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.
17 APRIL – 12 MAY
Limbo Unhinged | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
Joan As Police Woman | Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
Guttermouth | Eddie’s Grubhouse
A Jazz Journey | HOTA (Ticketed)
THURSDAY 2 MAY
DJ Steve Dart (2.00pm) + Katie Who (4.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
The James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Guttermouth | Vinnie’s Dive (Ticketed)
Gold Coast Music Awards: Casey Barnes + San Mei + Peach Fur | Surfers Paradise
Gold Coast Music Awards After Party: Radolescent + ROMII + DVNA | Elsewhere
Zookeepers | Southport Sharks
Tommy Memphis (10.30am)(Covers) | Currumbin RSL
Free the Genie | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Hanny J & Miley Erg | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Kristie Roberts | House of Brews
Tonic Quartet | The Island
The Goldhearts + Adele Pickvance & The Chandeliers + Koko Uzi | The Bearded Lady, Mt Tamborine
Street Cafe | Southport Yacht Club
FRIDAY 3 MAY
DJ Steve Dart (2.00pm) + Ella Vice (5.00pm) + Rinser | Hard Rock Cafe
Fridays on the Lawn (4.30pm) | HOTA
Annie Joelle (4.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Wally + The Gators (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Tim Minchen | The Star Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Surfers Paradise LIVE: The Living End + Jebediah + Reece Mastin + Banks of Beautiful + Mustache on Fire + Elska | Surfers Paradise
John Safran | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Late for Woodstock (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Acoustic Fridays: Paris Lane | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Danny Dyson | Ground n Sound
The View From Madelaine’s Couch with Marcio Bahia | Dust Temple (Ticketed)
Black Rheno + Black Swamp + Snake Mountain + Nescient | Mo’s Desert Clubhouse (Ticketed)
Fat Albert Band | Currumbin RSL
Serial Killer Dinner Party + Kobrakai + The Goldblooms + James Bondage & the Safewords | Currumbin Pub (Ticketed)
Gavin Doniger + Special Guests (4.00pm) | Balter Brewery
Deck Acoustics: Raku (5.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Allensworth Music | BBQ Bazaar
Nicole Brophy | Edie’s Grubhouse
The Goldhearts + Adele Pickvance & The Chandeliers + Katie Who + Sani Bolton | Vinnie’s Dive Bar
Simone Milton + Jason Kiesling | Southport Yacht Club
Joe Tee and Afrodisa + Liv Heyer | Miami Marketta
Wongo | Elsewhere
The Badlands | The Northern, Byron Bay
Cheynne Murphy Duo | Hotel Brunswick
SATURDAY 4 MAY
Matt Schlam (2.00pm) + Smooth Collision | Hard Rock Cafe
Raise your glass: Pink Vs Gaga show (Tribute) | Wallaby Hotel (Ticketed)
Jesse Matthes | Harrigan’s
Rockks (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Tim Minchen | The Star Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Surfers Paradise LIVE: Hoodoo Gurus + Daryl Braithwaite + Thirsty Merc | Surfers Paradise
Charlie Rebel + Serial Killer Dinner Party + Cakes + Petty Cash + Tokyo Beef | Vinnie’s Dive Bar (Ticketed)
Live DJ | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Katie Who (4.00pm) | Cavill Lane
Ben Camden (2.00pm) + Romi (7.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
The Space Cowboy | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Adam Hole Blues | BBQ Bazaar
Leonie Kingdom (11.30am) + Ryan Munro (12.30pm) | Circle on Cavill
Deck Acoustics: Jason McGregor (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Sacred Earth | Robina Community Centre
Signature Series + Budjerah | Miami Marketta
Phoebe Sinclair (12.00pm + 5.00pm) | Chevron Renaissance
The Cherry Dolls | Miami Tavern Shark Bar (Ticketed)
Floorburners (Covers) | Currumbin RSL
Alter Egos (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Allensworth | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Music in the Park Saturday Sessions: Blackboi (3.30pm) | Rowan Robinson Park, Kingscliff
Gavin Doniger |Bangalow Hotel, Bangalow
The Disco Deciples | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 5 MAY
Matt Schlam (2.00pm) | Hard Rock Cafe
Sunday Sessions: Jabba | Advancetown Hotel
Sally Sa | The Cambus Wallace
Joseph Conroy | The Scottish Prince
James d’Khan (3.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Mal Eastick Duo | Harrigan’s
Herbie Walker (3.00pm) | Tupe-Aloha
Aleea Navarro (4.00pm) | Cavill Lane
ELSKA (12.00pm + 5.00pm) | Chevron Renaissance
Sundayz Sessions: Madison Kat + Jackson James Smith | Nobby’s Beach Surf Club
Surfers Paradise LIVE: The Screaming Jets + Chocolate Starfish + Boom Crash Opera + Bachelor Girl | Surfers Paradise
Neverending 80’s | Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Shag Rock (11.30am) | Circle on Cavill
James Dkhan | Cafe Catalina
Jessica Odgers | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Acoustic Soup Duo | Southport Sharks
