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10-Minute Dance Parties

  Get your dance shoes on and get ready! Welcome to 10- minute Dance Parties, a celebration of art and […]

Paint Your Mate Picasso

Revive the cubism movement of the early nineteen-hundreds and channel your inner artist with the Paint your mate Picasso event hosted […]

YUMMY DELUXE at HOTA

After touring the globe, the legendary cabaret YUMMY is coming to the Gold Coast for the first time! Join the […]

Australia Day Pool Party – Vibe Hotel

Gather your squad and celebrate all things Australian at Driftwood Social’s Australia Day Pool Party & BBQ. Relax poolside and […]

Gold Coast Suns 2020 Season Launch – free community event

The Gold Coast community will unite this Friday January 31 to celebrate a history making moment at the 2020 season […]

HOTA Green Bridge Community Celebration

The much anticipated pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting HOTA, Home of the Arts to Chevron Island, Surfers Paradise and beyond […]

Ingrid James and The Boys from Prague

The Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club is presenting the first performance of the Australian Tour with Ingrid James and The Boys […]

Welcome to The Spring

Gold Coast, it’s time to grab a spritz and let your hair down – QT is throwing the ultimate summer […]

Life Drawing at HOTA

If you’ve been thinking about trying life drawing then come along to HOTA on Thursday February 13. The HOTA life […]

A Valentine’s Night at the Proms Spectacular

Add a little entertainment to your Valentine’s night with A Valentine’s Night at the Proms Spectacular coming to HOTA on […]

Valentine’s Day at QT Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast is dishing up all of the loved-up vibes this Valentine’s Day. Whether intimate poolside dining is your […]

Valentine’s Day at Yamagen

Bubbles, snuggle, spoil and cuddle… cast a love-spell this Valentine’s Day with chilled champagne on arrival, a delectable set menu […]

Secret Broadway at HOTA

Broadway is coming to the Gold Coast in 2020 with HOTA set to host the first Secret Broadway headliner Shoshana […]

Mother at HOTA

Noni Hazlehurst is coming to Gold Coast theatres this February with Mother at HOTA from Thursday February 27 to Saturday […]

Holler – A Celebration of Americana Music

Americana is a term that encompasses Alternative and Roots Country music and is the essence of all that is the […]

Geoff Bull and The Finer Cuts

Geoff Bull has had an illustrious career as one of the country’s leading Jazz trumpeters. He has toured the world […]

Lachy Doley

After three months touring major festivals in Europe, the UK, Canada and the USA, Lachy Doley is finally on home […]

Jorge Ben Jor and Liniker E Os Caramelows

Dust off your dancing shoes Gold Coast! Direct from Brazil and onto HOTA’s outdoor stage, two heralded musicians Jorge Ben Jor […]

Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra Annual Fundraiser – Hollywood Jewels

Come dressed in your Hollywood finery and prepare to be entertained at Hollywood Jewels, the Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra’s annual fundraiser […]

Grapes of Mirth

If you list wine, food and laughing until you’re clutching your stomach and begging for sweet relief among your favourite […]

ArtLab | Almighty Dragons of the Four Seas with Jason Phu

Summon the power of the Dragon Gods of the Four Seas. The four dragons, gods of the four seas in […]

Monty Python’s Spamalot at HOTA

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is the new show coming to […]

Irish Mythen

Irish Canadian singer-songwriter Irish Mythen is packing her bags for her annual pilgrimage to Australia, a trip that she’s been […]

In Conversation with Dr Hannah Critchlow

Have you ever wondered how predictable your future really is? What is fate? Why do some people love coriander and […]

In Conversation with Dr Robert Elliot Smith

Artificial intelligence. We know it’s all around us but what is it exactly? What does it mean for humanity? In […]

In Conversation with Christiana Figueres

Climate Change, it’s an unavoidable topic of conversation in 2020. It’s real. It’s happening but what the heck can we […]

Little ArtLab | Almighty Dragon Kites

If you’re looking for something fun to entertain little people, look no further! Little ArtLab provides hands-on creative fun with […]

ASMR Live! with WhispersRed

If you’ve not yet heard of ASMR, allow us. It’s short for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and according to its […]

Kathy Lette’s Big Night Out

Join Kathy Lette for a Big Night Out as she takes centre stage and brings her latest creative work to HOTA […]

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Coming to HOTA on March 11–12, The Ocean Film Festival hopes to inspire viewers to explore, respect, enjoy, and ultimately […]

