Gold Coast Music Awards 2023

Gold Coast Music Awards 2023

Thursday, 31st August 2023 5:00 PM  |  HOTA – Home Of The Arts

The Gold Coast’s premier music industry event, the Gold Coast Music Awards, will return on Thursday 31 August, 2023 live at HOTA, Home of the Arts, showcasing the best and brightest music talent our local region has to offer.

Join us for the 2023 Gold Coast Music Awards as we crown the Gold Coast’s top music talent, with red carpet arrivals kicking off from 5pm, followed by a glittering awards ceremony, with performances from Tijuana Cartel and other Gold Coast artists as we celebrate the achievements of the local industry with the 12 award presentations in the HOTA theatre. Follow the music to the infamous Gold Coast Music Awards after-party hosted by presenting partner, SPRINGTIME Festival, with a live DJ set from a secret artist.

This is the perfect night to celebrate amongst industry peers, network with other creative industry workers or just enjoy a fun night out experiencing the creative culture of the Gold Coast. Trust us when we say, you don’t want to miss the Gold Coast’s premier music event of the year!

Book your early bird tickets now to SAVE 20% OFF regular ticket prices! Early bird pricing ends July 26, so grab your tickets now!

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Proudly supported by City of Gold Coast, presented in partnership with SPRINGTIME Festival and held at HOTA, Home of the Arts.

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