April 15, 2026By yelomag
Ocean Grove played at The Station on the Sunshine Coast before it closed in early 2026. Photo: Marc Roberts for YELO. The old rhythm of going out has weakened. Not because people have stopped wanting music, company or nights that feel worth remembering, but because the terms have changed. A night out now competes with
April 14, 2026By yelomag
ARIA Award-winning artist Katie Noonan will lead the Australian Vocal Ensemble in a special Sunshine Coast hinterland performance at Eudlo Hall on April 19. “The Long Moment” is an intimate afternoon performance featuring newly commissioned Australian vocal works, inspired by the writing of Tim Winton. Set in the historic Eudlo Hall, the show brings together
April 14, 2026By yelomag
A new study from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found that silvereyes living on islands off Queensland have developed distinct song dialects of their own. The findings add a cultural twist to how researchers understand birdsong. Researchers found that silvereyes on separate islands were singing in ways more similar to each other than
April 7, 2026By yelomag
Megalodon and Harlum, pictured performing, are bringing a new song and community to Redcliffe. Image: Supplied. Megalodon and Harlum will launch their new single “The Main Event” at a community hip-hop event of the same name in Redcliffe on April 18, with the night set to bring together artists, DJs and audiences from Brisbane and
April 5, 2026By yelomag
Jordan Lawrence (far right) and Calan Mai are bringing all-ages live music and art to Bli Bli Hall through Pretty Fly for a Bli Bli. Image: Supplied. Upcoming grassroots gigs are creating new live music opportunities across South East Queensland, as pressure on traditional venues pushes artists and promoters to think outside the box. On
April 3, 2026By yelomag
Looking for something a little different these school holidays? Eddie Ray’s Silence of the Jams II: Lack of Judgement Day lands at Brisbane Powerhouse on April 9. It’s a live film, music and comedy hybrid. Brisbane Powerhouse has one of the weirder school holiday bookings on its April calendar. At Powerhouse Theatre, Eddie Ray’s show
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
Photo: Vanessa Amorosi is among the artists leading a huge month of live music across Queensland. Via Facebook. Looking for the biggest gigs happening in Queensland this month? YELO’s April live music picks bring together standout shows from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, from major touring acts and headline rooms to local
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 Sunshine Coast Mixtape
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

