August 26, 2026By yelomag
Dolly Parton performing in 2011. Photo: lacafferata / Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Country music icon Dolly Parton has died aged 80 at her home in Nashville, her family has announced. The singer-songwriter, actor and philanthropist leaves behind one of the most recognisable catalogues in popular music, including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always
August 25, 2026By yelomag
Che Burns will represent the Sunshine Coast at the QLD Regional Showcase during BIGSOUND 2026. Photo: Supplied. Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is taking regional Queensland to BIGSOUND next week, with a dedicated QLD Regional Showcase bringing artists and music industry people from across the state into one room. The showcase will run on
August 22, 2026By yelomag
The Rubens will bring their new album Group Therapy to Blackflag Brewing Coolum in October, with Selve along for the ride. The Rubens have added a Sunshine Coast stop to their national Group Therapy Tour, landing at Blackflag Brewing Coolum on Thursday, October 29. Selve will open the 6pm show before the five-piece heads south
August 19, 2026By yelomag
Ocean view from the secret Coolum rooftop location where The Potbelleez will perform. Photo: Supplied. The Potbelleez will take over a secret Coolum rooftop this Halloween, performing a sunset set that will be broadcast live into venues across the beachside town. The inaugural CoolumLive: Rooftop Sessions will be held on October 31 as part of
August 17, 2026By yelomag
Hot Dub Time Machine will join Pendulum DJ Set and What So Not at Sunny Side Up at Aussie World on September 5. Photo: Supplied. Twenty local artists will join Pendulum DJ Set, What So Not and Hot Dub Time Machine when Sunny Side Up takes over Aussie World on September 5. The three-stage electronic
August 12, 2026By yelomag
Miss First Nation at Melt Festival in 2025. Photo: Melt. Melt Festival has unveiled its biggest program yet, with Courtney Barnett, Melanie C, TEEKS and Queensland singer songwriter Jude York joining more than 100 events across Brisbane this spring. Produced by Brisbane Powerhouse, the queer arts and culture festival will return from October 21 to
August 12, 2026By yelomag
Vanessa Amorosi performs at The Empire in Toowoomba as part of Queensland Fringe. Photo: The Empire. Queensland Fringe has wrapped its inaugural regional road trip after more than 4350 people turned out for its two day finale in Toowoomba. The new statewide festival travelled through Charleville, Augathella and Roma before finishing at The Empire precinct
August 12, 2026By yelomag
Forest campsite. Photo: Apertur 2.8/Pexels. A Queensland campground which hosted the Rhythm of the Wild festival has temporarily closed as questions continue over approvals for events held at the property. Hidden Camp, an off grid campground at Glenwood between Gympie and Maryborough, announced its temporary closure on August 7 while it works through a planning
August 11, 2026By yelomag
Neck Deep will return to Australia for Good Things Festival 2026. Photo: Nat Wood / @wondergirlphoto Good Things Festival will return to Brisbane in December with Limp Bizkit, Simple Plan and Spiritbox leading a huge international and Australian heavy music line-up. The travelling festival will hit Brisbane Showgrounds on Sunday, December 6, following dates in
August 11, 2026By yelomag
Alpine performing at Laneway Festival in Brisbane in 2013. Photo: Conan00/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Laneway Festival will return to Brisbane in 2027 after spending a year on the Gold Coast as the national festival reduces its Australian run. The festival has confirmed its Queensland leg will move back to Brisbane Showgrounds next year following

