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February 14, 2024By yelomusic
Redcliffe has a new live music festival with Brisbane punk act Butterfingers to headline on May 18. Where We Belong Festival 2024 will be Redcliffe’s biggest music festival, Bree from Breeza Bars and Bands announced today. Bree says the Picnic Hill event will see a major showcase of local bands and bring a boost to
February 14, 2024By Penny Brand
Yelo music editor Penny brings the best of the Sunshine Coast’s live music scene every week. Friday, February 16: Brisbane folk act Cigany Weaver is at Black Box Theatre, Nambour, from 7pm. Offering a purely acoustic experience, the new-wave, gypsy-jazz outfit effortlessly navigates the musical nexus between intimacy and raucousness. A fusion of folk, classical
February 14, 2024By yelomusic
Sunshine Coast musicians say they are in shock over the cancellation of Groovin The Moo music festival. The festival, which sold out in days last year, was expecting 35,000 revellers at the Sunshine Coast Stadium Precinct on May 5. A vicious cycle for ticket sales Nambour drummer Bailey Walker, from Dellacoma, Sailing In Space, The Justus
February 9, 2024By Penny Brand
Former Melbourne music teacher Sam Buckley ditched the nine-to-five after Covid infamously shut down his state. He set off in a motorhome to realise his dream as a full-time professional musician. As one of Australia’s best blues acts, Sam recently released two singles with Memphis blues legend Lester Snell. Yelo music editor Penny Brand chatted with
February 9, 2024By yelomusic
The inaugural Sunshine Coast Blues & Roots Festival will be held at Aussie World’s famous tiki-inspired pub, the Banana Bender, on Saturday, February 17. Yelo is giving away a double pass to the Sunshine Coast Blues & Roots Festival. Share our post on social media or email editor@yelo.live with your contact details. Winner drawn February 15.
February 9, 2024By yelomusic
The Station and its much-anticipated grand opening brings a slew of major Aussie acts to the Sunshine Coast over three days from March 1 to March 3. Massive indi-rock act The Temper Trap (main photo), who has a staggering 8.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, will headline Friday night’s all-ages event. They will be supported
February 8, 2024By yelomusic
BreeZa Bars and Beers rounds up the best live music happenings in Brissy (and sometimes the Goldie) each week. Rock on you little sailor-mouthed, beer slurping punter! #fuckinoath Hey guys! Here’s my picks for this weekend. As always, support local music, support local venues, put some money behind the bar, buy merch, drink beer, and
February 7, 2024By yelomusic
“Brother” is the final single from Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist Dale Mallett’s latest EP, “Drifting Away” and officially drops this Sunday. Listen to Dale Mallett’s “Brother” here: https://www.dropbox.com/ Dale, who uses the stage name Mufassa, said the song is devoted to his older brother Ben. “Growing up my brother always had my back, sure we had
February 2, 2024By Ryan Barwick
Ryan Barwick from Gold Coast band Loose Goose gives us a wrap-up of the Coast’s most Golden Gigs each month. February is notorious for being the month where every band panic-books a show to kick the year off, after realising they’re already one-twelfth through the year. Luckily, there’s enough packed into this month to help you
February 1, 2024By yelomusic
Legendary music marvel Sarah Howells, of Triple J and Double J fame, unearths the hidden gems of live music on the Sunshine Coast. Here are her finds for February. This New Light If indie-folk is your thing then you need to check out Samuel Ayling, AKA This New Light. The local songwriter has been releasing
The best in live music on the Sunshine Coast.