It is a sad day as I found out this evening that Australian music industry legend, Ted Gardner has passed away. Ted, came up in October 2017 and was interviewed by Barry Bull at The Lind Theatre, for The Turn Up Sunshine Coast Music Industry Conference. Ted’s interview and stories were so great, funny and everyone that…
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Merry Christmas to everyone out there. 2021 has been an up and down year for myself and Hostile Entertainment, Turn Up Event and David Dean Events with the restrictions and lockdowns as well as everyone else that I know and work with. It has been 12 months since I moved into my own unit in…
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I Worked with or went to see the following acts/bands/gigs in 2021: Mayah at The Creek Tavern, Mountain Creek on Sunday 10 January 2021 from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Krave playing as main support at The Woolly Mammoth Mane Stage on Thursday 14 January 2021 for Deaf Poet Society ‘ Stuff To Live For’ EP Launch with Shores, Liquid Lollipop and Deaf Poets Society. Krave, supporting…
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The Black Sorrows are heading to the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, Sunshine Coast on Sunday 20th of February, bringing with them the ultimate blues and roots show. This gig is over 50% sold out so far, so don’t miss out on seeing this great band live. The Black Sorrows latest album ‘Saint Georges Road’ represents…
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This year, 20-year-old Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter and captivating emerging artist Mayah, penned her 50th original song, formed an eclectic new rock band, and produced her newest release ‘Loved & Lost’ which has clocked up nearly 30,000 streams on Spotify in just over a month. Mayah is a strong advocate for mental, emotional, and social wellbeing and her…
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Brisbane Alt-Metal Trio Release Their Crushing New EP ‘Inner Asylum’ Brisbane based Alt-Metal trio KRAVE just dropped their crushing sophomore EP ‘Inner Asylum’. This bold release encapsulates the band’s genre transfiguring musicianship seamlessly interweaving Grunge, Metal & Heavy Rock styles to create their signature concoction bursting with explosive energy and chant-along melodies! Not one to shy away from exploring the full palate of…
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Rock fans on a whole, rejoice. 2022 brings in a new summertime festival just in time for our lockdown shackles to be removed and for us to rediscover the simple joys of live music and community. Uncaged (Presented by Silverback Touring) is the newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit and packs a punch…
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SUNSHINE COAST LIVE & LOCAL MICRO-FESTIVAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Sunshine Coast Live & Local Micro-Festival is employing 71 music makers showcasing in 10 venues across the Sunshine Coast region over 4 jam-packed days as part of the innovative program invigorating the creative economy. Sunshine Coast is kicking off the series of five SEQ north regions delivering…
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ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, #1 selling Platinum artist, Australian Icon! Shooting to fame in the 60’s with Somebody’s Image, Russell had a string of hits including Hush and the Bob Dylan classic Baby Blue. In 1969 he and producer Molly Meldrum released The Real Thing, Australia’s only true psychedelic #1 hit. In 2012 Russell…
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The Fabulous Caprettos had to abandon the 13 June show, then the rescheduled show on Saturday 14 August was also cancelled. Finally, the show was moved to 4 September due to more lockdowns in the southern states. Now mark your calendars: FRIDAY 21 JANUARY 2022 The ticket link below is still valid and those who…
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