Gigs, gigs, gigs.
Live music happens every night on the Gold Coast and live, original music can be sniffed out on most nights. In our gig guide are showcases, festivals, family-friendly music, pubs, clubs, venues of all kinds. From rock to punk, hip-hop to funk, all-ages shows and heavy metal, there’s fuzz guitars and folk, flamenco and funk. Roots, reggae, indie-rock, electronica and synth-driven pop too.
If you love live music on the Gold Coast, you’ve come to the right place.
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST
Hoon + Scab Baby + Liquid Face + Plastik | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
Rael | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Free the Genie | The Cambus Wallace
Coast to Country | Southport Sharks
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
Regular Band + Hell & Whiskey + Honeygum | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
Unkle Unit + Deja Vudu + Local Anomaly + The Aunites | The Rompa Room, Nerang
Skyscraper Stan | The Scottish Prince
Joshy Dredz | The Cambus Wallace
Damo Cox | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Pepper Jane | Ground n Sound
Winter in the Vale (6.00pm): Felicity Lawless + Obi Sun | Helensvale Library & Cultural Centre
Peach Fur + Wharves | Mo’s Desert Clubhouse (Ticketed)
Brazillian Trio + Amy Roberts | Miami Marketta
Chocolate Starfish | Studio 56, Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Jacob Murray | Balter Taproom
Benny Whiskey | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Hayley Grace & The Bay Collective | Southport Sharks
Paris Lane | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Black & Blues Duo | Eddies Grub House
Mescalito Blues | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Rock the Ages Glam Show | BBQ Bazaar (Ticketed)
Dirty Channel Duo | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
AlphaStomp | Ric’s Bar, Fortitude Valley
Kenny Slide Music | Westover Tavern, West Ballina
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST
Electric Zebra | Vinnies Dive
Joe Conroy (2.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Scott Dav-Vee | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Choice Brew | Ground n Sound
GNGE | Aviary Rooftop Bar
90’s Rock Spectacular: Paradise City & Alive Show | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Jet Club Effect (Covers) | Southport Sharks
South All | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 4 AUGUST
Baker Boy + Ella Fence | HOTA (Ticketed)
Sally Sa | The Scottish Prince
Lily Budiasa | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Hayley Grace | Cabana Bar & Lounge
David Orr Band + Lily Taloola | Miami Marketta
Benny D Williams (1.00pm) | Burleigh BBQ, Burleigh Heads
Joe Conroy | The Cambus Wallace
Sunday Sessions: Scott Dayvee (12noon) | Seagulls Club
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Matt Schlam (2.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Fire n Stone | Cafe Catalina
Rustbucket | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
Shaun Kirk | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 5 AUGUST
Marco (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
Roots & Reggae w/ Selecta Vzion | The Cambus Wallace
Amber Mic Productions | The Scottish Prince
WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST
Fripps & Fripps | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Kristie Roberts | House of Brews
Coast to Country | Southport Sharks
Bella Paton | Milk Factory, Brisbane
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST
Nullum Void + Jollee + Die For Mushies + Tokyo Beef | The Rompa Room, Nerang
The Wayward Suns + Lemaire + Masterwolf + Katie Who | Woolly Mammoth Ale House, Brisbane (Ticketed)
Fangz | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
To Be Enjoyed | Ground n Sound
Brazillian Trio + Roo | Miami Marketta
GNGE | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Stephen Lovelight | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Thelma Plum | Studio 56, Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Winter in the Vale (6.00pm): Taylor + The Lyrical | Helensvale Library & Cultural Centre
Thelma Plum | Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Felicity Lawless | BBQ Bazaar
Little Fritter | The Cambus Wallace
Jack Casey | Balter Taproom
The How Dare You’s | The Scottish Prince
Matthew Armitage | Eddies Grub House
Miss T & The Anchormen (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Eleea Navarro | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Laurence Hobgood & Rhiannon | Dust Temple (Ticketed)
Mescalito Blues | Kingscliff Bowls Club, Kingscliff
Chalk | The Zoo, Brisbane
Scott Day Vee | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SATURDAY 10 AUGUST
Port Royal | Vinnies Dive
The Waves Band + Izzy Day | Miami Marketta
Beddy Rays + Loose Leaf + Lotus Ship + Daisy Brains + The Ether + Shivvs + Smorgasbord + More | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Adam Hole Blues Band | BBQ Bazaar
Just Jessie | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Amy Elise | Ground n Sound
EDEN Music Festival: Mood Swing & Chevy Bass + Twilight + Purple Hayes b2b Surge + Like Liquid + Tranceducer + ZigMon + TOYO + MORE | Country Paradise Parklands, Nerang (Ticketed)
Stan Walker | Metro Church Gold Coast, Varsity Lakes (Ticketed)
James D’Khan Trio | Last Night on Earth
Mexcalito | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Laurence Hobgood & Rhiannon | Dust Temple (Ticketed)
Almost The Greatest Gig On Earth (Tribute) | HOTA (Ticketed)
Madonna feat Cyndi Lauper (Tribute) | Southport Sharks
Electrik Lemonade | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
3Play | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 11 AUGUST
Jackson Dunn (3.00pm) | Burleigh Pavillion
Matthew Armitage | The Cambus Wallace
Luke Houselander | The Scottish Prince
Tim Rogers | HOTA (Ticketed)
Kenny Slide Music | Eagle Heights Hotel
Chloe Behrens | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Benny D Williams (3.00pm) | The Avenue
Gregg Peterson | Burleigh Brewing Co.
