Gold Coast singer-songwriter Ben Morgan is coming home, and he’s bringing a fresh batch of songs with him. Fresh off the biggest overseas run of his career, Ben plays an intimate show in The Gin Parlour, giving locals an early listen to material from his upcoming debut album.
Ben’s sound sits somewhere between indie-folk and blues: a gravelly, lived-in voice, finger-picked guitar work and the unexpected lift of saxophone weaving through it all. His songs are drawn from real moments, touching on love, heartbreak, travel and the natural world, and they land with the honesty of someone who learned his craft playing to passers-by on the streets of the East Coast.
That busking start has since grown into a global audience in the millions online, and stage time alongside Ziggy Alberts, Boy & Bear and Kim Churchill, plus a turn at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Whether you’ve been following along since the early days or you’re about to hear him for the first time, this is a chance to catch a homegrown artist up close in a small room before the album drops.
Cascada brings her first solo headline tour of Australia to Burleigh Town Hotel on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Fronted by vocalist Natalie Horler, Cascada became one of the biggest names in 2000s club music with ‘Everytime We Touch’, ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor’, ‘Miracle’ and ‘Bad Boy’. She’s still releasing new music too, with recent collaborations alongside Jax Jones and Timmy Trumpet, and a new take on ‘Everytime We Touch’ with Steve Aoki.
Joining her on the night is Darren Bailie from the Guru Josh Project, performing the club staple ‘Infinity’, plus Australian dance favourite Nick Skitz. Expect a full night of big singalongs, so bring your friends and your best dancing shoes.
For the full story and other tour dates, read: Cascada Brings 20 Years of Dance Hits to the Gold Coast
Ministry of Sound is back at HOTA, Home of the Arts, with its biggest Gold Coast event yet. The Summer Dance Festival has moved to a new summer date and is expanding across the HOTA Precinct, with three stages spread through the parklands surrounding the lake.
The lineup
Leading the bill is CLASSICAL, with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra performing dance music’s greatest tracks live. Joining them are international dance legends Roger Sanchez (USA), Seb Fontaine (UK), Braxe + Falcon (FR), Utah Saints (UK), K-Klass (UK) and DJ Paulette (UK), along with Australian favourites John Course, Minx and Tenzin, plus a strong lineup of local talent.
A day-to-night festival
The Summer Dance Festival celebrates the defining moments of dance music and the artists who shaped them, with the classics reworked and reimagined on a bigger scale than ever. Thanks to huge demand, the whole precinct becomes a multi-stage open-air festival, featuring:
VIP tickets
For the ultimate festival day, VIP includes two welcome drinks, express entry, access to a raised viewing deck behind the main stage, and entry to the VIP Village at the Golden Stage. Inside, you’ll find exclusive bars, dedicated food vendors, private bathrooms, shaded seating and a keepsake tour laminate.
Premium Admission
Want to stay close to the action? Premium Admission gives you express entry plus faster bar and bathroom lines, so you spend less time waiting and more time dancing.
Don’t miss the Gold Coast’s ultimate summer dance event. Secure your tickets to Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival at HOTA today.
Hermitude are bringing their Eight Til Late Tour to the Gold Coast, taking over Burleigh Town Hotel on Saturday 5 December 2026.
The Australian electronic duo built their reputation on dancefloor favourites, and this run of summer shows is all about the fans outside the capital cities. Expect a festival-sized party in a local pub setting, with
Spilt Milk returns to the Gold Coast this December after selling out last year, and the Queensland leg comes with a lineup that’s well worth clearing your calendar for.
At the top of the bill are two international headliners you’ll only catch at Spilt Milk. Scottish hitmaker Lewis Capaldi makes his first Australian festival appearance since his triumphant 2025 Glastonbury set, bringing his latest UK chart-topper “Survive”. Sharing the top spot is South London’s RAYE, the record-breaking BRIT Awards winner, with songs from her second album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.
