April 25, 2026By yelomag
Queensland music, without waiting for the algorithm to notice. YELO playlists are hand-selected for people who want to hear what is moving through Queensland now. We’ve also thrown in a couple of collections that belong on long drives, beach days, backyards and the stretch between towns. While some playlists chase new local sounds, others are
April 21, 2026By yelomag
Violent Soho are reuniting. After four years away from the stage, the Ipswich band have announced a three-date Australian reunion, including a Brisbane show at Fortitude Music Hall on Friday September 25. The signs were already there. Reunion talk started building in March when blink-182’s Mark Hoppus told a Sydney Opera House crowd that Violent
April 21, 2026By yelomag
An artists impression of the future Caloundra Town Square, which is part of the broader Caloundra Community and Creative Hub precinct. Image: Supplied. Early works are underway on a future Sunshine Coast Community and Creative Hub. Council has appointed Hutchinson Builders to begin preparing the Bulcock Street site at Caloundra for a new town square.
April 17, 2026By yelomag
Phil Jamieson has announced a new album ahead of his major national tour. Photo: Laura May Grogan. Australian singer-songwriter Phil Jamieson, best known as the frontman of iconic Australian rock band Grinspoon, has announced a new single, a new album and a major national tour, marking a big new chapter in his solo career. New
April 17, 2026By yelomag
Weekend guide Looking for something to do on the Sunshine Coast this weekend? YELO’s latest weekend guide pulls together live music, arts and culture picks from across the region, with a mix of headline shows, smaller gigs and community-facing events worth knowing about. Read: What’s On This Weekend. This week’s picks include Nambour Black Market
April 17, 2026By yelomag
Gold Coast band Loose Goose are heading into their next phase with a new single and a support slot with Beddy Rays, following what they describe as their biggest tour to date. The band has just wrapped an 11-date run from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, sharing stages with acts including Rum Jungle, Great Gable
April 15, 2026By yelomag
Ocean Grove played at The Station on the Sunshine Coast before it closed in early 2026. Photo: Marc Roberts for YELO. The old rhythm of going out has weakened. Not because people have stopped wanting music, company or nights that feel worth remembering, but because the terms have changed. A night out now competes with
April 14, 2026By yelomag
ARIA Award-winning artist Katie Noonan will lead the Australian Vocal Ensemble in a special Sunshine Coast hinterland performance at Eudlo Hall on April 19. “The Long Moment” is an intimate afternoon performance featuring newly commissioned Australian vocal works, inspired by the writing of Tim Winton. Set in the historic Eudlo Hall, the show brings together
April 14, 2026By yelomag
A new study from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found that silvereyes living on islands off Queensland have developed distinct song dialects of their own. The findings add a cultural twist to how researchers understand birdsong. Researchers found that silvereyes on separate islands were singing in ways more similar to each other than
April 12, 2026By yelomag
Fresh images from TISM’s Sydney Opera House run were shared by DRW Entertainment on Sunday. Photo: High Voltage Photography. Australian music icons TISM will honour roadie Andy Sutherland at tonight’s Sydney Opera House show. In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, April 12, the band said Sutherland would be honoured during tonight’s performance. Earlier that

