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Nimbin is turning its village into a three-day stage for grassroots music and arts this weekend, with the community-led Nimbin Fringe running from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. For a region where festivals and independent music are closely connected, the inaugural event puts local creative culture at the centre rather than relying on
Large Mirage. Photo: Young Ha Kim. Supplied by On The Map PR. Large Mirage have a new single, ‘Watching’, and two December dates near the Queensland border, including an all-ages Gold Coast gig and a Byron Bay show supporting Skegss. Large Mirage will play an all-ages show at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse in Burleigh Heads on
COG return for three December holiday shows. Photo: Kay Cann. Australian rock trio COG are returning to the Sunshine Coast in December as part of three end-of-year holiday shows. After spending time at Key Sound Studios in Byron Bay working on new material, the band will step back onto the stage in Booval, Caloundra and
Karnivool are taking In Verses on the road again this December, with three shows across YELO’s patch in Brunswick Heads, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Updated September 2026 The Perth progressive rock heavyweights will play Hotel Brunswick on Friday, December 4, Distillery Road Market in Eagleby on Saturday, December 5, and Blackflag Brewing on
Festival-goers at Rolling Sets. Photo: Mitch Lowe, supplied. If The Beach Boys were allowed to invent “Kokomo”, YELO is officially claiming the stretch between the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay as the ‘Bermuda Bahama Banana Republic Triangle’. It is not a recognised region, but it does contain an unreasonable number of festivals. From the Sunshine
I’m forever thinking about the future of live music. How we keep it going, how we protect what’s left, and how venues, artists, media and audiences might need to reshape themselves to suit whatever comes next. This particular style of brainstorming has led me down some colourful paths, including one where Talking Boony dolls reign
Rolling Sets will return to Tweed Heads on November 28 with Violent Soho joining Ocean Alley, Royel Otis and G Flip for the beachside festival. Tickets: Rolling Sets Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Old Mervs, The Belair Lip Bombs, Evening Elephants, Mid Drift, Trials, Cheeky Leash, Headsend, Selve, Blush and Tweed-only act Polly complete
Archive — 2026 lineup announcement: This article previews the event scheduled for June 20, 2026. Ticket offers below are historical. For festival background and links to current organiser information, visit YELO’s Festival of the Stone guide. Pacific Avenue are set to lead Festival of the Stone 2026 in Byron Bay this June. Photo: Facebook. Pacific
Did you get a ticket to BluesFest in 2025 thinking it was the music festival’s last one? Tell us your thoughts at editor@yelo.live. Pictures: Bluesfest revellers and the festival site in Byron Bay, via Facebook It’s not over until the fat lady sings and it appears BluesFest might not be sending her out just yet.
Hilltop Hoods (pictured), Xavier Rudd, John Butler and The Cat Empire will all appear at the final Bluesfest in 2025. They join Crowded House, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley and Tones And I in celebrating the major music festival’s 36th and final year. Organisers today announced the event’s second round of performers, including Kasey Chambers, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, C.W.
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