August 21, 2023By Penny Brand
A man performs at an open mic at Mr Drifter in Noosa. Photo: Facebook. Some of the Sunshine Coast’s best-known musicians started out the same way: in local open mic rooms, testing songs in front of small but loyal crowds. Sunshine Coast artists including Ziggy Alberts, The Chats, The Jensens, Andrea Kirwin and Taylor Moss
August 21, 2023By yelomag
The Gympie Music Muster celebrated its 2023 return with a Pre-Muster party for four-day ticket holders ahead of the August 24-27 event. Revellers gathered from 2pm on Sunday to catch performances from Indigo, Midwest Molly, Bud Rokesky and Natalie Pearson. The 2023 line-up included Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Morgan Evans, Troy Cassar-Daley, Taylor Moss and Adam
August 20, 2023By yelomag
Nambour: New boutique creative space @danceartetc has its open mic tomorrow, August 20, from 7pm. We can already smell the homemade garlic bread and pumpkin soup Just pop your name on the chalkboard and get cosy on the lounges for some awesome local talent
August 20, 2023By Penny Brand
Sunshine Coast Council has been accused of “completely obliterating” and “sabotaging” the local live music scene. It comes as Council is being blamed for shutting down the Crystal Waters Music Club. The Conondale club is the latest victim in a series of forced closures of local music venues, events and festivals. Council is also being
August 19, 2023By Penny Brand
Gympie: Maleny TV producer and music manager Ian “Dicko” Dickson says the success of Sunshine Coast country music darling Taylor Moss is because he is a “fucking good manager”. Ahead of the Gympie Music Muster, which runs August 24-27, the cheeky English ex-pat-turned-Aussie-citizen spoke exclusively to Yelo about life living in Maleny and working with
August 19, 2023By yelomag
Sippy Downs: Calling all Uni music lovers. It’s time to warm up the vocal cords for a special Uni karaoke night every Wednesday at Chancellor Tavern. Show your student card for a $10 credit towards food and drinks. There’s prizes and giveaways. Open from 6pm-late. Get amongst it! Chancellor Tavern is at 20 Chancellor Village
August 19, 2023By yelomag
Bli Bli: Sunshine Coast musicians are set to benefit from a new three-level $32 million, super-sleek colossal pub, set to open this spring. Bli Bli Hotel has announced it’s thrilled to be elevating the offering for Bli Bli, while invigorating the social and entertainment landscape with a truly community-focused pub. “Australian pubs are the traditional
August 18, 2023By yelomag
Nambour: Local alt pop band @sailinginspaceofficial will join an awesome line up of hip hop artists at @oldambulancestation this Sunday from 1pm. The GROUND Z – Hip Hop Invasion is expected to lift the roof off the Black Box Theatre, until 8pm. The Old Ambulance Station is at 80 Howard St, Nambour. Tickets are between
August 17, 2023By Penny Brand
Wow, what a journey it’s been to get here! The Yelo Sunny Coast Music Press vision all started on a serendipitous afternoon visit to a University of the Sunshine Coast music panel event which garnered some big names in the local music industry. It was a rushed affair, as my music student bestie dragged me
August 17, 2023By yelomag
Nambour: The man who raised Australia’s country music darling @kaseychambersmusic and who always reminded her to “just don’t be a dickhead” will play at @smallchangeespresso on September 30 at 7.30pm. Multi-Aria nominated Bill Chambers @chambersbill1950 is a country music icon and tickets are selling fast. Available in store or at hello@smallchangeespresso.com.au

