The Scene
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
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
Beaudi Dwan is usually the one behind the scenes. The 27-year-old electrician works as support crew for major aouring acts at stadium concerts across Australia. But recently, Beaudi’s own musical project has seen him stepping out from behind the backstage curtains. Yelo photographer and occasional word-slinger Ben Russoniello sat down with the Buderim-based musician as
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
Yelo Music Editor Penny Brand chats with Mat McHugh, AKA The Beautiful Girls, about losing his father at a young age, living in an Indian ashram, and touring on top of the pops for 10 years straight. As I find myself sans-kids and sinking into the lounge in a post-Christmas haze, I decide to flick
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
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
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.
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
A “sparrow lifestyle” and a lack of public transport are the reasons the Sunshine Coast’s night-time economy is struggling, a UniSC study shows. UniSC lead researcher Dr Lenny Vance has surveyed 10 local representatives including venue owners, musicians, and peak-body members, saying the findings paint a “trying picture”. Dr Vance says the cost of living