The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long Experience

If you regularly get shushed for singing along in the movies and know every word to every musical you’ve ever […]

ASMR Workshop with WhispersRed

Join Emma Smith, known as one of the world’s biggest ASMRtists, for an intimate, interactive workshop on ASMR and sound […]

ASMR Workshop with WhispersRed

Join Emma Smith, known as one of the world’s biggest ASMRtists, for an intimate, interactive workshop on ASMR and sound […]

OUT LOUD Festival

This March, you’re invited to dance, laugh and sing out loud at HOTA for the first ever OUT LOUD Festival. […]

Pop & Play

eSports events are taking the world by storm and HOTA invites you to see what all the fuss is about […]

Jason Phu – Almighty Dragons of the Four Seas at HOTA

Part of HOTA’s OUT LOUD Festival, see Jason Phu’s art installation ‘Almighty Dragons of the Four Seas’ from March 6-15. […]

Sam Simmons FUNT at HOTA

Sam Simmons, one of the most outlandish and unconventional comedians in Australia, is bringing his brand new comedy show FUNT to […]

Gen Fricker | Very Important and Extremely Brave

No one is more important and brave and beautiful and relatable and mysterious and vulnerable and strong and whimsical and […]

GC Laughs Festival

GC Laughs Festival is a week long celebration of non-stop comedy with a dazzling line-up of the funniest international stars, […]

Vika and Linda – Between Two Shores at HOTA

Iconic vocalists and sisters Vika and Linda Bull share their story for the first time with their show Between Two […]

Sake Samurai Lunch at Yamagen Japanese

The end of the sake brewing season is near and to celebrate, Yamagen Japanese is hosting a special Sake Samurai […]

Toni Childs Retrospective at HOTA

Legendary singer-songwriter Toni Childs is celebrating the 30 year anniversary of her album Union with a two-hour performance at HOTA on Saturday […]

International Jazz Day Celebration at HOTA

HOTA and the Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club are joining forces to celebrate International Jazz Day with a huge evening of […]

UB40 40th Anniversary Tour at HOTA

UK reggae royalty UB40 are touring Australia to celebrate their 40th Anniversary and first album in more than five years, […]

Real Life Music with Cheap Fakes and Volcanic Lovers

After experiencing an unpredictably long period of quiet Friday nights, Lovestreet Studios are bringing live music back to HOTA. We’re […]

Fireside: Camerata Live

Enjoy an evening of great classics from Mozart to Louis Armstrong as a quintet from Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra […]

Camerata Live at HOTA

Enjoy an evening of great classics from Mozart to Louis Armstrong as a quintet from Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra […]

The New World at HOTA

Ethan Enoch, Aurora Liddle-Christie, Loki Liddle and Anisa Nandaula invite you to join them for an afternoon brimming with big ideas […]

Fireside: The Unreal Real Housewives of the Gold Coast

The UnReal Housewives are back! Following a sell-out season in 2019, the 60-minute musical battle royale of beach glamour realness […]

Fireside: Dami Im I Supported by Lily Papas

First coming to prominence winning The X Factor, Dami’s self-titled debut album and single Alive debuted at #1 on the […]

Fireside: The Gods of Rock

Jenny Wynter and Mario Queen of the Circus are the Gods of Rock (comedy). Mario is the hilarious Latino Lover […]

Fireside: Book Trivia

If you have “brains in your head and feet in your shoes” (and know which book that quote came from), […]

The Big Bike Film Night 2020

If you’re fond of the old two-wheeler, go ahead and lock this event on your bike radar Gold Coast. Showcasing […]

Party in the Park at HOTA

Live music, a sausage sizzle, and family time – your Sunday arvo, sorted. Get your friends and family together for […]

WONDER at HOTA

Get set to treat your ears, eyes and mind with powerful live music, sensory art, dance, soundscapes, circus and film […]

Wonder: Yoga on the Lawn at HOTA

Enjoy free, bliss-filled yoga, under Luke Jerram’s spectacular GAIA installation, and hosted by yoga and fitness coach Ian Cariaga. The […]

Gaia at HOTA

This October, internationally renowned installation Gaia will make its East Coast debut as it is suspended from HOTA’s Outdoor Stage […]

Sarah McLeod

Sarah McLeod, the creative force behind ARIA Award-winning, platinum-selling rockers The Superjesus, heads to HOTA for an intimate Supper Club […]

