April 17, 2025By yelomag
Attendees at the inaugural Sunshine Coast Music Awards (SCMAs) will go into the draw to win a double day-pass to this year’s Woodford Folk Festival. It’s just one of the many perks music industry heavyweights have thrown behind the SCMA’s to ensure the landmark event is one to remember. The SCMA’s is set to be
April 14, 2025By yelomag
Tickets to see Wave Raiders at Solbar: https://tickets.solbar.com.au/. Sunshine Coast teenage rockers Wave Raiders are taking their next chapter full throttle with the release of their third song, “Don’t Wanna Be Late”. Fresh from tearing up stages across South-East Queensland with The Screaming Jets, they are cranking it up again with a single launch at Solbar
April 14, 2025By yelomag
A Brisbane Blues Cruise might be the therapy you didn’t know you needed. With autumn on our laps, locals and tourists alike are looking for inspired ways to unwind across the river city. And it seems the people of Brisbane have found the perfect Sunday remedy. Sam Buckley Band, Minnie Marks, and Johnny Curran are
April 1, 2025By yelomag
Marshall Hamburger has made it through to the grand final of Channel Seven’s Australian Idol overnight. The self-confessed “geek” joins 16-year-old Gisella Colletti from Western Australian, and 17-year-old Iilysh Retallick from New South Wales, in the show’s top three. Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie, Marshall has been a popular contestant with his brilliant
March 27, 2025By yelomag
Excitement is building for the inaugural Sunshine Coast Music Awards (SCMAs) on June 1 with one winner to perform on stage at Big Pineapple Festival in October. To celebrate the news, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is extending the awards nomination period until Friday, April 11. The Sunshine Coast Music Awards celebrates the
March 27, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast musicians and businesses have become overnight rockstars after taking home major awards at the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) on Tuesday. Co-hosted by the Coast’s own Sarah Howells, of ABC Sunshine Coast, the event saw popular new venue The Station take home the Accessible Venue of the Year award. It was a bittersweet ending
March 27, 2025By yelomag
The Gympie Music Muster has unveiled its final lineup for 2025 including returning favourites James Johnson (main picture), Casey Barnes and Taylor Moss. Adding 41 artists to the 58 already announced, this year’s Muster is promising another unforgettable celebration of country, rock, and blues – from August 28-31. Also on the bill is Canada’s Alli
March 23, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast musician Marshall Hamburger has made it to the top of eight of Channel Seven TV show Australian Idol. The 19-year-old joins fellow local acts, and husband-and-wife duo, Chris Ah Gee and Jazzella, who have since been voted off the show. Chris, a guitar technician at Mooloolaba Music, reached the show’s top 21, while
March 22, 2025By yelomag
Main photo: Adam-James, pictured at Solbar, was one of several Sunshine Coast musicians who lost gear following a break-and-enter at The Station earlier this week. Sunshine Coast musicians have lost thousands of dollars in equipment after live music venue The Station was reportedly burgled on Thursday. Several musicians, including singer/songwriter Adam-James and DJ Jonny Sonic,
March 20, 2025By yelomag
Iconic Australian 80s new-wave band Pseudo Echo (main picture) will headline Day 2 of Sunshine Coast music festival Alex By The Sea. Dragon and Taxi Ride also form part of the June 8 lineup, which will be aimed at an older crowd. Alex Surf Club announced earlier this week Melbourne rock band Slowly Slowly and Kiamba indie-rock
Local Scene tracks Sunshine Coast and Queensland music culture, from gigs, artists and venues to the people, places and moments shaping scenes across the state.

