November 4, 2024By yelomag
Photos: Bek Busak Child star musical prodigy Nathan Cavaleri has helped Sunshine Coast craft brewery Your Mates raise $35,000 for vital local mental health charities and educational support. Around 300 locals packed the Warana brew pub recently to hang with their mates, have a laugh, and enjoy some delicious meat at the sold-out Meats with
October 19, 2024By yelomag
Bad Habit Records has been the target of religious zealots after posters on its shop wall were ripped down. Aaron Borg says he was working in his shop, when he thought he heard kids graffiting his shop. After stepping out to investigate he found two “middle aged ladies” tearing down posters in broad daylight. The
October 19, 2024By yelomag
Maroochydore’s Solbar proved there’s a market for young stars to shine on the big stage when mini punk-rockers Wave Raiders performed to a packed house on Sunday. The Wave Raiders were debuting their single, “Fun”, produced by Grammy-nominee and ARIA Award-winning producer Steve James, who has worked with The Screaming Jets, The Angels, Cold Chisel,
October 10, 2024By yelomag
Main picture: Brisbane trio KRAVE will perform at The Presynct tomorrow night Punk, metal and nu-wave goth heads are set to take over The Presynct tomorrow night with a host of local heavy hard-hitters. They are celebrating the launch of KRAVE‘s new single, “Unalive” and VERATIE‘s, “Ashes”. “Ashes” unveils an otherworldly beauty from frontwoman Sarah, whose dark
October 8, 2024By yelomag
After months of petitioning to save iconic Brisbane live music venue The Zoo, word has it a former venue is stepping in to save it. Crowbar closed its doors in 2020 after eight years of serving punters and giving 7000 bands a place on its stage, after falling victim to Covid restrictions. The Zoo, in
October 7, 2024By yelomag
Main picture: All Strings Attached will perform at this year’s Maleny Music Festival The Maleny Music Festival runs from November 8-10. It offers a melting pot of folk, Irish, blues and Americana music, from some exceptional local talent. We have everything you need to know for a fun weekend away. With major music festivals being
October 5, 2024By yelomag
2024 guide: This article covers Big Pineapple Festival 2024. For the latest festival status, dates and lineup information, see YELO’s current Big Pineapple Festival guide. The countdown is on for the Sunshine Coast’s biggest and juiciest live music event of the year, the Big Pineapple Festival! Some of Australia’s biggest artists including The Amity Affliction,
October 4, 2024By yelomag
Sydney artist Todd Fuller is $25,000 richer after winning the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize. His compelling digital piece, titled “No use crying over ripped lace”, explores gay hate crimes. And it also delves into the role of drag queens as protectors of the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s the first time a digital piece has won,
September 27, 2024By yelomag
The iconic 112-year-old Imperial Hotel Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast has unveiled its recently renovated spaces. The new look includes an elegant front bar, gaming room and TAB, now open to the public. The opening of the three sections signifies the completion of the first phase of the hotel’s comprehensive rebuild. Stage two of the
September 24, 2024By yelomag
A Sunshine Coast brewery which hosted the sold-out The Big Weekend has announced a new festival in Coolum with 90s pop-punksters Bodyjar to headline. Something Cool also brings a host of local acts including Fake News, Dad Fight, The Yeah Nahs and The Wolston Butchers to Blackflag Brewing on November 23. At the height of
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