There's no place like HOME, a multi-arts celebration at HOTA (Home Of The Arts) featuring 20 events and activities this December.
HOME is a first-of-its-kind programme for HOTA that will feature local, national and international acts and artists.
HOTA CEO Criena Gehrke says HOME is the essence of summer on the Gold Coast captured in one programme with unique events and experiences that offer something for everyone. “I love summer on the Gold Coast” Criena says.
“And while you’ll be spoilt for choice about what to see at HOME, it’s also about getting together with those you love and making the most of our glorious weather and the anticipation of Christmas just around the corner.”
HOME starts on 1 December with the Gold Coast’s first roots music festival featuring a star-studded line-up of artists such as Little Georgia, Karl S Williams, Bobby Alu and Band Of Frequencies coming together to celebrate local musical talent, good food and cultural diversity.
Lior performs as part of HOTA HOME in December.
Packing a punch of hip hop politics that is sure to make you laugh until you cry, Hot Brown Honey will bring the house down before an after party to remember by video DJ, Yo! Mafia.
Dance Beneath Stars is the ultimate pop-up dance party and night out. Hosted by Everybody NOW’s Ian Pidd, this event will see HOTA lay out the dance floor and hang up the lights to surprise and delight guests with dance workshops, vintage dance and all-on-the-floor freestyle dance in this part-performance, part-participatory party with Hot Potato Band.
Popping up throughout the programme are festival street theatre favourites from Barcelona, OSADÍA who will roam the parklands and pick participants to transform hair into sculptural works of art.
Another highlight of HOME is Deadly Hearts: A Celebration of Australian Indigenous Music, presented in collaboration with ABC Music. The concert is from the hearts and mouths of Australia’s best past, present and emerging artists, including Jessica Mauboy, Archie Roach, Aodhan, Selve, Kinship Collective and HVWKS, with more artists still to be announced.
Hot Brown Honey
The outdoor visual experience features installations from The Walls, the South Stradbroke Island Indigenous Artist Camp Exhibition and local artist, Samuel Leighton-Dore who will literally wrap up the summer festivities with HOTA’s 2019 Christmas Commission; a visual feast decking the entrance to HOTA from top to toe in wrapping paper.
HOME culminates in a closing concert spectacular Calling Home, which will toll the bells and transcend faith and traditions with Lior and Parvyn Singh, backed by the Camerata Orchestra and directed by Benjamin Knapton. Audiences are invited to come together and celebrate multi-faith songs and rituals under the stars in a truly unique experience.
HOME brings the best arts experiences from around Australia and the world to the Gold Coast for 15 days of unforgettable performances.
