UPCOMING SHOWS

UPCOMING SHOWS

Vintage Clothing Market

Brought to you by Strange Day Clothing

Sat 27 June, 2026
Tom Atkin Hall - Tugun

Time: 9am - 4pm

True vintage clothing, shoes, boots and vibes.

Strange Day Store (Tweed) is a bastion of authentic vintage clothing on the Gold Coast.

Come along and grab a bargain

See you all there….

RITES OF PASSAGE

What to do with the Men

Thurs 9 July, 2026
Tom Atkin Hall Tugun

Doors open 6pm
Forum: 6.30 - 9pm

What to do with the men?

The crisis of masculinity is one of the clearest indicators we are living in a time that has failed to find appropriate solutions, or even ask the question at all.

The failure to address this challenge plays no small part in the rising gender and political divide, economic disparity, increasing societal tensions, and overall mental health crisis we are experiencing today.

The cultures who were most successful in discovering ways to deal with this question went on to create vibrant, safe, and productive societies. It stands to reason that we approach this ongoing conversation with the gravitas, weight, and courage it demands.

Join storyteller, mythologist and cultural commentator Leon Cossar for an overdue reckoning - through a mythological, historical, and cultural lens - with the perennial question that has troubled cultures across time.

Doors: 6pm

Start: 6.30pm

Book directly here

Save the Waves

Film festival

incl. East Coast Activation

Sat 11 July 2026
Tom Atkin Hall Tugun

Doors open 6.30pm

The festival will featuring 10 short inspiring nonfiction and documentary films on surf and water sports, travel and adventure, conservation and climate.

Attendees will watch and be inspired by stories from those on the frontlines of coastal protection. Tickets and proceeds benefit  surf ecosystem conservation projects worldwide.

This years festival includes the East Coast Activation Tour movie, lucky door prizes and raffles. Fundraising for coastal and awareness for Save The Waves’ mission to protect surf ecosystems around the world and help preserve our coastlines for future generations. 

Doors: 6.30pm

Start: 7pm

Book directly here (on sale from 1.6.26

Crumpet To Crackers:
One Woman Music Show

Tunes and Tete-a-Tete

Sun 12 July, 2026
Tom Atkin Hall - Tugun

Crumpet to Crackers - A one-woman comedy, music and storytelling show by Andrea Szabo.

If Dawn French and Tim Minchin had a baby, this might be it.

Original songs, sharp observations, character comedy and ridiculous truth-telling from a woman who has lived enough life to know where the punchlines are buried. show performed by Andrea Szabo.

The show brings together original songs, sharp observations, character moments and conversational humour in an intimate, relaxed setting. It is funny, thoughtful, slightly ridiculous and deeply human.

With live music, simple staging and Andrea’s distinctive voice, the focus stays on story, connection, laughter and the beautifully absurd business of being alive.

Crumpet to Crackers suits cosy afternoon gatherings, early evening events, house concerts, community venues, private functions and intimate theatre-style spaces.

Tickets are on sale NOW here

See you all there….

The Bowerbird Collective

Life on Land’s End

Sat 18 July 2026
Tom Atkin Hall Tugun
Doors 1.30pm / Show: 2pm

Life on Land's Edge
A musical odyssey to the ends of the earth and back

The Bowerbird Collective
Simone Slattery, violin & Anthony Albrecht, cello

This performance will take you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect continents and cultures. A cinematic concert experience, Life on Land’s Edge draws on art, science, and music from across the ages. Spectacular footage and soundscapes set the scene for two of Australia's most adventurous musicians. Be immersed in one of nature's greatest stories.

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“Spectacular... There isn’t enough space to provide adequate praise” - Limelight Magazine
“It moved me to tears... I left feeling I had been sung to by the country” - Audience member
“...a work of art... a transfixing soundscape” - Sounds Like Sydney
Winner: 2022 Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation
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About the performers: Simone Slattery (violin/vocals, PhD, Churchill Fellow) and Anthony Albrecht (cello, The Juilliard School) are internationally renowned musicians, specializing on both period and modern instruments, and founded the Bowerbird Collective in 2017 to make art for nature.

The 60-minute performance is followed by a short Q&A.
For more information visit www.bowerbirdcollective.org

Reserve your spot here

See you all there….

Trent Dalton

In Conversation with:

Sat 18 July 2026
Tom Atkin Hall Tugun
Doors 4.30pm / Show: 5.00pm

Join The No Guilt Book Club for an unforgettable evening in conversation with bestselling Australian author Trent Dalton. Hear the stories behind his much-loved books, gain insight into his creative processes, and enjoy a warm and engaging conversation with one of Australia's most celebrated storytellers. A must-attend event for readers, writers and lovers of great stories.

BYO drinks and nibbles.

IF YOU WISH TO BE ON A PARTICULAR TABLE, PLS EMAIL naomimiddlebrook@hotmail.com

RADFLY (Realise A Difference for Local Youth) will be a recipient of the event. RADFLY is supports vulnerable young people on the Gold Coast through education and health services.

Reserve your spot here

See you all there….