GIGS COMING TO THE GOLD COAST
Gold Coast gigs, festivals and live music
A rolling look at what’s coming to the Gold Coast, from Miami Marketta and HOTA to Coolangatta, Southport, Broadbeach, Burleigh and the live rooms keeping the Glitter Strip noisy.
Monday, July 20, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Studio 8 Currumbin: The Little Pink House and The Golden Garden — FREE
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Studio 8 Currumbin: The Little Pink House and The Golden Garden — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Cbus Super Stadium: Gold Coast Titans v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (NRL Round 20)
Southport: Dan Quigley Quartet
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
HOTA: Sunroom – Sustainable Still Life
HOTA: Dumpling Masterclass
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
HOTA: Night Night
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: NIRVANNA (USA) – Tribute to Nirvana
Pizzey Park Skatepark: 6 Years To Go Olympic Celebration with live music and DJs — FREE
HOTA: City Transformation for Sustainable Change — FREE
Friday, July 24, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
El Ranchero at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Next Stop Comedy
elsewhere: jakkob. (UK)
Miami Marketta: Rogue Traders – The Anthems: 21st Anniversary Tour
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: HOLYSTONE – Accepting Omega Album Launch
The Star Gold Coast: The Australian Bee Gees Show
Vinnies Dive: Southport Showdown with Entrapment, Stench Pit, Perpanic, Glory Days and NuExit
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Burleigh State School: Burleigh Market
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
HOTA: Night Night
HOTA: The Poems, Prayers and Promises of John Denver
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo – Christmas in July
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: TILT Series 4 with Kurilpa Reach, Temperate, Blind Corners and Vandalism Angel
The Star Gold Coast: Rockaria – The ELO Experience
Vinnies Dive: Beefweek Does Goldie with The Australian Beefweek Show, Lattes For MILFS and Coral Outcrop and his Half Star Band
Vinnies Dive: Pyrokinesis, The Nameless, Repriever, Nevergone and Deprived Of
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market: Weekly farmers and artisan market
Carrara Markets: Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale
HOTA: Phantom: A Tribute to Michael Crawford
Miami Marketta: HOLA Marketta! Winter Festival
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Mo’s Desert SHREDhouse
Performing Arts Centre, Robina State High School: Surfside Sounds
Monday, July 27, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre: Urzila Carlson – Fatty On A Yacht
HOTA Cinema: André Rieu’s 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
The Star Gold Coast: Emma Memma’s Jungle Picnic Tour
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
HOTA: AUTO-TUNE
Miami Marketta: Billy Stiles – Grouse
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery: Flora Nature’s Gift National Botanical Art Exhibition — FREE
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
CSi Club Southport: Comedy Night with Dusty Rich, Andrew Roper, Josh Spyro, Jemma Bayley and Sandeep Totlani
HOTA: 30 Seconds to Sell
HOTA: Bron Lewis: Chaos
HOTA: Heathers the Musical
HOTA: Madi Goodwin Album Preview
Miami Marketta: Italian Night Sip and Paint
Friday, July 31, 2026
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
HOTA: AUTO-TUNE
HOTA Cinema: COMMON WEALTH
Miami Marketta: The Oils Tribute
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Felipe Baldomir – Sunset Highway Tour
Vinnies Dive: Kirin J Callinan and ESCAPE-ISM: Live from the Fatal Shore
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Burleigh State School: Burleigh Market
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Burleigh Town Hotel: Sneaky Sound System with Dirty South, Kid Kenobi and TV Rock — SOLD OUT
Coolangatta Hotel: FULL PLATE VOL. 2 featuring Ruby Fields
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre: Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra – Wonders of Home and Country
HOTA: AUTO-TUNE
HOTA: Quiet Hour — FREE
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: Wonderwall – The Ultimate Oasis Tribute Show
Miami Marketta: Michael Night: A Michael Jackson Club Night
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Taking Back Saturday: Emo and Pop Punk Night
The SoundLounge: HARLAN – The Homecoming Tour
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Kirra Beach: Kirra Longboard Klassic
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market: Weekly farmers and artisan market
Carrara Markets: Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: RISQUE – Cabaret Show
Studio 56: Industry Night
Vinnies Dive: The Meanies x Dad Fight Split 7-inch Tour
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Monday, August 3, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Thursday, August 6, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Cbus Super Stadium: Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys
HOTA: Gillian Cosgriff – Life, Oh Life
