Frances Bean Cobain and husband Riley Hawk – son of pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk – have welcomed a baby boy. The daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and 60-year-old American singer Courtney Love made the announcement via Instagram on Saturday (local time). Born on September 17, the couple have named him Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk.
The iconic 112-year-old Imperial Hotel Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has unveiled its recently renovated spaces. The new look includes an elegant front bar, gaming room and TAB, now open to the public. The opening of the three sections signifies the completion of the first phase of the hotel’s comprehensive rebuild. Stage two of the
Photo by @fabiurquiza via Facebook It’s been a long 16-year wait for The Cure fans who can finally get their tastebuds into a new song. The English post-punk rockers’ single, “Alone”, is sure to take fans straight back to the 80s and 90s. It’s almost seven minutes long and features the band’s iconic, atmospheric synth lines
A Sunshine Coast brewery which hosted the sold-out The Big Weekend has announced a new festival in Coolum with 90s pop-punksters Bodyjar to headline. Something Cool also brings a host of local acts including Fake News, Dad Fight, The Yeah Nahs and The Wolston Butchers to Blackflag Brewing on November 23. At the height of
John “JC” Collins has been appointed as Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The former Powderfinger bass player is co-owner and venue director of Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The Triffid. And he’s also Vice President of QMusic. As board member of Brisbane Economic Development Agency, he’s hoping to make the state’s nightlife vibrant once more.
A decade’s long furore over noise complaints in Noosa Junction has been reignited with two restaurants shutting down their nighttime entertainment. New York Minute and Mr Drifter have temporarily paused their popular live music nights after a crack down on noise levels by liquor licensing authorities. Business owner Antony Crowther (pictured) took to social media
Bailey Walker AKA baileydrummer is the Sunshine Coast’s podcast king. He recently wrapped up his fourth season of Ask A Muso, a podcast which tells the stories of musicians globally. In a world where artists are taking their promotion into their own hands to diversify their incomes, Bailey wants to help. If you’ve ever thought
The Superjesus frontwoman Sarah McLeod has thrown her support behind the Sunshine Coast’s smallest punk rockers. Wave Raiders, whose members are aged just 12 and 14, caught the eye of the singer when they performed at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music. The punk rock trio will release their debut single, “Fun”, at Solbar on
The Singer-Songwriters Session brings four top Sunshine Coast acts to Norton Music Factory on September 28. Matty Rogers Band, JC & The Tree, David Flower Band and Nicky Convine will all perform at the all-ages event. Renowned for his soulful and electrifying performances, Matty Rogers captivates with a unique blend of soul, rock and blues.
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is set to infuse a “modern Australia” into its graduation process. Students previously graduated to the tune of classical Danish music as part of the ceremony’s academic procession. The music will now be swapped for an Indigenous representation by UniSC Honorary and Adjunct Uncle Kevin Starkey. He uses