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April 17, 2024By yelomusic
Our free Sunshine Coast gig guide brings the best from the local live music scene – from Noosa to Caloundra – every week. Submit yours to editor@yelo.live
April 16, 2024By yelomusic
Caloundra Music Festival (CMF) has joined the growing list of cancelled Australian music festivals this year. Sunshine Coast Council blames rising living and operating costs, but says the event will be back next year. CMF has seen major headliners such as Powderfinger, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, John Butler Trio, Jimmy Barnes, Empire of the Sun,
April 12, 2024By yelomusic
The Songwriters Roundtable is a monthly workshop for artists at Nambour. Now in its fifth year, the workshops take a deep dive into the art of the singer-songwriter in a warm and welcoming space at community hub Dance Art, Etc. Host Mira Chorik says the sessions help songwriters discover who they are as artists and
April 5, 2024By yelomusic
Young artists, musicians, and creatives will take to the stage at Norton Music Factory for NextGen YouthFest. Wave Raiders (pictured) will headline the youth live music gig, with performances from Ampersand, Ella Joy (main picture), Hugo and The Hive, Ben Lunt, Harriette and Tatum, Hati, and the winner of Aura YouthFest. If you haven’t yet
April 5, 2024By yelomusic
The Rowe Sisters are taking the Sunshine Coast music scene by storm and will feature at UniSC’s Variety Fest on Wednesday. Abbey, 17, and Ruby, 14, who bring rich and powerful harmonies to the stage, will join Katie Daniels, Ted Watson and Band, and The Wave Raiders for the semesterly event. The girls scored the
April 3, 2024By yelomusic
It’s time to put the hairbrushes down and step out of the bedroom. Songwriters from across the Sunshine Coast are being encouraged to perform at The Stone House Sessions. The first one kicks off at Cooroy next month and will feature emerging original artists. Organiser Sienna Bishoff says songwriters have been pouring their hearts out
March 28, 2024By yelomusic
On the eve of their biggest show yet, we spoke to Chamber Lane frontman Connor Hanson ahead of their gig opening for The Smith Street Band (pictured with doggo). Connor shares some great tips for younger bands wanting to get out there and make music. Yelo: Where did Chamber Lane all start? Connor: We started
March 26, 2024By yelomusic
Young Sunshine Coast musicians are being urged to test out their skills at Youth Fest’s Battle of the Bands to win $3000 worth of recording. Youth Fest Battle of the Bands will be held at Baringa Civic Square, Caloundra, on April 12, from 2pm. The winning prize includes two full consecutive studio days at Yama-Nui Studios including
March 12, 2024By yelomusic
Sunshine Coast Council has launched its Seasonal Sessions music program in time for the Easter long weekend. It kicks off with a family-friendly event that will embrace autumn at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, on Saturday March 30, from 3–6pm. Council’s Exhibitions and Programming Officer Liz Capelin says to “think family picnic vibes”. “Our
March 11, 2024By yelomusic
A Sunshine Coast sobriety podcast is using the library’s free facilities to beam its message of hope to the world. “Sober Awkward” co-hosts Victoria Vanstone and Hamish Adams-Cairns have been recording their weekly episodes in the Buddina StoryCast studio since November. The podcast, which won “Australian Wellness Podcast of the Year” at the 2023 Australian
The latest musical happenings on the Sunshine Coast. Or should we say The Sunny Coast? Sunco? Either way, if you want the Sunshine Coast's latest music offerings they are here!