John “JC” Collins has been appointed as Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The former Powderfinger bass player is co-owner and venue director of Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The Triffid. And he’s also Vice President of QMusic. As board member of Brisbane Economic Development Agency, he’s hoping to make the state’s nightlife vibrant once more.
Powderfinger’s Jon Coghill has been drumming up the crowds ahead of his second appearance in 13 years. Jon recently took up a Christmas challenge to play a full set with local swamp-blues musician, 8 Ball Aitken. Jon will play alongside the APRA-award nominated rocker at the Tramfest Christmas Festival on Saturday. The free community event
Main picture Jon Coghill of Powderfinger attends a Nambour community event with Yelo music editor Penny Brand. The community push to “make Nambour great again” continues with Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill taking up a Christmas challenge to dust off his famous drumsticks again. Coghill will play a full set with Sunshine Coast swamp-blues artist 8Ball
What’s in the water at Nambour? The suburb has a star-studded history with many celebrities born there such as Powderfinger drummer Jon Coghill. Jon spoke exclusively to Yelo music editor Penny Brand about growing up in the suburb, and his vision for its future. Channel Nine’s Weekend Today will be at Nambour Forecourt on Saturday
Powderfinger drummer and Peregian resident Jon Coghill has surprised acclaimed-Brisbane author Trent Dalton with an authentic Brisbane City Council “Vulture Street” street sign. The legendary Brisbane band met with fans at the city’s Palace Barracks Cinema last night to celebrate 20 years of its fifth studio album, Vulture Street, with a one-off screening of These
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