Music News
It’s finally here! Noosa funk-fusion band Ampersand has launched their debut single “Originality” to family, friends and fans at Solbar on Sunday. Yelo music writer and Ampersand’s pianoman and manager Jarrod Tutbury – who has written several pieces for Yelo including The Coast’s Top 5 Recording Studios and How to Start A Band – said
Youth Yindi descendants King Stingray will join Australian music royalty when they headline Groovin The Moo at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 5. Other huge Aussie acts include; DMA’s, Hot Dub Time Machine, The Jungle Giants, Mallrat, San Cisco and Alison Wonderland. US outfits GZA from Wu-Tang, Stephen Sanchez, Claire Rosenkranz and Armani White will
The Sunshine Coast music community has welcomed an Australian-owned medicinal cannabis company which opened a new distribution facility at Coolum Beach. Canntic will provide Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) compliant products to Australian-licenced pharmacies, which will dispense the products on prescription. Mayor Mark Jamieson said Canntic’s warehouse, dispensary and virtual clinic facility has an estimated capital
Our Sunshine Coast What’s On has all the latest music happenings from Caloundra to Noosa. We have the top picks for January 25 to January 30. What’s On Today Jazz at The Presynct will kick off your Australia-Day long weekend, from 6pm tonight with Robyn Brown. Robyn is among the most respected jazz singers in Queensland,
Jarrod Tutbury is a 20-something musician who has been managing and playing in a band for three years. He started where many young up-and-comings begin: busking on the streets and building up an audience the grassroots way. Now he’s scoring major gigs, such as Caloundra Music Festival, and is a pro at writing government grants.
Queensland has scored some heavy-metal royalty with the announcement of Pandemonium – a world-class rock festival at Sandstone Point Hotel. Major acts Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus are set to descend on Moreton Bay shores on April 28. Doug Jennings Park, on the Gold Coast, will see the same acts, including Blondie, on
Beaudi Dwan is usually the one behind the scenes. The 27-year-old electrician works as support crew for major artists and touring acts at stadium concerts across Australia. But recently, Beaudi’s own musical projects have seen him stepping out from behind the backstage curtains. Yelo photographer and occasional word-slinger Ben Russoniello sat down with the Buderim-based
Hey guys! As always, there’s loads to froth over this week on the Sunny Coast’s live music scene. Here’s my top picks for Thursday, January 18 to Saturday, January 20. Thursday: Jay Bishoff‘s new open mic “The Songrise” is on tonight at The Presynct, in Nambour, from 6pm, just register at the door! Friday: Jordan
Residents who live a 15 minute drive from Sunshine Coast Stadium at Bokarina have received notices in their letterboxes about the return of Groovin the Moo music festival. The letter has sparked concerns over noise levels and traffic congestion. The hugely popular live music festival, scheduled for May 5, made its debut on the Coast
Emerging artists Owls of Neptune, Layla Havana and Andrew Veivers have joined 14 local acts to share in almost $90,000 of government funding. The Sunshine Coast Council’s recipients will use the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants for workshops, recording music albums, mentoring, creating, and presenting live shows. Coolum Beach musician Andrew Veivers says he
