August 23, 2026By Dameeka Middleton
The Jungle Giants brought their Experiencing Feelings of Joy tour to Blackflag Brewing Coolum on Friday night — and they definitely brought the joy. Joined by The Tullamarines and Tear Drive, the Brisbane indie-pop favourites had the packed house dancing, jumping and singing all night. YELO photographer Dameeka Middleton was there to capture it all.
August 22, 2026By yelomag
The Rubens will bring their new album Group Therapy to Blackflag Brewing Coolum in October, with Selve along for the ride. The Rubens have added a Sunshine Coast stop to their national Group Therapy Tour, landing at Blackflag Brewing Coolum on Thursday, October 29. Selve will open the 6pm show before the five-piece heads south
August 19, 2026By yelomag
Ocean view from the secret Coolum rooftop location where The Potbelleez will perform. Photo: Supplied. The Potbelleez will take over a secret Coolum rooftop this Halloween, performing a sunset set that will be broadcast live into venues across the beachside town. The inaugural CoolumLive: Rooftop Sessions will be held on October 31 as part of
August 13, 2026By Penny Brand
The Jungle Giants. Photo: Supplied. Brisbane alternative dance act The Jungle Giants will perform at Blackflag Brewing Coolum with The Tullamarines and Tear Drive on August 21. The band are touring in support of their fifth studio album, Experiencing Feelings of Joy. YELO editor Penny Brand caught up with frontman Sam Hales about songwriting in
July 20, 2026By Penny Brand
The Jungle Giants play Blackflag Brewing Coolum with The Tullamarines and Tear Drive on August 21. Photo: Meg Siejka. With The Jungle Giants and JET on the way, a production brewery in Coolum’s industrial estate is emerging as one of the Sunshine Coast’s most important live music rooms. Known as The Compound, Blackflag Brewing Coolum
June 11, 2026By yelomag
Photo: @liamfneal @nearfarproductions / Facebook Australian rock icons JET are coming to Coolum, with Blackflag Brewing announced as a Sunshine Coast stop on the band’s Rumblin’ Regional Revue tour. JET are heading for the Sunshine Coast, with Blackflag Brewing announcing the band will play Coolum on Friday, November 6. The show is part of the
May 30, 2026By yelomag
Photos via Coolum State High School Facebook. Coolum High students are making national noise, with Sunshine Coast hardcore band TwoSeventy named as one of five finalists in the 2026 triple j Unearthed High competition. The annual competition searches for the best high school-aged music artists in Australia, with more than 1000 entries narrowed down to
May 27, 2026By yelomag
Enter Shikari at Blackflag Brewing, Coolum. Photos: Matt Warren for YELO. Enter Shikari brought sweat, strobes and full-body chaos to Blackflag Brewing in Coolum on Sunday night. The UK band turned the graffitied cement room into a packed pressure cooker, with chaotic lights cutting through a heavy-alt crowd losing it for a few hours. It
May 24, 2026By Mary Jane
The brilliant Matt Warren was there photographing the night for YELO, so I gave myself permission to take a few weird blurry shots and be a fly on the wall with my can of Coke Zero. There are some gigs you go to because you love the band, and some gigs you go to because
May 23, 2026By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast Music Awards return for their second edition on June 7 at Banana Bender Pub. Photo: SCMIC committee members at last year’s awards. Supplied. Sunny Side Up has locked in its next Sunshine Coast festival date, the Sunshine Coast Music Awards countdown is on, and The Jungle Giants are coming to Coolum. Here

