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Sunshine Coast musicians and businesses have become overnight rockstars after taking home major awards at the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) on Tuesday. Co-hosted by the Coast’s own Sarah Howells, of ABC Sunshine Coast, the event saw popular new venue The Station take home the Accessible Venue of the Year award. It was a bittersweet ending
Photos: Bek Busak Child star musical prodigy Nathan Cavaleri has helped Sunshine Coast craft brewery Your Mates raise $35,000 for vital local mental health charities and educational support. Around 300 locals packed the Warana brew pub recently to hang with their mates, have a laugh, and enjoy some delicious meat at the sold-out Meats with
The Singer-Songwriters Session brings four top Sunshine Coast acts to Norton Music Factory on September 28. Matty Rogers Band, JC & The Tree, David Flower Band and Nicky Convine will all perform at the all-ages event. Renowned for his soulful and electrifying performances, Matty Rogers captivates with a unique blend of soul, rock and blues.
Australian folk-rock band Little Quirks will be at Norton Music Factory on October 12 as part of their national tour. Little Quirks have just completed a successful tour across Europe and the UK, supporting soul legends The Teskey Brothers. The Central Coast five-piece family band are also celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album. Composed of siblings and cousins,
Nothing screams high-energy and rockabilly more than an amplified double-bass on stage and a band with an undeniable sense of fun. Australian blues and roots band 19-Twenty will bring their foot-stomping rhythms to the Sunshine Coast’s Norton Music Factory, Caloundra, on October 26. The lads from Illawarra have quickly earned a reputation as one of
Get ready to rock to the sounds of the 80s when legendary Australian act Pseudo Echo hit Norton Music Factory on November 8. The group (pictured in 1987) is touring the country for their 2024 MACHINE tour, complete with epic lighting and visuals, so fans can soak up all that feel-good energy from the iconic decade.
Sunny Coast swamp-blues-rock artist 8 Ball Aitken is set to take over Norton Music Factory, Caloundra West, for Brownwyn Street Blues Volume 8 on May 25. He joins Darren Jack Trio, Dillion James Band, Jessy Lynch Band, and Hemi, across two stages. 8 Ball Aitken Singer, songwriter, slide-guitarist, and producer, 8 Ball Aitken has earned
Young artists, musicians, and creatives will take to the stage at Norton Music Factory for NextGen YouthFest. Wave Raiders (pictured) will headline the youth live music gig, with performances from Ampersand, Ella Joy (main picture), Hugo and The Hive, Ben Lunt, Harriette and Tatum, Hati, and the winner of Aura YouthFest. If you haven’t yet
Canadian hip-hop legend Madchild and Aussie artist Kogz will descend on Norton Music Factory for a massive dance party this weekend. Currently touring Australia and New Zealand, acclaimed rapper Madchild, recipient of the prestigious Juno Award, has played to sold-out tours as both a solo artist and with hip-hop trio, Swollen Members. Known for killer
The Superjesus front-woman Sarah McLeod (pictured) will headline an all-female line up at Norton Music Factory on Saturday night. She joins The Voice winner Karise Eden and a host of talented women who rock, including 14-year-old local Layla Barnett. Venue owner Liam Norton says in an industry “heavily stacked with males” he wants to highlight
