October 26, 2026By yelomag
Coco from Sunshine Coast band SPEIRA. Photo: Dameeka Middleton. Australians are streaming more music than ever, but homegrown artists are getting a smaller slice of the listening. And for Queensland’s emerging bands and live music venues, the warning signs extend well beyond Spotify playlists. Australian music creators accounted for just 8.5 per cent of domestic
October 20, 2026By yelomag
Bachelor Girl. Photo: Jess Macc. Supplied by On The Map PR. From Cleveland to Caloundra and Mudgeeraba, Bachelor Girl will play three Queensland shows on their national 2027 tour, revisiting the songs that made them a household name. Bachelor Girl are heading to three South East Queensland venues in May 2027, with dates in the
October 19, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Kings of Leon. Supplied publicity image. Kings of Leon will return to Brisbane Showgrounds in March with Ocean Alley joining them, as presales open this week for their three-date Australian tour. Kings of Leon have announced a Brisbane concert for Wednesday, March 3, 2027, with Australian band Ocean Alley confirmed as special guests. The
October 9, 2026By yelomag
King Stingray at Solbar, Maroochydore, August 2024. Photo: Penny Brand / YELO. King Stingray will headline a free concert on Burketown Airport’s rebuilt runway in remote Queensland on Saturday, October 10. King Stingray will perform at Burketown Airport in the Gulf Country on Saturday, October 10, as the town celebrates the reopening of its rebuilt
October 9, 2026By yelomag
UPDATED 2 November 2026: The nine-show encore run, including Brisbane’s December finales and support acts, has been confirmed. Presales for these new concerts begin November 4 at 10am local time, with general sales November 5 at 11am local time. Details and official booking links are at powderfinger.com. UPDATE — 30 October 2026: Powderfinger have confirmed
October 7, 2026By yelomag
Powderfinger have confirmed an Australian reunion tour for 2027. This story records the Electric Horsemen campaign and the clues that preceded the announcement. Main photo: Jon Coghill. Photo: Supplied. Updated Thursday, October 8, 2026. UPDATE — October 9, 2026 The reunion is official. Powderfinger have confirmed an Australian tour beginning in September 2027. Full dates,
October 3, 2026By Penny Brand
Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach. Photo: Facebook. Beach-village gigs, island stays and waterfront stages: these Queensland music spots can become part of the holiday. Updated October 2026 A live set can give you a reason to stop in a coastal town, stay another night on an island or see a different side of
October 2, 2026By yelomag
Birdsville’s Big Red Bash will come to an end in 2027, with organisers confirming the Queensland outback festival’s next edition will be its last after 13 years. Punters celebrate at Big Red Bash in previous years. Photo: Big Red Bash. The final Big Red Bash will be held at the Big Red dune near Birdsville
September 30, 2026By yelomag
Ecca Vandal in Brisbane, a Maleny festival weekend and The Church with an orchestra: five reasons to head out across Queensland and the Northern Rivers. Updated November 4, 2026. One pick from each YELO region for November 6–8. Use our rolling gig guides for the wider calendar. 1. Ecca Vandal · BRISBANE Friday, November 6
September 30, 2026By yelomag
Sleeping With Sirens. Photo: Supplied. Sleeping With Sirens will kick off their 2027 Australian headline tour in Brisbane with State Champs and Boston Manor. Updated October 2026 Sleeping With Sirens will play The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on Saturday, April 3, 2027, opening their biggest Australian headline run to date. The post-hardcore band will
