March 11, 2025By yelomusic
As the world’s best longboarders trim into town for the Noosa Festival of Surfing the Tracks Party keeps the ride going into the night. Sunshine Coast rising rockstars Catching Salmon (main picture) will join Bootleg Rascal, Radium Dolls and Mid Drift for the Noosa Festival of Surfing Tracks Party on March 21. The Salmon lads
November 22, 2024By yelomusic
The Rock Noosa, which has entertained Sunshine Coast guests since the 80s, is set to re-open this weekend. The nightclub has been operating on Hastings Street since 1987, and has new owners. It will launch with soft opening with “guaranteed trading hours”. The venue has brought DJs and a place to boogie after dark to locals
October 6, 2024By yelomusic
Main picture via Facebook: Mr Drifter’s popular open mic night is no longer after neighbours complained about its noise The Sunshine Coast live music community is standing strong against residents who complain about their noise. They will take to the streets for a “peaceful public protest” at Noosa Junction on October 13. It comes as
May 18, 2024By yelomusic
Noosa funk-fusion favourites Ampersand will celebrate the release of their debut EP, “Entry Level”, on June 9. Youth acts Henry Catania (pictured), Hati, Ella Joy, Harriette & Tatum and Moneyshot, will join them in the festivities, from 4-8pm. Held at Land & Sea Brewery, it’s free entry thanks to Noosa Council’s RADF Grant program. Tickets:
March 8, 2024By Penny Brand
INXS tribute star Dellacoma Rio opens up about moving to the Sunshine Coast post-pandemic, and the loss of his unborn son. Catch him in Dellacoma at The Presynct on March 22, Villa Noosa on March 23, and in The Australian INXS Show at The J on April 6. When Victoria implemented its harsh lockdowns in
October 23, 2023By yelomusic
The Noosa Park Bench Ukulele group is looking for a new place to rehearse after being kicked off their usual meet-up spot. The group was banned from privately-owned Noosa Marina where they had been playing for six years. Noosa Shire Council denies any involvement in the group’s removal. Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie said Council had
October 16, 2023By Penny Brand
Review: Fave Aussie band The Whitlams had punters out of their chairs at The J reports YELO music editor Penny Brand. It’s a bit hard to get excited about a rock band when you’re seated at The J but The Whitlams proved anything was possible in Noosa on Saturday night. Filled with his usual entertaining
September 4, 2023By Jarrod Tutbury
Noosa pianoman Jarrod Tutbury offers his favourite Noosa night spots when Hastings Street comes alive with music by dark. The Sunshine Coast’s most famous main strip Hastings Street in Noosa is a microcosm of European-style, wining, dining, shopping and gelato-ing. With its air of elegance wedged between the picturesque Noosa Main Beach and a breathtaking
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 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