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Your Event Line Up
Some say we like to see ourselves as the main event, but really, we do it all for you! High-energy stage show sound good? How about beach cinema or symphony under the stars? If sport's more your thing, why not check out a NRL or AFL game? Or for lovers of low-key, get into one of the many grassroots arts and food festivals. Check out the latest events on Gold Coast below.
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07 Feb 2026
30th Anniversary of Shine
Hosted by Margaret Pomeranz, this wonderful occasion reunites the masterful creative team behind Shine - including director Scott Hicks, producer Jane Scott, the film’s subject David Helfgott, and concert pianist Simon Tedeschi, who will perform live, along with other collaborators and friends of the production.Marking 30th years since its release, this exclusive gathering brings together those who shaped the film’s legacy for an intimate conversation about its remarkable journey to the screen. The evening will culminate in a special screening of the film. Celebrate a landmark of Australian cinema - a film that captivated audiences worldwide, elevated national storytelling, and secured its place in history.’Shine is utterly extraordinary...scrappy, sexy, touching and fun…among the best movies of the year’. ROLLING STONE (Nov 1997)2:30pm in-conversation3:15pm screening commences
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07 Feb 2026
Nashville Road Band
🎸 Introducing Nashville Road — a high-energy five-piece band bringing a fresh edge to modern country music! 🤠🔥 Fronted by powerhouse vocalists Billie-Lee Baker and Grant Daniel, and featuring the fiery flair of live fiddle from Mel Creamer 🎻, Nashville Road delivers electrifying performances that blend today’s hottest hits with timeless country classics. Their setlist spans artists like Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, The Chicks, Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, and more 🎶 — all brought to life with passion, precision, and heart. With full costume 👢✨, top-tier production 🎤💡, and a natural talent for connecting with the crowd, Nashville Road creates unforgettable live experiences that keep audiences singing, dancing, and coming back for more 💃🕺🎉
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07 Feb 2026
Back in Black - ACDC Tribute (ALL AGES)
Ultimate AC/DC tribute night - Get ready to feel the thunder! Join us for a High Voltage Rock n Roll Experience as we bring AC/DC legendary Back In Black to life on stage with the Riff Raff crew. Expect the riffs, expect the power, expect the energy that changed rock forever! Full album performance, every track loud and live, iconic hits like "Hells Bells", "Shoot to Thrill", "Back In Black" and more..... Explosive stage show with all the attitude you're craving. ALL AGES SHOW. Supported by Prettyfly, the much loved Offspring tribute act. Doors from 12pm - 4pm Food truck on back deck open from 2pm Back to Black ACDC Tribute with Riff Raff at Mo's Desert Clubhouse in Burleigh Heads $25+BF GA or $30 on the door / U18 Tickets at $10 and Under 5s FREE // AA Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a direct parent or guardian Mo's Desert Clubhouse is the Gold Coast's premier destination live music venue in the Burleigh Arts Quarter. El Ranchero Cocktail Garden, located adjacent to Mo's is open for drinks & food during the show. All punters will be requested to show ID on the door unless u18 with a parent/guardian
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07 Feb 2026
Miami Marketta Gold Coast Market - Saturday 7 February, 2026
Love Me Again Market is heading to Miami Marketta!Join us for a morning of pre-loved fashion, good food and coffee, music and great times at this iconic Gold Coast venue!Make your plans to shop from an incredible range of pre-loved designer and on-trend women’s fashion and accessories OR book a stall to earn some cash and find your pre-loved outfits a new home!This is a 100% indoor and accessible venue. It is also FREE ENTRY for shoppers! Don’t forget to BYO market bag to carry all of your goodies. We are SO excited - we can't wait to see you there!EVENT DETAILSThis market runs from 8am-12pm. Upon booking you will receive an extensive stallholder info pack with all the information you need for market day including bump in times and parking details!STALL COST$80 + booking fee (Split a stall with a friend and pay only $40 each! Strictly maximum 2 people per stall) WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR STALLA 2m x 1.5m market space1 x 1.2m table included in stallEach stall will have access to a chairStallholders to bring up to 2 clothing hanging racks (highly recommended)PLUS!Changerooms and mirrors provided on-siteStreet parking for stallholders and customers available in surrounding streetsDownloadable signage and pricing posters to print at homeFull insurance coverCoffee & food vendors on-site!Love Me Again Markets are a welcoming and fun environment for all people, all ages and all sizes. Our markets are focused on customer experience - try clothes on in our change rooms, enjoy easy access with heaps of car parking for customers and meet likeminded women at this fun event.We have an amazing community of customers at every market and our staff are always on hand if you have any questions. We can’t wait to have you join us!