Neil Diamond’s HOT AUGUST NIGHT performed by The Good Band

Turn up the heat with Neil Diamond’s iconic Hot August Night played by The Good Band in this outdoor concert […]

UB40 at HOTA

Having previously sold out their 2015, 2017 and 2018 Australian tours, the quintessential UK reggae group UB40 will return to […]

Katie Noonan

Katie Noonan with Louise King and Andrea Kirwin. Join three Sunshine Coast ladies making beautiful sounds together this Spring, as […]

Washington

Washington performs two intimate acoustic shows at HOTA, as part of the UPSPRING Supper Club series this November. The most […]

Giselle

For a strictly limited season, experience Queensland Ballet’s spectacular, critically acclaimed production of the iconic ballet, Giselle, under the stars […]

BLEACH* Festival – Chez Nous on Chevron

Reserve just one ticket and head on a thrilling adventure of nine different experiences with the genre-blurring Chez Nous on […]

Sahara Beck

Roll out the red carpet… Brissie bombshell Sahara Beck is set to reign supreme with her glorious EP released in […]

A Christmas Carol

One actor, twenty characters, one festive evening! A world premiere of a one-man show retelling Charles Dickens’ classic tale of […]

SCOOP!

SCOOP! is a multi-sensory celebration of cabaret and sundaes that will feature sessions of live performances from some top-notch Queensland troupes, as well […]

Valentine’s Day at QT Gold Coast

The most romantic day of the year is approaching faster than you can say ‘dinner for two’ and QT Gold […]

Lecia Louise Trio supported by Nyssa Ray at HOTA

A multi-talented singer-songwriter who voyages through genres effortlessly, Lecia Louise is bringing her virtuoso talent to the HOTA Basement, supported […]

Glass Child at HOTA

Glass Child is a poignantly revealing depiction of the sibling relationship between Kayah, a young man with Down Syndrome and […]

The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones at HOTA

Featuring The Good Band and The Honey Sliders! Call your troops and gear up – it’s time to pick your side. […]

Women Like Us

Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs return in their hit show Women Like Us, with a new hour of irreverent, hilarious […]

Joel Creasey

“Creasey is an unstoppable force and the crown prince of Aussie comedy.” – The Daily Telegraph Joel Creasey is one […]

The Dusty Rich Comedy Circus

The Comedy Circus is the brainchild of Dusty Rich; Comedian, Visual Artist extraordinaire and RINGMASTER of the Comedy Circus. With […]

Gold Coast Ramble at Chevron Island

Gold Coast Rotary and Surfers Sunrise Rotary will be staging the fourth Gold Coast Ramble on Sunday March 21 2021, […]

Women in Film Lunch presented by Screen Queensland at Bazaar

Returning in 2021, Women in Film Lunch, presented by Screen Queensland, celebrates the stories, perspectives and experiences of women working […]

Movie & Music Trivia

Can you name every director in the Star Wars franchise in alphabetical order? Have you memorised the lyrics to the […]

Legally Blonde 20th Anniversary Pink Party

It’s time to bend and snack! Grab your Delta-Nu girl gang and welcome sorority queen Elle Woods back to the […]

Karin Schaupp & Orava Quartet

An evening of beautiful music, where incredible performances and a satisfying supper is on the menu. Internationally renowned guitar virtuoso […]

Bundall Farmers’ Markets

Every Sunday, the Bundall Farmer’s Markets takes over HOTA (formerly The Arts Centre Gold Coast) for one of the coast’s biggest […]

Harry James Angus (The Cat Empire) at HOTA

Known as the firebrand trumpet-playing vocalist from the hugely successful band The Cat Empire, Harry James Angus is bringing his […]

Dezzie D and the Stingrayz at HOTA

Dezzie D and the Stingrayz really stay true to the old school sounds of yesteryear, transporting you back to the […]

Amy Shark: Cry Forever Tour 2021

Homegrown multi ARIA award-winning, singer-songwriter Amy Shark is off on a massive headline tour of Australia in June/July 2021 in […]

The Wedding Singer

A wedding singer is the coolest guy in the room … Based on the smash-hit Hollywood movie starring Adam Sandler […]

MZAZA – A French Celebration at HOTA

MZAZA are two-time winners at the Queensland Music Awards. The six-piece group provides Balkan and French sounds for vodka-drinking, sophisticated […]

