November 20, 2023By yelomag
Mount Cotton: Two Gold Coast sisters have given UK pop star Robbie Williams a warm reception when he performed at Sirroment Winery on Saturday night. One of the sisters, Carlie Mills, is a real estate agent on the Gold Coast. She was among 13,000 fans at the sell-out show and was reportedly sitting on her
November 20, 2023By yelomag
Burleigh Heads: The sons of Australian roots musician Xavier Rudd are putting on a night of free music at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse. Multi-instrumentalist Joaquin Noah will play his own set, while brother Finojet will play in his surf-rock band, Calypso Cora, on December 10. Picture: Rudd and his two sons in 2017 via Facebook. Joaquin
November 19, 2023By Penny Brand
Rusty and Cherry Nyman, of The Presynct, are two “roses amongst the thorns” in the Sunshine Coast’s male-heavy industry. The mother-daughter business duo are behind the region’s newest live music venue, The Presynct Venue & Bar, which opened last month to a sell-out crowd, and is an incubator and hive for some of the region’s
November 15, 2023By Penny Brand
It’s AusMusic Month and AusMusic T-Shirt Day on November 30. To kick it off Yelo Mag has hand-picked some Australian merch that’s hotter than the outback summer. A bit like the wine drinkers who buy their bottles based off a label these perfect Christmas stuffers have been chosen based on aesthetics alone. And the takeaway
November 13, 2023By Jarrod Tutbury
Sunshine Coast musicians are vibrant, diverse and experienced, with many veterans with decades of experience under their guitar straps. But alongside this old guard of talent, comes a new generation of fledgling artists, carving out their own place in the music community. These under 20-somethings are independent, driven, gigging every month, and doing whatever it
November 12, 2023By yelomag
A local musician says Sunshine Coast Council is destroying its grassroots music scene. It comes after a popular Currimundi cafe was forced to shut down its live music program due to noise complaints. Clive Carter, from alt-country rock band Bohemian Rogue, says it’s “disappointing” for emerging artists to lose another venue. It’s the second time
November 11, 2023By Penny Brand
We have compiled the latest archive of Gold Coast live music venues, for musicians and lovers of music alike. From intimate dive bars to a recording studio with its own restaurant and bar, the Coast has always been an incubator for creativity, and utilises a diverse range of spaces for local and touring acts. (*Bookmark
November 10, 2023By yelomag
It‘s the birthplace of the cronut (a croissant-doughnut hybrid) and this weekend Eat Street Northshore is celebrating a decade of entertaining Brisbane. This simple concept, which paved the way for many to come, is a shipping-container-foodie’s-wonderland. Complete with live music and entertainment, the family-friendly north-side market has served up smiles to thousands of hungry punters.
November 9, 2023By yelomag
West End, Burleigh Heads and Murwillumbah: Melbourne outfit Pretty Moi have a new single out and it’s blowing up radio stations across the country. To celebrate new track, “Real Love”, they’ve announced a mini tour, which includes a pink-themed breast cancer fundraiser and a pink half pipe. Pretty Moi perform at West End’s Bearded Lady
November 9, 2023By yelomag
Mountain Creek: Burnout, isolation and mental health are just a few of the things Connor Hanson discusses openly in his music. The instrumental music teacher from St Joseph’s Primary in Nambour spoke to YELO about his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis, ahead of his band Chamber Lane’s debut at Nambour’s hottest new live music venue,