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Friday, August 7, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Coolangatta Hotel: Sunk Loto
HOTA: Gillian Cosgriff – Life, Oh Life
Miami Marketta: Zach Bryan Tribute Show
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
The SoundLounge: Thelma Plum – I Don’t Play That Song Anymore Tour
Vinnies Dive: Night of the Cruster Filth Stenchcore
Saturday, August 8, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Burleigh State School: Burleigh Market
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Broadbeach Mall: Broadbeach Beats — FREE
Broadwater Parklands: Broadwater Pavilion Markets with live music — FREE
HOTA: Gillian Cosgriff – Life, Oh Life
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: Shania Twain Tribute Show
Miami Marketta: Casey Barnes – Made For This Tour
Mudgeeraba Music Centre: Coolamon Singers – Mass in Time of War
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Sunday, August 9, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market: Weekly farmers and artisan market
Carrara Markets: Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale
HOTA: Ensemble Q with Ed le Brocq
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Rewind 80s Mixtape Tour
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Monday, August 10, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Thursday, August 13, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
HOTA: Truck Driver
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Friday, August 14, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Burleigh Town Hotel: Half Baked featuring Dune Rats
HOTA: Truck Driver
Miami Marketta: Jack Botts
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: GAYC/DC (USA)
Spotlight Theatre, Benowa: Big Fish: A New Broadway Musical
Surfers Paradise Beach: Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Saturday, August 15, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Burleigh State School: Burleigh Market
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Coolangatta Hotel: Country Club Night
HOTA: Storytime with Aka Sorbie — FREE
HOTA: Truck Driver
Studio 56: Rave Nation
Surfers Paradise Beach: Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Vinnies Dive: SKARMEKAL – A New Strain East Coast Tour
Sunday, August 16, 2026
HOTA Gallery: Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart — FREE
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market: Weekly farmers and artisan market
Carrara Markets: Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale
Miami Marketta: Indo Music Festival and Indian Street Market
Surfers Paradise Beach: Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Monday, August 17, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Gallery: 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After The Rain — FREE
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
HOTA: Heartbreak Hotel
Thursday, August 20, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA: Heartbreak Hotel
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Montaigne – Glorious Heights 10th Anniversary Tour
Friday, August 21, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Coolangatta Hotel: Rock The House featuring Clint Boge
HOTA: Gold Coast Eisteddfod Dance
HOTA: Heartbreak Hotel
Miami Marketta: Voxneon – 80s Synth Anthems
The Star Gold Coast: The Film Music of Hans Zimmer Orchestrated
The Star Gold Coast: The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
Vinnies Dive: Takeover SEQ x INDO Tour
Saturday, August 22, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
Gallery 8, Southport: 4 ASD Kids Art Exhibition and Auction
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
Surfers Paradise Beachfront: Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets with live music — FREE
Burleigh State School: Burleigh Market
Dreamworld Night Market: Moonlight Night Market
Burleigh Town Hotel: Mental As Anything – 50th Anniversary Regional Run
Coolangatta Hotel: Absolutely 80s Presents: Back 2 Back Show
elsewhere: Pamela. – It’s Nice to See You Here Tour
HOTA: Gold Coast Eisteddfod Dance
HOTA: Heartbreak Hotel
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: The Ultimate ABBA Show
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa: Whisky Live Gold Coast
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: DICE – Altitude Tour
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: The Grunge Show presents MTV Unplugged Live
The SoundLounge: The Killer Queen Experience
The Star Gold Coast: The Rod Stewart Show
Sunday, August 23, 2026
HOTA Gallery: UNLEASHED+
HOTA Gallery: This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market: Weekly farmers and artisan market
Carrara Markets: Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale
Cbus Super Stadium: Gold Coast Titans v Cronulla Sharks plus NRLW Titans v Brisbane Broncos
El Ranchero at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Carl Wockner
HOTA: Gold Coast Eisteddfod Dance
Miami Marketta: Comunidade do Samba Folias – Gold Coast Honoring Samba
Vinnies Dive: The Bennies – Wisdom Machine and Party! Party! Party! Canniversary Tour
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: Gold Coast Show Eve with Bulletproof
Coolangatta Hotel: VOTE 1 PAULY!