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07 Feb 2026
Laneway Festival
Laneway Festival began in 2004 at St. Jerome's Bar — a tiny, ex-Swedish meatball shop turned speakeasy hidden down Melbourne's Caledonian Lane.By February 2005, the Summer Series had spilled into the laneway itself. Posters were printed, restaurants sold food out their back doors, and a makeshift stage was thrown up at one end of the alley. The sold-out street party had no production manager, few rules, and an entire community behind it. A festival was born.Twenty-one years later, Laneway Festival is one of the most loved and respected live music events across Australia and New Zealand — a tastemaker festival renowned for discovery, community, and championing the most exciting artists from around the world.This year, Laneway Festival will make its Gold Coast debut at Southport Sharks — a fresh backdrop and the perfect chance to connect with fans in a region that's always shown enormous love for live music. The new site offers a unique setting with an easy-to-navigate layout, seamless movement between stages, and excellent transport connections. Intimate yet expansive, it's set to deliver a world-class festival experience.
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08 Feb 2026
Becoming Wolverine with Liam McIntyre
Australian actor Liam McIntyre has brought some of the most memorable characters to life. His career spans voice work in Star Trek: Lower Decks, global hit franchise Gears of War, the upcoming Wolverine video game and Family Guy. Alongside live-action roles in Spartacus, and the upcoming Spartacus: House of Ashur.Liam will share what it takes to bring characters to life, the differences between voice work and on-set performance, and how he creates roles that connect with audiences worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from Liam about his career, his craft, and his experience across the screen industry.Liam will join this session live via Zoom.
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08 Feb 2026
In Conversation with Anna Torv & Emma Freeman
Acclaimed actor Anna Torv (Mindhunter, The Last of Us, The Newsreader, Fringe) and director Emma Freeman (The Newsreader, Fake, Stateless, Interview with the Vampire) come together for an exclusive conversation about their creative work and careers.Currently working together on a major production in Queensland, they’ll talk through how stories move from the page to the screen, exploring performance, direction, tone and the many decisions that shape a project. They’ll discuss their experiences working on some of the most talked-about Australian and international series of the past decade, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how memorable television is made.This is a rare chance for audiences to hear from two trailblazing women, as they discuss their collaboration, the projects that have defined their careers, and the changing landscape of storytelling.first release general admission - allocation exhausted second release general admission - $10.00
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08 Feb 2026
Bruce Beresford In Conversation
Experience an intimate and illuminating conversation with legendary filmmaker Bruce Beresford, the only Australian to direct an Academy Award Best Picture winner (Driving Miss Daisy). Beresford's career spans decades of powerful storytelling across continents and genres, from pioneering the 1970s Australian film renaissance (The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Don's Party, The Getting of Wisdom) to writing and directing this year's The Travellers. He has launched Australian talent in breakthrough roles – including Bryan Brown (Breaker Morant) and Cate Blanchett (Paradise Road) – and directed a host of acclaimed actors such as Diane Keaton, Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Lange, and Jane Fonda. His films have earned Academy Award nominations and wins for Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies), Sissy Spacek and Tess Harper (Crimes of the Heart), and Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd (Driving Miss Daisy). In this rare event, Beresford reflects on his creative journey and collaborations and shares his plans for future projects.Moderated by George Merryman.
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08 Feb 2026
Reality Check: Behind The Screens
Go beyond the headlines with your favourite reality TV stars as they reveal what really happens when the cameras aren’t rolling. Think producer tricks, staged drama, suspicious edits and the real friendships that survive the show. Hear contestants share how they prepared for the spotlight, navigated sudden fame, and handled public scrutiny after the episodes aired. Raw, unscripted, and unapologetically honest, this is the drama you never see on screen.
