Maroochydore: Coastal indie-folk singer/songwriter Felipe Baldomir is often referred to as a blend of Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd and Tash Sultana. Based in Byron Bay, his coastal sound travels from the folk world of open-tunings, harmonica, and steady power beats to an upbeat soundscape of groovy guitar riffs, loops, punchy saxophone runs, keys and warm
Caloundra: Wendy Matthews just takes you straight back to the nostalgic and poignant times of the easy-breezy 90s, doesn’t she? The Australian music icon has an expressive voice that never fails to move those who hear it. Her music is an unhurried journey of clean melodies, infectious energy and simple grace. In an age where
Buderim: The mountain suburb’s favourite sprawling park with panoramic ocean views is set to come alive with jazz, food and wine on Sunday, September 24. The Buderim War Memorial Community Association (BWMCA) presents its annual fundraising event, Jazz In The Park, with live bands, food vans, gourmet hampers, and a licensed bar – yes please!
Conondale: Music lovers are being encouraged to write to Sunshine Coast Council in support of the Crystal Waters Music Club after it was radically shut down by Council last month. It has been the biggest trending story on Yelo to date, after news broke that Council closed the beloved community club citing noise complaints from
Kenilworth: The Sunny Coast music calendar is running hot this year with Kickass Music and Camping Festival next up from September 8-9, featuring our very own local blues legend Ash Grunwald. An institution at Byron Bay’s blues and roots festival Bluesfest, Grunwald recently toured Australia headlining last month’s Gympie Music Muster, so his sought-after appearance
Maleny local Ian “Dicko” Dickson says transport safety is the single biggest issue facing Sunshine Coast musicians and concert goers. Dicko says he continues to see teenagers in lines at 2am waiting for Ubers and if a better transport system isn’t implemented sooner, people could be hurt. He said the lack of a safe public
Maroochydore: Following the release of their second single this year, surf rock trio The Grogans are back on the road playing Solbar at Ocean Street, September 10. Fans can expect juicy new heart-felt favourites, “I’m Not Sure” and “Nowhere To Be”, with the first song a simple track exploring common everyday struggles. “Uncertainty is okay
Maroochydore: Discover cabaret, circus, dance, music, and some cheeky and not-so cheeky entertainment, for all ages as the Wonderland Spiegeltent comes alive at Cotton Tree as part of Horizon Festival, until September 3. If you haven’t come across a Spiegeltent (that’s Dutch for mirror tent) before, it’s a ginormous big top-style tent, constructed from wood
Sippy Downs: It didn’t take the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) long to move from a ‘dry’ campus to a ‘sticky’ one, with a Variety Festival set for Wednesday, September 13. Rumours that alcohol might soon become a permanent menu item at the uni had been circulating the student and staff population for months,
Nambour: Music will fuse with paint, skateboards and mayhem on Thursday night as part of Horizon Festival, which runs until September 3. Local muso Sam Taylor, of Fat Dog and The Tits, is hosting a PYOS (paint your own skateboard) workshop at The Old Ambo in downtown Nambour, the Coast’s soon-to-be major arts precinct. Whether