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  • November 7, 2023By Jarrod Tutbury

    With the highest density of working musicians in Australia it’s no wonder the Sunshine Coast is spoilt for choice when it comes to cosy recording studios tucked away from the rat race. As a booming tourist region, the Coast naturally attracts a diverse range of talented original artists and it seems there’s plenty of well-equipped

  • November 7, 2023By yelomag

    Burleigh Heads: Live music venue Burleigh Bazaar has been sold for $4.4 million and is set to make way for new owner skincare company MooGoo, it has been reported. Formerly BBQ Bazaar, the venue which fits up to 1200 people has been entertaining Gold Coast families on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights since 2018. It

  • November 6, 2023By yelomag

    Sunshine Coast musician Josh Deeble spent his 20s leading alt-country band The Wild Comforts until alcohol forced him to stop. However, after a hiatus from the music scene he became restless. So he did what most troubadours do: he picked up a pen and his guitar, setting his sights back towards the stars. In July,

  • November 6, 2023By Penny Brand

    As the Sunshine Coast warms up for its 36th instalment of Woodford Folk Festival, headliner Ben Lee remembers the time he opened for Sonic Youth at age 14. Ben spoke to YELO music editor Penny Brand, reflecting on why Australian audiences have reclaimed him. Sometime in the mid-2000s I sat down to prepare for one

  • October 31, 2023By yelomag

    Silverchair’s Daniel Johns has signed a publishing deal with BMG that will give him ownership of the band’s entire back catalogue of music. It also includes the 44-year-old’s solo album, FutureNever, and a film which he will release next year. BMG will represent the publishing and record arrangements, including Silverchair chart-toppers, “Straight Lines”, “The Greatest View”, “Ana’s Song” and

  • October 31, 2023By yelomag

    Sunshine Coast musicians and music lovers will benefit from a new three-story “colossal” Bli Bli Hotel. The Coast’s latest pub development is Mediterranean-inspired, with a rooftop terrace and lush tropical garden-style events space. The $32 million hotel is the brainchild of Scott Armstrong and Richard Deery, known for several major South-East Queensland hospitality re-dos. Such venues

  • October 28, 2023By yelomag

    There’s no experience necessary at a She Sings sing-a-long. It’s simply all about enjoying the music. The all-female pub choir is gaining popularity on the Sunshine Coast. Founder and creative director Lucy Ravenwood (pictured below) spoke to Yelo Mag editor Penny Brand. What is She Sings? Lucy: It’s the girl’s night out you didn’t know

  • October 27, 2023By yelomag

    National: Funk-soul brothers Fun Lovin’ Criminals will tour the country to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the band’s second studio-album, 100% Columbian, with tickets released today. As part of their Australian and New Zealand tour, they will play the entire album – which brought fans “Love Unlimited” – stopping by The Triffid in Brisbane and

  • October 26, 2023By yelomag

    The Gold Coast’s best live music venues will offer up a seasonal platter of brains and ghoul this Halloween with six establishments seriously turning on the holiday scaries. There’s a “creepshow”, “carn-evil”, black widow cocktail, Hawaiian Halloween, and spine-chilling beach party. And remember we’re a bit weird in Australia not only because we didn’t celebrate

  • October 25, 2023By yelomag

    Photo: Ziggy Alberts performs on stage. Via @declanhartleybrown_ (Facebook). Surf-rock staple and Sunshine Coast local Ziggy Alberts has opened up about sobriety on a local podcast. Best known for his song “Laps Around the Sun”, Alberts spoke with Sober Awkward. Produced on the Sunshine Coast by British hosts Victoria Vanstone and Hamish Adams-Cairns, the Sober

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