HOTA, Home of
the Arts

Big Brass Barbeque

Big Brass Barbeque

Sat 24 Jan 2026

La Clique

La Clique

Thu 26 Mar - Sun 19 Apr 2026

Nicole Slater: Rose Gold

Nicole Slater: Rose Gold

13 December 2025 – 8 March 2026

Duck Pond

Duck Pond

Fri 6 - Sat 7 Mar 2026

AACTA Festival

AACTA Festival

Wed 4 - Sun 8 Feb 2026



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GRANPA | Lucas Abela Grey Nomad Tour
Wed 7 Jan

GRANPA | Lucas Abela Grey Nomad Tour

Presented by HOTA

The Bubble Spectacular
All Ages
Thu 15 Jan

The Bubble Spectacular

Presented by Base Entertainment

Big Brass Barbeque
All Ages
Sat 24 Jan

Big Brass Barbeque

Feat. Melbourne Ska Orchestra

AACTA Festival
Wed 4 - Sun 8 Feb

AACTA Festival

Presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts

AACTA Screen Careers Expo
Free
Sat 7 Feb

AACTA Screen Careers Expo

Presented by Essential Screen Skills

OneRepublic - Sweet Escape Tour
All Ages
Wed 11 Feb

OneRepublic - Sweet Escape Tour

with special guest Freya Ridings

Distracted
All Ages
Wed 11 Feb - Wed 2 Dec

Distracted

An Evening with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Sat 14 Feb

An Evening with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Presented by Love Police

It's Time
Recommended 16+
Thu 19 - Sat 21 Feb

It's Time

Presented by Panda Entertainment Networks and Robina Literary Club

What Happened to the Disco
All Ages
Fri 20 Feb

What Happened to the Disco

Presented by To the Disco

The Life and Times of Led Zeppelin "Orchestrated"
Sat 21 Feb

The Life and Times of Led Zeppelin "Orchestrated"

Presented by Livewire Touring Australia

Danny Bhoy: Dear World...
Recommended 15+
Mon 23 Feb

Danny Bhoy: Dear World...

Presented by Bohm Presents & Lisa Thomas Management

Shen Yun 2026
Wed 25 Feb - Sun 1 Mar

Shen Yun 2026

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026
All Ages
Special Screening
Thu 5 Mar

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026

Presented by Adventure Reels

Duck Pond
6+
Fri 6 - Sat 7 Mar

Duck Pond

HOTA and Circa Present

Barcelona Guitar Trio: Tribute to Paco de Lucía
Sat 7 Mar

Barcelona Guitar Trio: Tribute to Paco de Lucía

Presented by Entourage Touring

Songcraft Studio
Education
Mon 9 Mar - Mon 12 Oct

Songcraft Studio

HOTA Engages Hayden Andrews

Class Clowns 2026
Education
Thu 12 Mar

Class Clowns 2026

HOTA and Melbourne International Comedy Festival presents

CONSUMED
Education
Thu 12 - Fri 13 Mar

CONSUMED

Presented by HOTA and Shock Therapy Arts

Wulabora
Education
Wed 25 Mar - Mon 14 Sep

Wulabora

Ballun Gawrehma: Story by the River

Bernard Fanning — Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour
Sat 28 Mar

Bernard Fanning — Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour

Presented by Cornershop Agency & Dew Process

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”
All Ages
Fri 10 Apr

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”

Presented by Rokitz Entertainment

The Next Step: Legacy World Tour 2026
All Ages
Sun 12 Apr

The Next Step: Legacy World Tour 2026

Presented by MRG Live

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show
All Ages
Wed 15 - Fri 17 Apr

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show

Presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.

JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!
All Ages
Sat 18 Apr

JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!

Presented by Artist Network on behalf of Fair Dinkum Road Co Pty Ltd

Daniel Sloss - Bitter
Recommended Ages 15+
Tue 21 Apr

Daniel Sloss - Bitter

Presented by Century

QSO SidebySide Program
Education
Thu 30 Apr

QSO SidebySide Program

HOTA Presents the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Connect Program

QSO: Spirit of the Violin
All Ages
Music
Thu 30 Apr

QSO: Spirit of the Violin

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

The Bookbinder
Education
Wed 6 - Sat 9 May

The Bookbinder

Presented by HOTA and Trick of the Light

Marty Sheargold: The Red Card Tour
Sat 9 May

Marty Sheargold: The Red Card Tour

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Jason Leong: In Laughing Memory
15+
Fri 15 May

Jason Leong: In Laughing Memory

Bohm Presents

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities
15+
Sat 16 May

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Music of the Night
All Ages
Musicals
Sun 17 May

Music of the Night

Presented by World Class Entertainment Australia

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS
Education
Thu 21 May

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS

HOTA Engages, IMPERFECT CREATIVES

Bron Lewis: Chaos
Recommended Ages 15+
Fri 29 May - Thu 30 Jul

Bron Lewis: Chaos

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

Anisa Nandaula: No Small Talk
Recommended Ages 15+
Fri 5 Jun

Anisa Nandaula: No Small Talk

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street Management

Songs From 1975
All ages
Sat 6 Jun

Songs From 1975

Played live by The Honey Sliders

KOAL Workshop | From Creature to Character
Education
Thu 11 Jun

KOAL Workshop | From Creature to Character

Physical Transformation through Animal Work

KOAL
Education
Thu 11 - Fri 12 Jun

KOAL

HOTA presents Jacinta Yelland

Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary Now the Ray has Gone
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 13 Jun

Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary Now the Ray has Gone

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

Emma Holland - The Dog Dies at the Start
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 20 Jun

Emma Holland - The Dog Dies at the Start

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

THE BIG CHILLOUT: Celebrating the Soundtrack That Saved Motown
All Ages
Fri 3 Jul

THE BIG CHILLOUT: Celebrating the Soundtrack That Saved Motown

Presented by Good Company Entertainment

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Tue 7 Jul

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

The Future Is Vintage Tour 2026

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch
Fri 10 Jul

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch

Presented by Token Events

Melanie Bracewell - Dilly Dallying
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 18 Jul

Melanie Bracewell - Dilly Dallying

Presented by Jubilee Street & Live Nation

30 Seconds to Sell
Education
Thu 30 Jul

30 Seconds to Sell

HOTA Presents, Imperfect Creatives

Heathers the Musical
Recommended Ages 14+
Musicals
Thu 30 Jul - Sun 9 Aug

Heathers the Musical

Nazeem Hussain - I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 29 Aug

Nazeem Hussain - I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes

Presented by Jubilee Street & Live Nation

The Scene Project
Education
Mon 7 - Tue 8 Sep

The Scene Project

Queensland Theatre Company in partnership with HOTA

A Bee Story
Education
Tue 15 - Sat 19 Sep

A Bee Story

HOTA and ARC Circus present A Bee Story

The Box Show
Education
Wed 16 Sep

The Box Show

HOTA and Junkyard Beats Presents, The Box Show

Hot Potato Band Workshop
All Ages
Education
Thu 17 - Sat 19 Sep

Hot Potato Band Workshop

HOTA presents Hot Potato Band

Hot Potato Band
All Ages
Sat 19 Sep

Hot Potato Band

HOTA presents Hot Potato Band

BLEACH 2026
Thu 1 - Sun 11 Oct

BLEACH* 2026

Presented by Experience Gold Coast




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