June 8, 2026By Dameeka Middleton
Alex by the Sea Day One 2026 at Alexandra Headland. Photos: Dameeka Middleton. Alex by the Sea brought a burst of surf-rock energy to Alexandra Headland on Saturday with Day One taking over Buhk Family Park beside Alex Surf Club. Headlined by Skegss, the event featured Beddy Rays, The Buoys, Letters to Lions, Vlads and
May 23, 2026By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast Music Awards return for their second edition on June 7 at Banana Bender Pub. Photo: SCMIC committee members at last year’s awards. Supplied. Sunny Side Up has locked in its next Sunshine Coast festival date, the Sunshine Coast Music Awards countdown is on, and The Jungle Giants are coming to Coolum. Here
May 21, 2026By yelomag
What So Not, Pendulum DJ Set and Hot Dub Time Machine are set to headline Sunny Side Up when the festival returns to Aussie World on September 5. Sunny Side Up is heading back to Aussie World, taking over three stages from 5pm to 10pm with bigger production and a stacked lineup of electronic, dance
May 12, 2026By yelomag
The Big Pineapple at Woombye is set for a $10 million revamp, with plans for a family-friendly microbrewery, sports bar, cafés, retail spaces, restaurant and function facilities at the heritage-listed Sunshine Coast icon. The next stage of the Big Pineapple’s long-running revival has been revealed, with the famous Woombye attraction set for a major new
May 7, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Skegss/Facebook Alex by the Sea 2026 will bring Skegss, Beddy Rays, The Buoys and more to Alexandra Headland this June. The two-day event returns on June 6 and 7 at Buhk Park, near Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club. Expect live music, ocean views, food trucks and pop-up bars. Skegss will headline day one,
May 5, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Post Malone / Facebook Post Malone will headline Strummingbird on the Sunshine Coast in 2026, with a Brisbane stadium show also locked in for the same Australian tour run. Update: Post Malone has also announced a Brisbane show at Suncorp Stadium on October 12, ahead of his Sunshine Coast appearance at Strummingbird on October
April 30, 2026By yelomag
Horizon Festival will mark 10 years on the Sunshine Coast with beachside music, Babe under the stars, a First Nations-led gathering, and a boot-scootin’ dance floor finale. The annual arts and cultural festival runs from May 1–10 on Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country, with 35 events across 13 locations and a program moving through music,
April 25, 2026By yelomag
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
March 14, 2026By yelomag
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
March 2, 2026By yelomag
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

