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
August 21, 2023By Penny Brand
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
August 21, 2023By yelomag
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
August 20, 2023By Penny Brand
Sunshine Coast Council has been accused of “completely obliterating” and “sabotaging” the local live music scene. The criticism followed the temporary closure of the Crystal Waters Music Club while the Crystal Waters Co-op and Council worked through requirements for events staged at the venue. The dispute came amid broader frustration in parts of the local
August 19, 2023By yelomag
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
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