HOTA: Laced in Shadows
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: C.W. Stoneking Live
Friday, August 28, 2026
Miami Marketta: CDB – 90s Child Tour 2026
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Ivan Ooze – Isolation of Mistaken Infamy Tour
The Star Gold Coast: Vegas in Concert
Vinnies Dive: Hate Complex – Dissonance East Coast Tour
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Burleigh Town Hotel: SON & WATER with MYSHAAN
Coolangatta Hotel: The Joe Cocker Express: Mad Dog vs. The Englishman
HOTA: Nazeem Hussain – I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes
HOTA Cinema: Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2026
HOTA Cinema: Top Dog Film Festival 2026
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: FULL TILT Festival with Tjaka, Thirst Trap, Ella Fence and more
Studio 56: Pierce Brothers – Moonrise Album Tour
The Star Gold Coast: The Fleetwood Macs
Vinnies Dive: Concrete Surfers
Sunday, August 30 – Monday, August 31, 2026
elsewhere: Oliver Huntemann (Germany)
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
HOTA Cinema: The Big Bike Film Night 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
HOTA: Live Aid in Concert
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Miami Marketta: Boy & Bear – Tripping Over Time Regional Tour
Friday, September 4 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Mamma Mia!
Friday, September 4, 2026
Burleigh Town Hotel: Betty Anne – Slow Burn with Sianne and Maihi Pinker
Miami Marketta: SIDNEY
Vinnies Dive: Large Mirage – Wildfire Single Tour
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Vinnies Dive: Sienna Skies “Australian Spring Tour”
Monday, September 7 – Tuesday, September 8, 2026
HOTA: The Scene Project
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo
Thursday, September 10 – Saturday, September 12, 2026
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 20, 2026
Currumbin Beach to Flat Rock: SWELL Sculpture Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: INXS Tribute Show
Sunday, September 13, 2026
HOTA: Danny Widdicombe and the Wand’rin’ Stars – ‘One Note at a Time’ Album Launch
Miami Marketta: Maneva & Fabio Brazza + Túlio – Brazilian Day
Tuesday, September 15 – Saturday, September 19, 2026
HOTA: A Bee Story
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
HOTA: The Box Show
Thursday, September 17 – Saturday, September 19, 2026
HOTA: Hot Potato Band Workshop
Friday, September 18 – Saturday, September 19, 2026
elsewhere: lowbrain (Perth)
Friday, September 18, 2026
The SoundLounge: Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows – The Quintessential Best Of Tour
Saturday, September 19 – Saturday, September 26, 2026
HOTA: Glow and Tell
Saturday, September 19, 2026
HOTA: Hot Potato Band
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: VOGUE MINOGUE – The Madonna & Kylie Experience
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: The Lazy Eyes – Cheesy Love Songs Tour
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Miami Marketta: Strung Out (USA)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo
The Star Gold Coast: Bill Bailey – Vaudevillean
Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26, 2026
HOTA: Erth’s Dinosaurs
Friday, September 25, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: Ultimate Superstars of Country
Miami Marketta: Roaring Lion – Bob Marley Tribute Show
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Burleigh Town Hotel: Arj Barker – The Classics
HOTA: Dan Rath: Help Me Please
Miami Marketta: Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser
Thursday, October 1 – Saturday, October 3, 2026
HOTA / BLEACH Festival: THAW
Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Gold Coast: BLEACH Festival 2026
HOTA / BLEACH Festival: BEACON
Friday, October 2, 2026
HOTA / BLEACH Festival: Lady Blackbird & Electric Fields
Musgrave Park, Southport: Overtone Festival 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Chris Connor – Viva Elvis
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: Devoted to Disco
