Banshees Bar and Art Space
131 Brisbane Street, Ipswich Central QLD 4305
About
Banshees Bar & Artspace was founded in May 2018 by local legends Nina and Ken Weaver, who built a culture of inclusivity, care and creative energy into what was a long, empty white room. The building itself has a huge amount of history, having been a chemist, a Woolworths, an internet cafe, a dress shop and also on fire! In 2022, Al Wheeler and Tim Glorious took on the Banshees legacy, and have continued its traditions of booking high quality performers from a huge variety of genres every weekend, and showcasing Ipswich musicians and performers at every possible opportunity.
Banshees acknowledges that we are working and creating on stolen land, and want to acknowledge the Jagera, Yuggera and Uguruapul people on whose land we stand.
We are an inclusive and safe space, welcoming people of colour, everyone in the LGBTIQ+ family and encouraging people living with disability to reach out and see how we can make you comfortable in our space.
If at any time you feel unsafe, please talk to our bar staff and we will do what we can to help.
Upcoming Events
7 Events
Redstar Presents: An Evening of Alternative Folk, Rock & Storytelling at Banshees Bar with Redstar, Smoke Lanterns and Lilli & Riley
Friday, August 28, 2026
From 7:00 pm
Join Redstar for an evening of heartfelt songwriting, rich harmonies, and unforgettable live music, joined by Smoke Lanterns...
LEAKER / LIGHT EATER / ASBESTOS
Saturday, August 29, 2026
From 7:00 pm
Gird thy loins for a night of sludge, noise, hardcore and generally heavy weirdness with LEAKER, LIGHT EATER...
Heritage City Jazz
Sunday, August 30, 2026
From 3:30 pm
Ipswich’s very own Heritage City Jazz will be returning to Banshees Bar & Artspace on Sunday, 30 August,...
Sarah Philips Gallery Opening (Free)
Saturday, September 5, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sarah Philips is an artist from Burnett Heads, Queensland, currently residing in Brisbane. Her work focuses on themes...
Northern Lights, Recepts & the Daisy Rifles
Saturday, September 5, 2026
From 7:00 pm
A psychedelic evening of blues and rock from Ipswich locals The Daisy Rifles, Recepts and Northern Lights
A Convocation of Dread with Wizard Eyes, Freya, Noroi
Friday, October 16, 2026
From 7:00 pm
Prepare your body for an evening of ribcage-collapsing heavy music on October 16 at A Convocation of Dread....