July 21, 2025By Punky Brewster
An all-ages open mic – In-Synct – has launched at Nambour venue The Presynct and is quickly becoming a welcome hangout for musicians, songwriters and creatives alike. Local musician and organiser Jarrod Tutbury, who is also on the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective, says everyone is welcome even those who prefer to enjoy their music
July 14, 2025By yelomag
Pricey’s The Big Weekend brought a stacked lineup to Coolum’s Blackflag on Saturday with Sydney surf-punk band Goons of Doom headlining. Photos: Dameeka Middleton. Words: Penny Brand. Despite the chilly air, the parking lot at Coolum’s famous punk brewhouse – Blackflag – refilled with Sunshine Coast cool cats from both the music and surfing scenes
April 28, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast what’s on guide Looking for live music, gigs, festivals and local culture on the Sunshine Coast this week? This page points you to YELO’s Sunshine Coast guides, including live music, weekly events, venues, art galleries and local culture across Nambour, Maroochydore, Noosa, Caloundra, Coolum, Eumundi and the hinterland. See this week’s gigs →
April 21, 2025By Punky Brewster
Tickets to Speed at Black Box Theatre on July 17: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/. Aussie hardcore rockstars Speed have announced their return to the Sunshine Coast after being forced to cancel their previous tour. Fresh from a career-defining performance at Coachella, the Sydney heavy-hitters will play at Black Box Theatre on July 17. The ARIA Award winners played
March 3, 2025By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast’s award-winning arts festival – Horizon Festival – returns from May 2-11, bringing 10 days of art, music, performance to our region. Visitors and locals can enjoy a vibrant program of 50 events across 10 locations. Since its inception in 2017, Horizon has contributed $16 million to the local economy, employing 6798 creatives and
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
January 16, 2025By yelomag
Sunshine Coast live music venues have stiff competition as new residents continue to move to the sub-tropical Queensland destination. And with summer in full swing, the music scene here is stacked with international acts Rudimental (UK) and Pennywise (US) yet to perform this year. In the past year, Nambour welcomed The Presynct and Birtinya venue The
December 31, 2024By Marc Roberts
Sunshine Coast’s vibrant punk and hardcore music scene continues to flourish with ARIA Music Award-winning hardcore band SPEED coming to Maroochydore and Nambour this January. The Sydney heavy-hitters, who recently took out Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album at the ARIAs, will perform at Solbar on January 3, and an all-ages gig at Black Box Theatre
December 12, 2024By yelomag
Main image: Red Hook take to the stage at Blackflag’s Something Cool Festival. Photo by Dameeka Middleton. The Sunshine Coast live music scene is thriving, as new residents continue to move to the region and venues evolve to meet growing demand. Nambour welcomed The Presynct last year, while Birtinya saw new life breathed into The
December 9, 2024By yelomag
Photo: Good Things Festival 2024 wraps up in Brisbane. Photo by Jordan Munns via Facebook. In scenes reminiscent of Woodstock ’99, music revellers were scorched alive at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds for Good Things Festival yesterday. Temperatures pushed 40 degrees in the City’s concrete jungle, with heat stroke consuming the crowd, and electrical storms tempting the

