April 21, 2026By yelomag
An artists impression of the future Caloundra Town Square, which is part of the broader Caloundra Community and Creative Hub precinct. Image: Supplied. Early works are underway on a future Sunshine Coast Community and Creative Hub. Council has appointed Hutchinson Builders to begin preparing the Bulcock Street site at Caloundra for a new town square.
January 19, 2026By yelomag
Caloundra’s favourite seaside pub the KBT (Kings Beach Tavern) continues to bring the goods in January. They’ve got everything from The Australian Eagles Show to The Growlers, Cool Britannia, Birds of Tokyo, Rose Tattoo, and Alex Lloyd, all coming up! Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new FLOOD drops. Join the YELO
January 10, 2026By yelomag
Tickets to The Terrys @ Norton Music Factory in Caloundra West on Saturday: https://www.moshtix.com.au The Terrys will take their all-ages regional show to Norton Music Factory next weekend after a last-minute venue change. The Merrigong surf-rock lads were due to play at The Station in Birtinya on Saturday, but the venue closed suddenly last week,
April 21, 2025By yelomag
Melbourne rocksters Drunk Mums (pictured) and the Sunshine Coast’s own Pricey will headline Bulcock Street Music Festival on June 21. The new festival is bringing fresh hope to the Coast’s music community, after it lost its beloved Caloundra Music Festival (CMF) last year. CMF offered three days of sun, surf and soul at Kings Beach
February 4, 2025By yelomag
US hardcore bands Drain and One Step Closer will play a sideshow at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6. The California punk-rockers are here for New Bloom Fest, which returns to Brisbane on March 8. The festival is also in Sydney on March 9 and Melbourne on March 10. Headlined by British brooding rock heroes Basement,
April 30, 2024By yelomag
Pop royalty Melanie C will take over Caloundra’s favourite beachside music venue the Kings Beach Tavern on Sunday. As one-fifth of The Spice Girls, known then as “Sporty Spice”, and now with an incredible solo career, Melanie C’s impact on music and pop culture has been monumental. Taking her DJ set across Europe, UK, Ibiza and Australia,
April 20, 2024By yelomag
We sniffed out seven indie record stores on the Sunny Coast for World Record Day on April 20. Whether you’re an expert crate digger or just wanting a trip down memory lane, these stores are sure to have your next fresh spin. Wax Espresso, Maroochydore Serving up the best crop of vinyl to grommets, big
January 16, 2024By Ben Russoniello
Photographer Ben Rusoniello from Green Room Media grabbed these ridiculously slick shots of The Fabulous Caprettos at Caloundra’s The Events Centre on Friday. The band is an Aussie rock supergroup consisting of Dave Gleeson, Jack Jones, Russell Morris and Rai Thistlethwayte. It was a full house and Ben says the boys smashed it out of
September 5, 2023By yelomag
Caloundra: Wendy Matthews just takes you straight back to the nostalgic and poignant times of the easy-breezy 90s, doesn’t she? The Australian music icon has an expressive voice that never fails to move those who hear it. Her music is an unhurried journey of clean melodies, infectious energy and simple grace. In an age where
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