Daryl James (12.30pm) | Circle on Cavill
Sally Sa | The Cambus Wallace
Joseph Conroy | The Scottish Prince
Deck Acoustics: Lily Budiasa (1.00pm) + Bonnie Kellett (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Peter Helliar | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Tomi Gray | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Fragile Animals | Surfers Paradise Beach
The Hodads (3.00pm) | Palm Beach Currumbin Sports Club
Russell Sprout (1.00pm)(Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Dave Gray Duo | Southport Yacht Club
Hot Potato Band (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 6 MAY
Abbigayle Anderson (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Marco (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Chester | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
TUESDAY 7 MAY
Anna Smyrk | The Cambus Wallace
Jack O’Leary | The Scottish Prince
Jordan Raskopoulos | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
Paul McDermott + Steven Gates | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
THURSDAY 9 MAY
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
The James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Dave Hughes | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Zookeepers | Southport Sharks
Kristie Roberts (1.00pm) | House of Brews
Tonic Quartet | The Island
FRIDAY 10 MAY
Jimi Jackson + DJ Sir-Vere | Parkwood Tavern (Ticketed)
Fridays on the Lawn (4.30pm) | HOTA
Mason Rack Band | Southport Sharks
Acoustic Fridays: Eleea Navarro | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Malia Stirling (4.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Route 66 Band (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Andrea Kirwin Band + Sali Bracewell | Miami Marketta
Darkcell | Vinnie’s Dive (Ticketed)
Magnetic Force (Covers) | Currumbin RSL
Bare Bones Songwriters Showcase: Katie Who + Daryl James + Jade Soul + Alexander William + Amy Elise | Currumbin Pub (Ticketed)
Dave Hughes | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Mark Wilkinson | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Herbie Walker | Eddie’s Grubhouse
The Polar Bears | BBQ Bazaar
Alice Anderson | Southport Yacht Club
Route 66 Band (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Jimi Jackson | Parkwood Tavern (Ticketed)
Salt & Steel | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Lime Cordiale | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads (Ticketed)
SATURDAY 11 MAY
Tokyo Beef + Ocean Parade | Club Burleigh (Ticketed)
Ivan Ooze | Parkwood Tavern (Ticketed)
Van Morrisons’s Masterpieces | HOTA (Ticketed)
Paul Atkins Duo | Harrigan’s
Speedlab + Deadyet | Vinnie’s Dive (Ticketed)
The 8 tracks + Ondre Davis | Miami Marketta
BLIGH + New Age Notion | Mo’s Desert Clubhouse (Ticketed)
The Jacksonz (Tribute) | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Tommy Little | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Funk Club (Covers) | Currumbin RSL
Jordan McRobbie (2.00pm) + Magnificence (7.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Stephen Lovelight | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Mojo Rising | BBQ Bazaar
Aussie Pride (Tribute) | Southport Sharks
Ivan Ooze | Miami Tavern Shark Bar (Ticketed)
Luke Kidgell | Lonestar Tavern (Ticketed)
Bone Lazy Duo (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Syrup + Go On + Messycable + Echowave | Snookerworld (Ticketed)
The Twilight Sad + Kathryn Joseph | Elsewhere
Deck Acoustics: Fergo (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Luke Houselander | Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin
Toxic Fox + Kava Kings + Peach Fur | The Northern, Byron Bay
Mason Rack Band | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Push | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 12 MAY
Sunday Sessions: Harry J Harte + Matty Breen Band | Advancetown Hotel
Lilly Budiasa| The Scottish Prince
Fire n’ Stone (3.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Phil & Tilley (3.00pm) | Tupe-Aloha
Carlotta Queen Of The Cross | The Spiegeltent Gold Coast (Ticketed)
Burning Hands Duo | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Deck Acoustics: Mark Divola (1.00pm) + Scott Whatman (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Black Heart Breakers + The Goldblooms + Atticus Chimps + We All Drive | Vinnie’s Dive (Ticketed)
Alex Fietz (11.30am) | Southport Sharks
Smooth & Groove | Southport Yacht Club
Bondi Cigars | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Rhydian Lewis (Covers) (1.00pm) | RSL Club Southport
Rob Bostocks (7.00am) + Raku (11.30am) | Harrigan’s
Benny Hanna | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Abbalive (Covers) | Lonestar Tavern (Ticketed)
Jason Delphin | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Salt & Steel | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
