Hot Potato Band

HOTA presents Hot Potato Band

Sat 19 Sep 2026
Hot Potato Band

Hot Potato Band

Get ready for an unforgettable night with Hot Potato Band at HOTA! This Sydney-based brass collective, with three albums and over a decade of touring worldwide, brings explosive energy, infectious rhythms, and vibrant visuals to the stage, transforming the traditional brass band into a modern dance party, with special guest performers adding even more excitement to the show.

As the headlining act to kick off the Kids Take Over Festival at HOTA, their high-energy, interactive performance is perfect for all ages and families to attend. HPB’s genre-defying sound promises a lively, inclusive atmosphere where you can dance, cheer, and experience music like never before. Don’t miss this celebration, it’s an experience the whole family will love!

Dates
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Where
Theatre 1
Ages
All Ages
Duration
1 hr
Tickets
All Tickets $27
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Times
Sat 19 September - 6:00pm

#School Bookings

#Links to curriculum

Music | Australian Curriculum & QCAA

Attending the Hot Potato Band concert at HOTA provides a rich, real-world opportunity for students to engage with key music curriculum outcomes. Students develop critical listening and performance skills, exploring rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, and texture, while understanding how musicians convey energy, mood, and cultural expression. They are inspired by innovative live performances, creative composition, improvisation, and the use of technology and visual elements. The experience highlights contemporary music practices, diverse styles, and cultural storytelling, connecting students with inclusive music communities and offering insight into industry pathways and professional performance.

General Capabilities

  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Personal and Social Capability
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Literacy
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability
  • Ethical Understanding

#Acknowledgments

Hot Potato Band are artists with Optimum Percussion and Sennheiser


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