February 9, 2024By yelomag
The Station and its much-anticipated grand opening brings a slew of major Aussie acts to the Sunshine Coast over three days from March 1 to March 3. Massive indi-rock act The Temper Trap (main photo), who has a staggering 8.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, will headline Friday night’s all-ages event. They will be supported
February 7, 2024By yelomag
“Brother” is the final single from Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist Dale Mallett’s latest EP, “Drifting Away” and officially drops this Sunday. Listen to Dale Mallett’s “Brother” here: https://www.dropbox.com/ Dale, who uses the stage name Mufassa, said the song is devoted to his older brother Ben. “Growing up my brother always had my back, sure we had
February 1, 2024By yelomag
Legendary music marvel Sarah Howells, of Triple J and Double J fame, unearths the hidden gems of live music on the Sunshine Coast. Here are her finds for February. This New Light If indie-folk is your thing then you need to check out Samuel Ayling, AKA This New Light. The local songwriter has been releasing
January 18, 2024By yelomag
Queensland has scored some heavy-metal royalty with the announcement of Pandemonium – a world-class rock festival at Sandstone Point Hotel. Major acts Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus are set to descend on Moreton Bay shores on April 28. Doug Jennings Park, on the Gold Coast, will see the same acts, including Blondie, on
January 16, 2024By yelomag
Residents who live a 15 minute drive from Sunshine Coast Stadium at Bokarina have received notices in their letterboxes about the return of Groovin the Moo music festival. The letter has sparked concerns over noise levels and traffic congestion. The hugely popular live music festival, scheduled for May 5, made its debut on the Coast
January 2, 2024By yelomag
The last time I went to Woodford Folk Festival I was 19 with a bad “trip” and a bad attitude. But this year it was magic. It was 2002 and I was still partying like it was 1999. Hot, sweaty, dancing gypsies. Young, wild and free. My best friend Claire – who I’ve known since
January 2, 2024By yelomag
Organisers of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic music event have announced it will return this year after a two-year hiatus. The Big Pineapple Music Festival social media pages posted a teaser yesterday: “2024 = The year of the pineapple comeback!” However, no more details have been released. Music community welcomes the news Local singer/songwriter Jay
December 31, 2023By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast hip-hop community has pulled together for the family of Robert Holden who was killed in the Boxing Day storm. Robert’s daughter Maddison Holden, AKA “Maya Mercy”, is a well-known Brisbane hip-hop artist. Cooper Harlum, “Harlum”, is putting on a show at Nambour’s The Presynct on Friday, to raise funds for the family.
December 22, 2023By yelomag
A perennial in the Australian festival calendar for 36 years, the iconic Woodford Folk Festival has announced another massive programme. The Woodford Folk Festival is a week-long celebration of incredible creative depth and cultural diversity. It’s a place where lawyer, academic and Indigenous policy advisor Noel Pearson takes to the stage to address festival-goers. DeJa Voodo hosts Juju Jungle, a mesmerising menagerie
December 21, 2023By yelomag
A “sparrow lifestyle” and a lack of public transport are among the reasons the Sunshine Coast’s night-time economy is struggling, a UniSC study has found. UniSC lead researcher Dr Lenny Vance surveyed 10 local representatives, including venue owners, musicians and peak body members, saying the findings paint a “trying picture”. Dr Vance said the cost

