Archive for August, 2023
Powderfinger drummer and Peregian resident Jon Coghill has surprised acclaimed-Brisbane author Trent Dalton with an authentic Brisbane City Council “Vulture Street” street sign. The legendary Brisbane band met with fans at the city’s Palace Barracks Cinema last night to celebrate 20 years of its fifth studio album, Vulture Street, with a one-off screening of These
Sippy Downs: Bottom’s up uni students! It’s official. The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) today confirmed to Yelo it would move from a ‘dry campus’ to a ‘sticky’ one allowing students to soon purchase alcohol at the university. Rumours had been circulating at the Sippy Downs campus that an open-air stage, offering live music,
Eumundi: Layla Barnett and her band will showcase her incredible talent at this year’s Sunshine Sounds Festival from September 2-3. The local First Nations singer songwriter, who is just 14-years-old, has collaborated with ARIA and National Jazz Award-winning composer and saxophonist Zac Hurren for her debut album, “Beneath the Surface”, to be released at the
Nambour: “Glambour” is the launch party for two exhibitions Unapologetically Dressed and Nonsensual at The Old Ambulance Station on Saturday, from 6pm. The event forms part of Sunshine Coast Council’s leading contemporary multi-arts festival Horizon Fest, which runs from Friday until September 4. Expect a night of glamour, drag, music, costumes and a lip sync battle.
Gympie: A panel of music experts will add to the sparkle of the Gympie Music Muster events this week, offering emerging artists a deeper peek into the music-verse. Industry professionals, artists, and community leaders will discuss everything from behind-the-scenes marketing and business strategies to taking centre stage with confidence. “From Business to the Stage” promises
“Sunshine Coast Cancel” is the new nickname punters are calling Council after the Crystal Waters’s Eco Village Music Club was shut down last week. The music club is the latest victim in a string of other cancelled events by Council including Ocean Street World Festival, Big Pineapple Festival and Buskers by the Lake, which was recently
Nambour: Sunshine Coast Council’s free community event Nambour Forecourt Live celebrates two years on Friday. The chilled family-friendly event has that feel-good sunset vibes, as it takes flight with live music from 4pm. There will be a licensed bar for the ‘after-workers’ and frazzled parents, food trucks to keep the kids happy, and a special
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) might be moving from a ‘dry’ campus to a ‘sticky’ one. Students and teachers at the Sippy Downs campus want to be able to purchase alcohol at the uni. There’s also rumours of a new open-air stage offering live music from student musicians and outside acts, and an
Sunshine Coast music legends Ziggy Alberts, The Chats, The Jensens, Andrea Kirwin, and Taylor Moss might have all reached a new level of stardom, but they each have one thing in common: they all started their music careers doing their time in the dusty, vibrant traps of local open mics. It’s where the magical journey
Gympie: The Gympie Music Muster, which officially kicks off this weekend from August 24-27, has celebrated with a Pre-Muster party for its four-day ticket holders. Revellers gathered on Sunday from 2pm to see Indigo, Midwest Molly, Bud Rokesky and Natalie Pearson. Headliners this year include; Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Morgan Evans, Troy Cassar-Daley, Taylor Moss, and
