All posts tagged in Sunshine Coast
After a sold-out show at Blackflag Brewing in Coolum, YELO’s Penny Brand caught up with The Rubens frontman Sam Margin to talk sobriety, the struggles facing live music venues, and why live music will always have a future. For Sam Margin, life on the road with his band The Rubens wasn’t always about playing “Hoops”
A sold-out crowd packed Blackflag Brewing in Coolum on Thursday night as Australian rock favourites The Rubens brought their Group Therapy tour to the Sunshine Coast. Opening the night were Gold Coast rockers Selve, led by charismatic frontman Loki Liddle, whose theatrical moves and larger-than-life stage presence channelled a little Freddie Mercury. The Rubens followed
The Chats release new music. Photo: Dameeka Middleton. Sunshine Coast punk exports The Chats are back with a new album, a fresh single and a 17-date national tour — including two nights in Brisbane. The trio announced their third album, Half Cut, on Wednesday 28 October. It lands on Friday 5 March 2027, following 2022’s
Ziggy Alberts has announced his first children’s book, No Fin Steve. Photo: Zach Sanders. Sunshine Coast musician Ziggy Alberts will release No Fin Steve on November 10, telling the story of a grandfather, his grandson and their connection to the sea. Illustrated by Claire Tompkins, the book is set on Norfolk Island and draws on
Australians are streaming more music than ever, but homegrown artists are getting a smaller slice of the listening. And for Queensland’s emerging bands and live music venues, the warning signs extend well beyond Spotify playlists. Australian music creators accounted for just 8.5 per cent of domestic audio streams in the 2025–26 financial year, according to
Mahalia Barnes is coming to South East Queensland. Photo: Facebook. Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates will bring their 2027 Revival tour to Brisbane, Caloundra and Eumundi next April, with two Sunshine Coast shows on consecutive nights. The soul, blues and rock outfit announced a 25-date national run on Monday, October 26, spanning March to
Brisbane singer-songwriter Liam Higgins. Photo: Emilie Cotterill. Brisbane singer-songwriter Liam Higgins is taking his new EP and a full band on tour, meeting new communities on a five-stop tour built around human connection. For Liam Higgins, the best outcome of his first tour has less to do with ticket sales than what happens when an
Skinny Living are on their first Australian tour. Photo: Supplied. UK alternative-soul duo Skinny Living are bringing their first Australian tour to the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. And they’re giving three local acts the opportunity to take the opening slots. There’s something extraordinary about travelling halfway around the world, walking into a room
Bachelor Girl. Photo: Jess Macc. Supplied by On The Map PR. From Cleveland to Caloundra and Mudgeeraba, Bachelor Girl will play three Queensland shows on their national 2027 tour, revisiting the songs that made them a household name. Bachelor Girl are heading to three South East Queensland venues in May 2027, with dates in the
Bailey Zimmerman at Strummingbird Sunshine Coast. Photo: Melissa Kendrick. A packed crowd gathered for Bailey Zimmerman as Strummingbird took over Kawana Sports Precinct on October 18, with Sons of the East among 18 acts across two stages. The crowd gathers at the barriers at Sunshine Coast Stadium for Strummingbird Festival. Photo: Melissa Kendrick. Strummingbird staged
