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March 22, 2024By yelomag
Pandemonium Festival organisers are denying rumours that their festival has been cancelled. Updates on their Instagram account on Friday afternoon say “Pandemonium is NOT cancelled”. A second post was added calling out the media for “reckless reporting”: They then turned off their platform’s comment sections. Australian news media was in a swirl yesterday, with Channel
March 21, 2024By yelomag
Australian news media is reporting that the Pandemonium Festival has been cancelled, yet promoters are still selling tickets. Channel 9’s national news TV broadcast reported on Thursday that organisers were forced to pull the pin on the festival due to low ticket sales. The festival came under fire last week for selling 2-for-1 promotional tickets,
March 13, 2024By yelomag
About this story: This songwriting feature was published in March 2024. The release and tour references below are historical. For current release-planning resources, see YELO’s EPK and music release guide. Words: Ryan Barwick Ryan from Loose Goose gives an insight into the creative process behind new single, “Cav Ave Kebab”. The Gold Coast band is
March 5, 2024By yelomag
Light Industry Studios at Kunda Park has just announced a host of kick-ass music industry workshops and they are FREE but be sure to book so you don’t miss out. Funded by Queensland Arts, the Coast’s most hellish arts company Feral Arts provides industry mentoring, workshops, rehearsals, performances, and showcases, in partnership with local organisations, venues and
March 2, 2024By yelomag
First release tickets to Pandemonium at Sandstone Point are selling for $265 but there’s a reason why. The world-class rock festival will see major A-list acts such as Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus at Sandstone Point Hotel on April 28. If that wasn’t enough, check out the full line up: The Psychedelic Furs, Dead Kennedys, Gang Of Four, Wolfmother, Cosmic Psychos, Wheatus, Gyroscope, Palaye Royale, Petch. That’s what you
March 1, 2024By yelomag
Tickets to The Whitlams at Imperial Hotel Eumundi: https://tickets.oztix.com.au Black Stump album “Kookaburra” out March 8 Tim Freedman’s alt-country project The Whitlams Black Stump sees him and longtime drummer Terepai Richmond joined by an A Team of roots musicians, reconstructing the best of The Whitlams’ repertoire with a smattering of new songs and classic Americana.
February 29, 2024By yelomag
Brit-pop heavyweights Cool Britannia will take the stage at Sunshine Coast’s Solbar on April 19 for an energetic walk down memory lane. This five-piece touring band captures the spirit of the 90s Brit-pop/indi scene, and is set to transport audiences back to the iconic 90s era, delivering a powerhouse performance for bands such as Oasis, The Stone
February 28, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast new-age rockstar Levi Vanderaa and his fitness coach/model partner Kylie Baye have opened a creative space in Coolum. They sat down with Sienna Bishoff (pictured) ahead of its opening night on Saturday. Sienna: What is Studio Sociaal? Rylie: Studio Sociaal is a place for creatives! Basically, it’s a multi-purpose space – perfect for
February 28, 2024By yelomag
The Station’s Opening Weekend with see massive Aussie act Temper Trap kick off celebrations on Friday night with local four-piece, girl band Betty Taylor. Betty Taylor bassist Claire Chittick (main photo) said she was pumped to be supporting such a big name act, and helping celebrate the opening of the Sunshine Coast’s newest live music
February 27, 2024By yelomag
If you think the public is done with Taylor Swift now her Australian “Eras Tour” is wrapped up, think again. After Sunday night’s sold-out performance in Sydney, online conspiracy theories were in full flight. Fans were soon discussing Taylor’s “missing album”, says UnisSC sociology academic Dr Naomi Smith. “Swift’s albums are colour coded. And orange is the
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