BEACON Opening Night

Get set for an Opening Night not to be missed, as we gather at BEACON to celebrate the opening of the fifteenth BLEACH Festival. A bright and bold BEACON of belonging, this epic, large-scale installation becomes a landmark for joy at the centre of BLEACH Festival. Led by Everybody NOW!, BEACON is a new commission by global design leader Morag Myerscough (UK), in collaboration with hundreds of Gold Coasters who participated in creative workshops. As dusk falls, neon light transforms the artwork into a glowing nighttime festival hub. Gather on the shores of the Nerang River for with Kombumerri artist Lann Levinge, blending storytelling and music. Let the transcendental sounds of our BEACON Festival Choir wash over you with more than 100 singers performing a special musical arrangement of Holly Ringland’s poem, with highly sought-after choral director and vocalist, Alex Van den Broek. Local Electro-pop duo Super Massive will bring the dance floor community feels and big disco energy, kicking off 11 days of live music, performance and installation art.