Music News
Tewantin: A ukulele group which was banned from playing at Noosa Marina has found a new home at Royal Mail Tewantin. The group was recently kicked off the open-air waterfront pier where they had played for six years, leaving them homeless for weeks. Terry Nolan wrote in the Parkbench Ukulele Players Facebook group: “This Wednesday
With the highest density of working musicians in Australia it’s no wonder the Sunshine Coast is spoilt for choice when it comes to cosy recording studios tucked away from the rat race. As a booming tourist region, the Coast naturally attracts a diverse range of talented original artists and it seems there’s plenty of well-equipped
Burleigh Heads: Live music venue Burleigh Bazaar has been sold for $4.4 million and is set to make way for new owner skincare company MooGoo, it has been reported. Formerly BBQ Bazaar, the venue which fits up to 1200 people has been entertaining Gold Coast families on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights since 2018. It
Sunshine Coast musician Josh Deeble spent his 20s leading alt-country band The Wild Comforts through the cosmos until his foray into an alcohol-drenched music industry almost took his life. However, after a hiatus from music he became restless. So he did what most troubadours do: picked up a pen and his guitar, setting his sights
As the Sunshine Coast warms up for its 36th instalment of Woodford Folk Festival, headliner Ben Lee remembers the time he opened for Sonic Youth at age 14. Ben spoke to YELO music editor Penny Brand, reflecting on why Australian audiences have reclaimed him. Sometime in the mid-2000s I sat down to prepare for one
Coolangatta: Gold Coast reggae favourite Karl “The Lyrical” Smith will help Byron Bay blues legend Ash Grunwald launch his new album, Bluesfest Studio Sessions, at The Cooly on November 17. A journeyman, storyteller, and songwriter at heart, Grunwald’s illustrious career has seen him support the likes of James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier
Caloundra West: The Superjesus front-woman Sarah McLeod (pictured) will headline an all-female line up at Norton Music Factory on Saturday night. She joins The Voice winner Karise Eden and a host of talented women who rock, including 14-year-old Sunshine Coast native Layla Barnett. Venue owner Liam Norton said in an industry “heavily stacked with males”
Woolloongabba: Canadian rock band Simple Plan has announced a second and final show at Fortitude Music Hall on April 15 next year. The band announced the news on Facebook, with one excited fan showing off a colourful dedication. “Thank you to all our amazing Aussie fans for all the love and support, and selling out
Silverchair’s Daniel Johns has signed a publishing deal with BMG that will give him ownership of the band’s entire back catalogue of music. It also includes the 44-year-old’s solo album, FutureNever, and a film which he will release next year. BMG will represent the publishing and record arrangements, including Silverchair chart-toppers, “Straight Lines”, “The Greatest View”, “Ana’s Song” and
“Don’t put us in a box, we’ll blow the lid off it!” – In2natioN Nambour: Sonic stalwarts In2NatioN will bring their powerful beats, reggae-charged riffs, and heart-swelling messages of hope to The Presynct on Friday. With an explosive backdrop of sweaty ska and fun-loving riffs, this popular six-piece outfit has been entertaining Sunshine Coast natives
