May 17, 2026By yelomag
A crowd at Solbar, the Maroochydore live music venue which closed earlier this year. Photo: Dameeka Middleton. A draft plan from the Australian Live Music Business Council has put ticketing trust, insurance pressure, superannuation clarity and grassroots venue support at the centre of its national agenda for 2026 to 2028. The Australian Live Music Business
May 11, 2026By yelomag
Main image: SCMIC / supplied. Katie Noonan. Supplied. The Sunshine Coast Music Awards (SCMAs) has announced its 2026 finalists, with artists, venues, studios, live acts and industry names set to be officially recognised next month. Created by the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC), the SCMAs return for a second year in 2026, after launching
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 30, 2025By yelomag
Pictured: The Station owners Chris and Lauren, via ABC Sunshine Coast live music venue The Station has announced it will close after two years of bringing live music and entertainment to the region. The Station owners Chris and Lauren announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, saying Australian music legend Pete Murray will play the
September 26, 2025By yelomag
Eumundi singer/songwriter Katie Noonan is bringing her fresh take on US music legend Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” album to regional and metro towns across the country. Katie plays shows on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Gold Coast next month. Katie Noonan is packing out music venues across Australia as her highly sought-after Jeff Buckley show kicked
September 18, 2025By yelomag
Australia’s favourite indie-rock band The Terrys have announced they will extend their Self-Titled Tour to 18 regional cities. After taking a break from the road to focus on writing their self-titled album “The Terrys”, the Gerringong boys will kick off their major tour at The Tivoli in Brisbane tomorrow. That tour takes them across Australia
September 18, 2025By yelomag
Tickets to see Transvision Vamp at The Station on the Sunshine Coast on February 14 and The Triffid in Brisbane on February 11-12 HERE. You’d better get your shoulder pads out and dancing shoes on, ladies! British 80s pop-rock band Transvision Vamp – known for their mega-hit “Baby I Don’t Care” – will be in Australia for the
August 3, 2025By Marc Roberts
Photos and words: Marc Roberts Northlane didn’t just play The Station on Saturday night, they transformed it. Photo: Crowdsurfers get amongst the action for Northlane at The Station. Arriving just in time to catch the end of the Mirrors‘ set, who were clearly winning over new arrivals, I could feel the electric atmosphere in every
July 27, 2025By yelomag
The Sunshine Coast live music scene continues to buzz as new residents move to the burgeoning region. They bring with them an enthusiastic new-wave of vibe-seekers. Whether you’re here on vacay or a true-blue ‘yocal’, our vibrant villages are firing up with non-stop live performances, sure to keep you dancing, singing and inspired. Pictured: Owners
July 24, 2025By Marc Roberts
It will be metalcore mania all over again when Aussie hardcore heavyweights Northlane play at The Station on the Sunshine Coast next month. The ARIA award winners, who shot to fame in the late-00s, are taking their All Over Australian Tour to regional towns across the country, including the Birtinya venue on August 1. The

