June 23, 2026By Mary Jane
I’m forever thinking about the future of live music. How we keep it going, how we protect what’s left, and how venues, artists, media and audiences might need to reshape themselves to suit whatever comes next. This particular style of brainstorming has led me down some colourful paths, including one where Talking Boony dolls reign
June 22, 2026By yelomag
BIGSOUND will introduce a dedicated Ideas & Innovation Hub when the Australian music industry event returns to Fortitude Valley from September 1–4. The new conference space will bring together music industry workers, educators, technology companies and government representatives to discuss the tools and ideas shaping the future of Australian music. The hub will include separate
June 22, 2026By yelomag
Eumundi School of Music music director Jimmy Halliday and keys teacher Kate Gadenne-Parsons with students from the 2026 program at Caplick Park. Photo: Supplied. Eumundi School of Music is marking 10 years of mentoring young musicians across the Sunshine Coast with more than 300 students taking part in the program since it began. The milestone
June 19, 2026By yelomag
Bob Evans will bring his Suburban Songbook 20th anniversary tour to Brisbane this October performing the 2006 album in full with a full band. The national tour celebrates two decades since the release of the ARIA-winning record, which helped cement Kevin Mitchell’s Bob Evans project as more than a side step from Jebediah. The Brisbane
June 19, 2026By yelomag
Brisbane artist Harley is turning the need for reassurance into bright, restless indie rock in his first single for 2026 with “Tell Me You Love Me”. The track follows a run of previous singles including “Depths”, “Those Eyes”, “What Do I Know” and “Give Me Something”, with Harley building his presence across Southeast Queensland stages
June 18, 2026By yelomag
Rolling Sets will return to Tweed Heads on November 28 with Violent Soho joining Ocean Alley, Royel Otis and G Flip for the beachside festival. Tickets: Rolling Sets Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Old Mervs, The Belair Lip Bombs, Evening Elephants, Mid Drift, Trials, Cheeky Leash, Headsend, Selve, Blush and Tweed-only act Polly complete
June 17, 2026By yelomag
Beetlejuice The Musical is now playing at QPAC in Brisbane, with a limited number of new $99 tickets released for selected June performances. Brisbane has officially entered the Netherworld, with Beetlejuice The Musical now playing at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The stage production opened at QPAC on Friday night and will remain in Brisbane
June 17, 2026By yelomag
Matt Corby brought his live show to Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Sunday. The show formed part of Matt Corby’s Tragic Magic Tour, presented by Frontier Touring, with Gretta Ray appearing as special guest. Photographer Ziah Harvey, from Art Made From Being Alive, captured the show for YELO. See the full gallery below. Matt Corby
June 16, 2026By yelomag
YELO has compiled three years of songs featured on its weekly radio segment, including hundreds of songs from Sunshine Coast and Queensland artists. Every Tuesday at 10am, YELO founder Penny Brand joins broadcaster and longtime music advocate Sarah Howells to introduce two Queensland releases and discuss upcoming shows. “There’s always more good music coming out
June 16, 2026By yelomag
Australian Crawl’s James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne will reunite alongside Men At Work at Sandstone Point. Photo: Facebook. Australian Crawl will reunite on stage for the first time in more than 40 years alongside Men At Work at Sandstone Point Hotel on October 18. James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne will lead