Tones and I at HOTA

Presented by Lemon Tree Music and Lonely Lands Agency, the chart-topping favourite that is Tones and I is coming to HOTA […]

Acoustic Session with Ben Lee at Fireside

As a union between two Gold Coast cultural powerhouses – HOTA and BLEACH* Festival – the beloved Australian musician Ben Lee is coming […]

Fireside at HOTA

The temperature may be dropping but, thankfully, Fireside is back and blazing ahead this year! The captivating events of the Fireside program […]

Little Artlab at HOTA – Bush Brushes with Kuweni Dias Mendes

Presented by HOTA, the Little ArtLab series for children involves dress ups and a musical procession, followed by a making activity […]

Tokyo 2020 Gold Coast Athlete Welcome Home

It’s time to give our returning Olympians and Paralympians a Gold Coast welcome home! Join us this Sunday 3 October […]

1927 at HOTA

From the golden era for Australian rock bands, to reinvigorating fans today, 1927 have been entertaining audiences for 30 years […]

Mayor’s Seniors Month Concert – Broadway to Pavarotti

This year’s annual Mayor’s Seniors Month Concerts are sure to awaken the senses and touch the soul in a stunning […]

WONDER at HOTA

Get set to treat your ears, eyes and mind with powerful live music, sensory art, dance, soundscapes and film at […]

HOTA Christmas Twilight Markets

Get jingly with it Gold Coast! The HOTA Markets are bringing you an evening of festive folly to send you into Christmas […]

New Year’s Eve in Surfers Paradise

Ring in 2022 with two spectacular fireworks displays at the Esplanade in Surfers Paradise! The first fireworks display will take […]

Roller Rink at HOTA

Get set for some good ol’ fashioned fun this school holidays at HOTA’s Roller Rink! Lace up the skates and […]

Ocean Alley

Beloved Australian rock outfit Ocean Alley are excited to announce three QLD shows added to the band’s national tour in […]

UB40 at HOTA

Having previously sold out their 2015, 2017 and 2018 Australian tours, the quintessential UK reggae group UB40 will return to […]

GC Laughs Festival

We could probably all do with a good belly laugh right about now. Thankfully, GC Laughs Festival is back and […]

BENEE

‘Supalonely’ singer BENEE announced her first foray out into the world since the pandemic struck with 40 shows in the northern hemisphere. […]

Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers

Interactive Theatre International (ITI) is proud to present the Australian Premiere of Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers at the […]

Showmen – The Ultimate Magic Spectacular

The biggest names in Australian magic have come together to create Showmen – The Ultimate Magic Spectacular. This supergroup of […]

Kids Take Over mini festival

Get your little ones out of the house these school holidays with HOTA’s (Home of the Arts) annual mini festival […]

Movies Under the Stars

What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast […]

Whimsical Worlds at HOTA

Calling all budding artists and visual storytellers! If you’re entranced by the world of illustration and visual arts, then carve […]

Dumpling Dreams at HOTA

Get set for a kaleidoscope of fun in the form of a brand-new family friendly exhibition that’s hitting the HOTA […]

Ministry of Sound Classical

The world’s most renowned club brand, Ministry of Sound, returns with the next evolution of their acclaimed live orchestral event, […]

HOTA Roots Festival

It’s the return of the Gold Coast’s Roots Music Festival! In celebration of this genre which encompasses soul, blues, reggae, […]

Acoustic Session with Ben Lee at Fireside

Due to the latest Government advice, this event, previously scheduled for November 5, has been postponed and will now take place […]

Ben Lee at HOTA

Beloved Australian musician, actor, activist, and indie-pop cult icon. Writer and performer of songs you’ve had stuck in your head […]

Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou

Join Australian country darling Kacey Chambers and Busby Marou for a stirring performance at HOTA, Home of the Arts on […]

HOTA Hawker Night Markets

HOTA is hotter than ever with a Hawker inspired Night Market on Saturday 18th of June that is celebrating gourmet […]

David Strassman

From London to New York, David Strassman’s comic genius has shocked and surprised. Now it’s your turn to experience Strassman’s […]

UNDERGROUND Festival at HOTA

Three nights of art, performance, music and comedy are taking over HOTA’s intimate spaces from Thursday July 14 to Saturday […]

Rae Leigh at HOTA Basement

Rising singer-songwriter Rae Leigh returns to HOTA to celebrate the release of her brand new single Love Me on Friday […]

