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Listen Up People
Because we've got some serious live music pumping on our playlist. The program is a quality shuffle of local and international acts performing on a mind-blowing range of Gold Coast stages. Parkland rock festivals, folky-soul by the beach, jazz at the casino, stadium headliners. Sound good? Then crank it up!
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26 Jul 2025
Guy Montgomery
I’ve Noticed So Many Things, It’d Be Unfair To Keep Them To MyselfAward-winning Kiwi comedian, podcaster and improviser Guy Montgomery brings his new stand-up show ‘I’ve Noticed So Many Things, It’d Be Unfair To Keep Them To Myself’ to Australia in 2025. He’s well known to Australian audiences through TV shows like Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention and Thank God You’re Here. The national tour will include dates at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the iconic Atheneum Theatre in Melbourne – where Montgomery will play his biggest Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows to date, the Perth Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival, before shows in Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong, the Gold Coast and wrapping in Geelong. Montgomery said, “People often wonder what I get up to when I'm not relaying my observations about the world to them and I'm finally ready to talk. The truth is whenever I'm not relaying my observations, I am out in the community, harvesting a fresh crop of bespoke observations. That's what this show is about.” The shows follow Montgomery’s sold out 2024 tour ‘Over 50,000,000 Guy Fans Can’t Be Wrong’ that saw him perform in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. In addition this year, Montgomery’s growing popularity in Australia led to him hosting the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and saw his TV series Guy Montgomery’s Mont-Spelling Bee premiere on ABC TV. Join Guy for a chance to think "I've also noticed that" or "I had not noticed that but now I think about it, that is a bit what it is like." "One of Oceania's premier observational comedians" - The Age “This was like a masterclass in stand-up comedy.” - NZ Herald
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26 Jul 2025
Dogs on the Green Christmas in July
The Gold Coast's Ultimate Dog Day Out! Join them at Broadwater Parklands for the coast's biggest celebration of all things dog! Bring your leashed pup and explore 70 plus dog-themed stalls packed with tasty treats, stylish gear, training tips, health care, rescue groups, and more! It's the paw-fect day out for dog lovers of all ages. Santa Paws arrives from the North Pole Portal for a special mid-year visit—don't miss the chance for a festive photo with your furry friend! Enjoy live music, grab a bite from food trucks and coffee carts, and let the kids explore the massive Peninsular Playground and mini beach. Enter the AUD5 charity raffle—all proceeds go to Best Friends Rescue, a local volunteer-run dog rescue doing amazing work. Free entry! Paid parking available at the Parklands or nearby Southport CBD. Help vendors serve you faster—cash preferred, no surcharges. Don't miss this tail-wagging celebration—it's the must-attend dog event of the year!
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26 Jul 2025
Ashton's - The Great Australian Circus
✨ Step right up and experience the magic of Ashton’s - The Great Australian Circus! ✨ 🌟 Prepare to be amazed by stunning aerial acts, jaw-dropping hand balancing, and side-splitting comedy.🌟 🎪 Watch in awe as talented acrobats conquer the high wire and the daring Amaral Globe Riders from Brazil take your breath away!🎪 🎉 All this and more under our majestic red and white big top! 🎉 For all Companion Card Requests and Accessibility/Wheelchair Requests - Please Email Before Purchasing (info@oztix.com.au) Ashton Entertainment comes from the longest serving performing arts organisation in Australia, the world renowned, Ashton Circus. With a 174 years of entertainment knowledge handed down through 8 generations, Ashton Entertainment are proud and privileged to carry on their rich legacy into the future.
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26 Jul 2025
Sundown
Last year's event was unreal and this year? They're turning it up a notch with new musos, a DJ laneway and fresh art! Sundown, the ultimate pop-up music event that celebrates our homegrown musos is returning to the Gold Coast. Kicking off in Nerang Street, Southport the live music line-up is locked in: Teenage Dads DICE Featuring A-Z: Betty Taylor Brave Daisy Lara Estel Nicka35 Pia Pressure Vices Vlads Sundown is all-ages, no tickets - just music and memories that will last a lifetime. Great vibes, epic beats, tasty eats and colourful art, with our friends from Carafe Wines, Young Henry's and Miami Booze Traders ready and waiting to keep you hydrated. When the day is done, keep the good times going by venturing to one of the CBD's many OG live music venues. Sundown is presented by City of Gold Coast. For more information search Sundown on Facebook or visit the City of Gold Coast website.
