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Music, culture and local life from the Sunshine Coast and beyond.
The Scene is where YELO follows the stories around the music: the venues, artists, festivals, creative spaces, local characters and cultural moments shaping life across Queensland.
From backyard gigs and record crates to film nights, art shows and regional road trips, this is the stuff that gives a place its pulse.
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Stories from the wider YELO world
Local music culture, creative spaces, regional arts, venue news, festivals and things worth leaving the house for.
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Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2026 photos
Jordyn Furmedge, also known as The Video Chick, received Artwork of the Year for the music video to “Run” by…
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Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2026 winners: Che Burns, Katie Noonan and The Presynct
Che Burns with Xavier Rudd after winning Song of the Year for “Devil Like You” at the 2026 Sunshine Coast…
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Linc Phelps among Sunshine Coast Music Awards finalists
Gympie singer-songwriter Linc Phelps is among the artists in the spotlight as the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards prepare to…
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Beach Beat closure marks end of a Sunshine Coast surf era
A Sunshine Coast surf institution that helped shape generations of local boardriders has closed its stores, marking the end of…
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Skillz FJ brings songs and laughs to Peregian Beach Hotel
Skillz FJ is bringing reggae, island roots and Sunday-session energy to Peregian Beach Hotel this weekend, with a free afternoon…
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Foxy Malone’s to bring live music back to O’Malley’s site
Foxy Malone’s is set to bring live Irish and acoustic music back to one of Mooloolaba’s most familiar nightlife corners,…
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BIGSOUND locks in King Gizzard, Julia Jacklin and trials
BIGSOUND has added King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Julia Jacklin and trials to its 2026 Artist In Conversation program,…
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Macy Gray to play Townsville for NAFA 2026
Macy Gray is heading to Townsville with the Grammy-winning soul singer announced for a one-night show at the North Australian…
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Gold Coast DJ FISHER lands Toy Story 5 role
DJ Fisher is putting those weird antics to good use in an upcoming kids’ film. Photo: via Facebook. Gold Coast…
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Gigs Worth Leaving the House For in June
The Sunshine Coast Music Awards on Sunday night is a major feature of the Queensland live music calendar this June.…
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