August 28, 2023By yelomag
Sippy Downs: It didn’t take the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) long to move from a ‘dry’ campus to a ‘sticky’ one, with a Variety Festival set for Wednesday, September 13. Rumours that alcohol might soon become a permanent menu item at the uni had been circulating the student and staff population for months,
August 27, 2023By Penny Brand
After an epic weekend at our favourite true-blue country music festival, the Gympie Music Muster, Yelo music editor Penny Brand has put together her ‘Muster Musts’ to survive this incredible family-friendly, all-Aussie weekend. Do you have a ‘Muster Must’? LET US KNOW!
August 27, 2023By yelomag
Yelo music editor Penny Brand has officially gone country… here’s a little video round-up of our sublime weekend adventure to the Gympie Music Muster!
August 25, 2023By yelomag
Australian roots musician and local resident Xavier Rudd (pictured front with son Jundi) has visited students of a Sunshine Coast children’s rock school to give some encouraging words in the lead up to their upcoming festival. Eumundi School of Music pupils were rehearsing at the Imperial Hotel last night in preparation for Sunshine Sounds Festival
August 25, 2023By yelomag
Sunshine Coast Council has revealed its plans to revive Nambour’s historic CBD in keeping with its long-term commitment to boosting the region’s music and entertainment industry. The Nambour Place Plan hopes to turn the inner-city hub into a “naturally beautiful, creative and culturally active” town which they’ve named the ‘heart of the hinterland’. Council says
August 25, 2023By yelomag
Powderfinger drummer and Peregian resident Jon Coghill has surprised acclaimed-Brisbane author Trent Dalton with an authentic Brisbane City Council “Vulture Street” street sign. The legendary Brisbane band met with fans at the city’s Palace Barracks Cinema last night to celebrate 20 years of its fifth studio album, Vulture Street, with a one-off screening of These
August 24, 2023By Penny Brand
Sippy Downs: Bottom’s up uni students! It’s official. The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) today confirmed to Yelo it would move from a ‘dry campus’ to a ‘sticky’ one allowing students to soon purchase alcohol at the university. Rumours had been circulating at the Sippy Downs campus that an open-air stage, offering live music,
August 23, 2023By yelomag
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
August 22, 2023By yelomag
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
August 22, 2023By Penny Brand
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
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