Sunshine Coast
Caloundra Music Festival is a much-loved annual music festival on the Sunshine Coast, attracting visitors and locals alike. YELO music editor Penny Brand gives her hacks on how to survival the summer festival favourite. Sunshine Coast’s Council’s premier music festival – Caloundra Music Festival – has kicked off its first day of festivities at Kings
Small Change Espresso owners Ben and Kimberly Conicella are bringing some famous names to Nambour. Bill Chambers (yes, that’s Kasey’s dad and he’s amazing!) will play at their hip industrial-style venue on September 30. Ben, 39, who moonlights as a musician, plays bass guitar in Chambers’ band. Picture: Small Change Espresso at Nambour is a
If the Sunshine Coast had a Lord Mayor of Music it would be Andrea Kirwin. Andrea is a staunch community person and has quickly become the poster girl for the Coast’s burgeoning music scene. In a bid to make the region’s music scene great again, she set up Peace Run Records in downtown Nambour a
Caloundra: Retailers and businesses are set to reap the benefits of The Caloundra Music Festival next weekend, September 29-October 1. Set over three days on the last weekend of the Queensland school holidays, Sunshine Coast shops, cafes, restaurants and other local enterprise will soon enjoy a business boost thanks to the Sunshine Coast Council’s biggest
Maroochydore: If Sam Worthington has their merch then it’s no wonder this favourite Aussie indie-rock band is on high rotation of in-the-know celebrity music fans. Worthington is quoted on The Rions’s website as having said: “I’ve got all The Rions’ merch. I love that band” – Sam Worthington (Avatar). And given the band’s catapult-rise to stardom,
Bokarina: They’re a Trainspotting-esqe, English-geezer-meets-Aussie-eshay rock trio, with an Oasis edge and overall brit-pop sound, featuring chill, yet upbeat sounds. And this sensational Sydney acoustic band will bring their multi-Platinum and critically-acclaimed sounds to Bokarina next month, with highly-anticipated fourth album, “How Many Dreams?”. The DMA’s are thrilled to be kicking off their biggest headlining
Fortitude Valley and Eumundi: He was the child-star musical prodigy from TV’s “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” in the 90s (pictured) but it was a gig which could have killed him. While Nathan Cavaleri is still respected by Australian music industry leaders as one of our best blues and rock artists, his road to fame wasn’t
Their first Sunshine Coast show in November has been a complete sell-out for much-loved Australian band Boy & Bear. Thankfully the lads have opened up a second show, on November 8. But be sure to snag a ticket as this show will most certainly follow suit. Boy & Bear is a favourite indie-folk band and
Noosa Hinterland: It’s a choose-your-own-adventure for beer lovers next month when the Pop&Pour “festival on wheels” brings the hops to the fore. Yes it involves a bus and booze so be prepared. Music will entertain brew-sipping happy chaps passing between Blackflag Brewing, Terella Brewing, Eumundi Brewery, Your Mates Bowls Pub and Pomona Distilling. Expect food,
Liquid Lyrics – the Sunshine Coast’s most “wordy, worldly and worthy” spoken word event – is on September 28. Expect an incredible evening of poetry, music and community connection at Coolum Beach. This long-time local favourite poetry slam offers a new theme each month, with the first month of spring being “Culture Canvas”. As locals
