Entertainment
6 February, 2026
Casino begins 30th anniversary year with 100% Kylie
THE Reef Hotel Casino is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long program of entertainment, promotions and special events, marking three decades since the complex opened on 31 January 1996.
The celebrations launched last weekend with the return of one of the venue’s most popular shows, 100% Kylie – billed as the world’s No.1 Kylie show.
Marketing and entertainment manager Bruce Stewart said the anniversary celebrations would draw on themes from both the 1990s and the 1930s.
“We are starting the year with glitz, glamour, diamonds and ‘pearls’, a nod to the 30s and the 90s and really have fun with entwining various themes, events, promotions and entertainment throughout 2026,” he said.
Coming up is the Yacht Rock Revival 20-22 February, Friday and Saturday 9pm with a special early show Sunday from 5.30pm.
Mr Stewart said there would be music that moved a generation.
“Setting sail into February, the 30-year celebrations at the casino are full steam ahead, welcoming back by popular demand Yacht Rock Revival to join the party,” he said.
“Yacht Rock Revival are bringing all the anthems you know and love from Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers to Boz Scaggs, Toto and the Bee Gees.
“Let these sailors of sound serenade you with the best of the golden era with their golden vocal cords and musicianship – Australia’s exclusive homage to the velvet sounds of the mid-70s to early 80s including Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Pablo Cruise and many more.
“Music so smooth it will blow you away. Sail on the waves of sound for three huge nights with this special come back performance of the best of yacht rock. You may even get a little disco.”
The Yacht Rock Revival is live at the casino playing BAR36. Entry is free.
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