The annual Bay of Plenty Blues Festival begins tonight with a jam night at Rotorua's Outlaw Bar.
BOP Blues Club president Shay Dender said the six-day event was set to once again be successful, with a range of seasoned local, national and international musicians, including platinum award winning artist Hollie Smith.
"It's all coming together nicely," he said.
![Hollie Smith is one of the stars at this year's festival. Photo / File](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3ZQOKXJOL7WG542YN34JL76ZM4.jpg?auth=be787c5739539e89830711de0ffddbc27ea306b27e97b4a52952b6c020f4be1b&width=16&height=25&quality=70&smart=true)
"I am looking forwards to it kicking off, and the night market on Thursday."