HOTA / BLEACH Festival: SIX60 with SUB-TRIBE
Nobby Beach: Nobby’s Street Fiesta
The Star Gold Coast: Burn The Floor – Luminous
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Miami Marketta: Gilsons Australia Tour 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
HOTA Cinema: Adventure Reels Tour 2026
Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
HOTA / BLEACH Festival: No One Gets Out of Here Alive
Various Gold Coast locations: Gold Coast Open House
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Don McLean – American Pie 55th Anniversary Tour
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: Skunkhour – Back to Basics
HOTA Cinema: WAFT: Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2026
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
Various Broadbeach venues: Groundwater Country Music Festival
Friday, October 16, 2026
Burleigh Town Hotel: Boom Crash Opera
Coolangatta Hotel: Guttermouth – One Last Time Farewell Tour
HOTA: Queen Forever – Greatest Hits Tour
The SoundLounge: Alex Lloyd – 25 Amazing Years Tour of Watching Angels Mend
The Star Gold Coast: Rocketman in Concert
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Burleigh Town Hotel: The Reunion with Discovery and First Kiss DJs
Coolangatta Hotel: The Butterfly Effect
Miami Marketta: Australian Burlesque Festival 2026 – The Big Tease Soirée
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: Sisters Doll Celebrate 40 Years of Slippery When Wet
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Wednesday, January 6, 2027
HOTA Gallery: Energies 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Miami Marketta: Peking Duk – Paradise Album Tour
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Vinnies Dive: Out of Control Army (Mexico) – Australia 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: The Bon Jovi Legacy
Saturday, October 24, 2026
HOTA: Lawrence Mooney – Full Moon Party
Hound and Stag Brewing Co: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience
Miami Marketta: Sip & Sing
Friday, October 30, 2026
Coolangatta Hotel: Outshined – 90s Grunge Show
HOTA: Pevan & Sarah in Concert
Miami Marketta: Bootleg Rascal – Asleep in the Machine 10th Anniversary Tour
Wallaby Hotel: Skinny Living (UK)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
HOTA: The Folk Arena Australia
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Coolangatta Beach: Red Hot Summer Tour – Australian Crawl, Men At Work, Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe and more
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Alex James’ Britpop Classical Australian Tour
Friday, November 6, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Hindley Street Country Club
Vinnies Dive: Negative Approach – 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour
Saturday, November 7, 2026
HOTA: YATRA – Dance with Purpose
Miami Marketta: JET – The Rumblin’ Regional Revue
The Star Gold Coast: The Church – A Psychedelic Symphony with The George Ellis Orchestra
Friday, November 13, 2026
Miami Marketta: Disco Revolution – The Ultimate Dance Party Experience
The SoundLounge: Rick Price – Call On Me Tour
Saturday, November 14, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: The Nutcracker
Sunday, November 15, 2026
The SoundLounge: Daniel Muggleton – White Here, White Now
Saturday, November 21, 2026
El Ranchero at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse: W I L D SUMMER at El Ranchero
Saturday, November 28, 2026 – Sunday, March 7, 2027
HOTA Gallery: Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, December 4, 2026
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Miami Marketta: Royale With Cheese – The Ultimate 90s Rock Show
The Star Gold Coast: The TEN Tenors – A Not So Silent Night
Saturday, December 19, 2026
The SoundLounge: DREAMS Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
Wednesday, December 30 – Thursday, December 31, 2026
The Star Gold Coast: Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic
Saturday, February 27, 2027
HOTA: Thomas Green: Brainstorm
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