The Scene
When Tribe Clubhouse founder Ryan Elson lost his son Jake to terminal bone cancer he was buoyed by his community. And now he’s giving back. The former police officer and commercial real estate agent was running his own business in 2017 when tragedy struck. “We were given devastating news,” the 50-year-old says. “Jake (pictured below)
Sunshine Coast Council is being accused of monopolising the region’s events sector after announcing its annual Christmas carols event would be held the day before a major surf lifesaving fundraiser. Kawana Carols by the Beach, which is scheduled for December 17, raises much-needed money for the Kawana Surf Life Saving and Kawana Nippers programs. However,
Mount Cotton: Two Gold Coast sisters have given UK pop star Robbie Williams a warm reception when he performed at Sirroment Winery on Saturday night. One of the sisters, Carlie Mills, is a real estate agent on the Gold Coast. She was among 13,000 fans at the sell-out show and was reportedly sitting on her
Burleigh Heads: The sons of Australian roots musician Xavier Rudd are putting on a night of free music at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse. Multi-instrumentalist Joaquin Noah will play his own set, while brother Finojet will play in his surf-rock band, Calypso Cora, on December 10. Picture: Rudd and his two sons in 2017 via Facebook. Joaquin
Nambour: Rusty and Cherry Nyman are two roses among the thorns of the Sunshine Coast’s male-heavy music industry. The mother-daughter business duo are behind the region’s newest live music venue, The Presynct Venue & Bar, which opened last month to a sell-out crowd, and is an incubator and hive for some of the region’s most
Sunshine Coast musicians are vibrant, diverse and experienced, with many veterans with decades of experience under their guitar straps. But alongside this old guard of talent, comes a new generation of fledgling artists, carving out their own place in the music community. These under 20-somethings are independent, driven, gigging every month, and doing whatever it
A local musician says Sunshine Coast Council is destroying its grassroots music scene. It comes after a popular Currimundi cafe was forced to shut down its live music program due to noise complaints. Clive Carter, from alt-country rock band Bohemian Rogue, says it’s “disappointing” for emerging artists to lose another venue. It’s the second time
We have compiled the latest archive of Gold Coast live music venues, for musicians and lovers of music alike. From intimate dive bars to a recording studio with its own restaurant and bar, the Coast has always been an incubator for creativity, and utilises a diverse range of spaces for local and touring acts. (*Bookmark
It‘s the birthplace of the cronut (a croissant-doughnut hybrid) and this weekend Eat Street Northshore is celebrating a decade of entertaining Brisbane. This simple concept, which paved the way for many to come, is a shipping-container-foodie’s-wonderland. Complete with live music and entertainment, the family-friendly north-side market has served up smiles to thousands of hungry punters.
West End, Burleigh Heads and Murwillumbah: Melbourne outfit Pretty Moi have a new single out and it’s blowing up radio stations across the country. To celebrate new track, “Real Love”, they’ve announced a mini tour, which includes a pink-themed breast cancer fundraiser and a pink half pipe. Pretty Moi perform at West End’s Bearded Lady
