The team behind Basket of Hammers, who have previously put together immersive experiences in unexpected places, continued their run of surprise shows with Samhain - the Gaelic celebration that is often tied in with Halloween - on Saturday October 29 at a secret location on the Sunshine Coast.
Read MoreThe 2022 Caloundra Music Festival has all but wrapped up, and just musical memories in the minds of many. It was three days of sun (and showers) melded all together with a culmination of epic artists, food, drink and good vibes.
Read MoreThe Tiny Minds Agency crew put together one hell of a line-up to attack Eleven Dive Bar on September 23, with four of SE Qld’s brightest hype bands - Full Flower Moon Band, Great Sage, Girl and Girl, and City Council - collating into one massive, sweaty night.
Read MoreByron Bay heavyweights, In Hearts Wake have a brand new documentary out in ‘Green Is The New Black’, along with a whole swag of new tracks that provide the soundtrack to the feature, and to celebrate, the band has embarked on a massive 27-date tour traversing multiple regional and metro areas around Australia alongside special guests RedHook, Pridelands and Banks Arcade.
Read MoreProg lovers around the country have been waiting for this line-up for over a decade, and Monolith delivered the goods at Eatons Hill on August 13, with the return of Karnivool and Cog, along with Ocean Grove, Plini, Sleepmakeswaves, Reliqa, and Yomi Ship defying the odd sprinkle from the heavens above and bringing the alt/prog goodness in spades.
Read MoreThe sun shone and little rockers from Eumundi School of Rock shared the stage with an impressive line-up of seasoned performers at SUNSHINE SOUNDS FESTIVAL on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July.
Read MoreAustralian metalcore heavyweights, Alpha Wolf have spent the bulk of June touring their ‘Metalcore Snitches Tour’ throughout the country, starting in Perth on June 9, and ending with a massive show at Eleven Dive Bar on June 19. They weren’t alone on this tour, instead brining USA’s Fit For a King, and Great American Ghost, as well as Japan’s Paledusk along for a raucous-y good time.
Read MoreGold Coast’s Mass Sky Raid returned to Eleven Dive Bar, this time in a headline slot to celebrate the launch of their latest album, ‘Calm In Chaos’ (album review here). It was a cold night, warmed up by an epic performance of Alt/Prog Rock from Mass Sky Raid.
Read MoreThe Sunshine Coast has never been shy about its love for Sydney’s Lime Cordiale. Easily one of the big buzz bands in Australia of the last few years, with some heavy placings in the Triple J Hottest 100, it was about time the Leimbach brothers and Co returned to our area, in particular with a new single to push in ‘Facts of Life’.
Read MoreUnder The Southern Stars has definitely been a mission. All teed up to go in 2020, with original headliners Live, with Stone Temple Pilots and Bush, and then POOF! Covid enters the chat, the world basically goes in to lockdown, and Australia shuts its borders. Two more times it was rescheduled, before finally putting everything in motion during March 2022. With Live no longer being a part, Cheap Trick filled the slot, and the event become one of the first touring international shows we’ve seen in two years.
Read MoreFestivals in Australia during the Age of COVID have suffered through some staggered starts. Through border closures, lockdowns, and so many regulation & rule changes, it really is a miracle that some have persevered, pushed through and gone ahead.
Jynx House: AMPLIFIED was one such festival. Two false starts, but luckily, third time was a charm. The sun came out (albeit a bit of a sprinkle broke through), and the decks were on fire with some of the hottest DJs & Producers both locally, and around Australia spinning epic tunes.
Read MoreAs with most things that have happened in 2020 to 2021, the pandemic put a pause on the Caloundra Music Festival in 2020 (though a mini version was held in its place). However, in 2021, the return of one of the biggest Festivals in South East Queensland was welcomed with open arms.
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