Sunshine Coast musician Drew Wilson is calling for an independent body to help make the local music industry fairer. Drew Wilson — whose latest pop-folk track Holding Onto You is enjoying commercial success — says many local artists feel unsupported by Sunshine Coast Council. His comments refer to the Council-run Caloundra Music Festival (CMF), where
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