The Metropolitan Hotel Mackay

03/06/2026

June is stacked with entertainment, sport and live music! 🎉⚽🎸
Mark your calendars and don't miss a huge month of events:

📅 05/06 – Mortal Sin
🎤 06/06 – Drag Bingo
⚽ 12/06 – FIFA Club World Cup kicks off
🎸 14/06 – Phil Jamieson
🏉 17/06 – State of Origin Game 2
🎓 24/06 – Daniel Delby

Whether you're here for the music, the laughs, or the big games, June has something for everyone. Gather your crew and join us for an unforgettable month!

02/06/2026

It's not far away now. 👸📢
Only a few more days to secure your tickets!
So what are you waiting for?

Grab them here - https://avc.live/ay88

01/06/2026

Mackay, get ready because the Haus of Drag is BACK this weekend!

Saturday 6 June

Grab your dancing shoes because the fabulous Haus of Drag Girls are bringing their wild, sing-and-dance-along bingo extravaganza to town once again!

🕡 Doors open: 6:00 PM
🎱 Bingo starts: 7:00 PM sharp
🏆 Heaps of prizes to be won!

Don’t miss out. This is bingo, but with a TWIST!
Book your tickets here - https://avc.live/ay88

01/06/2026

🤘 THRASH METAL HISTORY RETURNS 🤘

For the first time ever, Australian thrash metal pioneers Mortal Sin are bringing their legendary live show to North Queensland.

Celebrating 40 years of Mayhemic Destruction and returning to the stage for the first time since 2011, this is one of the most anticipated Australian metal tours in years.

Joining them are Adelaide thrash favourites Hidden Intent, celebrating 15 years of chaos, plus Abysmal Fortress and local metal heavyweights.

🔥 Mortal Sin
🔥 Hidden Intent
🔥 Abysmal Fortress
🔥 Local supports

A stacked lineup. A rare reunion. A night of pure Australian metal mayhem.

🎟️ https://avc.live/wvip

01/06/2026

🎶 BUSBY MAROU — 20 YEARS 🎶

Twenty years ago, two mates started playing pubs in Rockhampton.

They never stopped.

Now, Busby Marou are celebrating two decades of music, stories and unforgettable live shows with a special run of just 20 shows across Australia.

📅 Sunday 30 August
⏰ From 7PM
🎟️ https://avc.live/unfm

Over 20 years they've earned gold and platinum records, five ARIA Top 5 albums, a #1 album, millions of streams, and shared stages with icons including Elton John, Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson.

Twenty years ago, two mates started playing pubs in Rocky. They never stopped. Busby Marou have spent two decades building something rare in Australian music - a genuine connection with the people who show up. Gold and platinum records, a swag of awards, five ARIA Top 5 albums including a #1, millio...

29/05/2026

World Cup vibes start June 12 ⚽🔥
Join us until July 20 for live matches, amazing food, cold drinks & good atmosphere! 🏆🍻

29/05/2026

🎸 Monstr – The Best of MTV Unplugged

A massive night of unplugged rock classics is coming to Mackay🔥

Featuring Aussie rock legends Jason Singh (Taxiride), Stu Rudd (The Superjesus), Pete Drummond (Dragon) and Jimi Hocking (The Screaming Jets), performing iconic hits from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alanis Morissette, Eagles, Rod Stewart and more.

📅 Saturday 8 August
🎟️ https://avc.live/af88

MONSTR Saturday 8 August | The Metropolitan, Mackay Mackay, your Saturday night soundtrack is sorted. 🔥 MONSTR brings The Best of MTV Unplugged to The Metropolitan, featuring Jason Singh (Taxiride), Stu Rudd (The Superjesus), Pete Drummond (Dragon) and Jimi Hocking (The Screaming Jets). This all-...

27/05/2026

We can do sweet too, because great taste doesn’t end with the main course 🍰✨

22/05/2026

Get your tickets here: https://tickets.avclive.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=232867

Mackay, get ready — on Saturday June 6th the Haus of Drag is BACK!
Grab your dancing shoes because the fabulous Haus of Drag Girls are bringing their wild, sing-and-dance-along bingo extravaganza to town once again!
Joining us on stage are the sensational Girls from Haus of Drag Bingo — serving sass, sequins, and plenty of scandalous bingo calls you definitely won’t hear at the RSL. 😉
💃 Expect outrageous drag performances, cheeky bingo banter, and prizes that’ll make you scream “BINGO!” louder than ever.
🎟️ Your ticket includes:
Entry to the most fabulous bingo night in town
Live drag performances
Bingo book
Raffle entry
And loads of laughs!
🕡 Doors open: 6:00 PM
🎱 Bingo starts: 7:00 PM sharp
🏆 Heaps of prizes to be won!
Don’t miss out — this is bingo, but with a TWIST!

Get your tickets here: https://tickets.avclive.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=232867

20/05/2026

🏉 State of Origin — all 3 games LIVE at our venue 🔥

Big hits, big moments & cold drinks!