The Scene
Gympie: A panel of music experts will add to the sparkle of the Gympie Music Muster events this week, offering emerging artists a deeper peek into the music-verse. Industry professionals, artists, and community leaders will discuss everything from behind-the-scenes marketing and business strategies to taking centre stage with confidence. “From Business to the Stage” promises
Nambour: Sunshine Coast Council’s free community event Nambour Forecourt Live celebrates two years on Friday. The chilled family-friendly event has that feel-good sunset vibes, as it takes flight with live music from 4pm. There will be a licensed bar for the ‘after-workers’ and frazzled parents, food trucks to keep the kids happy, and a special
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) might be moving from a ‘dry’ campus to a ‘sticky’ one. Students and teachers at the Sippy Downs campus want to be able to purchase alcohol at the uni. There’s also rumours of a new open-air stage offering live music from student musicians and outside acts, and an
A man performs at an open mic at Mr Drifter in Noosa. Photo: Facebook. Some of the Sunshine Coast’s best-known musicians started out the same way: in local open mic rooms, testing songs in front of small but loyal crowds. Sunshine Coast artists including Ziggy Alberts, The Chats, The Jensens, Andrea Kirwin and Taylor Moss
The Gympie Music Muster celebrated its 2023 return with a Pre-Muster party for four-day ticket holders ahead of the August 24-27 event. Revellers gathered from 2pm on Sunday to catch performances from Indigo, Midwest Molly, Bud Rokesky and Natalie Pearson. The 2023 line-up included Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Morgan Evans, Troy Cassar-Daley, Taylor Moss and Adam
Sunshine Coast Council has been accused of “completely obliterating” and “sabotaging” the local live music scene. It comes as Council is being blamed for shutting down the Crystal Waters Music Club. The Conondale club is the latest victim in a series of forced closures of local music venues, events and festivals. Council is also being
Bli Bli: Sunshine Coast musicians are set to benefit from a new three-level $32 million, super-sleek colossal pub, set to open this spring. Bli Bli Hotel has announced it’s thrilled to be elevating the offering for Bli Bli, while invigorating the social and entertainment landscape with a truly community-focused pub. “Australian pubs are the traditional
Wow, what a journey it’s been to get here! The Yelo Sunny Coast Music Press vision all started on a serendipitous afternoon visit to a University of the Sunshine Coast music panel event which garnered some big names in the local music industry. It was a rushed affair, as my music student bestie dragged me
Eumundi: It’s “Accidentally Kelly Street”, people! I think this was one of my first ever CDs, right up there with Girlfriend! If you were a 90s tween don’t miss @frenteofficial at @sunshine_sounds_festival in Eumundi on September 2
Kunda Park: Looking for a career in the music industry? Want to stay local? The @light_industry_studio is hosting a careers workshop tonight! A panel of five incredible speakers from all areas of the industry will descend on Kunda Park from 5.30pm to impart their wonderful wisdom with pre-drinks and shmoozing at @sunshinecoastbrewery. It’s all a part of