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Join the global phenomenon that is THE MOST WUTHERING HEIGHTS DAY EVER! After a two-year hiatus, it’s time to dust […]

Come From Away

The Tony® and Olivier Award winning musical Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers […]

The Magnificence at HOTA

Something old, something new, something borrowed and some BLUES The Magnificence is an almost traditional jazz band with members based […]

Top Dog Film Tour

Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people at the 2022 […]

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour

Get inspired for life at the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour. Featuring a unique selection of films of varying lengths […]

Bricktionary: The Interactive LEGO® brick Exhibition

From life-sized animals to fashion and fantasy discover the biggest and best LEGO® creations at Bricktionary: The Interactive LEGO® brick […]

MZAZA

Three-time Queensland Music Award winners MZAZA are committed to delivering Balkan-French inspired sounds to folk lovers across borders. Led by […]

Camerata & Lior: Compassion

In 2022, we’re presenting an exciting collaboration that’s been years in the making. After cancellations and border closures, leading Australian […]

Postcards from the Edge

Dreaming of taking the kids on a low-cost holiday over the school break? Look no further than HOTA, Home of […]

The Daft Punk Experience

Lose yourself to dance with a night of Daft Punk hits performed by eclectic orchestral group Alternative Symphony. Expect high […]

HOTA’s Free Family Fiesta

Kids Take Over presents Family Fiesta! A free day of family entertainment on the Outdoor Stage at HOTA, Home of […]

Fairytales on Ice

Direct from its sellout tour in the US, the ice skating spectacular ‘Fairytales on Ice’ is touring Australia this year. […]

Promiseland Festival

Get ready for Promiseland Festival 2022! Promiseland is a whole new concept bringing live music lovers a sweet lineup of fresh acts. […]

Adrian ‘Professor’ Cunningham

New York based and Australian born Adrian Cunningham is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, and world traveler. With fluent command […]

All’s Nell That Ends Nell

All’s Nell That Ends Nell is coming to HOTA, Home of the Arts, for one night only on Friday October 14. […]

Melbourne Cup at QT Gold Coast

The team at QT Gold Coast sure know how to throw a party – and you can expect a sophisticated […]

Judith Lucy and Denise Scott live at HOTA

Denise Scott and Judith Lucy know what the whole country is wondering – how did they cope with a global […]

Colin Hay

Considered by critics as one of the most revered storytellers on the live music scene, Colin Hay is set to […]

Moonlight Ballet

In the freedom of the HOTA parklands backdropped by the Surfers Paradise skyline, travel back to the joyous fun of […]

Lucy Durack’s ROM-COMCERT

Australia’s leading lady of stage, Lucy Durack is an unashamed fan of rom-coms and their soundtracks that tug at your […]

Arj Barker Comes Clean

On Saturday November 26, catch Arj Barker in Theatre 1 at HOTA, Home of the Arts, with his new show Arj […]

Jack Johnson

Multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson makes his welcome return to Australia this December playing all your favourite songs outdoors and under […]

5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer have confirmed a return home for a massive tour this November and December, bringing their pop-rock […]

HOTA Christmas Twilight Markets

Get jingly with it at the HOTA Christmas twilight markets on Friday December 16 from 4:00-9:00 pm. Bring the whole […]

A Bee Story 2

Back for a new buzzy adventure, ‘A Bee Story 2’ has made HOTA its hive, with even more shows for […]

Jimeoin

You’ve seen him on The Royal Variety Performance, Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the Palladium, Conan O’Brien or […]

Steve Backshall’s OCEAN Live

Following his 2022 sold out tour of the UK, Steve Backshall, the star of ABC TV’s hit TV series Deadly […]

UB40 at HOTA

Having previously sold out their 2015, 2017 and 2018 Australian tours, the quintessential UK reggae group UB40 will return to […]

Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical

A hit new musical based on the Hollywood film is coming to the Gold Coast this January! Following sold out […]

ArtLab | Pop Printing with Michelle Le Plastrier

Each month explore different artmaking ideas and materials with our team of Artist Educators. Be inspired by HOTA Gallery’s current […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join Queensland Ballet dancers at HOTA as they present the whimsical A Midsummer Night’s Dream by renowned choreographer, the late […]

Queensland Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Join Queensland Ballet dancers at HOTA as they present the whimsical A Midsummer Night’s Dream by renowned choreographer, Liam Scarlett. […]

