March 30, 2026By yelomag
A new Sunshine Coast music industry event has brought young artists, mentors and families to Beerwah, as The Next Set sells out Beerwah Community Hall. Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the event was designed for musicians under 18 and brought together emerging artists with established industry professionals for an afternoon of
March 28, 2026By yelomag
October is stacked across Queensland, with major tours, regional festivals, club shows and independent bills running from Brisbane and the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, Far North Queensland and the Northern Rivers. These are 15 YELO picks for the rest of October 2026, drawn from the current regional gig guides. For the full calendars,
March 21, 2026By yelomag
The Justus Trio just dropped “Safe Travels” — part of a new wave of Sunshine Coast bands carving out their own lane. Nambour’s starting to feel less like an in-between town and more like a place things are actually happening. 🎧 Listen via The Local Juicebox
March 20, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Karise Eden and Greg Gould, filmed on the Sunshine Coast. Supplied. A new collaboration from Karise Eden and Greg Gould has dropped today (March 20). It comes with a music video filmed right here on the Sunshine Coast. “All That Glitters” brings together two of Australia’s most recognisable voices for a deeply personal and
March 19, 2026By yelomag
Archive notice: This weekend guide was published on March 19, 2026 and is kept as a record of the Sunshine Coast events calendar. For current picks, visit What’s On This Weekend, or browse every current show in the Sunshine Coast Gig Guide. Sunshine Coast what’s on guide Looking for gigs, festivals, live music and local
March 15, 2026By Penny Brand
Photos: The Wolston Butchers by Dameeka Middleton. The YELO See More Music Challenge is about helping more people discover local artists, one band at a time. With so much music discovery driven by algorithms, major releases and big touring names, local artists can be easy to miss. Across the Sunshine Coast and beyond, venue closures
March 14, 2026By yelomag
Archive — 2026 program announcement: This article previews the May 1–10, 2026 program. For festival background and links to the organiser’s latest information, visit YELO’s Horizon Festival guide. 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
March 9, 2026By Mary Jane
Sick People at the Old Ambo in Nambour. Photo: Shane Olivier Nambour Black Market Day will bring live music, vintage finds and DIY culture to The Old Ambo on April 18. Bad Habit Records, Guerrilla Booking and World Rot have teamed up for the one-day festival which celebrates independent creativity in the heart of Nambour.
February 26, 2026By yelomag
Photo: Staff at Terella Brewing via Facebook The rural brewery will host a final run of events before shutting, adding to a growing list of venue losses across the region. UPDATE (Mar 6): Sunshine Coast Council has now issued a public response following Terella Brewing’s open letter about the venue’s closure. In a statement, Council
February 24, 2026By Penny Brand
Local hip-hop artists Caelwhip and Notorious Nix prepare to support national touring act Illy outside Solbar. Photo: Ben Russoniello. The Maroochydore venue will shut after two decades as one of the region’s key touring rooms. Solbar has announced it will permanently close, removing one of the Sunshine Coast’s primary mid-capacity live music venues and leaving

