Sunshine Coast
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
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,
A food market featuring handcrafted cheeses, breads and chocolates will form part of The Curated Plate festivities on the Sunshine Coast. The Coast’s premier food and drink festival celebrates the region’s best producers and chefs, spread over two weekends, from July 26 to August 4. Foodies can look forward to 90 mouth-watering experiences on a
A much-loved Sunny Coast festival will be rescheduled to next year in a bid to spread “cultural offerings” across the year. Horizon Festival, a 10-day multi-arts showcase due to be held in August, will now run from May 2-11, 2025. It comes as music festivals across Australia are being cancelled amid an economic squeeze, and
Pop royalty Melanie C will take over Caloundra’s favourite beachside music venue the Kings Beach Tavern on Sunday. As one-fifth of The Spice Girls, known then as “Sporty Spice”, and now with an incredible solo career, Melanie C’s impact on music and pop culture has been monumental. Taking her DJ set across Europe, UK, Ibiza and Australia,
Embrace all the nostalgia and sillies for this electrifying celebration, Wiggles-style! The Wiggles Sound System isn’t just a trip down memory lane – it’s a full-blown rave party for grown-up Wiggle fans who refuse to let go of their inner child. The show fuses all the much-loved hits, such as “Hot Potato”, “Fruit Salad”, “Toot
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The Comiskey Group’s revamp of The Imperial Hotel at Eumundi will bring a feeling of yesteryear to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The pub developers, and owners of local music venue mainstays Sandstanone Point and Eatons Hill Hotels, have released pictures of the historic hotel’s extensive internal renovation. Paying homage to its rich history, the design