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26 Jul 2025
Sip, Savour and Soirée - Free-flowing Long Brunch Event
Sip, Savour and Soirée returns with a festive Christmas in July twist at Terraces Restaurant. Sip, Savour and Soirée returns with all your favourites—Stradbroke Island oysters, lobster rolls, sashimi, Balmain bugs, Nimbin Valley cheeses, charcuterie, sushi and more. Enjoy a festive twist with glazed Christmas ham, king prawns and a decadent dessert station. Joining them: Bread Social, Straddie Oysters, Nimbin Valley Dairy and Salumi. The afternoon features live music, roving entertainment, and free-flowing cocktails—perfect for an indulgent, vibrant experience. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly. Tickets are AUD179 per adult and AUD89.50 per child, and include full access to the brunch buffet, beverage package, live entertainment and complimentary parking.
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26 Jul 2025
Festival of Small Halls Winter Tour 2025: Springbrook
Festival of Small Halls has announced that Champagne Weather and Charm of Finches will feature on their upcoming Winter Tour 2025:Coastal Queensland. Produced by Woodfordia Inc, veteran producers of Woodford Folk Festival, this marks the 45th tour of regional, remote and rural communities with high - quality, visionary music. The tour weaves along the coastline of Woodfordia Inc's home state, from rainforest villages to seaside towns and island escapes, each show is the pilot of the next, threading warmth and magic between. Festival of Small Halls Winter Tour 2025 starts on the 2nd July in Cooktown, before winding down the coast finishing up in the lovely community on Macleay Island.
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26 Jul 2025
Summer Land Bush Festival
Join the Summer Land Bush Festival for an unforgettable country experience while supporting regional and rural businesses, families, producers and makers from across Queensland! Eat, shop, have a great time with friends, enjoy the stunning views from our property, and relax to the sounds of a local entertainer while you browse through the stalls. Enjoy authentic "Bush Entertainment" and a country market featuring over 100 stalls! Pat and Feed the Camels, take a camel ride and enjoy food and beverages while enjoying the entertainment. With plenty of on-site parking available, it's easy to spend the day at the Summer Land Bush Festival. Sorry, no pets allowed.
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30 Jul 2025
Sneeky Mid-Weeky: Dough It Like a Pro
Sneeky Mid-Weeky: Dough It Like a ProJoin us for a pizza-making masterclass. Craft your own pizza with expert guidance and enjoy it on the terrace with a cocktail of your own design.
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31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
BLEACH 2025
BLEACH* 2025BLEACH* 2025 returns with 11 unforgettable days of art, music, visual spectacle, opera, drama, storytelling, and feasting — all set across three vibrant festival hubs: Kurrawa Park, Emerald Lakes, and HOTA. Under the creative direction of acclaimed artist Michael Zavros, this year’s program reflects his distinctive visual arts practice, bringing a bold, immersive vision to the festival. In 2025, BLEACH* celebrates the rich diversity of our international and multicultural city. The festival will feature landmark works by leading national and international artists, while proudly spotlighting the voices and talents of local creatives. Curated to engage a broad audience, BLEACH* 2025 is set to attract locals, as well as visitors from across Queensland, interstate, and around the world — making it a cultural experience not to be missed.
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31 Jul 2025
Boomers to host University of Colorado Buffaloes on the Gold Coast
We are excited to announce that the Australian Boomers will battle the University of Colorado Buffaloes on the Gold Coast on 31 July. It will be a unique opportunity for fans in Australia to catch NBA, NBL & NCAA stars on the same court as a curtain raiser before the Boomers charge at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
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31 Jul 2025
Jeff Koons - In Conversation with Alison Kubler
Jeff Koons - In Conversation with Alison KublerDive deep into the creative waters with Jeff Koons on the opening night of BLEACH* Festival. Join Vault Editor-in-Chief Alison Kubler, for an evening with one of the most prominent and polarising contemporary artists of our time. Renowned for his big, bold, provocative sculptures and unorthodox approach in the art world, Jeff has a lot to say when it comes to creativity and the power of art. Presented in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia and American Friends of the National Gallery.
