March 2, 2024By yelomusic
First release tickets to Pandemonium at Sandstone Point are selling for $265 but there’s a reason why. The world-class rock festival will see major A-list acts such as Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple and Wheatus at Sandstone Point Hotel on April 28. If that wasn’t enough, check out the full line up: The Psychedelic Furs, Dead Kennedys, Gang Of Four, Wolfmother, Cosmic Psychos, Wheatus, Gyroscope, Palaye Royale, Petch. That’s what you
March 2, 2024By yelomusic
Thundamentals‘s More This Life Tour hits Kings Beach Tavern on March 23. Tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au The tour is fresh off the success of the band’s New South Wales leg, and they are ready to unleash in Queensland. MC Jeswon said: “We’ve always felt an affinity with Queensland. Outside of Sydney, it really feels like a home
February 29, 2024By yelomusic
Nambour drummer and podcaster @baileydrummer doesn’t stop. He’s the Operations Manager of a Maroochydore marketing agency, drummer for several local bands, and even runs his own popular podcast, “Ask a Muso”. Bailey shares life’s magic ingredient (and no, it’s not the cowbell) with Yelo music editor Penny Brand. I first noticed Bailey at a Dellacoma
February 29, 2024By yelomusic
Brit-pop heavyweights Cool Britannia will take the stage at Sunshine Coast’s Solbar on April 19 for an energetic walk down memory lane. This five-piece touring band captures the spirit of the 90s Brit-pop/indi scene, and is set to transport audiences back to the iconic 90s era, delivering a powerhouse performance for bands such as Oasis, The Stone
February 29, 2024By yelomusic
Sneaky Sound System will hit Kings Beach Tavern on May 5 for what will be a mammoth night of pumping dance floor mayhem, disco burners, and techno stormers. Having run the beloved Sydney club night Sneaky Sundays for over 15 years and performed for four years at world-renowned Mykonos Club Scorpios, these two certainly know how to
February 29, 2024By yelomusic
The Sunshine Coast Guitar Orchestra (SCGO) has found a new home in the Sunshine Coast’s CBD. Spearheaded by awarded local composer and guitarist Andrew Veivers rehearsals are at The MET in Maroochydore. The popular group, which practices a range of genres from world, folk, classical, film and rock, is a community-based orchestra with high musical ambitions,
February 28, 2024By yelomusic
Sunshine Coast new-age rockstar Levi Vanderaa and his fitness coach/model partner Kylie Baye have opened a creative space in Coolum. They sat down with Sienna Bishoff (pictured) ahead of its opening night on Saturday. Sienna: What is Studio Sociaal? Rylie: Studio Sociaal is a place for creatives! Basically, it’s a multi-purpose space – perfect for
February 28, 2024By yelomusic
The Station’s Opening Weekend with see massive Aussie act Temper Trap kick off celebrations on Friday night with local four-piece, girl band Betty Taylor. Betty Taylor bassist Claire Chittick (main photo) said she was pumped to be supporting such a big name act, and helping celebrate the opening of the Sunshine Coast’s newest live music
February 28, 2024By yelomusic
Surprise Chef’s vivid arrangements utilise time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. Hailing from just outside Melbourne, the group’s first two albums, “All News is Good News” and “Daylight Savings”, precipitated a cult-like fervour around the band. They were championed by DJs and tastemakers who spread Surprise Chef’s music from their home
February 27, 2024By yelomusic
A rush by Australian companies to use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is escalating privacy and security risks to the public. According to the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) study, AI poses a threat to staff, customers and stakeholders. The research was published in the Springer Nature journal AI and Ethics on the weekend. It warns that
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