December 13, 2023By yelomusic
Multi-instrumentalist roots artist Dale Mallett is probably more of a Simba than a Mufassa. The Sunshine Coast native is always smiling from behind his guitar and djembe, with his “lion’s mane” hair, sweet and infectious nature, and feel-good, dub-reggae harmonies. “It was given to me from the boys in The Floating Bridges, a band I
December 11, 2023By yelomusic
Nick Grivas fell head first into love with the spoken word as a student at Balmoral State High School. “Poetry really came to me through hip-hop, but then we did poetry in English as a subject, and that’s when I realised I had a talent,” the Maroochy River local said. “I got the highest mark
December 9, 2023By yelomusic
Internationally-acclaimed actor and musician Russell Crowe is set to rock out the Miami Marketta in January for an “Indoor Garden Party”, featuring his band The Gentlemen Barbers and special guests Lorraine O’Reilly and Myth Of Her. Crowe said on X/Twitter: “Dear Gold Coast, We loved our sold out gig up there earlier in the year.
December 6, 2023By yelomusic
Longtime champion of Sunshine Coast live original music and community concert events, Jay Bishoff, will host an ‘originals’ and ‘covers’ event, with feature act, The Lyrical, on December 19. Acoustic roots and hip-hop sensation, The Lyrical, will join Jay as he brings back his successful “Full Cov-Orig” events, this time at Noosa Junction’s new burger
December 6, 2023By yelomusic
Sunny Coast’s newest alt-punk rock band, Acended, has only been playing for four months and already played Solbar and Tribe Clubhouse. Their first EP, “Sundried Daisies”, is due out January. This is a story about four young men destined for great things. Meet frontman Tony Thompson, 26, and his best mate Izaak Kracke, 22. The
December 5, 2023By yelomusic
Powderfinger’s Jon Coghill has been drumming up the crowds ahead of his second appearance in 13 years. Jon recently took up a Christmas challenge to play a full set with local swamp-blues musician, 8 Ball Aitken. Jon will play alongside the APRA-award nominated rocker at the Tramfest Christmas Festival on Saturday. The free community event
December 4, 2023By yelomusic
The vibrant shipping container playground known fondly to Sunny Coast locals as, “Nighquarter”, is set to be revitalised as “The Station”. Picture: The former “Nightquarter” site at Birtinya closed for a year after falling prey to a slow economy. Owners of the Birtinya live music venue, Chris and Lauren Hignett (main picture), who are also
December 1, 2023By yelomusic
Burleigh Heads: A Gold Coast band which has only existed for five months will have its first headline show at Mo’s Desert Club tomorrow night. After months of electric shows across South-East Queensland, Loose Goose is now celebrating the launch of their new single, “Tin Shed”, which is streaming on all platforms. And you’d also
November 30, 2023By yelomusic
A group of young Noosa musicians who have been working tirelessly for two years on the local circuit will release their debut single on January 25. “Originality” is the lead single on Ampersand’s new album, produced at Yama Nui Recording Studio at Kiels Mountain. To celebrate they will perform a free launch show at Solbar
November 29, 2023By yelomusic
Eumundi School of Music, Anywhere Festival and The Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival have received a combined $90,000 in funding as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Creative Industries Investment Program. The funding, which followed a rigorous application process, will support the groups for two years. Katie Noonan’s Eumundi School of Music received funds to help deliver