The rest of the bill runs deep. UK songwriter Maisie Peters plays an exclusive set featuring her number-one album Florescence, US rapper Baby Keem arrives with new record Ca$ino, and Remi Wolf brings her colourful, genre-bending pop. Irish producer KETTAMA delivers big-room electronic energy, while Sydney’s DMA’S return to Spilt Milk for the first time in a decade with their new self-titled album. Keep an eye out for STÜM, Miss Kaninna and Kurdish-Kiwi favourite Fat Papi further down the lineup, plus an exclusive Gold Coast set from the winner of the American Apparel StAArt Up Fund.
Tickets are available through spilt-milk.com.au.
London soul singer Lucca Mae brings her first Australian run of shows to the Gold Coast, playing Miami Marketta on Wednesday 13 January 2027.
Lucca Mae’s sound draws on classic soul, with comparisons to Sam Cooke and Amy Winehouse and a touch of Paolo Nutini’s grit. She self-produced her debut album, The Truth Is, which features drumming from brothers Alan White of Oasis and Steve White, longtime drummer for Paul Weller and The Style Council.
She has already sold out tours in the UK and Sweden on the strength of her live show. This is a chance to see her in an intimate setting before she plays bigger rooms.
Osees head back to Australia in February 2027, stopping at Miami Marketta on Saturday 27 February for an 18+ night of psych rock.
Led by John Dwyer, the band has a reputation as one of the most ferocious live acts going. This tour sees Brigid Dawson return to the lineup, and the band is bringing new album material along with deep cuts they haven’t played live in years, so long-time fans can expect a few surprises.
Support comes from Sydney six-piece Station Model Violence, who arrive fresh off a well-received debut album and a run of packed-out headline shows.
One of Australia’s greatest rock exports is coming home. Multi-platinum legends JET return to live shows in 2026, bringing the timeless anthems that defined a generation of rock music. From the stadium-filling swagger of “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” to the emotional punch of “Look What You’ve Done,” Jet’s catalogue remains as electrifying today as when they conquered the world in the early 2000s.
Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2023, Jet’s influence on modern rock is undeniable—6x ARIA Awards, 10x Platinum certifications in Australia, and global sales exceeding 6.5 million albums. Their debut album Get Born didn’t just launch a career; it launched a phenomenon. This is your chance to experience that lightning in a bottle live.
Backed by Sydney’s explosive indie rock powerhouses LIQUID ZOO, a five-piece built for maximum impact. Combining the swagger of The Strokes, the grit of early Kings of Leon, and the raw intensity of Amyl and the Sniffers, Liquid Zoo brings the perfect high-octane warmup to get the crowd primed for an unforgettable night.
Ziggy Alberts brings his new album TWIN FLAMES to Miami Marketta on Thursday 25 March 2027, an all-ages show that makes this a night the whole family can share.
The Byron Bay busker turned Royal Albert Hall headliner is known for intimate, sing-along shows. Expect the fresh, bolder sound of TWIN FLAMES, which debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Australian Albums chart, alongside the songs fans already know by heart, including ‘Laps Around The Sun’, ‘Runaway’ and ‘Days In The Sun’.
Miami Marketta’s open-air, laid-back setting suits Ziggy’s community-first approach to live music, so it’s a show worth getting to early. Grab dinner from the street food stalls before the set.
Blues on Broadbeach takes over the Gold Coast’s favourite dining and entertainment precinct again next May, turning streets, parks, bars and stages into one big four-day celebration of blues and roots music.
The core of the festival stays free, with a packed program of overseas legends, Australian favourites and up-and-coming acts playing across stages and venues throughout Broadbeach. Wander between sets by day, then settle in as the precinct buzzes late into the night with everything from slow-burning soul to foot-stomping, dance-till-you-drop performances.
For something a little more special, the ticketed Sunday Ticket returns for a fourth year, closing the festival with a premium line-up of headline performances. Food lovers can also book into the Late Night Supper series, which pairs up-close blues sets with curated dining.
The 2027 line-up is yet to be announced, so keep an eye out for artist news in the months ahead. Leave the car at home if you can, as parking around Broadbeach fills quickly during the festival; the G:link and buses are the easiest way in.