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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 yelomag
Nambour: New boutique creative space @danceartetc has its open mic tomorrow, August 20, from 7pm. We can already smell the homemade garlic bread and pumpkin soup Just pop your name on the chalkboard and get cosy on the lounges for some awesome local talent
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
Sippy Downs: Calling all Uni music lovers. It’s time to warm up the vocal cords for a special Uni karaoke night every Wednesday at Chancellor Tavern. Show your student card for a $10 credit towards food and drinks. There’s prizes and giveaways. Open from 6pm-late. Get amongst it! Chancellor Tavern is at 20 Chancellor Village
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
August 18, 2023By yelomag
Nambour: Local alt pop band @sailinginspaceofficial will join an awesome line up of hip hop artists at @oldambulancestation this Sunday from 1pm. The GROUND Z – Hip Hop Invasion is expected to lift the roof off the Black Box Theatre, until 8pm. The Old Ambulance Station is at 80 Howard St, Nambour. Tickets are between
August 17, 2023By Penny Brand
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
The Scene tracks Queensland music culture, from artists and venues to promoters, photographers, collectives, openings, closures, industry shifts and the people and places shaping scenes across the state.

