The Scene
It’s no secret that Nambour on the Sunshine Coast is on the rise – especially its underground music scene. No Barriers is a photo exhibition at the Old Ambulance Station‘s Ramp Space, by Marc Roberts (pictured), capturing the rise of the local hardcore and punk scene. It runs until Feb 7, with an opening night
When Aussie music legend Tones and I put the call out to fans to compete for the chance to bring her to their town, Coolum business woman Leigh Kuryj was the first to throw her town into the spotlight. Within minutes, the savvy bookkeeper — AKA the “Sunshine Coast Punter” — alerted the local radio
Manpower Thunder From Down Under hits Banana Bender Pub on Jan 22, and Kevin Bloody Wilson returns May 3. Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new Mixtape drops. Join the YELO Pages Newsletter → YELO Pages Sign Up
Caloundra’s favourite seaside pub the KBT (Kings Beach Tavern) continues to bring the goods in January. They’ve got everything from The Australian Eagles Show to The Growlers, Cool Britannia, Birds of Tokyo, Rose Tattoo, and Alex Lloyd, all coming up! Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new Mixtape drops. Join the YELO
Solbar introduces us to a swag of new rising stars this month, with music from Wholesale Noise, Anna & Jordan, and Fin Zerner. Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new Local Juicebox discoveries. Join the YELO Pages Newsletter → YELO Pages Sign Up
Australian surf-rock favourites Ocean Alley will bring their highly anticipated Love Balloon national tour to Sunshine Coast Stadium for SummerSalt on March 15. The laid-back lads from Sydney’s Northern Beaches will share the stage with a slew of massive acts including SKEGSS, Allah-Las, Babe Rainbow, Mid Drift, Le Shiv and Seaside. Known for their chart-topping
Sunshine Coast musicians and music industry leaders are doing whatever they can to promote local music in the wake of The Station’s closure. The popular Birtinya venue shut its doors last week, prompting increased activity and advocacy across the region as artists, broadcasters and venue operators work to maintain momentum in the local music scene.
Coolum’s rising 26-year-old Sun of Jack has dropped a new song “Two With You”. We gave it a spin this week on Sunshine Coast ABC, have a listen. It’s also on The Local Juicebox, YELO’s Sunshine Coast playlist for local discoveries and new releases. Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new Local
There are hints on socials from Pricey (ex-The Chats) that a new song or track may be coming soon, with recent posts teasing fresh music alongside his live shows. Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new music discoveries.Join the YELO Pages Newsletter → YELO Pages Sign Up
Rob Hirst, drummer and co-founder of Midnight Oil, is back in the creative spotlight with a new EP A Hundred Years or More. Released alongside Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart, fans have loved hearing about his ongoing work, despite health challenges. Want more local music updates?Get YELO in your inbox →Sign up for the YELO
