City Life Country giants to headline CMC Rocks 2026 CMC Rocks QLD will return to Willowbank from Friday, March 20-22, 2026, with Jordan Davis, Old Dominion and Riley Green leading the bill. Rob Mellett 03 Sep 2025
Music Album release - Pastorale (Get your ARTS into Gear) ARIA-nominated Ipswich instrumental trio East of West has joined forces with Sydney-based contemporary classical composer Romano Crivici to create an album of compelling and atmospheric compositions and improvisations, Pastorale. Glen Smith 13 Aug 2025
Music Damien, Ipswich’s very own sonic shapeshifter IN A quiet corner of Ipswich, Damien J. Johnson continues to build a musical career through two very different identities – one rooted in traditional Australian country, the other immersed in darkwave and electronic pop for his alter ego DAMIEN. Rob Mellett 09 Jul 2025
Music Glass and Choegyal unite in Dalai Lama song A COLLABORATION between two of the most distinguished musicians in their field has been released to mark the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday. Rob Mellett 25 Jun 2025
City Life Zoobombs back louder, funkier than ever JAPAN’S Zoobombs have been thrilling audiences worldwide with their garage and funk grooves since the mid-’90s. Rob Mellett 21 May 2025
Music New single for Damien - Get your ARTS into Gear Local music legend Damien is about to release his first song for 2025. Glen Smith 30 Apr 2025
Music Don’t miss this! Get your ARTS into Gear After a postponement due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Swich Up Productions and their production of “Jekyll and Hyde the Musical” is about to return stronger than ever. Glen Smith 23 Apr 2025
Music ’70s rockers Rudd, Gaze for Banshees double bill MIKE Rudd arrives in Ipswich to play an intimate 2pm matinee show at Banshees Bar next month. Rob Mellett 16 Apr 2025
Music Stelle a rising star (Get your ARTS into Gear) I was lucky enough to see Stelle perform at this year’s Ipswich Australia Day Awards. Glen Smith 09 Apr 2025
Music Grant lifeline as thugs smash music bar windows THE State Government has presented Banshees Bar and Artspace with $24,464 to refurbish and rebrand their frontage, foyer, stage and dance floor. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Johnson gig thrills at CMC Rocks COUNTRY music lovers had a ball at CMC Rocks last week, with many saying it raised the bar yet again. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Music Duo expands with beefed up sound A CHANCE meeting in The Valley proved to be the magic ingredient for one celebrated music duo who are currently out on the gig circuit. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Music Tarantino’s queens of rockabilly in town TOKYO’S rockin’ retro band The 5.6.7.8’s will release a Best Of LP this week for their upcoming Australian tour. Rob Mellett 12 Mar 2025
Music Rockabilly party returns this weekend IPSWICH Show Society will host a vintage night of music and dancing this weekend. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
Music RMCM brings Seattle’s indie scene to Aus SEATTLE-BASED indie folk-rock band Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners played Brisbane’s The Triffid last Tuesday delivering their first performance in Australia for the tour. Drew Creighton 05 Mar 2025
Music Jekyll and Hyde – The Musical I was so lucky to get a sneak preview of the upcoming musical by Swich Up Productions (SUP) ‘Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical’ at the Ipswich Civic Centre last weekend and I was blown away by the talent of the performers and the incredible orchestra that I saw on the stage. Glen Smith 05 Mar 2025
Music Japan’s greatest garage rock band returns “THERE are garage-rock bands, and then there’s Tokyo terrors Guitar Wolf. Your typical garage band might make your ears ring; this one kills zombies.” – Pitchfork Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
Music ’80s indie darlings are back AUSTRALIAN indie rock royalty Ups and Downs are gearing up to celebrate their 40th anniversary, with the release of a vinyl anthology, Stained Glass Memories, along with an East Coast tour which drops in at Brisbane next month. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Cult LA noisemakers Osees are back PSYCH-punk John Dwyer and his band Osees return to Australia this month, following a sold-out national tour in 2023. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