Ignition Duo (3.00pm) | Palm Beach Currumbin Sports Club
Round Mountain Girls (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 13 MAY
Michael Whitmore (Covers) (11.00am) | RSL Club Southport
Lloyd Saniel (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 14 MAY
Selecta Vzion | The Cambus Wallace
Karl Williams | The Scottish Prince
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
WEDNESDAY 15 MAY
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
Open Mic Night | Miami Marketta
THURSDAY 16 MAY
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Zookeepers | Southport Sharks
Kristie Roberts (1.00pm) | House of Brews
Tonic Quartet | The Island
8 Ball Aitken | Envy Hotel
Mescalito Blues | The Railway Friendly Hotel, Byron Bay
16 – 19 MAY
Blues on Broadbeach: Canned Heat + Kallidad + Eric Bibb + Bahamas + Charley Crockett + Cedric Burnside + The Bamboos + Hussy Hicks + Z-Star Trinity + Cass Eager & The Velvet Rope + Geoff Achison + Rhythm X Revival + The Lachy Doley Group + Marshall + The Fro + Allensworth + much more | Broadbeach
FRIDAY 17 MAY
Benny D Williams | Coolangatta Sands
Fridays on the Lawn (4.30pm) | HOTA
Family and Friends Festival | Ornamental Lawns, Robina
Jake Meywes (4.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Hurricanes & Echoes + Wivenhoe + Canondrome + The Dead Riders + Odd Socks | Currumbin Pub
Jesse Morris Band + Sky Eater | Miami Marketta
Amy Shark | Riverstage (Ticketed)
Pink Zinc | Currumbin RSL
Mescalito Blues | Dolphins Hotel, Tweed Heads
Kyle Lionhart | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Matthew Armitage | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Mason Rack Band | BBQ Bazaar
Deck Acoustics: Luke Pauley (5.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Simone Milton | Southport Yacht Club
Street Cafe (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Siris Hood | Elsewhere
Mckenzie (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Friday Acoustics: Paulie | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Murwillumbah Arts Trail Festival Arty Party: Bri & Si + mISSkARA + Benja Meek | Imperial Hotel, Murwillumbah
Hayden Jack | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
Dreams of Indigo | Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin
SATURDAY 18 MAY
The Fergies + Katie Who | Miami Marketta
Outshined: Chris Cornell Tribute | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Crossover | Currumbin RSL
Shani Forrester (2.00pm) + Jess Morris Band (7.00pm) | Sheoak Shack (Ticketed)
Fat Albert | BBQ Bazaar
Kaosphere | The Wallaby Hotel
2 Tones (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Speedball + Hard Luck Champions + Strange Fiction | Vinnie’s Dive Bar
Mischevious (Covers) | Southport Sharks
Live DJ | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Round Mountain Girls | Seagulls Club
Tom Kimmet | Harrigan’s
Deck Acoustics: Jerome Williams (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Music in the Park Saturday Sessions: Matty Rogers (3.30pm) | Rowan Robinson Park, Kingscliff
Benny D Williams | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Jordan McRobbie Trio | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 19 MAY
Sunday Sessions: Fat Albert | Advancetown Hotel
Angelo Pash | The Cambus Wallace
Gavin Doniger Blues | The Scottish Prince
Benny D Williams (2.00pm) | Saltwater, Currumbin
Annie Joelle (3.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Connor Mac’s Gypsy Jazz (3.00pm) | Tupe-Aloha
Crooked Colours | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Deck Acoustics: Luke Bennett + Josh Lovegrove (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Raku One O’Gala | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Roxbury | The Bearded Dragon, Mt Tamborine
Danny Dyson | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Smokin Crawdads | Southport Yacht Club
Classic Duo (Covers)(1.00pm) | RSL Club Southport
Sarah Calderwood (12 noon) | Harrigan’s
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Electrik Lemonade (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
Matt Armitage | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
MONDAY 20 MAY
Tommy Memphis (Covers)(11.00am) | RSL Club Southport
Marco (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 21 MAY
The Lyrical | The Scottish Prince
Matthew Armitage | The Cambus Wallace
WEDNESDAY 22 MAY
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
THURSDAY 23 MAY
Free The Genie | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
Zookeepers | Southport Sharks
Celebration of Indigenous Culture: Archie Roach + Stan Walker + Leonard Sumner + Joy Harjo + Rochell Pitt + Casey Donovan + Isaiah Firebrace | GCCEC
Kristie Roberts (1.00pm) | House of Brews
Tonic Quartet | The Island
