Sick People @ Old Ambo by Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture to The Old Ambo on April 18. Bad Habit Records, Guerrilla Booking and World Rot have teamed up for the one-day festival which celebrates independent creativity in the heart of Nambour. The event aims
Everyone has experienced it. A song plays once on the radio or at a concert, and suddenly the chorus is looping in your mind for hours — sometimes even days. You might find yourself humming it while making coffee, walking down the street or trying to fall asleep. Psychologists have a name for this phenomenon:
Live music venues are facing one of the toughest periods in decades. Rising costs and changing nightlife habits are forcing many spaces to rethink how they operate — but some venues are finding creative ways to adapt and survive. The Economic Pressure on Live Music Venues Small to mid-size live music venues across Australia and
Photo: Award-winning country artist Amber Lawrence forms part of last year’s festivities. When the Sunshine Coast humidity drops and the cool winter air settles in, Noosa shifts into a different rhythm. It’s one defined not by summer crowds, but by theatre lights, live music and conversation. From 17–26 July 2026, NOOSA alive! transforms venues across