Sippy Downs: It didn’t take the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) long to move from a ‘dry’ campus to a ‘sticky’ one, with a Variety Festival set for Wednesday, September 13. Rumours that alcohol might soon become a permanent menu item at the uni had been circulating the student and staff population for months,
Nambour: Music will fuse with paint, skateboards and mayhem on Thursday night as part of Horizon Festival, which runs until September 3. Local muso Sam Taylor, of Fat Dog and The Tits, is hosting a PYOS (paint your own skateboard) workshop at The Old Ambo in downtown Nambour, the Coast’s soon-to-be major arts precinct. Whether
Chevallum: Sunshine Coast soul darling Andrea Kirwin has joined an incredible music line up for Strawbfest this year at Chevallum State School. The Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter is a long-time beloved powerful vocalist, incredibly engaging story teller, and major supporter in promoting our ever-burgeoning music scene. Andrea Kirwin and her band will grace the Main Stage, with
Sunshine Coast Council has revealed its plans to revive Nambour’s historic CBD in keeping with its long-term commitment to boosting the region’s music and entertainment industry. The Nambour Place Plan hopes to turn the inner-city hub into a “naturally beautiful, creative and culturally active” town which they’ve named the ‘heart of the hinterland’. Council says
Eumundi: Layla Barnett and her band will showcase her incredible talent at this year’s Sunshine Sounds Festival from September 2-3. The local First Nations singer songwriter, who is just 14-years-old, has collaborated with ARIA and National Jazz Award-winning composer and saxophonist Zac Hurren for her debut album, “Beneath the Surface”, to be released at the
Nambour: “Glambour” is the launch party for two exhibitions Unapologetically Dressed and Nonsensual at The Old Ambulance Station on Saturday, from 6pm. The event forms part of Sunshine Coast Council’s leading contemporary multi-arts festival Horizon Fest, which runs from Friday until September 4. Expect a night of glamour, drag, music, costumes and a lip sync battle.
Nambour: Sunshine Coast Council’s free community event Nambour Forecourt Live celebrates two years on Friday. The chilled family-friendly event has that feel-good sunset vibes, as it takes flight with live music from 4pm. There will be a licensed bar for the ‘after-workers’ and frazzled parents, food trucks to keep the kids happy, and a special
Sunshine Coast music legends Ziggy Alberts, The Chats, The Jensens, Andrea Kirwin, and Taylor Moss might have all reached a new level of stardom, but they each have one thing in common: they all started their music careers doing their time in the dusty, vibrant traps of local open mics. It’s where the magical journey
Nambour: New boutique creative space @danceartetc has its open mic tomorrow, August 20, from 7pm. We can already smell the homemade garlic bread and pumpkin soup Just pop your name on the chalkboard and get cosy on the lounges for some awesome local talent
Sunshine Coast Council has been accused of “completely obliterating” and “sabotaging” the local live music scene, after the Crystal Waters Music Club was shut down. The Conondale club is the latest victim in a series of forced closures of venues, events and festivals, who suffered at the hands of noise complaints and the rising cost