Mallrat | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff (Ticketed)
FRIDAY 24 MAY
Daniel Dyson | The Scottish Prince
Benny D Williams | Jacobs Well Tavern
Fridays on the Lawn (4.30pm) | HOTA
Phoebe Jacobs (4.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Lady Slug + Humblet | Miami Marketta
Big Night Out Tribute: The Red Skulls | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
The Ten Tenors | HOTA (Ticketed)
Triplickit | Currumbin RSL
GANGgajang + Tyrone Noonan | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Woodshed + Acacia + Happy Rayz + Dreams of Indigo | Currumbin Pub (Ticketed)
The Moonshiners | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Deck Acoustics: Lily Budiasa (5.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
The Youngkeys | BBQ Bazaar
Craig Taylor | Southport Yacht Club
Stand Atlantic + The Lonesomes | Miami Tavern Shark Bar (Ticketed)
Surf Report Duo (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Legends of Rock (Tribute) | Southport Sharks
Mitch Lancaster + Amy Elise + Casey Duque | Ground N Sound
Acoustic Fridays: Mark Divola | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Christian Patey | Balter Brewing Co
1927 | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff (Ticketed)
Kiara Jack | Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin
Mescalito Blues | Billinudgel Hotel, Billinudgel
Marshall Okell Duo | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SATURDAY 25 MAY
National Geographic – Symphony for our world | HOTA (Ticketed)
Slips and The F.W’s + Ondre Davis | Miami Marketta
Big Pineapple Music Festival: Peking Duk + Broods + PNAU + Thnundamentals + Karnivool and More | Woombye, Sunshine Coast (Ticketed)
Off the Grid | Currumbin RSL
Elton John Experience (Tribute) | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Dean Haitani (2.00pm) + Benji and the Saltwater Sound System (7.00pm) | Sheoak Shack
Dean Haitani | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Mo Groove | BBQ Bazaar
Park Lake Picnic (4.00pm) | Park Lake Park, Maudsland
Hurricanes & Echos + Paging Jimi + Die For Mushies + Deja Vudu | Vinnie’s Dive Bar (Ticketed)
Armandinho and Band | Coolangatta Hotel (Ticketed)
Electrik Lemonade | Studio 56, Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Gemini Duo (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Dance On | Southport Sharks
Deck Acoustics: Jack McKenna (4.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Australian Eagles & Linda Ronstadt Tribute | Lonestar Tavern (Ticketed)
Tom Burlinson | The STAR (Ticketed)
The Aussie Bruno Mars Showband (Covers) | Pacific Pines Tavern
Briggs & Co | Harrigan’s
Broadfoot | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
SUNDAY 26 MAY
Sunday Sessions: Scott Whatman Band | Advancetown Hotel
Hannah Rose & Elska | The Scottish Prince
Deck Acoustics: Michael Eotvos (1.00pm) + Sarah Grant (5.00pm) | Currumbin RSL
Phil & Tilley (3.00pm) | Cafe Catalina
Gavin Doniger + Special Guests (3.00pm) | Tupe-Aloha
I know Leopard | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Street Cafe | Southport Yacht Club
Daybreak + Isolation + Cold Blood + Deathrow BD | Vinnie’s Dive Bar (Ticketed)
Rockks (Covers)(1.00pm) | RSL Club Southport
Stuart Salangsang | Harrigan’s
Open Mic Sunday Sesh (12.00pm) | Ground n Sound
Eleea Navarro | Aviary Rooftop Bar
Dean Haitani | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Maddy Jane (4.00pm) | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
MONDAY 27 MAY
Greg Bankx (Covers)(11.00am) | RSL Club Southport
Lloyd Saniel (Covers) | Southport Sharks
TUESDAY 28 MAY
Stephen Lovelight | The Cambus Wallace
Tully & Eliza | The Scottish Prince
Jammin with Who: Katie Who + Guests | The Avenue
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY
The Yams | The Scottish Prince
James Street Preachers | The Cambus Wallace
THURSDAY 30 MAY
BRCKS | The Cambus Wallace
James Street Preachers | The Scottish Prince
The Whitlams + Bob Evans | Miami Marketta (Ticketed)
Zookeepers | Southport Sharks
FRIDAY 31 MAY
Fridays on the Lawn (4.30pm) | HOTA
Peter Mcfarlene + Lily Taloola | Miami Marketta
Jason McGregor Trio | Currumbin RSL
Anarchy Hearts + Super Nudist + Smooth Collision + Oxfords Collar | Currumbin Pub (Ticketed)
Marshall Okell | Eddie’s Grubhouse
Baby Animals + Killing Heidi | RSL Club Southport (Ticketed)
Valiant Charger | BBQ Bazaar
Simone Milton | Southport Yacht Club
Manu Music | Southport Sharks
Acoustic Fridays: Benny Hanna | Cabana Bar & Lounge
Rock Legends | Soundlounge (Ticketed)
Shotgun Duo (Covers) | RSL Club Southport
Dan Hannaford | Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
Matty Rogers | Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff
Burger Joint | Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin
This article was originally published on Blank Gold Coast as Gold Coast Gig Guide.
