Gold Coast
National: Funk-soul brothers Fun Lovin’ Criminals will tour the country to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the band’s second studio-album, 100% Columbian, with tickets released today. As part of their Australian and New Zealand tour, they will play the entire album – which brought fans “Love Unlimited” – stopping by The Triffid in Brisbane and
The Gold Coast’s best live music venues will offer up a seasonal platter of brains and ghoul this Halloween with six establishments seriously turning on the holiday scaries. There’s a “creepshow”, “carn-evil”, black widow cocktail, Hawaiian Halloween, and spine-chilling beach party. And remember we’re a bit weird in Australia not only because we didn’t celebrate
Coolangatta: California punk rockers Pennywise will fly the freak flag at “The Cooly” on December 6 for a side show as part of the Good Things Festival tour. The boys are touring the country with fellow emo juggernauts Fall Out Boy and Limpbizkit for alt-rock festival, Good Things, which hits Brisbane Showgrounds on December 3.
Iconic Brisbane band Regurgitator, AKA The ‘Gurge, will help Vinnies Dive Bar on the Gold Coast ring in five years. The Aussie 90s rockstars take up residency at the venue for two days on November 17 and 18. The ‘Gurge, who brought us “Polyester Girl” and “!(The Song Formerly Known As)” will join local bands
Gold Coast psychedelic-popsters EchoWave will bring their timeless blend of technicolour melodies to Mo’s Desert Clubhouse tonight. Their music is all about pretty harmonies and blissful synths. Since the release of their new single, “Sad Dream”, EchoWave has been itching to reveal five new tracks. A project by Sam Croaker, EchoWave offers an enthralling live
Surfers Paradise: Internationally-renowned Australian DJ Will Sparks brings his dominating energetic force to Asylum Nightclub later this month. The electronic dance music’s pioneer of “Melbourne bounce” began producing music at the age of 15 and quickly became a prominent figure in the city’s underground music scene. After a rebellious stint of sneaking into local clubs,
Kingscliff: Known so loyally by their faithful patrons as “The Kingy”, the Kingscliff Beach Hotel celebrates 90 years tomorrow with music from Byron Bay trance-popsters Pink Zinc. And in the spirit of this milestone The Kingy is throwing an epic party for all their treasured punters who have left memories behind that only the pub’s
Nimbin: If you ask Byron Bay’s Bobby Alu what his music sounds like he will say he prefers to think about how it makes someone feel. Alu said his music could be summed up as a dreamy summer’s night. “Like you have your favourite drink in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a balmy evening
The ArtBeat Music and Arts Festival on October 13 celebrates the creative strengths and talents of the Gold Coast’s mental health community. It will be held at the Gold Coast University Hospital Parklands, with an exhibition from October 10-27. An annual Gold Coast event is proving that art and music can bring purpose and happiness
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has responded to calls from the City’s music community after they asked for more support. Local musicians recently took to social media asking Council for more back-up when it comes to supporting home-grown music. Cr Tate responded by saying, “Live music has been part of our city’s DNA for more
