Turn up the heat - Our holiday playlists are here

The festive season comes with its own rhythm – BBQs that stretch into the night, Christmas lunches that melt into afternoon gatherings, and New Year’s dinner parties that seem to arrive in a flash. We’ve put together a few Spotify playlists to match each moment, so the music’s sorted, and you can focus on the rest. 

🥩 BBQ hits 

BBQs don’t need much: food that’s easy to share, a full gas bottle (or better yet, one connected to natural gas!), surrounded by whānau and friends, and a playlist that keeps things moving. 

This one’s for: 

• Backyard afternoons 
• Low-effort, high-reward cooking 
• A few old favourites  
• And songs that feel like summer. 

Expect laid-back classics, sunny throwbacks, and crowd-pleasers that sit perfectly in the background. 

Includes: Tame Impala, Fleetwood Mac, SIX60, and The Beatles. 

Check out our BBQ Hits playlist. 
 

🎄 Jingle jams 

A classic Christmas playlist to get you rockin' around the Christmas tree, with a few Kiwi faves on the side. Perfect for a true Aotearoa Christmas: morning coffees, beach missions, present chaos, cooking, eating, and whatever happens after lunch. 

This one’s for: 

• Classics you actually want to hear 
• Some newer tracks 
• Easy listening for a busy kitchen 
• Unwrapping presents chaos. 

It’s big on holiday spirit, unapologetically sing-along, and designed to live on all day. 

Includes: Michael Bublé, The Jackson 5, and Mariah Carey (of course). 

Check out our Jingle Jams playlist. 

🎆 New Years dinner party 

Dinner parties can be stressful, but with our dinner party playlist we've got your music covered, so you can concentrate on cooking up a storm. 

This one’s for: 

• Pre-party catch-ups 
• The countdown 
• Post-midnight celebrations 
• Snack missions that need a soundtrack 

Think warm, stylish, and upbeat – the kind of mix that makes the room feel good without stealing the show. 

Includes: Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Alicia Keys, and even more SIX60. 

Check out our Dinner Party playlist. 


These playlists are all available on Spotify now – follow the links above or search The Gas Hub on Spotify and hit follow on all your favourites.  

Whether you’re planning a low-key backyard BBQ, a full-tilt Christmas kitchen, or a New Year’s get-together that turns into “just one more song,” we hope there’s something in here that feels right for your summer. 

Happy holidays from all of us at The Gas Hub! 🎶✨