Archive for December, 2023
The Sunshine Coast hip-hop community has pulled together for the family of Robert Holden who was killed in the Boxing Day storm. Robert’s daughter Maddison Holden, AKA “Maya Mercy”, is a well-known Brisbane hip-hop artist. Cooper Harlum, “Harlum”, is putting on a show at Nambour’s The Presynct on Friday, to raise funds for the family.
Get ready to celebrate the end of 2023 with City of Gold Coastâs free New Yearâs Eve fireworks displays and family-friendly events across the city. The night skies will be lit up at Coomera, Broadwater Parklands, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Coolangatta to ring in the new year on Sunday, 31 December. Broadwater Parklands and Coomera
A perennial in the Australian festival calendar for 36 years, the iconic Woodford Folk Festival has announced another massive programme. The Woodford Folk Festival is a week-long celebration of incredible creative depth and cultural diversity. Itâs a place where lawyer, academic and Indigenous policy advisor Noel Pearson takes to the stage to address festival-goers. DeJa Voodo hosts Juju Jungle, a mesmerising menagerie
A “sparrow lifestyle” and a lack of public transport are the reasons the Sunshine Coast’s night-time economy is struggling, a UniSC study shows. UniSC lead researcher Dr Lenny Vance has surveyed 10 local representatives including venue owners, musicians, and peak-body members, saying the findings paint a “trying picture”. Dr Vance says the cost of living
Musicians across South-East Queensland have paid tributes to two Fortitude Valley live music venues, King Lear’s Throne and Bad Luck Bar. Owner of both venues Ken Parry announced earlier on social media that the venues would be shutting up shop. They join Gold Coast’s Burleigh Bazaar, which sold for $4.4 million earlier this year to
On a beautiful warm night underneath the City’s skyscrapers, I headed deep into Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens to get ready to photograph Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy, known for his popular songs, “Outnumbered”, “Power Over Me” and “Giants”. And I also happen to be a huge fan – squee! The night’s entertainment kicked off with Sydney-based openers,
*Screenshot! Youâre welcome đ Yo Brizzy! Fortitude Music Hall and The Tivoli have some gems such as Foals, The Streets and Ben Howard on the horizon. Check out our âno regrets gig guideâ to see what the big guns of Brisbane live music have coming up. YOLO! Main picture: Foals, supplied.
Hey Goldie! A new year with regrets is no happy new year at all. Check out what our big guns of Gold Coast live music have coming up. Miami Marketta has absolutely loads including Russell Crowe and The Cat Empire, what! HOTA welcomes Missy Higgins, while Carrara Stadium will host Pink, and Robina Stadium opens
Hold onto your hats Sunny Coast, cos itâs gonna be a wild ride the next few months! Check out what our big guns of live music have coming up. Kings Beach Tavern (Caloundra), Solbar (Maroochydore) and Woodfordia (Woodford) have pulled some seriously good acts including Beddy Rays, The Terrys, Sons of The East, Custard, Regurgitator,
Multi-instrumentalist roots artist Dale Mallett is probably more of a Simba than a Mufassa. The Sunshine Coast native is always smiling from behind his guitar and djembe. With his “lion’s mane” hair and sweet and infectious nature, he serves up feel-good, dub-reggae harmonies. “(The name) was given to me from the boys in The Floating
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