Tim Minchin, Neil Finn headline Gold Coast’s new Home of the Arts program

The former Arts Centre Gold Coast has been renamed Home of the Arts (HOTA), as part of an announcement unveiling its outdoor program.

A comprehensive outdoor program has been announced for the first half of 2018.

Tim Minchin will kick off proceedings on March 17, with his first show in the country in several years.

“I’ve just moved back to Australia after 12 years living overseas, and the first stage I get to play on is a spanking new, world-class amphitheatre on the beautiful Gold Coast!” said Tim Minchin.

“It’s a hugely exciting venue in a part of the country I’ve not been in years. Can’t frickin wait.”

The program also features Neil Finn, and the Crowded House frontman will perform alongside The Spirit of Churaki orchestra in a production directed by Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes about an Aboriginal man heralded as the Gold Coast’s first lifesaver.

The Queensland Symphony Orchestra will also perform film music by Grammy and Oscar winner John Williams.

HOTA has also secured the services of musician and director Laurie Anderson, who’ll move to the Gold Coast to put on five shows including a concert for dogs.

The full first program is below, with tickets available from the HOTA official website.

Tim Minchin In Concert– March 17
Concert For The Planet – March 24
Dancing On The Green– April 21
Classic Flow Live:Yoga By The Lake – May 12 and 13
The Spirit Of Churaki– May 28
Laurie Anderson In Residence –June 18 – 24
Queensland Symphone Orchestra– From Jaws To Jurassic Park The Music Of John Williams– June 16
Neil Finn With Orchestra: Out Of Silence– June 30
Corroboree – On The First Day Of Every Month