Little ArtLab – Paper Kites

Little ArtLab provides hands-on creative fun for kids under five to enjoy with their parents and carers. Little ones can […]

HOTA Farmers & Artisan Markets

The HOTA Farmers & Artisan Markets are one of the Gold Coast’s most vibrant community markets, held every Sunday morning, […]

Cirque Mother Africa

Celebrating 15 years and direct from a sell-out Broadway season, Cirque Mother Africa is returning to Australia in 2023 with an all new […]

On by Circa

After the smash-hits of Humans 2.0, Carnival of the Animals and Peepshow, Brisbane’s globally renowned Circa returns with their newest creation On by Circa. A chance encounter. […]

Pop Talks | The Commodity of Cool with Claudio Kirac

Join us in the HOTA Gallery Studio as we talk through the notion of ‘cool’, with one of the Gold […]

Lano & Woodley – Moby Dick

Lano & Woodley are on the road again in 2023 bringing their highly anticipated show Moby Dick to HOTA on Friday […]

Hard Quiz Live – Hosted by Tom Gleeson

The Hard Quiz Master, Overlord and Gold Logie Award Winner, Tom Gleeson, is taking the Big Brass Mug out for […]

Ahn Do – The Happiest Refugee Live

Anh Do’s best-selling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most […]

Undertow at HOTA

Award winning theatre makers Shock Therapy Productions proudly present Undertow, an honest and powerful look at the hidden forces beneath […]

Disney 100: The Concert

Disney 100: The Concert is coming to the Gold Coast! Celebrate a century of everyone’s favourite Disney hits – Cinderella, […]

Pop Talks | Finders Keepers with Sean Rafferty

Join us in the HOTA Gallery studio as we talk through the notion of the ‘found’ in art with cartonographer […]

Daniel Sloss

Scotland’s international comedy superstar, Daniel Sloss, is bringing his eagerly anticipated 12th solo show, Can’t, across Australia in April 2023. […]

GC Laughs Festival

GC Laughs Festival will host its biggest year to date with 32 comedians performing shows over seven nights throughout March and […]

ArtLab | Pop Portraits with Tessa Bergan

Each month explore different artmaking ideas and materials with our team of Artist Educators. Be inspired by HOTA Gallery’s current […]

Sea of Light at HOTA

Paint a voyage in light Embark on a journey of light and imagination in this illuminating interactive installation by Patch […]

SOULTOWN – Tribute to Soul & Motown

SOULTOWN presents a dynamic and true reproduction of the classics of 60’s Soul music from the houses of Motown and […]

Pop Talks | Rhys-John Kaye

Join us in the HOTA Gallery Studio as we talk through the correlation of memory and experience with the artistic […]

ArtLab | Pop Screen Printing with Samuel Tupou

Each month explore different artmaking ideas and materials with our team of Artist Educators. Be inspired by HOTA Gallery’s current […]

Ministry of Sound Classical

Ministry of Sound’s incredible sell-out tour CLASSICAL returns with a brand new show for 2023! Returning to our incredible home […]

Mr Stink

David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12 … and their adults! “Mr Stink stank. He […]

Pop Masters Up Late: New York Nights

Calling all nocturnal art lovers – HOTA is staying Up Late on March 24 and May 19 so gallery goers […]

Lost in Palm Springs

Lost in Palm Springs is an interdisciplinary exhibition bringing together 14 creative minds – including internationally recognised artists, photographers and […]

Julia Morris

Julia Morris is a household name thanks to her multi-faceted career as an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, TV presenter, two-time […]

Swing Central – A Night of Swing featuring Brad Leaver

Pack up and come fly away with the best swing band around. Picture yourself dancing cheek to cheek to the […]

HOTA Hawker Night Markets

After a stellar debut in 2022, HOTA’s Hawker Night Markets are back on Friday June 2. From 4:00 pm you can roll […]

Torua at HOTA

Matching energies, space and movement. Dance in the great outdoors! Torua, a contemporary dance project, is coming to HOTA. Malia […]

ArtLab | Pop Collage and Poetry with Kimberly Stokes

Each month explore different artmaking ideas and materials with our team of Artist Educators. Be inspired by HOTA Gallery’s current […]

SeaFire Surfers Paradise 2023

SeaFire, the Gold Coast’s very own international fireworks competition, is returning to the shores of Surfers Paradise Beach on Saturday […]

Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection, New York

HOTA Gallery’s first ever international blockbuster exhibition invites you into the world of iconic artists Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and […]

UNITS

REGURGITATOR announces UNITS, in a fully curated home state carnival of music and colour, in celebration of their iconic 1997 […]

Cusp at HOTA

How do you move into the future, when your past keeps dragging you backwards? Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to […]

Once The Musical

The multi award-winning musical ONCE is making its highly-anticipated debut in the Gold Coast this June! An enchanting tale about […]

Vibrant Vessels – Ceramics Workshop with Michelle Le Plastrier

Have you been eyeing off wild and colourful vases and mugs on Instagram and Pinterest, are you envious of the […]

Drawing For Life

Each month HOTA invites leading artists and performers to curate poses, subjects and performances for you to draw, with all materials […]

SUPERNOVA

The 24-hour concert SUPERNOVA is a marathon endurance performance by one of Australia’s leading concert pianists, composers and creative minds […]

Swag on the Beat

Melbourne comedy sketch group Swag on the Beat are coming to HOTA, in their first-ever live show on the Gold […]

Marissa Burgess – Bastille Day Celebration

It is Bastille Day and time to celebrate all things “French”. Our French celebration will feature Marissa Burgess who will […]

Deadly Hearts

On Saturday July 15, Deadly Hearts is set to showcase the best of Australian Indigenous music with three rising stars […]

Romeo and Juliet at HOTA

The existential crisis facing our world today, the product of a lack of practical leadership from our earth’s elders, has […]

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

It’s time to dust off your red dress and warm up your backward pterodactyl as The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returns to […]

The Caxton Street Jazz Band

The Caxton Street Jazz Band is recognised both locally and internationally as one of Australia’s leading jazz bands. The band […]

Roller Coaster

It was Ronan Keating that said ‘life is a rollercoaster’, and boy, was he right. However, we don’t think Ronan […]

Boyd Meets Girl

Boyd Meets Girl pairs Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd with American cellist Laura Metcalf. The duo has toured the world […]

ArtLab – Lego Portraits

To coincide with Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize, Andrew and Damian from Lego Masters – Grand Masters […]

BLEACH* Festival

Gearing up for its 12th year, BLEACH* Festival is marking the milestone with its most ambitious program to date – 300 artists, […]

Farm to COAST Wine Dinner

Join COAST Beach Bar & Kitchen for an extraordinary culinary journey at the Farm to Coast: A Hentley Farm Wine […]

The Big Bike Film Night 2023

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission to bring the best cycling short films from around the world […]

Dean Vegas – Tribute to Elvis

Elvis is known as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, but he also sang ballads, country, gospel, pop, folk and […]

Archie 100: Up Late

On Friday September 8, Archie 100: Up Late will meld a century of Australian culture and art, as Archie 100: A Century of […]

Hiccup at HOTA

It’s a perfect, balmy night in the outback. A sleep-deprived camper, a cheeky quokka and an emu with a penchant […]

Archie 100 High Tea with Andrea Huelin, 2023 Packing Prize Winner

Join Andrea Huelin, Cairns-based artist and winner of this year’s Archibald Packing Room Prize, in conversation with HOTA Acting Head […]

Bite Club: Second Serve

Get ready for the ultimate encore as the award-winning cult-cabaret mischief-makers, Briefs Factory, and the celebrated songbird Sahara Beck, join […]

Jason Leong – Brain Drain

Malaysian comedian Dr Jason Leong is making a triumphant return to Australia with his highly acclaimed show Brain Drain. In […]

The Barbie Brunch: Gold Coast

Get ready to step into a world of pink and glamour as we announce the most exciting event for all […]

Archie 100 – Artist & Sitter Morning Tea

Join renowned Australian artist Fiona Lowry, winner of the Archibald Prize 2014, in conversation with her portrait sitter, senior architect […]

The Rolling Stones Revue

Hot off the back of sold out-out shows and rave reviews, The Rolling Stones Revue is back to present the […]

FLIGHT

Following hugely successful seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, the thrilling 360-degree multi-sensory DARKFIELD experience, FLIGHT, is preparing to […]

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize

Get excited for Archie 100: A Century of The Archibald Prize, which will be gracing the HOTA Gallery from July […]

Tina Arena

Experience one of Australia’s greatest singers, as Tina Arena brings her ‘Love Saves’ Tour to HOTA’s Outdoor Stage. An artist whose […]

