May 3, 2026By yelomag
Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere at QPAC this May. One of Australia’s most enduring bush stories is about to walk onto the opera stage. The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will have its world premiere at QPAC on May 13, bringing Henry Lawson’s short story into a
May 3, 2026By yelomag
This week in Queensland culture: pedal power is rolling into Coolum, Gympie songwriter Elke Louie has released “Lavender”, Horizon Festival is marking 10 years, and Brisbane and the Gold Coast have a few live music moments on the way. Here are a few scene notes worth keeping on the radar. Coolum pump track incoming A
April 29, 2026By yelomag
Maleny Music Festival has taken out the People’s Choice Festival of the Year category at the Queensland Music Awards. Photo: Facebook. Music Bites is YELO’s quick weekly round-up of Queensland and Australian music news, from awards and tour announcements to venue updates, new releases and scene notes. This week’s edition takes in a big Queensland
April 29, 2026By yelomag
Music Bites is YELO’s quick-hit roundup of Queensland and Australian music news, from tour announcements and festival updates to local scene notes worth knowing. Not every music story needs a full feature. Some just need to be caught while they are moving. Music Bites is where YELO tracks the smaller but useful pieces of the
April 29, 2026By yelomag
A free all-ages mini-fest will hit Tribe Clubhouse in Redcliffe on May 8, with Phil & The Blanks leading an eight-band alternative lineup. Tribal Unity runs from 2.30pm to 10pm, bringing together Phil & The Blanks, Whitts End, The Bykes, One D Minus, Hissteria, Daylight Vandal, Burnout (Redline), and Funhouse. The show is a thank-you
April 27, 2026By Penny Brand
Modern life promised freedom. But somewhere in the middle of all that convenience, a lot of people ended up lonelier, more scattered and less connected to the places they live. We can work from anywhere, move anywhere, stream anything and stay connected all day. But for all that connection, a lot of people still feel
April 25, 2026By Punky Brewster
Photo: Matt Warren for YELO. May is stacked across South East Queensland, with big touring shows, local favourites, heavy nights, coastal festival energy and a few nostalgia-heavy singalongs worth locking in now. From the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, these are the gigs worth circling this month. For the full weekly listings,
April 25, 2026By yelomag
Queensland music, without waiting for the algorithm to notice. YELO playlists are hand-selected for people who want to hear what is moving through Queensland now. We’ve also thrown in a couple of collections that belong on long drives, beach days, backyards and the stretch between towns. While some playlists chase new local sounds, others are
April 22, 2026By Punky Brewster
Brisbane/Sunshine Coast punk and metal outfit Citizen Rat have released a new single, “Happy?”, a hard-edged track built around burnout and the pressure of constant online output. The band says the single marks the end of the current version of Citizen Rat, describing it as a final statement before moving into a new era in
April 21, 2026By yelomag
Violent Soho are reuniting. After four years away from the stage, the Ipswich band have announced a three-date Australian reunion, including a Brisbane show at Fortitude Music Hall on Friday September 25. The signs were already there. Reunion talk started building in March when blink-182’s Mark Hoppus told a Sydney Opera House crowd that Violent