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08 Feb 2026
Meet Formation Effects
Showrunner, screenwriter, director, and 6-time AACTA Award winner Tony Ayres (The Home Song Stories, Clickbait, The Survivors) joins us for a discussion reflecting on over 33 years of storytelling in the ever-evolving landscape of Australian screen. Ayres will shares his experience working across film and television in a wide range of genres.Unpacking how he’s kept pace with a rapidly evolving industry and ever-changing audience tastes, to jumping head first into the streaming era to tell stories that consistently connect with local and global audiences. This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s most influential storytellers about the art and craft of screen storytelling today.
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08 Feb 2026
Chloe Hayden on Move Over Mama
AACTA Award-winner and Heartbreak High star Chloe Hayden joins beloved Gold Coast radio host Emily Jade O’Keeffe and her daughter Millie Valentine for a special live recording of their hit podcast Move Over Mama at the AACTA Festival. Chloe will share what it means to grow up inside Australia’s screen industry, navigating fame and identity in the public eye, and taking ownership of your voice in an era where young talent is watched, scrutinised and celebrated in real time.
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08 Feb 2026
Hour by Hour - Shabana Azeez in The Pitt
Australian actress Shabana Azeez is a breakout star in HBO’s gripping medical drama, The Pitt. The series explores the moral and emotional complexities of life inside a modern hospital and won five Emmy's at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.In this engaging conversation, Azeez reflects on her work in a series that balances high-stakes medicine with intimate human stories, tackling questions of ethics, resilience, and compassion under pressure. This conversation includes dynamic behind the scenes sequences and exclusive footage of The Pitt.
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08 Feb 2026
Two Years Later - World Premiere
Walk the red carpet at the gala Australian premiere of the upcoming Paramount+ series Two Years Later, a romantic comedy-drama starring Brenton Thwaites and Phoebe Tonkin, filmed entirely in Queensland.Following the screening, join special guests for an on-stage conversation exploring the creative journey behind the series - from its sun-drenched Queensland setting to its honest, hilarious take on modern love, awkward dates, and unexpected chemistry.For fans of rom-coms and homegrown stories, this premiere promises a warm, witty and intimate celebration of Australian storytelling on the global stage.Two Years Later is an eight-episode romantic comedy-drama series set in post-pandemic Brisbane, exploring the complexities of love, identity, and adulthood through the story of Emily and Ryan—two thirty-somethings whose daily flirtation on their work commute is disrupted by COVID-19. After an unexpected reunion two years later, Ryan impulsively proposes they go on eight dates to decide if they're meant to be married. Together, they navigate personal revelations, unexpected family drama, professional upheavals, and their contrasting worldviews—all while discovering genuine intimacy.5:30pm doors open6:00pm event commences
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08 Feb 2026
Next Gen of Aussie Film Stars
Meet the breakout young actors before they become household names. Australia has a long history of launching the next global screen stars, and in this special AACTA Festival session you’ll meet rising stars on the brink of major careers. Hear how they’re navigating the industry at a time when Australian talent is being discovered younger and cast in bigger roles.This is your chance to connect with the future of Australian screen storytelling and witness the next generation before the rest of the world catches up.
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08 Feb 2026
Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS: Behind the Lens
Widely celebrated as one of Australia’s most accomplished cinematographers, Mandy Walker has brought her visionary eye to films ranging from intimate Australian stories like Lantana and Tracks, to international blockbusters such as Mulan, Hidden Figures, Elvis, and Snow White.Mandy will take audiences behind the camera, breaking down key scenes from her diverse body of work. From the challenges of small-budget Australian productions to the scale and spectacle of major studio projects, she will share insights into her creative process, collaborations with directors, and the technical innovations that have defined her career.This exclusive session offers a rare opportunity to explore the artistry and vision of a cinematographer whose work has shaped both Australian and global cinema.
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08 Feb 2026
The Sound of Fury Road
Sound designer David White (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Railway Man, Dangerous Animals) is one of Australia’s most accomplished screen sound artists.David’s Oscar-winning work on Mad Max: Fury Road helped define one of the most exhilarating action films of our time. In this on-screen deconstruction, he revisits key sequences from the film to show how sound is used to tell the story, underscore emotion, build tension - and create dramatic action sequences that immerse audiences in the relentless intensity of its high-octane world.This is a rare opportunity to explore how sound shaped a modern classic, guided by the Oscar winner who brought it to life.
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