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HAIRY MARY'S  

The Gold Coast's hottest new DJ competition is here.

thursdays 6pm - 10pm

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ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Put your DJ skills to the test - and beat the competition?

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6 Weeks | A Different Genre Each Week | Audience Votes | Top 2 From Each Week Enter Into Our Grand Final - Sep 10

QUALIFYING ROUNDS

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Concert poster for Open Decks DJ Competition, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, week 2, underground theme featuring techno, hard techno, melodic techno, and tech house, with silhouettes of people dancing and colorful light beams in the background.
Concert poster for Open Decks DJ competition on Thursday, August 13, featuring house music styles with silhouettes of people dancing under blue stage lights.
Poster for an open deck DJ competition on Thursday, August 27th, featuring Week 4: Base Culture with genres including drum & bass, jungle, UK garage, breakbeats, EDM, dubstep, brostep, hardstyle, and psytrance. Background shows silhouettes of dancing
Promotional poster for a DJ competition event with green stage lights and silhouettes of dancing people, scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd, as part of a weekly open format music night featuring pop, commercial, reggae, Brazilian funk, Latin, club
Event poster for a DJ competition and open decks event on Thursday, September 10th, featuring silhouettes of people dancing with bright yellow stage lights in the background.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Compete in your genre week - get your audience to vote - the top 2 each week go into the grand finale on Thurs Sept 10th - to win over $1,000 in prizes.

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WEEK1: HOUSE
WEEK2: UNDERGROUND
WEEK3: HOUSE 2
WEEK4: BASE CULTURE
WEEK5: OPEN FORMAT

WINNER TAKES ALL

YOU COULD WIN OVER $1K IN PRIZES!

The Hairy Mary's DJ Competition is proudly supported by an incredible group of local businesses and industry professionals committed to helping emerging DJs succeed.

Our 2026 Sponsors & Partners:

  • 🎧 BJ's Sound & Lighting – Major Sponsor & Prize Partner

  • 📸 Kincade Photography – Winner Promo Photoshoot

  • 🎵 DJ Beksis – Professional DJ Mentoring & Tuition

  • 🌈 QUEW – Supporting Queensland's Queer Music Community

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Hairy Mary's – Paid DJ Gig, Studio Sessions & Competition Host

Together, they're not just donating prizes—they're investing in the future of local DJ talent.

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Beyond the VENUE

Catch up on our blog page - community news, promotions and more!

Community Edit
Survey Reveals What the Gold Coast’s Sapphic Community Really Want.
Survey Reveals What the Gold Coast’s Sapphic Community Really Want.

Hairy Mary's has released the results of its first Sapphic Community Survey, offering new insight into what lesbian, queer, bisexual, pansexual and sapphic-identifying women and non-binary people are looking for from their local LGBTQIA+ venue. The findings revealed a strong desire for more than just dance parties, with respondents calling for genuine connection, greater sapphic representation and a stronger sense of community. The survey highlighted demand for more inclusive social events, community meet-ups, live entertainment and increased visibility of sapphic DJs, performers, drag kings and local artists, helping shape the future direction of sapphic programming on the Gold Coast.

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Skypride Takes Pride On The Gold Coast To New Heights
Skypride Takes Pride On The Gold Coast To New Heights

The Gold Coast skyline provided the perfect setting for SKYPRIDE, a sold-out Pride celebration that transformed the SkyPoint Observation Deck into a vibrant showcase of LGBTQIA+ culture, community and entertainment. Held 77 floors above Surfers Paradise, the landmark event was the first of its kind on the Gold Coast, made possible through a unique partnership between Hairy Mary’s owner Steven Fahd and SkyPoint, bringing together one of the city's most iconic attractions with its dedicated LGBTQIA+ venue.

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Hairy Mary’s & SkyPoint Announce SKYPRIDE: A Landmark Pride Celebration Above the Gold Coast
Hairy Mary’s & SkyPoint Announce SKYPRIDE: A Landmark Pride Celebration Above the Gold Coast

Hairy Mary’s is partnering with SkyPoint Observation Deck to launch SKYPRIDE, a landmark Pride Month event that brings a new celebration to the Gold Coast. The collaboration represents a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ visibility in the region, with Hairy Mary’s owner Steven Fahd working closely with the SkyPoint team over several months to bring the event to life.

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What’s on this Easter Long Weekend?
What’s on this Easter Long Weekend?

We have a jam packed Easter weekend for you - 4 days, 4 events - you dont want to miss this…

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