AlphaStomp (1.00pm) | Fisherman’s Wharf
T.S.O.L + Coffin | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Mason Rack Band | CSI Club, Southport
Jackson Smith | Cafe Catalina
Mikey Edwards (2.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Sunday Sessions: Nicky Convine (12noon) | Seagulls Club
Bluescorp | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
Salmonella Deb Sound System (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 12 AUGUST
Lloyd Saniel (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
Mel Scarlett | The Cambus Wallace
Amber Mic Productions | The Scottish Prince
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
Billy Joel Tribute | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST
Faint Accompli + VOIID + Visas | Vinnies Dive
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Kristie Roberts | House of Brews
Coast to Country | Southport Sharks
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST
Collins Class + Handful Of Helmet + Persons Unknown + Odd Socks | The Romper Room, Nerang
Cigany Weaver + Karrie Hayward | Miami Marketta
The Poor & Palace of the King | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Damo Cox | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Gooch Palms + Surf Trash + Shivvs | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
Shimmydisco | The Cambus Wallace
Alexander William | Ground n Sound
Angelo Pash | The Scottish Prince
Matthew Armitage | Balter Taproom
DVNA | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Deck Acoustics | Currumbin RSL
Benny Hanna | Cabana Bar & Lounge
KARLOU | Miami Marketta
Motley Crue Show (Tribute) | BBQ Bazaar (Ticketed)
Purple Zain | Eddies Grub House
The Switch (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Mescalito Blues | Pottsville Sports Club, Pottsville
Benny D Williams | Brothers, Kingscliff
Lemaire | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST
Tori Levett | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Mantlepeace (2.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Mufassa and the Pride + Ben Camden | Miami Marketta
Free The Genie | Last Night on Earth
Ryan Munro | Balter Taproom
Ari | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Bella Parton | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Peach Fur | BBQ Bazaar
ARC | The STAR (Ticketed)
Victor Cripes | Eddies Grub House
Hein Cooper | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Fierce Mild | The Foundry, Brisbane
Dan Hannaford Duo | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST
Jewells & The Wolfepack (11.00am) | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
Angelo Pash | The Cambus Wallace
Dale Walker | The Scottish Prince
Liv Heyer | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Rob Edwards | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Sunday Sessions: Harry Nicols (12noon) | Seagulls Club
Annie Joelle | Cafe Catalina
Benny D Williams | Saltwater, Currumbin
Mikey Edwards (2.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Bullhorn (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
THURSDAY 22 – SUNDAY 25 AUGUST
Gympie Music Muster: Chase Rice + Hayseed Dixie + Kasey Chambers + The McClymonts + Tex Perkins And The Fat Rubber Band and More | Gympie (Ticketed)
MONDAY 19 AUGUST
Lloyd Saniel (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 20 AUGUST
Alisha Todd | The Cambus Wallace
Amber Mic Productions | The Scottish Prince
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST
Jazzy Jams w/ The Yams | The Cambus Wallace
Tully & Eliza | The Scottish Prince
THURSDAY 22 AUGUST
Shag Rock | Vinnies Dive
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
Katie Who | The Scottish Prince
Coast to Country | Southport Sharks
FRIDAY 23 AUGUST
The Wayward Suns + Paging Jimi + Dreams of Indigo + Bones Rivers | The Rompa Room, Nerang
Serial Killer Dinner Party + Bonnie Doom + Regular Gonzales + Grizzly Shark + Kaloptic + The Aunties + Whiskey Grinn | Vinnies Dive
Bob Evans | Soundlounge
Marea Lambert-Barker | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Soul Movers + Jax Haze | Miami Marketta
Benny D Williams (4.00pm) | Balter Taproom
Purple Zain | Burleigh Brewing Co.
