Music News
The Sunshine Coast Guitar Orchestra (SCGO) has found a new home in the Sunshine Coast’s CBD. Spearheaded by awarded local composer and guitarist Andrew Veivers rehearsals are at The MET in Maroochydore. The popular group, which practices a range of genres from world, folk, classical, film and rock, is a community-based orchestra with high musical ambitions,
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
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
Surprise Chef’s vivid arrangements utilise time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. Hailing from just outside Melbourne, the group’s first two albums, “All News is Good News” and “Daylight Savings”, precipitated a cult-like fervour around the band. They were championed by DJs and tastemakers who spread Surprise Chef’s music from their home
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
A rush by Australian companies to use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is escalating privacy and security risks to the public. According to the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) study, AI poses a threat to staff, customers and stakeholders. The research was published in the Springer Nature journal AI and Ethics on the weekend. It warns that
Move over Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point Hotels. Younger sibling Aura Hotel will soon make its way to town in a major flex for the Sunshine Coast. Local rockstar developers, The Comiskey Group, today released new artist impressions of the $45 million Aura Hotel. When completed it is set to be the largest live music
Calling all Swifties! If you miss getting one of 620,000 tickets for Tay Tay’s current Australian tour, we got you. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate this morning announced that HOTA, the Goldie’s Home of the Arts, would show eight screenings of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “Taylor’s worked hard to garner her remarkable connection with fans
The Barleyshakes will bring fiddles, banjo, flutes, mandolin, vocals, and traditional Irish dancing to The Sunshine Beach Surf Club for St Pat’s Day, March 16. The local’s favourite beachside venue will also be showing off a newly-renovated function space for the day. A traditional Irish show is also on offer, with a two-course dinner and
Yelo Mag’s free Sunshine Coast Live Music Gig Guide brings the best of the live music scene – from Noosa to Caloundra – every week. Wednesday The Coast’s best pin-drop folk open mic is at Nambour’s Morts Brewery tonight. Naamba Folk Club is a monthly event bringing in some of the region’s best, hosted by
