The complete guide to live music in Gold Coast this weekend (Thu 6–Sat 8 Aug 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Gold Coast for live music this weekend, Thu 6 Aug to Sat 8 Aug 2026. 10 shows across the city.
RNB Fridays @ DRM
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: Distillery Road Market, Eagleby
Artists: RNB Fridays @ DRM
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Free Live Music with Steven Michael
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: Eagle Tavern, Eagleby
Artists: Steven Michael
Zach Bryan Tribute Show
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, Miami
Price: $$56
Artists: Zak Plays Zach
Zak Plays Zach is the world's #1 Zach Bryan Tribute Show. Capturing the raw emotion, poetic grit, and anthemic energy that has made Zach Bryan one of the most defining artists of the modern Country Music era. Led by Zak Shepherd, ZPZ (as it is now known as) has rapidly become a fan favourite for its…
Thelma Plum I Don’t Play That Song Anymore Tour
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: The SoundLounge, Currumbin
Artists: Thelma Plum
For the first time ever, Thelma Plum dusts off the acoustic guitar and songbook and heads out on a national acoustic tour. Thelma will be warming the hearts of Australia with her spellbinding storytelling, weaving her musical web around the country in duo format. It’s a rare chance to see Thelmaperf…
SCARFE - Debut Show
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 7:00pm
Where: Mo's Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads
Price: $$13
Artists: Scarfe
SCARFE are a five piece indie-rock band from the Gold Coast, headlining Mos Desert Clubhouse for the first time on Friday Aug 07.The act use three-piece harmony and a full scope of instrumentation, bending genres on a track-by-track basis to create something unique and fresh.With a debut release cur…
Sunk Loto
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 7:30pm
Where: Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta, Gold Coast
Price: $$60
Artists: Sunk Loto
Australian metal pioneers Sunk Loto will hit The Balcony at Cooly Hotel on August 7 for a special stop on their Dead Shadows Tour. Celebrating their brand new single and first live appearances in over two years, the band are back with the intensity and energy that made them one of Australia's most r…
The Sync Up #1
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 8:00pm
Where: elsewhere, Surfers Paradise
Price: $$20
Artists: Colleen Ave, Tickets to Space
GigSync presents The Sync Up. A series with a mission. Uncovering independent artists that will certainly be filling up your radios and playlists soon.Colleen Ave & Tickets To Space are 2 of SE-QLD's most exciting up and comers. Clasically trained chops, pop songwriting sensibilities & a firm point …
NEXUS Friday 7/8
When: Friday 7 August 2026 at 10:00pm
Where: Tempo Nightclub, Surfers Paradise
Artists: NEXUS Friday 7/8
Saturday Live Music
When: Saturday 8 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: The Local Tavern, Surfers Paradise
Artists: Saturday Live Music
Cowboys & Country
When: Saturday 8 August 2026 at 8:00am
Where: Historic Rivermill, Mount Nathan
Artists: Live Music, Cowboys Country, Cowboys
The free country-and-western festival returns — bull rides, live music and family farm fun.
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Gold Coast This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.