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- Eddie Ray brings Silence of the Jams II to Brisbane Powerhouse these school holidays
- Against The Grain returns to Brisbane in 2026
- The Next Set brings young artists into the Sunshine Coast music industry conversation
- 15 Unmissable Queensland Gigs This Month
- Why Open Season Feels Bigger Than a Festival in Brisbane This Year
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Stereolab at Against The Grain, Brisbane, 2026. Supplied. Against The Grain is returning to Brisbane in 2026, with a huge multi-venue lineup set to take over Woolloongabba as GRAIN celebrates 10 years of shaping independent music culture. Presented by GRAIN and Open Season, the one-day festival will take over the Clarence Corner precinct on Saturday,
A new Sunshine Coast music industry event has brought young artists, mentors and families to Beerwah, as The Next Set sells out Beerwah Community Hall. Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the event was designed for musicians under 18 and brought together emerging artists with established industry professionals for an afternoon of
Where We Belong Festival will return to Redcliffe on Saturday, June 27, with Aussie rock legends The Screaming Jets and Pricey leading the bill. The all-day event will run from 10am to 10pm, with tickets from $50 and free entry for kids under 12. Photos: The Screaming Jets by Marc Roberts for YELO. Pricey by
Some gigs don’t look like much on paper…and then end up being the ones people talk about after. This weekend feels a bit like that. This weekend (March 20–22), there’s a bunch of good stuff happening across the Sunshine Coast. Here’s 5 things worth getting out of the house for this weekend. 1. Elephant Sessions
Photos: The Wolston Butchers by Dameeka Middleton. The YELO See More Music Challenge is about helping more people discover local artists, one band at a time. With so much music discovery driven by algorithms, major releases and big touring names, local artists can be easy to miss. Across the Sunshine Coast and beyond, venue closures
Main photo: Horizon Festival performance via Facebook. Horizon Festival returns to the Sunshine Coast from May 1 to 10 in 2026, with more than 35 events planned across 13 locations. The 10-day program also marks the festival’s 10th year. Presented on Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, Horizon is the Sunshine Coast Council’s annual arts and
Main photo: Missy Higgins at Bluesfest Byron Bay / Facebook Update, March 17, 2026: What began as a festival cancellation is now becoming a much bigger financial story, with Bluesfest’s operating company reported to owe more than $23 million to ticket holders after entering liquidation. With refunds now considered unlikely and patrons classed as unsecured
Sick People @ Old Ambo by Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture to The Old Ambo on April 18. Bad Habit Records, Guerrilla Booking and World Rot have teamed up for the one-day festival which celebrates independent creativity in the heart of Nambour. The event aims
Photo: Award-winning country artist Amber Lawrence forms part of last year’s festivities. When the Sunshine Coast humidity drops and the cool winter air settles in, Noosa shifts into a different rhythm. It’s one defined not by summer crowds, but by theatre lights, live music and conversation. From 17–26 July 2026, NOOSA alive! transforms venues across
Photo: Staff at Terella Brewing via Facebook The rural brewery will host a final run of events before shutting, adding to a growing list of venue losses across the region. UPDATE (Mar 6): Sunshine Coast Council has now issued a public response following Terella Brewing’s open letter about the venue’s closure. In a statement, Council
