Music

Ash Grunwald brings his national tour to the Scenic Rim

A JOURNEYMAN, storyteller, and troubadour at heart, Ash Grunwald will serve up a tsunami of dance, beats, roots, bass ‘n’ blues when he appears in concert at The Centre in Beaudesert, next month.

Staff Writers

08 May 2024

Music

Heart-pumping Tina show

THE vibe is electric, and the costume changes come in a flash – and if the rave reviews are anything to go by, Ruva Ngwenya as Tina Turner is very much hot property.

Rob Mellett

01 May 2024

Music

Absolutely radiant: Aurora Guitar Ensemble in concert

THE acclaimed Aurora Guitar Ensemble, directed by Dr Paul Svoboda, is coming to Boonah.

Staff Writers

01 May 2024

Music

Band’s sensational West Coast vibe for Banshees

BRISBANE Telecaster slinger Dana Gehrman and her band bring their ’60s and ’70s West Coast-inspired boogie to Banshees Bar next month.

Rob Mellett

24 Apr 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Chamber music festival cancelled, moves up mountain

MOUNT Tamborine on Tamborine Mountain is picking up solid musical talent as Bangalow Chamber Music Festival’s (BCMF) cancellation means a move to Queensland.

Lara Hart

24 Apr 2024

Music

Clouds spin back to the future with vinyl

THERE’S no stopping The Clouds. The band had a Farewell Tour in 1997 after releasing four albums and a number of EPs, but forces keep bringing them back together for regular tours, some even with new material for the fans.

Brian Bennion

17 Apr 2024

Ipswich Tribune

A touch of Broadway on our doorstep

FEATURING 37 songs from 23 musicals in just two hours, The World of Musicals in Concert continues to pick up rave reviews across the world.

Rob Mellett

27 Mar 2024

Music

The GANG still together after 40 years

FORTY years ago today the beginnings of what would become iconic group GANGgajang was starting to assemble in the downstairs garage of Brisbane musician Mark ‘Cal’ Callaghan.

Brian Bennion

20 Mar 2024

Music

Is this Birdman’s final tour?

ALTHOUGH The Saints were celebrated as “the” Australian punk band, it was Radio Birdman who flew that flag first and so defiantly in the nation.

Rob Mellett

28 Feb 2024

Music

Streams of success for folk duo

YOU might know him as the guy who repairs brass instruments at Ipswich Top of Town shop Blow Winds and Guitars, but Kelsey Berrington welcomed in 2024 by playing to huge crowds over three days at the Woodford Folk Festival.

Brian Bennion

21 Feb 2024

Music

Rare chance to witness Americana duo

LOVE at first sight is a powerful force that brings boundless potential.

Rob Mellett

14 Feb 2024

Music

The way to success for Halfway

WITH seven members bringing in sounds from banjo to mandolin and pedal steel, Brisbane band Halfway are known for the rich textures in their music.

Brian Bennion

24 Jan 2024

Music

A moment in time for Ian Moss

Legendary guitarist Ian Moss talks to Brian Bennion about a memorable show in Ipswich for Cold Chisel and his new album and tour coming to Ipswich.

Brian Bennion

16 Jan 2024

Music

Emotionally charged album for Sahara

IPSWICH is a regular haunt for Sahara Beck, playing memorable shows at Studio 188 and the Ipswich Civic Centre.

Brian Bennion

20 Dec 2023

Music

Hanlon’s homecoming

GYMPIE-born troubadour Darren Hanlon doesn’t have an issue in going back to his beginnings, revisiting songs from his much-loved old Lismore university band The Simpletons.

Brian Bennion

13 Dec 2023

Music

Diesel returns with theatre tour

FOR a musician who lives for the stage like Mark Lizotte (Diesel), Covid lockdowns was brutal.

Brian Bennion

29 Nov 2023

Music

Phil grins and bares his soul solo

AS HE finishes off the year touring with his band Grinspoon, a different side of frontman Phil Jamieson will emerge in the New Year.

Brian Bennion

22 Nov 2023

Music

Song laments loss of cultural site

THE lost beauty and history of lands now being developed at the old Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission in Ipswich are the subject of a song released this week by local band The Leads.

Staff Writers

22 Nov 2023

Music

Def Leppard raise the bar again

MUSIC is not all about talent and good looks (though it certainly helps) – it’s as important to put in the hard yakka, have the correct attitude and listen to the right people.

Rob Mellett

01 Nov 2023