August 28, 2023By yelomusic
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,
August 23, 2023By yelomusic
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
August 23, 2023By yelomusic
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.
August 23, 2023By yelomusic
Gympie: A panel of music experts will add to the sparkle of the Gympie Music Muster events this week, offering emerging artists a deeper peek into the music-verse. Industry professionals, artists, and community leaders will discuss everything from behind-the-scenes marketing and business strategies to taking centre stage with confidence. “From Business to the Stage” promises
August 23, 2023By Penny Brand
“Sunshine Coast Cancel” is the new nickname punters are calling Council after the Crystal Waters’s Eco Village Music Club was shut down last week. The music club is the latest victim in a string of other cancelled events by Council including Ocean Street World Festival, Big Pineapple Festival and Buskers by the Lake, which was recently
August 21, 2023By Penny Brand
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
August 21, 2023By yelomusic
Gympie: The Gympie Music Muster, which officially kicks off this weekend from August 24-27, has celebrated with a Pre-Muster party for its four-day ticket holders. Revellers gathered on Sunday from 2pm to see Indigo, Midwest Molly, Bud Rokesky and Natalie Pearson. Headliners this year include; Wolfmother, Kasey Chambers, Morgan Evans, Troy Cassar-Daley, Taylor Moss, and
August 19, 2023By Penny Brand
Gympie: Maleny TV producer and music manager Ian “Dicko” Dickson says the success of Sunshine Coast country music darling Taylor Moss is because he is a “fucking good manager”. Ahead of the Gympie Music Muster, which runs August 24-27, the cheeky English ex-pat-turned-Aussie-citizen spoke exclusively to Yelo about life living in Maleny and working with
August 19, 2023By yelomusic
Bli Bli: Sunshine Coast musicians are set to benefit from a new three-level $32 million, super-sleek colossal pub, set to open this spring. Bli Bli Hotel has announced it’s thrilled to be elevating the offering for Bli Bli, while invigorating the social and entertainment landscape with a truly community-focused pub. “Australian pubs are the traditional
August 17, 2023By Penny Brand
Wow, what a journey it’s been to get here! The Yelo Sunny Coast Music Press vision all started on a serendipitous afternoon visit to a University of the Sunshine Coast music panel event which garnered some big names in the local music industry. It was a rushed affair, as my music student bestie dragged me