BRCKS | The Cambus Wallace
The How Dare You’s | The Scottish Prince
Maddy Thompson | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Saba Brothers | Hard Rock Cafe
The Mason Rack Band | Southport Sharks
Josh Hamilton | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
AlphaStomp | Jubilee Hotel, Fortitude Valley
Kenny Slide Music | Royal Mail Hotel, Brisbane
SATURDAY 24 AUGUST
Cactus + Machine Machine + Kurilpa Reach + Victor Bravo | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Hilltop Hoods | Riverstage (Ticketed)
How Dare You’s + Humblet | Miami Marketta
Mick Albeck & Hamish Dutton (2.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Free The Genie | Last Night on Earth
Shimmy Disco | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Bronte Eve | Eddies Grub House
Mondo Rock | The Star Gold Coast (Ticketed)
The How Dare You’s | Miami Marketta
AlphaStomp (1.00pm) | Advance Town Hotel
Sistermister (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Bones River | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 25 AUGUST
Holy Serpent | Vinnies Dive
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Matthew Armitage | The Scottish Prince
Kenny Slide Music | The Cambus Wallace
Benny Hanna | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Sunday Sessions: Jock Barnes (12noon) | Seagulls Club
Benny D Williams (3.00pm) | The Avenue
The White Tree | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Jake Meywes | Cafe Catalina
Jessica Jasmaine (2.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Killer Queen | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Sub Tribe (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 26 AUGUST
Marco (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 27 AUGUST
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
Lily Budiasa | The Cambus Wallace
Amber Mic Productions | The Scottish Prince
WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST
Jazzy Jams w/ The Yams | The Cambus Wallace
Gary Collocott | The Scottish Prince
THURSDAY 29 AUGUST
Kristie Roberts | House of Brews
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
The How Dare You’s | The Scottish Prince
Coast to Country | Southport Sharks
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST
Super Nudist + From The Well + Commonside + Dawn of Dusk | The Rompa Room, Nerang
Shredfest | Vinnies Dive (Ticketed)
Shimmydisco | The Cambus Wallace
Brazillian Trio + Budjerah | Miami Marketta
Little J | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Ben Amor | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Jon Stevens | Studio 56, Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Jason Delphin | Balter Taproom
Rockin 4 the Homeless: You Am I + The Superjesus + Diana Anaid + Team Utopia + Colt Seavers Band + Tokyo Beef | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Chloe Behrens | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Peter Asher & Albert Lee | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
AlphaStomp | Canungra Hotel
Brown Suga (Covers) | Southport Sharks
The Pinheads | The Foundry, Brisbane
Ella Fence | Heya Bar, Brisbane
Jordan McRobbie | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST
Augusta + The Lonesomes + Pure Milk + Shivvs | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Rockin 4 the Homeless: You Am I + The Superjesus + Diana Anaid + Team Utopia + Colt Seavers Band + Tokyo Beef | Redcliffe, Brisbane (Ticketed)
Ordio Chief (2.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Devils Kiosk + Ash Riske | Miami Marketta
Marea Lambert-Barker | Aviary Rooftop Bar
James D’Khan Trio | Last Night on Earth
Les Divas | HOTA (Ticketed)
DVNA | Burleigh Brewing Co.
Ella Fence | HOTA
The Waves | Southport Sharks
Fergo & The Burden | Eddies Grub House
The Hillbilly Goats | Seagulls Club
The Pinheads | The Northern, Byron Bay
Jon Stevens | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff (Ticketed)
The Lyrical Duo | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
