October 27, 2023By yelomag
National: Funk-soul brothers Fun Lovin’ Criminals will tour the country to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the band’s second studio-album, 100% Columbian, with tickets released today. As part of their Australian and New Zealand tour, they will play the entire album – which brought fans “Love Unlimited” – stopping by The Triffid in Brisbane and
October 26, 2023By yelomag
The Gold Coast’s best live music venues will offer up a seasonal platter of brains and ghoul this Halloween with six establishments seriously turning on the holiday scaries. There’s a “creepshow”, “carn-evil”, black widow cocktail, Hawaiian Halloween, and spine-chilling beach party. And remember we’re a bit weird in Australia not only because we didn’t celebrate
October 25, 2023By yelomag
Photo: Ziggy Alberts performs on stage. Via @declanhartleybrown_ (Facebook). Surf-rock staple and Sunshine Coast local Ziggy Alberts has opened up about sobriety on a local podcast. Best known for his song “Laps Around the Sun”, Alberts spoke with Sober Awkward. Produced on the Sunshine Coast by British hosts Victoria Vanstone and Hamish Adams-Cairns, the Sober
October 25, 2023By yelomag
Gold Coast DJ Fisher has shut down Hollywood Boulevard and the internet on the same day. The televised event saw 12,000 people take over the famous Los Angeles strip in the US. Fisher joined British electronic music producer and DJ Chris Lake for a sold-out set, “Under Construction”. It all unfolded at the iconic star-studded
October 23, 2023By yelomag
Main picture Jon Coghill of Powderfinger attends a Nambour community event with Yelo music editor Penny Brand. The community push to “make Nambour great again” continues with Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill taking up a Christmas challenge to dust off his famous drumsticks again. Coghill will play a full set with Sunshine Coast swamp-blues artist 8Ball
October 23, 2023By yelomag
The Noosa Park Bench Ukulele group is looking for a new place to rehearse after being kicked off their usual meet-up spot. The group was banned from privately-owned Noosa Marina where they had been playing for six years. Noosa Shire Council denies any involvement in the group’s removal. Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie said Council had
October 19, 2023By yelomag
Sunshine Coast musician Drew Wilson is calling for an independent body to help make the local music industry fairer. Drew Wilson — whose latest pop-folk track Holding Onto You is enjoying commercial success — says many local artists feel unsupported by Sunshine Coast Council. His comments refer to the Council-run Caloundra Music Festival (CMF), where
October 15, 2023By yelomag
Iconic Brisbane band Regurgitator, AKA The ‘Gurge, will help Vinnies Dive Bar on the Gold Coast ring in five years. The Aussie 90s rockstars take up residency at the venue for two days on November 17 and 18. The ‘Gurge, who brought us “Polyester Girl” and “!(The Song Formerly Known As)” will join local bands
October 8, 2023By yelomag
Elements in the Park will bring magic and colour to Brisbane’s Northshore on October 14. The purpose-built riverside venue will see the famous Love Camp stage featured on the wharf pier. Move over Jesus and Lionel Richie! A festival celebrating “respect, kindness, and love” in Brisbane anticipates to have revellers dancing on the water. (You
October 6, 2023By yelomag
Feature: Populated by real and imagined heroes and villains, the everyday and the extraordinary, the trials of life and matters of the heart, Ryland Moranz’s compositions span bygone days, the here and now, and what may yet be to come, both for himself and for us all. The Canadian folk singer-songwriter and banjo-playing virtuoso continues