SandSong – Bangarra Dance Theatre

Under the vast Kimberley sky, the red pindan dust stretches across the desert homelands of the Walmajarri, where the ancient […]

The Nutcracker

Unwrap the magic of The Nutcracker this Christmas, presented by Ballet International Gala at HOTA on Thursday December 14. Be […]

A Hint of Swing Big Band at HOTA

Hint of Swing Big Band – “A Swinging Soiree” Are you missing that Big Band Sound? Then wait no longer, […]

GC Laughs Festival

GC Laughs Festival will host its biggest year to date with more than 40 comedians performing live shows over two weeks during March […]

Jessica Mauboy | Yours Forever Tour

Immerse yourself in the heart of Australia with Jessica Mauboy’s Yours Forever Tour, which lands at HOTA on Friday April […]

READY OR NOT by Ainslee Palmer

Ainslee Palmer’s one-woman solo theatre work READY OR NOT is debuting at HOTA, Home of the Arts on April 10-12. […]

The Imperfects

After their hugely successful debut live show tour of Australia in 2023, podcasting trio The Imperfects are back on the […]

The 8-Tracks at HOTA

The 8-Tracks are a Motown and Soul band that will captivate the audience from the moment they step on the […]

Tina Arena

Tina Arena returns to the stage after postponing her 2023 Australian tour due to illness. Experience one of Australia’s greatest singers, as […]

Joel Creasey: Boom!

After years of riding the airwaves, ‘Crown Prince of Comedy’ Joel Creasey is heading back to the stage – his natural […]

Elvis: A Musical Revolution

Get your blue suede shoes ready! The brand new Elvis musical authorised by Elvis Presley Enterprises is coming to the […]

Wayfinder

Prepare to be swept off your feet when one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies, Dancenorth, brings its explosive and transcendent […]

Total Commitment at HOTA

These powerful performers bring you all the hits from The Commitments movie to sing and dance the night away. Who […]

Kate Miller-Heidke – Catching Diamonds Tour

Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of folk, pop, opera and musical theatre. She’s performed on […]

Kids Take Over at HOTA

Get creative these school holidays with live stage shows, exclusive workshops and inspiring adventures! Explore an enchanted forest, enjoy a […]

Kingdom of Kindness at HOTA

Artist Abdul Abdullah invites you to visit his Kingdom of Kindness. This is a special place where everyone belongs. You […]

Coppelia

Queensland Ballet returns to HOTA in 2024 with a collision of love and mayhem in the airy, light-hearted ballet with Australian flair, Coppélia. Taking to the stage with […]

RocKwiz LIVE! at HOTA

The RocKwiz gang are back on buses, trains, planes and automobiles and coming to a theatre near you!  Julia, Brian, Dugald and […]

Emma Holland at HOTA

Emma Holland is one of Australia’s most refreshing and original young talents. A Brisbane-based comedian, collage artist and photographer, Emma’s […]

Mayor’s Christmas Carols presented by Village Roadshow Theme Parks

Experience the Mayor’s Christmas Carols, headlined by our very own Budjerah at the HOTA Outdoor Stage. In its thirteenth year, […]

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial

A contemporary art exhibition exploring the depth and dynamism of the Gold Coast’s creative community. Be immersed in the ‘Here […]

A Place To Call Home – YHMD Film Screening & Event

Join Gold Coast Youth Service for an unforgettable morning in support of Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD), Ending Youth Homelessness […]

Marrow

Set on a shared ground where politics and identity are not our totality, Marrow is a muscular dance work that […]

Looking for Alibrandi

Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and […]

Looking for Alibrandi

Iconic novel and cult movie, Looking for Alibrandi is the honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture that spoke for the […]

The Play That Goes Wrong

The longest running comedy in London, the smash-hit Olivier and Tony-Award-winning, The Play That Goes Wrong, is coming to the […]

Imagine Live

HOTA, Home of the Arts Presents IMAGINE LIVE by Jolyon James based on the book “Imagine” by Alison Lester, Produced by Jolyon […]

Ken Done: No Rules Exhibition

Beloved Australian painter, Ken Done, is bringing his iconic world of colour to HOTA this September, in a landmark exhibition […]

Duck Pond at HOTA

Get ready for a wildly entertaining twist on the world’s most romantic ballet as Circa splashes into HOTA with Duck […]

HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market

Every Sunday from 6:00 am, the HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market buzzes with fresh, in-season produce straight from local farms, […]