Archive for June, 2024
Sunshine Coast residents could be getting even wetter at the home of The Shed with a proposal for a $60 million waterpark. The beloved Palmview live music venue, fuel stop, theme park, and pub precinct – known as Aussie World – lodged an application for the proposal with Council this week. If it goes ahead
Some news hits harder than others. They all say they saw it coming but it was still a sad day for the Sunshine Coast after Council yesterday confirmed we are losing yet another beloved music event, the Caloundra Music Festival. But do you think it’s time we accept that these festivals are a luxury of
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
It’s official: the Caloundra Music Festival will not be returning next year. Sunshine Coast Council announced the festival will no longer be funded by taxpayers citing rising costs. The annual community festival debuted in 2007 and evolved every year, supporting local musicians and bringing millions in revenue to nearby businesses. In a media release today,
Sunshine Coast Council will spend $1.8 million to begin transforming its former admin building into an integrated community library at Nambour. The funds form part of the Division 10 Budget, with $700,000 to be put towards the Nambour (Namba) Place revitalisation project. Planning and design work will commence on the ground floor of the Eddie De
Updated: Auditions now start on Thursday night. Caloundra is one of nine cities across Australia to host a battle of the bands where one winner will play alongside Aussie rock legends Pseudo Echo, Thirsty Merc and Jebediah at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music on November 8-10. Previous Sunshine Coast winners have included Owls of
Photos: Emma from Love Loop Words: Penny Brand I came across the all-encompassing sounds of Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Phil Barlow at an open mic night in downtown Nambour. After chatting to a few of the musicians, Phil subsequently invited me to do a review of his upcoming house concert in the idyllic, rural hinterland locality
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
A Sunshine Coast arts group is one of 119 community groups to receive a share in more than $730,000 in local government grants. Feral Arts has secured $7000 towards consultation, research, video production and artist workshop fees for the pilot of a six-year project targeting the revitalisation of the Kunda Park precinct. Light Industry studios,
Sunshine Coast live music trailblazer Andrea Kirwin has announced she will run a new LGBTQIA+ singalong group with her good friend and fellow muso Angela Newcomb. “The rumours are true,” Andrea says. “(We) are starting a Community Choir – Peace Run Records Rainbow Choir on the Sunshine Coast! “My wife Claire Evelynn and I had
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