Banshees Bar & Artspace

31/08/2026

THIS WEEK AT BANSHEES

Wednesday it’s Open Mic! Come have a play, tell a tale, have a jam! From 6pm.

Thursday it’s Talking Reds from 6pm, with Cr Florence talking about the collapse of the USSR and the rise of nationalist populism.
Followed by Dress Up Diva Karaoke at 8pm! We’ve lost some epic musicians this year, so come do your best Dolly Parton, be your best Tim Curry, belt out a Bonnie Tyler banger, celebrate Oliver Tree, sing your heart out.

Friday night we’ve got raw indie-punk riffin’ legends The Fat Bastards launching their new EP Human Satellite with support from young rockers Riot Revolver and skunk popsters Skip The Pleasantries! It’ll be an eclectic night of good time rock and roll, so get ready to get sweaty! Tickets are $15+BF/$20 and doors open at 7pm!
The Fat Bastards "Human Satellite" EP tour with Riot Revolver and Skip the Pleasantries
TIX: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/humansatellite

Saturday afternoon get your art fix from 2pm as Studio Philips’ new solo exhibition is opening at Banshees! It’s free! Come meet the artist and immerse yourself in her seascapes, candle studies and hear the stories behind the pieces.
Sarah Philips Exhibition Opening

Then we’ll close up from 5-7pm

Saturday night it’s getting grungy and psychedelic with an all-Ipswich lineup of Banshee favourites - grunge rockers Northern Lights, the psychedelic blues of Recepts and shoegazey goodness from The Daisy Rifles! Tickets are $15/$20, doors open at 7.
Northern Lights, Recepts and the Daisy Rifles
TIX: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/northernrecepts

30/08/2026

Fresh art on the walls today from Studio Philips!

Prepare to have your heart stolen by the seas and ensnared by candle light.

Opening event Saturday September 5 at 2pm
Sarah Philips Exhibition Opening

30/08/2026

Get ready for a toe tapping, swinging good time as Heritage City Jazz are taking the stage at Banshees this evening from 4pm!

Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the venue!
https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/heritage-city-jazz

28/08/2026

Tonight.
Earth shattering, wall rattling, heavy, loud, weird.

LEAKER / LIGHT EATER / ASBESTOS - BANSHEES IPSWICH

Tix: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/leaker

28/08/2026

Rebecca Redstar returns tonight with her ever evolving band - new folks, new sounds, new songs, for Redstar Presents: An Evening of Alternative Folk, Rock & Storytelling at Banshees Bar

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

Tonight!
Find Friday night comfort in locally made original, live music
Redstar Presents: An Evening of Alternative Folk, Rock & Storytelling at Banshees Bar

Get your tickets now!
https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/redstar

27/08/2026

CLOSED TODAY

If we declared karaoke next week a celebration of the divas we've lost this year (Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler) would you dress up?

26/08/2026

We've got another full weekend of eclectic tunes ready for you!
Friday night we have Redstar Presents: An Evening of Alternative Folk, Rock & Storytelling at Banshees Bar with Rebecca Redstar, Smoke Lanterns and Lilli & Riley sharing tunes and tales, Saturday night it's an inundation of noise at LEAKER / LIGHT EATER / ASBESTOS - BANSHEES IPSWICH, and Sunday we're in for an evening of jazz with Heritage City Jazz!

Get your tickets and get on down!

26/08/2026

It's Wednesday!
Open mic is tonight from 6!
We lost Dolly Parton today, and that is terrible for the world.
How will you celebrate her legacy?

**THIS WEEK AT BANSHEES**
Tuesday! Tomorrow! 6pm doors! The excellent KINGSWOOD are dropping in on their way up to the Gympie Music Muster! We can’t wait to meet these legends, and they’re joined by the first official Damien J. Johnson show at Banshees in a while! Tickets are moving, so grab yours now! It’s $40+BF online or $45 at the venue!
Tix: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/kingswood

Wednesday! Open Mic kicks off at 6pm! It’s free, friendly and fun, come play or listen to our locals spinning yarns and playing tunes!

Thursday we are CLOSED. All of us accidentally got tickets to the same Drones gig. Maybe see you there!

Friday! More Ipswich talent on our stage with the remarkable Redstar! This is the debut headline show of this band at Banshees, and they’re bringing West Enders Smoke Lanterns and Open Mic regulars Riley & Lilli along for the ride! It’ll be an evening of alternative folk, storytelling and song, all our ticketholders are in for a treat. Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the venue, doors open at 7.
Redstar Presents: An Evening of Alternative Folk, Rock & Storytelling at Banshees Bar
Tix: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/redstar

Saturday! It’s getting heavy and weird again as LEAKER, Light Eater and Asbestos descend on Banshees! On 4ZZZ the other day, Daria described Leaker as “The reason hearing protection was invented”, so bring your ear plugs and get ready to bang heads. Tickets are $15/$20, get ‘em now. Doors at 7pm.
LEAKER / LIGHT EATER / ASBESTOS - BANSHEES IPSWICH
Tix: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/leaker

Sunday! We’re in for an early evening of jazz and blues with local musicians Heritage City Jazz! Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door, doors open at 3:30pm, music from 4!
Tix: https://bansheesbar.com.au/event/heritage-city-jazz