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Horizon Festival Returns to the Sunshine Coast in 2026
Archive — 2026 program announcement: This article previews the May 1–10, 2026 program. For festival background and links to the organiser’s latest information, visit…
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Bluesfest 2026 officially cancelled weeks before Easter
Main photo: Missy Higgins at Bluesfest Byron Bay / Facebook Update, March 17, 2026: What began as a festival cancellation is now becoming a…
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Nambour Black Market Day brings indie music culture to Sunshine Coast
Sick People at the Old Ambo in Nambour. Photo: Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture…
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Earworms Are a Sign of How Powerful Music Is
Everyone has experienced it. A song plays once on the radio or at a concert, and suddenly the chorus is looping in your mind…
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How Live Music Venues Are Surviving Tough Economic Times
Live music venues are facing one of the toughest periods in decades. Rising costs and changing nightlife habits are forcing many spaces to rethink…
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In photos: G Flip @ Brisbane Riverstage, 27/2/26
G Flip at Brisbane Riverstage drew a huge all-ages crowd for a high-energy open-air set on Friday night. There were big singalongs, live drumming…
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NOOSA alive! Festival 2026 Returns to Noosa with 10 Days of Music, Theatre and Literary Events
Photo: Award-winning country artist Amber Lawrence forms part of last year’s festivities. When the Sunshine Coast humidity drops and the cool winter air settles…
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Terella Brewing Company to close after five years as Sunshine Coast venue debate intensifies
Photo: Staff at Terella Brewing via Facebook The rural brewery will host a final run of events before shutting, adding to a growing list…
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In Pictures: Pulp @ Riverstage, 24/2/2026
An unseasonably humid Brisbane night became a time capsule as UK megastars Pulp brought Britpop theatre back to life at Riverstage. Punters lose themselves…
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Why Australian live music venues are closing — and what comes next
Photo by Dameeka Middleton. Words by Penny Brand. Over the past year, live music venues across Australia have begun quietly closing their doors. Each…
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