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
February 24, 2025By yelomag
We chatted to Ryan Savitski from US hardcore band One Step Closer ahead of their show with Drain at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6. The bands are here for New Bloom Fest in Brisbane on March 8. The Sunshine Coast continues to kick goals in the heavy music scene with another massive international band
February 10, 2025By yelomag
Perth metal-core band Make Them Suffer have announced a regional tour of Australia including a show at The Station on June 14. Following the prolific release of their self-titled album, their insatiable live show is set for an 18-date run this June and July. They will be joined by special guests Justice For The Damned and The
February 4, 2025By yelomag
US hardcore bands Drain and One Step Closer will play a sideshow at Kings Beach Tavern on March 6. The California punk-rockers are here for New Bloom Fest, which returns to Brisbane on March 8. The festival is also in Sydney on March 9 and Melbourne on March 10. Headlined by British brooding rock heroes Basement,
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 14, 2025By Punky Brewster
Catch Jeff Martin at The Presynct in Nambour on February 8. Tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/. Photo by Adrienne Jones Jeff Martin from Canadian rock band The Tea Party will perform at The Presynct on February 8. Jeff, who has been residing on the Sunshine Coast for the past few years, will perform a selection of Tea Party
January 5, 2025By Marc Roberts
Words by Penny Brand. Photos by Marc Roberts. Legendary 90s rock band The Screaming Jets swung past the Sunshine Coast last night hitting the stage at The Shed on their latest tour. With local legends Pricey and Wave Raiders supporting, it was a packed house at the iconic Banana Bender Pub at Aussie World. 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 28, 2024By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast creative community is in mourning after the tragic loss of Nambour artist Christopher Eccles. Christopher is pictured left with Nambour Councillor David Law, and gallery coordinator Julya Hegarty, of The Old Ambulance, where he had many artistic endeavours. A GoFund Me page has been set up for his family. Friends and family have turned
December 18, 2024By yelomag
Tickets on sale now: theeventscentre.com.au/event/amy-shark/. Tickets are now on sale to see eight-time ARIA Award Winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark at Caloundra’s The Events Centre on March 3. Amy is also playing shows in Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Cairns. Fresh off The Sadness arena tour Amy Shark is hitting the road for a mammoth 20-date

