year we also had a festival in Italy, which truly was the experience of a lifetime," he says. "We played to a very enthusiastic audience who were, let's just say 'very loose!' and having a good time. The organiser of the festival enjoyed us so much he is talking about finding us a couple of other festivals in Italy next year, so fingers crossed for that to happen."
Brilleaux released its new album Brillcream - The Cream of Brilleaux this year.
It's a greatest hits album with songs pulled from seven previous albums, a few unreleased tracks, and four new previously unreleased songs.
Hear it live at Totara St this Saturday night.
Opening the night is new local blues band Lounge Dogs who are keen to deliver their own edgy version of the genre.
the fine print
What: Brilleaux
Where: Totara St
When: July 30, doors open 8pm
Tickets: eventfinda.co.nz/tickets/tauranga