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  • February 1, 2024By yelomusic

    Legendary music marvel Sarah Howells, of Triple J and Double J fame, ventures off the Sunny Coast’s beaten beach tracks to unearth the hidden live music gems in our diverse communities. 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

  • January 31, 2024By yelomusic

    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

  • January 31, 2024By Penny Brand

    Youth Yindi descendants King Stingray will join fellow Australian music royalty DMA’s, Hot Dub Time Machine, The Jungle Giants, Mallrat, San Cisco and Alison Wonderland to headline Groovin the Moo at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 5. US outfits GZA from Wu-Tang, Stephen Sanchez, Claire Rosenkranz and Armani White will also play, as well as

  • January 25, 2024By yelomusic

    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

  • January 25, 2024By Penny Brand

    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 25 to Tuesday, January 30. 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

  • January 24, 2024By Jarrod Tutbury

    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.

  • January 18, 2024By yelomusic

    Queensland has scored some serious heavy metal royalty with the announcement of a world-class rock festival. Major acts Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus are set to descend on Sunny Coast shores at Sandstone Point Hotel, on April 28. Doug Jennings Park, on the Gold Coast, will see the same acts, including Blondie, on

  • January 18, 2024By Ben Russoniello

    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

  • January 18, 2024By Penny Brand

    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

  • January 16, 2024By yelomusic

    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 sparking concerns over noise levels and traffic congestion. The hugely popular live music festival, scheduled for May 5, made its debut on the Coast last year featuring Fatboy Slim,

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