Music Bites is YELO’s quick-hit roundup of Queensland and Australian music news, from tour announcements and festival updates to local scene notes worth knowing. Not every music story needs a full feature. Some just need to be caught while they are moving. Music Bites is where YELO tracks the smaller but useful pieces of the
Maleny Music Festival has picked up a major Queensland music win, after being named Festival of the Year in the People’s Choice Awards at the 2026 Queensland Music Awards. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland event was recognised at this year’s awards, announced on the Gold Coast on Wednesday, April 22. The win puts one of the
Photo: Kae Tempest is part of a huge Open Season 2026 program. Via Facebook. Brisbane is often treated as the city between other music capitals. Open Season 2026 makes that feel increasingly out of date. With more than 100 artists and special events woven through the city across winter, the program feels bigger than a
Where We Belong Festival will return to Redcliffe on Saturday, June 27, with Aussie rock legends The Screaming Jets and Pricey leading the bill. The all-day event will run from 10am to 10pm, with tickets from $50 and free entry for kids under 12. Photos: The Screaming Jets by Marc Roberts for YELO. Pricey by
Main photo: Horizon Festival performance via Facebook. Horizon Festival returns to the Sunshine Coast from May 1 to 10 in 2026, with more than 35 events planned across 13 locations. The 10-day program also marks the festival’s 10th year. Presented on Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, Horizon is the Sunshine Coast Council’s annual arts and
Photo: Award-winning country artist Amber Lawrence forms part of last year’s festivities. When the Sunshine Coast humidity drops and the cool winter air settles in, Noosa shifts into a different rhythm. It’s one defined not by summer crowds, but by theatre lights, live music and conversation. From 17–26 July 2026, NOOSA alive! transforms venues across
A new boutique dance music festival is flipping Easter weekend on its head with three custom stages, a stacked lineup and a never-before-used layout inside Aussie World. A new era of Sunshine Coast festivals is about to dawn with SUNNY SIDE UP coming to Aussie World’s Banana Bender Pub this Easter Saturday on April 4.
Dream Fields Festival has announced its return to Townsville in May 2026 following a hugely successful debut year. Love YELO? Get weekly updates on gigs, local artists + new FLOOD drops. Join the YELO Newsletter →
Groundwater Country Music Festival returns to Broadbeach from October 16–18 in 2026 with major country artists across several stages. Love YELO? Get weekly gig updates, local artists + new Mixtape drops. Join the YELO Pages Newsletter → YELO Pages Sign Up