July 26, 2026By yelomag
Thirst Trap perform at The Presynct in Nambour, one of the Sunshine Coast venues helping build the region’s grassroots live music scene. Photo: Marc Roberts. Queensland artists could get more chances to open for major touring acts under new nightlife reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots venues, regional touring and the state’s live music economy. The
January 11, 2026By yelomag
A Sunshine Coast live music venue owner has spoken out with practical, heartfelt advice on how locals can help keep the scene alive, amid the closure of The Station last week. The Presynct owner Rusty Nyman (pictured with daughter Cherry) — who runs one of the region’s few remaining dedicated live music venues — says
December 11, 2025By yelomag
Tickets Hyena Smyle at The Presynct on Saturday via Oztix.com. Sunshine Coast newcomers Hyena Smyle will debut their blistering pop-rock sound at The Presynct in Nambour on Saturday. Marking the arrival of a fresh, fierce voice in Australian alternative music, the female-fronted, three-piece channel the golden era of 80s and 90s alt-rock. The band has
November 3, 2025By yelomag
Main photo: Ruination’s Luke Karolak (guitar/vocals), Brady Weber (bass guitar) and Josh Brooks (drums) have played alongside Killing Heidi, Hammers and Krave. Maryborough alt-hard-rock trio Ruination are celebrating their debut album Everything Eventually with a mini-tour of South-East Queensland. Kicking off their four-stop run to a home crowd last month, Ruination will now bring their
July 27, 2025By yelomag
Last updated: June 2026. The Sunshine Coast live music map has changed dramatically, but there are still plenty of rooms worth leaving the house for. The closures of Solbar and The Station left enormous gaps in the region’s touring circuit. They also forced audiences, artists and promoters to look more closely at the venues still
July 21, 2025By yelomag
An all-ages open mic – In-Synct – has launched at Nambour venue The Presynct and is quickly becoming a welcome hangout for musicians, songwriters and creatives alike. Local musician and organiser Jarrod Tutbury, who is also on the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective, says everyone is welcome even those who prefer to enjoy their music
June 4, 2025By yelomag
Want to be in-the-know when it comes to all the hottest local gigs? Bookmark our complete gig guide: https://yelo.live/gigs/. Our region’s music scene is smoking right now having just celebrated the inaugural Sunshine Coast Music Awards on Sunday. And there’s plenty more amazing gigs on the horizon! This weekend, hundreds – if not thousands –
February 9, 2025By yelomag
Main photo: Sam Holden with Sunshine Coast recording studio owner Phil Ballantyne (ex-Intercooler) of Easy Tape in Burnside. Tickets to Sam Holden’s 3 Year Project at The Presynct here. Sam Holden will officially kick off his 3 Year Project journey (pictured) at The Presynct in Nambour on February 21. It’s the first show for the
February 2, 2025By Marc Roberts
Northern Rivers psychedelic surf-rockers Thirst Trap brought their high-energy five-piece to Nambour on Friday night. Story and photos by Marc Roberts. The band is currently on their six-stop “Day Away Tour”, which finishes off at Cabarita Beach Bowls Club on February 8. It was a night brimming with loud riffs and genre-blurring sounds, kicked off
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