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31 Jul 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
The City Speaks Softly
The City Speaks SoftlyThe City Speaks Softly is a collaboration between artists Melissa Spratt and Tal Fitzpatrick that uses the comforting nature of textiles to explore how art can soften our experience of public space. This socially engaged project seeks to shed light on how art might create moments of gentle sensorial reprieve. Utilising street pole banners as a broadly accessible site for a creative intervention with the potential to gently surprise audiences.Artworks will be installed on street poles around Broadbeach Cultural Precinct, Burleigh Esplanade, HOTA, Kurrawa Park and Broadbeach for the duration of the festival.
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31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
The Complaints Department
The Complaints DepartmentThe Complaints Department is a companion piece to The Ladies Lounge. Think Severance meets a customer service centre - slightly surreal performance art that requires your participation. Participants may air frustrations with The Complaints Department (TCD), provided they have direct experience and knowledge of the issue they are complaining about. TCD will not accept complaints regarding generalised, or abstract issues that may impact but do not directly relate to the complainer. Once your complaint has been received, processed, and consoled - participants will leave with their documented formalized complaint– big or small. Please be prepared to be questioned provide details about specifics.
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31 Jul 2025
First Light | Skywhales Across Australia
First Light | Skywhales Across AustraliaIn partnership with National Gallery of Australia Skywhale and Skywhalepapa as the sun rises. Skywhalepapa is a monumental sculpture in the form of a hot-air balloon. Together with its companion piece Skywhale they form a skywhale family. As the skywhales float across the dawn skies, Piccinini calls on communities to engage with them creatively. Make a morning of it, prepare a picnic, watch in awe, and sing along in wonder as the skywhale family takes flight. Image credit: Patricia Piccinini, Skywhalepapa, 2020 and Skywhale, 2013, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, © Patricia Piccinini. Photo by We Met in June ‘I imagine visitors assembling to watch these giant figures come to life. As the dawn breaks. They see Skywhalepapa and Skywhale take shape and ascend into the air together, connected by a bond of care. It is a simple story, but a beautiful and uplifting one. With a single skywhale figure we have a character, but with the two we have a relationship and a narrative.’ Patricia Piccinini
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31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
David in the Studio
David in the StudioExperience a strikingly faithful replica of Michelangelo’s David – meticulously craved from the same Carrara marble as the original. By echoing both the material and scale of the Renaissance masterpiece, we blur the lines between homage and critique, questioning ideals of beauty, authorship and cultural permanence. In this uncanny recreation, past and presence collide, compelling audiences to consider what it means to replicate genius in an age of mass reproduction and digital reinvention.
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01 Aug 2025
Bri Lee In Conversation with Alison Kubler
Bri Lee In Conversation with Alison KublerJoin us for an intimate and thought-provoking conversation between acclaimed author Bri Lee and art curator and Vault magazine editor Alison Kubler, as they explore the intersection of art, storytelling, and societal change. Bri and Alison will discuss how contemporary art, literature, and culture influence our understanding of power, justice, and identity. Drawing from their own experiences and work, they’ll delve into how storytelling can be a powerful tool for social transformation. From Bri’s bestselling works like Eggshell Skull to Alison’s innovative art curation, this conversation will offer a unique look at how art and storytelling can challenge perceptions, provoke thought, and spark meaningful change. Don’t miss this inspiring dialogue between two leading voices at the forefront of contemporary culture. Expect rich discussion, candid insights, and the chance to engage in a conversation that celebrates the transformative power of art and storytelling. Come prepared for a thought-provoking evening with two of Australia’s most insightful voices in literature and the arts. If Writers Revealed exhibition ticket is bought in conjunction with talk ticket, the exhibition ticket is valid for the day of the talk. Visitors are advised to see the exhibition before the talk to allow adequate time for viewing. Gallery hours are 10am-4pm.
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