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  • April 21, 2026By yelomag

    An artists impression of the future Caloundra Town Square, which is part of the broader Caloundra Community and Creative Hub precinct. Image: Supplied. Early works are underway on a future Sunshine Coast Community and Creative Hub. Council has appointed Hutchinson Builders to begin preparing the Bulcock Street site at Caloundra for a new town square.

  • April 17, 2026By yelomag

    Weekend guide Looking for something to do on the Sunshine Coast this weekend? YELO’s latest weekend guide pulls together live music, arts and culture picks from across the region, with a mix of headline shows, smaller gigs and community-facing events worth knowing about. Read: What’s On This Weekend. This week’s picks include Nambour Black Market

  • April 15, 2026By yelomag

    Ocean Grove played at The Station on the Sunshine Coast before it closed in early 2026. Photo: Marc Roberts for YELO. The old rhythm of going out has weakened. Not because people have stopped wanting music, company or nights that feel worth remembering, but because the terms have changed. A night out now competes with

  • March 30, 2026By yelomag

    A new Sunshine Coast music industry event has brought young artists, mentors and families to Beerwah, as The Next Set sells out Beerwah Community Hall. Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the event was designed for musicians under 18 and brought together emerging artists with established industry professionals for an afternoon of

  • March 9, 2026By yelomag

    Sick People @ Old Ambo by Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture to The Old Ambo on April 18. Bad Habit Records, Guerrilla Booking and World Rot have teamed up for the one-day festival which celebrates independent creativity in the heart of Nambour. The event aims

  • February 24, 2026By Penny Brand

    Local hip-hop artists Caelwhip and Notorious Nix prepare to support national touring act Illy outside Solbar. Photo: Ben Russoniello. The Maroochydore venue will shut after two decades as one of the region’s key touring rooms. Solbar has announced it will permanently close, removing one of the Sunshine Coast’s primary mid-capacity live music venues and leaving

  • September 17, 2025By yelomag

    Show your kids how gigging is done by taking them to a rock-show these September school holidays at Solbar. Hugo and the Hive, Jemzel, and Karma Police will perform an all-ages gig on Sunday, September 28, from 2pm. Whether you’re a die-hard live music fan or just looking for something epic to do during the

  • 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

  • January 18, 2025By Marc Roberts

    It’s a balmy night and the crowd in the Solbar band room is already sweating for Trophy Eyes. The Newcastle punk-rockers are on an Australian east coast run, kicking off the tour on Maroochydore’s Ocean Street strip the night before. Solbar suits these guys perfectly. In a dark, intimate room, loyal fans get to see

  • August 13, 2024By Penny Brand

    Main picture: King Stingray on their regional tour, via Facebook. Australian royalty King Stingray stole the Sunshine Coast music scene spotlight over the weekend. The boys from North-East Arnhem Land sold out two shows, on the Ocean Street strip, at Maroochydore’s Solbar. They gave 900 punters a night to remember, showing off a couple of

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