Archive for April, 2024
Kings Beach Tavern (KBT) has beaten Solbar and Miami Marketta to take out the Best Regional Venue at the Queensland Music Awards overnight. The much-loved Caloundra venue is also a proud sponsor of Yelo Mag’s Gig & Event Guide. Attracting world-class live entertainment such as The Black Sorrows, Wendy Matthews, Sporty Spice/Mel C, Rogue Traders
Words and photos: Dameeka Middleton Sunshine Coast music enthusiasts were in for a treat on Friday night when Kings Beach Tavern hosted Aussie rockers Pacific Avenue for their sold-out show. After releasing the number-one chart ranking album “Flowers” last year, Pacific Avenue showed fans why they are known for their electrifying live performances. Being the
The Big Pineapple Music Festival will be bigger and louder than ever when it returns to the Sunshine Coast this October. Organisers say the festival date will be announced on May 1, with the lineup to come early July. “We will be concentrating on far more categories to the festival this year, which will really
Our free Sunshine Coast gig guide brings the best from the local live music scene – from Noosa to Caloundra – every week. Submit yours to editor@yelo.live
Caloundra Music Festival (CMF) has joined the growing list of cancelled Australian music festivals this year. Sunshine Coast Council blames rising living and operating costs, but says the event will be back next year. CMF has seen major headliners such as Powderfinger, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, John Butler Trio, Jimmy Barnes, Empire of the Sun,
Retro soul queen Macy Gray will tour Australia in July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her multi-platinum debut album, On How Life Is. The five-time Grammy nominee will stop at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, on July 6, and The Star Theatre on the Gold Coast, on July The Star Theatre. (Full tour below) Macy
Pandemonium organisers have unveiled a hoodie which will be offered as partial compensation to dissatisfied ticket holders. The festival came under fire last month when national media reported the event was cancelled. Organisers denied those reports, however soon announced major revisions would see half the original line-up scrapped. A Facebook group has been rife with
The Songwriters Roundtable is a monthly workshop for artists at Nambour. Now in its fifth year, the workshops take a deep dive into the art of the singer-songwriter in a warm and welcoming space at community hub Dance Art, Etc. Host Mira Chorik says the sessions help songwriters discover who they are as artists and
Brisbane live music venues The Triffid and The Fortitude Music Hall have announced they will go cashless on May 1. Local music punter Jules Walker isn’t happy with the move saying, “cash is legal tender”. “It should never be refused. “We should have the choice. It costs more to use a card with surcharges so
Our free Sunshine Coast gig guide brings the best from the local live music scene – from Noosa to Caloundra – every week. Submit yours to editor@yelo.live
