January 16, 2026By yelomag
Australian surf-rock favourites Ocean Alley will bring their highly anticipated Love Balloon national tour to Sunshine Coast Stadium for SummerSalt on March 15. The laid-back lads from Sydney’s Northern Beaches will share the stage with a slew of massive acts including SKEGSS, Allah-Las, Babe Rainbow, Mid Drift, Le Shiv and Seaside. Known for their chart-topping
January 14, 2026By Penny Brand
Hives for YELO by Dameeka Middleton. A new year hits differently when you love a music scene that refuses to quit. Our live music community has weathered rising costs, seen venues close – including beloved spaces like The Station – and watched festivals disappear. And yet somehow, the music keeps showing up. So YELO will
December 30, 2025By yelomag
Pictured: The Station owners Chris and Lauren, via ABC Sunshine Coast live music venue The Station has announced it will close after two years of bringing live music and entertainment to the region. The Station owners Chris and Lauren announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, saying Australian music legend Pete Murray will play the
December 11, 2025By yelomag
Tickets Hyena Smyle at The Presynct on Saturday via Oztix.com. Sunshine Coast newcomers Hyena Smyle will debut their blistering pop-rock sound at The Presynct in Nambour on Saturday. Marking the arrival of a fresh, fierce voice in Australian alternative music, the female-fronted, three-piece channel the golden era of 80s and 90s alt-rock. The band has
November 17, 2025By yelomag
Iconic Brisbane alt-indie band Regurgitator will bring their JUKEBOXXIN’ tour to Norton Music Factory in Caloundra on February 28. But not before they play shows at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast, on February 27, and the Great Northern in Byron Bay on February 26. Regurgitator‘s Queensland run of shows also includes Cairns, Townsville, Mackay,
August 20, 2025By Penny Brand
Main picture: US rapper and singer Jelly Roll (pictured with MGK) will headline new country music festival Strummingbird, alongside viral hoedown favourite Shaboozey, as part of the vibrant Sunshine Coast live music calendar this year. The Sunshine Coast is quickly shedding its reputation as a sleepy beachside ‘retirement’ destination, writes Yelo’s Penny Brand. From high-end
July 29, 2025By yelomag
Legendary 90s rockstars Everclear are bringing their Australian tour to Kings Beach Tavern on December 4. Frontman Art Alexakis brought his acoustic set Down Under last year, touring with Brendan B. Brown from Wheatus. But this time he’s bringing the whole band to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour is
June 27, 2025By Penny Brand
Yelo editor Penny Brand sat down with Australian EDM pioneer Julian Hamilton – of The Presets – ahead of his duo’s national tour. They will perform with Crooked Colours and Haiku Hands at The Station, on the Sunshine Coast, July 5. Tickets (all ages): https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/winter-one-derland. Yelo: If you could remix any non-EDM Australian song which
March 5, 2025By yelomag
Maroochydore’s premier live music venue Solbar will close tomorrow amid torrential weather as Cyclone Alfred nears the Sunshine Coast. The venue announced the news on Wednesday, saying Friday’s Great Gable and Saturday’s Daily J gigs will be postponed. It comes as Green Day‘s Gold Coast show tonight has been cancelled, and Saturday’s New Bloom Fest
December 18, 2024By yelomag
Tickets on sale now: theeventscentre.com.au/event/amy-shark/. Tickets are now on sale to see eight-time ARIA Award Winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark at Caloundra’s The Events Centre on March 3. Amy is also playing shows in Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Cairns. Fresh off The Sadness arena tour Amy Shark is hitting the road for a mammoth 20-date

