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Artist Spotlight: Meet alt-punk band Acended
The Sunshine Coast’s newest alt-punk rock band, Acended, have been playing for four months and already have an EP. With members as young as…
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‘It’s gonna rock the bejesus outta Nambour,’ Jon Coghill, Powderfinger
Powderfinger’s Jon Coghill has been drumming up the crowds ahead of his second appearance in 13 years. Jon recently took up a Christmas challenge…
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‘Nightquarter’ returns as ‘The Station’
The vibrant shipping container playground known fondly to Sunny Coast locals as, “Nighquarter”, is set to be revitalised as “The Station”. Picture: The former…
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Exclusive: Foals guitarist Jimmy Smith talks sobriety and fame, gives advice
British rock giants Foals will take to the stage at Fortitude Valley Music Hall next month after the Sandstone Point version, Heaps Good, was…
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Cartoonist to the stars: Drumming sensation Adam Niven brings art to Solbar
Adam Niven is Solbar’s artist-in-residence this month. His show officially opens tomorrow night. The Mountain Creek designer, who moonlights as a drummer, has created…
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Best Sunshine Coast Music Merch
From Peace Run Records tees to punk shirts, hoodies, caps and local band-table treasures, here are some of YELO’s favourite Sunshine Coast music merch…
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21 killer Brisbane live music venues
Looking for the current list? This 2023 guide has been superseded by YELO’s Brisbane Live Music Venues Guide, which is the main updated venue…
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Ex-cop opens Tribe Clubhouse after personal tragedy
When Tribe Clubhouse founder Ryan Elson lost his son Jake to terminal bone cancer he was buoyed by his community. And now he’s giving…
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PNG artist Chris Cobb is new face on music scene
Chris Cobb – who goes by SESE on stage – is a fresh face on the Sunshine Coast music scene. But while his face…
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‘Music mafia’: Council under fire over Christmas carols clash
Sunshine Coast Council is being accused of monopolising the region’s events sector after announcing its annual Christmas carols event would be held the day…
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