Sunshine Coast
Indie-pop act boi&eSKae have returned to the music scene with a new single after a forced 22-year hiatus. The local duo had to drop their performing careers when lead singer and songwriter Boi Crompton was hit by a truck as a pedestrian in 2002. While they continued working in touring production roles with some of
Lovers of music, food, fashion, art and culture can look forward to a series of creative events made possible by a new Sunshine Coast Council initiative. The “Emerging Events” category was added to the Major Events Sponsorship Program to allow a more diverse range of events. The first events to be funded in this tier include
Hidden deep in Noosa’s picturesque hinterland, Dragon Forest is set to come alive with the sounds of folk and psychedelic country on Sunday from 4pm. The Heard: The Art and Heart of Sound is the first in a series of heart-thumping house concerts at Doonan, celebrating original music. The event brings together Sunshine Coast artists
Noosa funk-fusion favourites Ampersand will celebrate the release of their debut EP, “Entry Level”, on June 9. Youth acts Henry Catania (pictured), Hati, Ella Joy, Harriette & Tatum and Moneyshot, will join them in the festivities, from 4-8pm. Held at Land & Sea Brewery, it’s free entry thanks to Noosa Council’s RADF Grant program. Tickets:
Angus Woodhead (pictured in 1990) is in charge of making dreams come true for Sunshine Coast musicians. His resume spans decades and while his days as a touring professional are over, his focus now is on helping artists get a leg-up in the challenging music industry. Angus is the producer/engineer and recording genius behind Glasshouse Studios,
PNG-born singer/songwriter Chris Cobb returns to Maleny Lane where he started his musical journey in Australia. In his third appearance at The Lane, Chris will continue to share the next chapters of his journey through music and personal storytelling, taking his audience on a tour through the eyes of a young PNG boy. Chris learnt to play music from his
New Federal Government funding for a high-speed rail line direct to the Sunshine Coast has been welcomed by the University of the Sunshine Coast. However, UniSC Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Helen Bartlett, says the rail line needs to extend past Caloundra and up to Maroochydore, to properly support the region. The Australian Government yesterday announced
Australia’s new favourite country artist Lane Pittman is on the road with his band and will take over Kings Beach Tavern on Friday night. Performing the show which made him CMC Rocks’ breakout success of this year, Lane will treat fans to songs from his self-titled EP, “Lane”, which streamed more than 1.5 million times
Sunny Coast swamp-blues-rock artist 8 Ball Aitken is set to take over Norton Music Factory, Caloundra West, for Brownwyn Street Blues Volume 8 on May 25. He joins Darren Jack Trio, Dillion James Band, Jessy Lynch Band, and Hemi, across two stages. 8 Ball Aitken Singer, songwriter, slide-guitarist, and producer, 8 Ball Aitken has earned
It’s official: 2024 is the year of the micro-festival. The Bennies (main picture), Pricey, Brixton Alley, and Dave Gleeson (Screaming Jets) will takeover Blackflag Brewing, Coolum, for The Big Weekend Festival on July 13. They join a new wave of small to mid-sized music festivals bringing renewed hope to the industry, after dozens of festivals,
