Sunshine Coast
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
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
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
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
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
INXS tribute star Dellacoma Rio opens up about moving to the Sunshine Coast post-pandemic, and the loss of his unborn son. Catch him in Dellacoma at The Presynct on March 22, Villa Noosa on March 23, and in The Australian INXS Show at The J on April 6. When Victoria implemented its harsh lockdowns in
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 March. Buttermello Some fresh new music from local indie-rock sweethearts Buttermello has just dropped. The latest is called ‘Dreaming Still’
Our Yelo Mag free Sunshine Coast Live Music Gig Guide brings the best from the local live music scene – from Noosa to Caloundra – every week. Gig guide: Friday, March 8: Their Saturday show at Eudlo Hall has sold out, but you can still see Windborne (USA) at Pomona’s Majestic Theatre. Hailed as “the
Light Industry Studios at Kunda Park has just announced a host of kick-ass music industry workshops and they are FREE but be sure to book so you don’t miss out. Funded by Queensland Arts, the Coast’s most hellish arts company Feral Arts provides industry mentoring, workshops, rehearsals, performances, and showcases, in partnership with local organisations, venues and
Sunshine Coast cool-cat record producer Alex Henriksson co-runs Rainbow Valley Records with Australian singer/songwriter, Matt Corby (main picture). When he’s not taking musicians to the top, he runs the uber-hip Sunshine Coast Music Club (SCMC) at Kunda Park. SCMC, which has seen the likes of The Dreggs, is his passion project, and better yet, it’s
