May 25, 2026By yelomag
From Katie Noonan and Minnie Marks to Cora, mou and Zorrovian, the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards finalists captured just how broad the Coast’s music scene has become. The awards brought together established artists, rising acts, songwriters and live performers from across the region. Rather than just give you another roll call, here is a
May 22, 2026By yelomag
The Jungle Giants in full flight before a wall of fans. Photo: Darcy Goss via Facebook. The Jungle Giants are bringing their new album tour to Blackflag Brewing Coolum this August. The Brisbane indie favourites will play the Sunshine Coast venue on August 21 as part of their Experiencing Feelings of Joy tour. The run
May 22, 2026By yelomag
The Bruce Reynolds exhibition How Soon is Now? has opened at Caloundra Regional Gallery. The major touring exhibition invites Sunshine Coast visitors to slow down and look closer. How Soon is Now? runs from May 22 to June 28, bringing together cast relief sculptures and collaged linoleum works by Brisbane artist Bruce Reynolds. Reynolds’ practice
May 21, 2026By yelomag
What So Not, Pendulum DJ Set and Hot Dub Time Machine are set to headline Sunny Side Up when the festival returns to Aussie World on September 5. Sunny Side Up is heading back to Aussie World, taking over three stages from 5pm to 10pm with bigger production and a stacked lineup of electronic, dance
May 20, 2026By yelomag
Main photo: via Facebook Brisbane is about to lose another piece of its nightlife memory, with Fridays Riverside set to close after more than 40 years on the Eagle Street riverfront. The long-running riverside venue will shut its doors on May 24, marking the end of a four-decade run for one of Brisbane’s most recognisable
May 20, 2026By Penny Brand
Photos: Dirty Moes / Facebook A Mooloolaba live music venue has turned a noise complaint into a bigger question for the Sunshine Coast: what kind of town do people want it to be? Dirty Moes shared a one-star review this week from a nearby resident who described its weekend live music as “crappy” and “unprofessional”,
May 17, 2026By yelomag
A crowd at Solbar, the Maroochydore live music venue which closed earlier this year. Photo: Dameeka Middleton. A draft plan from the Australian Live Music Business Council has put ticketing trust, insurance pressure, superannuation clarity and grassroots venue support at the centre of its national agenda for 2026 to 2028. The Australian Live Music Business
May 15, 2026By yelomag
The Living End will bring their energetic set to the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Facebook. The Living End will launch their 2026 regional tour on the Sunshine Coast, with the Australian rock trio set to play Venue 114 in July. The band will bring their “I Only Trust Rock N Roll” regional tour to the Bokarina
May 14, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane hardcore-thrash band K2K will bring a loud all-ages show to Tribe Clubhouse in Redcliffe on May 15. The night pairs K2K’s energetic heavy set with Redcliffe-based punk/metal band Spektrum at one of the northside’s more unexpected live music rooms. Tribe Clubhouse offers the sort of close-room setting where heavy music can feel immediate, loud
May 13, 2026By yelomag
Raw Ordio will headline the Village Main Stage at Noosa Food & Wine Festival, bringing a live electronic set to one of the Coast’s biggest food and lifestyle weekends. The Sunshine Coast loves a boogie, and Noosa Food & Wine is adding bass to the menu. Raw Ordio are set to bring a Saturday evening
Local Scene tracks Sunshine Coast and Queensland music culture, from gigs, artists and venues to the people, places and moments shaping scenes across the state.

