The Oogars show us the girl in the mirror
Four piece, all-female psychedelic rock outfit The Oogars are no strangers to genre fusion, dabbling in 50’s surf rock, Middle Eastern psychedelic and garage…
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Roz Pappalardo Won’t Be Quiet
Roz Pappalardo has been shaking things up for the best part of two decades, challenging perceptions and very much forging her own direction through…
Jazz D’Arcy Makes A Shining Solo Return To The Spotlight
Local composer and singer-songwriter Jazz D’Arcy is no stranger to success. The talented Gold Coast virtuoso has played an integral role in the musical…
Vinnie’s to host epic joint tour stop with Selfish Sons and Order Sixty6
April will see Vinnie’s Dive play host to a road trip for the ages when Selfish Sons and Order Sixty6 bring their all-round mate…
Sharks head under the southern stars
This year’s Under The Southern Stars sees its rock royalty lineup of Cheap Trick, Bush and Stone Temple Pilots make a home stop at…
Multi-talented musician wins Southern Cross University’s inaugural Rolling Stone magazine scholarship
The future is tuning up to be major for Southern Cross University Bachelor of Contemporary Music student Leon Holstegge who has been awarded the…
Faces of the Gold Coast | Aaron Gannaway
Faces of the Gold Coast is a local social media enterprise run by mother-daughter team Anne and Alli. Together these passionate creatives interview, photograph…
Introducing Lily Grace
Up and coming young country music performer Lily Grace has certainly made her presence felt on the local music scene so far this year….
Felipe Baldomir: Living The Vanlife
For indie-folk singer-songwriter Felipe Baldomir, taking his music ‘on the road’ is not just a touring flight of fancy but a lifestyle choice. Having…
SWELL presents Site and Situation
Site and Situation is a three-part series exploring public art in its many forms, a City of Gold Coast initiative, curated by SWELL Sculpture….
New music: April 2021
Our region continues to impress with its musical output. Here are you April tunes, curated by Zac Fahey. Saint Barae’s Queer Anthem Saint…
Local teen who beat cancer helps raise money for sick kids
A brave young Gold Coast teen who beat cancer has been announced as the local face of Woolworths Easter Fundraising Appeal, which will raise…
Ed Kuepper Delivers Triumvirate of Retrospective Releases, Announces Upcoming Shows
In celebration of an astounding forty five years in the music business, iconic Brisbane artist Ed Kuepper is preparing to release a three album…
A pop of colour comes to Southport
The latest addition to our City’s cultural scene, the Art Lovers Australia gallery in Southport, opens their next temporary exhibition ‘Colour Pop’ at the…
Queensland women to take part in music mentorship program
QMusic, Queensland’s music industry development association, today announced 17 outstanding QMentorship recipients who will be mentored by eight industry experts to produce a regional…
Spring Loaded is the ultimate Aussie alt-rock festival
Empire Touring has recently announced that the second iteration of Spring Loaded is headed our way. Larger than ever, Spring Loaded is declaring a…
New National Art Prize welcomes works from any medium or vision
A new national competition for paintings of any subject has been launched offering $45,000 in prize money. The National Capital Art Prize has been…
World-class surf wave lagoon to call Parkwood home
Parkwood is set to become home to a world-class integrated golf and surf resort with the proposed development of the Gold Coast’s first surf…
Flickerfest to feature award-winning short by local filmmaker
Indigenous Gold Coast filmmaker Jahvis Loveday recently won a Best Short Film award for ‘BAMA’, a semi-autobiographical short showing on the 2021 Flickerfest Tour. Australia’s…
Wolfmother, C.W Stoneking lead Blues on Broadbeach second lineup announcement
Blues on Broadbeach have today dropped a second lineup announcement led by internationally acclaimed superstars Wolfmother. Wolfmother and popular blues master C.W. Stoneking join…
World premieres and red-carpet events announced as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival’s 2021 program
Queensland’s biggest celebration of cinema is set to be one to remember in 2021, with the Gold Coast Film Festival announcing its eagerly awaited…