Smith Street Band perform at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast. Photo by emma milikins.

The Gold Coast live music scene sits between touring circuit and nightlife, where national acts, club shows and local lineups often share the same rooms.

YELO tracks the shows worth planning around and pulls them into one clean monthly guide.

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Key Gold Coast live music venues

HONG KONG FUCK YOU are coming to Vinnie’s Dive on the Gold Coast. Photo by Ph0t0delic, via Facebook.

Gold Coast lineups shift quickly as touring artists move between Brisbane and northern NSW. This guide keeps the most notable shows and venues in one place.

Miami Marketta
Outdoor street-food venue hosting touring bands and larger local shows.

The Coolangatta Hotel
Major southern Gold Coast venue for touring rock, indie and tribute acts.

Vinnie’s Dive
Alternative and heavy live music venue in Southport.

Mo’s Desert Clubhouse
Hosts touring indie and alternative acts alongside curated festival-style lineups.

Soundlounge
Seated theatre-style room hosting touring and legacy artists.

Elsewhere
Late-night venue mixing electronic artists with live shows.

Burleigh Town Hotel
Regular stop for the touring pub circuit and larger local band nights.

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