Sunshine Coast live music scene
A Sunshine Coast guide for gigs, venues and local music culture
The Sunshine Coast live music scene is less one neat strip and more a scattered trail of beachside pubs, hinterland rooms, car-park surprises and Nambour moments that probably deserve their own warning label.
YELO brings those parts together in one place, making it easier to find gigs, venues and local music resources across the region.
Instead of scrolling every venue page, promoter post and ticketing site, start here.
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Find YELO guides for live music venues, what’s on this week, things to do and local festivals.
What’s happening across the Coast
Sunshine Coast Gig Guide
Looking for what’s on this week? Our curated gig guide tracks notable upcoming shows across the Sunshine Coast.
A crowd surfer is carried through the audience at The Shed, Banana Bender Pub. Photo: Matt Warren.
Major Sunshine Coast music venues
These venues help give local live music its shape, from beachside pubs and all-ages spaces to heavier rooms and established band spots.
The Presynct
Nambour live music venue and community room supporting local shows, touring acts, heavier bills and grassroots events.
Norton Music Factory
Caloundra venue known for blues, rock, roots, touring acts, local launches and regular live music programming.
Kings Beach Tavern
Coastal pub venue hosting touring bands, tribute shows, heavy nights and larger Sunshine Coast live music events.
Imperial Hotel
Eumundi venue with live music, festivals, touring acts and strong links to the hinterland music community.
Black Box Theatre
Nambour performance space for live music, theatre, community events, experimental shows and arts programming.
The Shed @ Banana Bender Pub
Larger live music room near the Bruce Highway, hosting touring bands, heavy shows, festivals and big regional events.
More Sunshine Coast music resources
Looking beyond gigs? Explore more of the Sunshine Coast music ecosystem through rehearsal spaces, recording studios, venues and local gig coverage.
The local scene
From venue openings and closures to artist movement and scene shifts, YELO covers the stories shaping how local live music continues to change.
The Sunshine Coast scene is still messy, scattered and full of character, which is exactly why it needs proper local coverage.
Editorial feed
Latest Sunshine Coast stories
Read the latest YELO stories, venue news, gig coverage, galleries and scene notes from around the Sunshine Coast.
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In pictures: 360 and PEZ @ Kings Beach Tavern, 5/6/26
360 and PEZ brought the Back N Forth Tour to Kings Beach Tavern on Friday night turning the…
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JET announce Coolum show at Blackflag Brewing
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Karma Police Bring 90s Alt-Rock To Peregian Beach Hotel
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Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2026 photos
Jordyn Furmedge, also known as The Video Chick, received Artwork of the Year for the music video to…
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In pictures: Alex by the Sea 2026
Alex by the Sea Day One 2026 at Alexandra Headland. Photos: Dameeka Middleton. Alex by the Sea brought…
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Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2026 winners: Che Burns, Katie Noonan and The Presynct
Che Burns with Xavier Rudd after winning Song of the Year for “Devil Like You” at the 2026…
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