March 27, 2025By yelomusic
Excitement is building for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Music Awards (SCMAs) on June 1 with one winner to perform on stage at Big Pineapple Festival in October. To celebrate the news, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is extending the awards nomination period until Friday, April 11. The Sunshine Coast Music Awards celebrates the
March 27, 2025By yelomusic
Sunshine Coast musicians and businesses have become overnight rockstars after taking home major awards at the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) on Tuesday. Co-hosted by the Coast’s own Sarah Howells, of ABC Sunshine Coast, the event saw popular new venue The Station take home the Accessible Venue of the Year award. It was a bittersweet ending
March 27, 2025By yelomusic
The Gympie Music Muster has unveiled its final lineup for 2025 including returning favourites James Johnson (main picture), Casey Barnes and Taylor Moss. Adding 41 artists to the 58 already announced, this year’s Muster is promising another unforgettable celebration of country, rock, and blues – from August 28-31. Also on the bill is Canada’s Alli
March 23, 2025By yelomusic
Sunshine Coast musician Marshall Hamburger has made it to the top of eight of Channel Seven TV show Australian Idol. The 19-year-old joins fellow local acts, and husband-and-wife duo, Chris Ah Gee and Jazzella, who have since been voted off the show. Chris, a guitar technician at Mooloolaba Music, reached the show’s top 21, while
March 22, 2025By yelomusic
Main photo: Adam-James, pictured at Solbar, was one of several Sunshine Coast musicians who lost gear following a break-and-enter at The Station earlier this week. Sunshine Coast musicians have lost thousands of dollars in equipment after live music venue The Station was reportedly burgled on Thursday. Several musicians, including singer/songwriter Adam-James and DJ Jonny Sonic,
March 22, 2025By Penny Brand
Sunshine Coast music producer and singer/songwriter Billy Howler hopes to inspire a generation with a new vision for the future of music. The 31-year-old is about to release his debut song, “Keep My Fire Lit”, acknowledging the woman he says believed in him long before anyone else. Billy Howler is not just a musician he’s
March 21, 2025By yelomusic
Photo: Australian rock royalty King Stingray in January. Via Facebook. King Stingray fans have been abuzz on social media for four months with concerns about the welfare of former frontman Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu. The Northeast Arnhem Land surf-rock band band announced on Instagram on Wednesday they are parting ways with the founding member. Yirrŋa was an
March 20, 2025By yelomusic
Iconic Australian 80s new-wave band Pseudo Echo (main picture) will headline Day 2 of Sunshine Coast music festival Alex By The Sea. Dragon and Taxi Ride also form part of the June 8 lineup, which will be aimed at an older crowd. Alex Surf Club announced earlier this week Melbourne rock band Slowly Slowly and Kiamba indie-rock
March 18, 2025By yelomusic
Looking for Things To Do On The Sunshine Coast In April 2025? Yelo Mag brings you the best of our region’s live music and entertainment scene. Get in touch email via editor@yelo.live. Aussie rock royalty Lime Cordiale, anyone? What about 90s rock favourites Bodyjar? Or maybe you thought you’d finally see what the fuss was
March 17, 2025By yelomusic
Melbourne rock band Slowly Slowly and Kiamba indie-rock group The Vanns will headline Alex by The Sea on the Sunshine Coast with local legends Betty Taylor and Pricey. Coast favourites Buttermello and Nuffin Butta also form part of the lineup, as well as emerging rock act Headsend. Alex Surf Club recently announced it will host the