September 11, 2024By yelomag
Hilltop Hoods (pictured), Xavier Rudd, John Butler and The Cat Empire will all appear at the final Bluesfest in 2025. They join Crowded House, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley and Tones And I in celebrating the major music festival’s 36th and final year. Organisers today announced the event’s second round of performers, including Kasey Chambers, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, C.W.
September 9, 2024By yelomag
Townsville will be the first stop The Killers make when they tour Australia this November and December. It will be the first time the US rock giants play in northern Queensland, taking over the Queensland Country Bank Stadium on November 30. The band is also heading to Brisbane on December 9, with two shows in
September 6, 2024By yelomag
US nu-metal band Linkin Park has announced a new album and world tour since the death of its frontman Chester Bennington. The Grammy-winning band will perform shows in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Emily Armstrong, from alt-rock band Dead Sara, has joined the group as a co-vocalist. She will share the
September 5, 2024By yelomag
The Grogans and The Terrys will headline a new local music festival, Bluff Fest, at Alexandra Headland on November 30. The 18+ outdoor mini-fest also includes support acts; Shag Rock, Nana’s Pie, Emily Rink Band, Brook St and Karlou. Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, known as a fave local’s hangout (pictured), is raising funds to
September 4, 2024By yelomag
Listen up goth heads. Fans of Linkin Park, Evanescence, Paramore and Muse will love the debut single from Sunshine Coast nu-metal band VERATIE. “Ashes” unveils an otherworldly beauty from frontwoman Sarah, whose dark and dreamy vocals dissect the fragility of the human experience. With every soul-splitting riff, the track’s resurrection metaphor asks the listener to
September 3, 2024By yelomag
A family-friendly festival with massive headliners including Stone Temple Pilots and Smash Mouth is set to make its debut on the Gold Coast in 2025. After two successful years in Melbourne, Hello Sunshine will also travel to the pineapple state on March 8, with Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Rogue Traders and Drapht. There will plenty of family
September 3, 2024By yelomag
The Gympie Music Muster has attracted a record-breaking 50,000 country music lovers to Amamoor Creek State Forest this year. Organisers say visitations to the festival were up by 10,000, compared to 40,000 tickets sold last year. Earlier this year, the Muster became Queensland Music Awards Festival of the Year (pictured), cementing its status as the state’s premier music and
September 1, 2024By yelomag
Bunnings Warehouse can officially add “rave venue” to its portfolio after some of Australia’s biggest DJs performed to 1000 people in Melbourne last night. The hardware giant’s first rave party was the result of a successful month-long social media campaign, started by 19-year-old TikTok creator DJ Kaila, AKA Mackenzie Collins. Mackenzie crafted a remix of
August 31, 2024By yelomag
Dial up the enthusiasm, gig heads. As the temperature soars and tourists flock to our shorelines, the Sunny Coast live music scene is heating up. The Station, Kings Beach Tavern, Solbar, and Norton Music Factory are chock-full of entertainment for the rest of the year. This month we have massive Aussie rockers Dune Rats, blues
August 27, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast live music venue The Station has scored some Australian pop royalty with Sheppard bringing an all-ages show to the shipping container playground on October 25. Sheppard – which consists of siblings George, Amy and Emma – are returning home for the ZORA Australian Tour which makes stops in Brisbane, Gold Coast and at the open-air

