February 23, 2024By yelomag
Move over Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point Hotels. Younger sibling Aura Hotel will soon make its way to town in a major flex for the Sunshine Coast live music scene. Local rockstar developers, The Comiskey Group, today released new artist impressions of the $45 million Aura Hotel. When completed it is set to be the
February 22, 2024By yelomag
Calling all Swifties! If you miss getting one of 620,000 tickets for Tay Tay’s current Australian tour, we got you. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate this morning announced that HOTA, the Goldie’s Home of the Arts, would show eight screenings of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “Taylor’s worked hard to garner her remarkable connection with fans
February 15, 2024By Dameeka Middleton
The Chats kicked off their nationwide Bargain Bin Tour and it was all bands, beers, and a bloody good time! Frontman Eamon Sandwith is a native Sunshine Coast lad, bringing his band to Ocean Street’s iconic Solbar on Friday. He’s shared the stage with big names such as Guns ‘n’ Roses, The Strokes, Iggy Pop,
February 14, 2024By yelomag
Redcliffe has a new live music festival with Brisbane punk act Butterfingers to headline on May 18. Where We Belong Festival 2024 will be Redcliffe’s biggest music festival, Bree from Breeza Bars and Bands announced today. Bree says the Picnic Hill event will see a major showcase of local bands and bring a boost to
February 14, 2024By yelomag
Sunshine Coast musicians say they are in shock over the cancellation of Groovin The Moo music festival. The festival, which sold out in days last year, was expecting 35,000 revellers at the Sunshine Coast Stadium Precinct on May 5. A vicious cycle for ticket sales Nambour drummer Bailey Walker, from Dellacoma, Sailing In Space, The Justus
February 9, 2024By Penny Brand
Former Melbourne music teacher Sam Buckley ditched the nine-to-five after Covid infamously shut down his state. He set off in a motorhome to realise his dream as a full-time professional musician. As one of Australia’s best blues acts, Sam recently released two singles with Memphis blues legend Lester Snell. Yelo music editor Penny Brand chatted with
February 9, 2024By yelomag
The Station and its much-anticipated grand opening brings a slew of major Aussie acts to the Sunshine Coast over three days from March 1 to March 3. Massive indi-rock act The Temper Trap (main photo), who has a staggering 8.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, will headline Friday night’s all-ages event. They will be supported
February 7, 2024By yelomag
“Brother” is the final single from Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist Dale Mallett’s latest EP, “Drifting Away” and officially drops this Sunday. Listen to Dale Mallett’s “Brother” here: https://www.dropbox.com/ Dale, who uses the stage name Mufassa, said the song is devoted to his older brother Ben. “Growing up my brother always had my back, sure we had
February 1, 2024By yelomag
Legendary music marvel Sarah Howells, of Triple J and Double J fame, unearths the hidden gems of live music on the Sunshine Coast. Here are her finds for February. This New Light If indie-folk is your thing then you need to check out Samuel Ayling, AKA This New Light. The local songwriter has been releasing
January 31, 2024By Penny Brand
Photos: Taken on my iPhone just ’cause. I was pulled in a few directions on Saturday with popular local bands playing the same night as Kingswood. Whyyyyy do all the bands you want to see have to clash on the same night? Three popular punk bands – Chamber Lane, Catching Salmon and Pricey – were

