April 4, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane live music venue Can You Keep A Secret has closed following a sold-out final night on Saturday. It marks the end of a long-running grassroots space after operators cited rising costs and ongoing financial pressure. The closure follows earlier warnings issued in 2024, after the operators had already shut sister venue It’s Still A
April 3, 2026By yelomag
Looking for something a little different these school holidays? Eddie Ray’s Silence of the Jams II: Lack of Judgement Day lands at Brisbane Powerhouse on April 9. It’s a live film, music and comedy hybrid. Brisbane Powerhouse has one of the weirder school holiday bookings on its April calendar. At Powerhouse Theatre, Eddie Ray’s show
April 1, 2026By yelomag
Stereolab at Against The Grain, Brisbane, 2026. Supplied. Against The Grain is returning to Brisbane in 2026, with a huge multi-venue lineup set to take over Woolloongabba as GRAIN celebrates 10 years of shaping independent music culture. Presented by GRAIN and Open Season, the one-day festival will take over the Clarence Corner precinct on Saturday,
March 30, 2026By yelomag
A new Sunshine Coast music industry event has brought young artists, mentors and families to Beerwah, as The Next Set sells out Beerwah Community Hall. Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the event was designed for musicians under 18 and brought together emerging artists with established industry professionals for an afternoon of
March 28, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Vanessa Amorosi is among the artists leading a huge month of live music across Queensland. Via Facebook. Looking for the biggest gigs happening in Queensland this month? YELO’s April live music picks bring together standout shows from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, from major touring acts and headline rooms to local
March 25, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Kae Tempest is part of a huge Open Season 2026 program. Via Facebook. Brisbane is often treated as the city between other music capitals. Open Season 2026 makes that feel increasingly out of date. With more than 100 artists and special events woven through the city across winter, the program feels bigger than a
March 23, 2026By yelomag
Where We Belong Festival will return to Redcliffe on Saturday, June 27, with Aussie rock legends The Screaming Jets and Pricey leading the bill. The all-day event will run from 10am to 10pm, with tickets from $50 and free entry for kids under 12. Photos: The Screaming Jets by Marc Roberts for YELO. Pricey by
March 22, 2026By yelomag
Blink-182 have sparked fresh talk of a reunion for Brisbane alternative rock band Violent Soho during a Sydney Opera House appearance. Currently on their Australian tour, Mark Hoppus made a surprise appearance at the iconic Sydney landmark for an intimate acoustic set, where he brought members of the alternative band on stage. He told the
March 20, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Karise Eden and Greg Gould, filmed on the Sunshine Coast. Supplied. A new collaboration from Karise Eden and Greg Gould has dropped today (March 20). It comes with a music video filmed right here on the Sunshine Coast. “All That Glitters” brings together two of Australia’s most recognisable voices for a deeply personal and
March 19, 2026By yelomag
Some gigs don’t look like much on paper…and then end up being the ones people talk about after. This weekend feels a bit like that. This weekend (March 20–22), there’s a bunch of good stuff happening across the Sunshine Coast. Here’s 5 things worth getting out of the house for this weekend. 1. Elephant Sessions

