December 14, 2024By yelomag
The Big Pineapple in Woombye has completed major interior refurbishments of its iconic structure but locals say it comes with a price. They are concerned the $10 cost to climb the popular Sunshine Coast roadside landmark is “too expensive”. After announcing the updates on social media today, it wasn’t long before people started to chime
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Tickets to Gympie Music Muster 2025 here: https://www.muster.com.au/tickets/. While some count down to Christmas country music fanatics count down to the next Gympie Music Muster. Organisers today announced its 2025 first round of artists for August 28-31 at Amamoor Creek State Forest. Major acts coming: Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Daryl Braithwaite, Fanny Lumsden, Choirboys, Sara
December 12, 2024By yelomag
US pop star Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to record producer boyfriend Benny Blanco via Instagram. The 32-year-old, who is currently promoting her latest song, “Love On”, made the declaration of love with a picture displaying a large engagement ring. “Forever begins now,” she says in the post. In the comments, Benny, 36, responds
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Photo: Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana, ride the Big Pineapple train during their visit to the Sunshine Coast in 1983 (via Queensland State Archives). The Sunshine Coast’s famous oversized fruit – The Big Pineapple – now has a permanent royal touch. Home of Big Pineapple music festival (main picture), the iconic landmark
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Australian punk-rock band Frenzal Rhomb will headline Redcliffe festival Where We Belong on June 28 next year. Best known for their songs “Never Had So Much Fun” and “You Are Not My Friend” – the band were mainstays in the Triple J 2000s era, where lead vocalist Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall worked as “Jay and the
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Main image: Red Hook take to the stage at Blackflag’s Something Cool Festival. Photo by Dameeka Middleton. The Sunshine Coast live music scene is thriving, as new residents continue to move to the region and venues evolve to meet growing demand. Nambour welcomed The Presynct last year, while Birtinya saw new life breathed into The
December 11, 2024By yelomag
Yothu Yindi play at Woodfordia on December 31 from 6.50pm-7.40pm, and also on January 1, 9:40pm-10.30pm. King Stingray are on December 30, 9.30pm-10.30pm. The pioneering band of blackfellas and whitefellas from far-northern Australia bring an air of rock royalty to Woodford Folk Festival this New Year’s Eve. Since bursting onto the scene in the late
December 10, 2024By yelomag
Tickets: Knotfest 2025 and Slipknot sideshows https://tickets.oztix.com.au/ Tickets to Slipknot‘s sideshows in Auckland and Adelaide – while they tour Australia for KNOTFEST – are now on sale. The heavy metal icons are bringing their destination festival, KNOTFEST, to Australia in February and March, including to Brisbane Showgrounds on March 2. Sideshows are in Adelaide on March
December 10, 2024By yelomag
Photo: The Killers performed in Brisbane last night, via Facebook. The Killers have proven they aren’t afraid to stop the music after a fan reportedly collapsed at their Brisbane show last night, during Brisbane’s severe heatwave. The three-day heatwave warning was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday, when 30,000 punters were scorched by
December 10, 2024By yelomag
What are the Sunshine Coast’s top venues and night spots up to this New Year’s Eve? Yelo Mag has put together a list of the best places to farewell 2024 and ring in 2025 on the Coast. Solbar, Maroochydore Cost: $14-24 Tickets: https://tickets.solbar.com.au/. Get ready to fck off 2024 with some of your silliest ‘stumbled

