Main photo: Amyl and the Sniffers perform at The Station for YELO by Dameeka Middleton.

A new year hits differently when you love a music scene that refuses to quit.

Our live music community has weathered rising costs, seen venues close – including beloved spaces like The Station – and watched festivals disappear. And yet somehow, the music keeps showing up.

So YELO will too.

This year you’ll see some fresh things around here: FLOOD, our new weekly playlists for SC, Brisbane and Gold Coast.

The concept is to “flood” cities with their own sounds and local-only music, bringing a wave of homegrown talent to the forefront.

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A Fresh Look For The Sunshine Coast Live Music Scene In 2026

Cleaner gig guides. More regular stories. More ways to keep connected to the heartbeat of this place.

And then there’s the baby photo – YELO before YELO – a reminder that even small, quiet beginnings can turn into something worth holding onto.

This scene is community — and YELO is here for all of it.

2026 feels like a reset. A steadier vision. New goals. A bit more colour. More community. And a determination to keep documenting this scene, even when the road gets rough. Especially when it does.

So here’s to louder nights, new bands, local legends, coastal chaos, and every moment that makes this community worth fighting for.

If you want to carry a little piece of YELO with you into the year, the new tote is waiting.

Let’s make 2026 count.

Because music heals — and that’s why YELO keeps showing up, even when the road gets rough.

So here’s to loud rooms, small venues, local bands, and the people who keep showing up even when it’s easier not to. Support live music whenever you can — it matters more than you think.

And if you want to carry a bit of YELO with you into the year, the new tote is there waiting for you.

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