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
Music Smoked Salmon on Brissie gigs menu KIM Salmon’s new outfit Smoked Salmon have announced a national tour to promote their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is out February 28 on Cheersquad. Rob Mellett 22 Jan 2025
Music Famed guitarist heading our way FEBRUARY 16 sees guitarist for The Church, The Stems, Paul Kelly, and the RocKwiz Orkestra, Ashley Naylor playing the Banshees Bar. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
City Life Banshees gig for stunning family music duo FOR those who think the age of classic songwriting is a thing of the past, think again. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Arts & Entertainment Indie-rock supergroup on the road RECENTLY formed indie-rock supergroup The Hard Quartet tours around our way next year, and fans of high-quality guitar rock’n’roll are advised not to miss them. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
