The Jones Chrissy Run is a magnificent event we established three years ago, and it's our heartfelt way of giving back to the community! Christmas holds a unique significance for each of us, and for many families, the holiday season can bring overwhelming pressure. While as adults, we can certainly do without Christmas presents, sometimes a simple phone call can brighten our day. But for kids, it's a different story, and they can feel a deeper emotional impact. Imagine a child saying, "I was good, but Santa forgot me." I still recall when I was just five years old, my Christmas presents were stolen right before the big day. I woke up to find nothing under the tree, and my mom was in tears. It was my Nan who sent presents from Perth so that I'd have something to open. These unexpected challenges can happen to anyone. Our mission is simple; we donate the proceeds from this event, go out, purchase gifts, and personally hand them to parents. They can then write their child's name on the gift and give it to them. It's truly a beautiful gesture! For those who would like to show there support by donating to the cause , we have set up a Go Fund Me page here is the link 👉 https://gofund.me/a933cdb0

There's a gift in this for everyone involved—the parents, the children, and the heartwarming feeling of contributing to something you can't put a price on. This year's lineup is nothing short of spectacular: 🎵 SQUARE TUGS 🎵 ACID CHERRY 🎵 BRIDGE2NOWHERE 🎵 LORINA DRIVE 🎵 DAMIEN We've got a diverse mix, from rock to punk to electro. Get ready to have an absolute blast! See less

Get down and celebrate the start of summer with Meanjin grunge supergroup HOTT SEXX! They're bringing the vibes and their good pals GUNK, DAMIEN and STAN for a loud, proud and excellent night of rockin' tunes! Be prepared for beach balls and sunnies, it's gonna be hott!

This is a safe and inclusive event. Please respect the venue, the performers and each other

Calling all post-punks, goths, 80's babies and lovers of darkwave and industrial music. We're having an alternative electro dance party at Tribe Clubhouse and everyone is welcome to get there sad/happy and happy/sad face on. Entry is FREE

Toowoomba, get set to be hit with a night of darkwave, industrial and electro music when Queensland's best electronic acts come to town for a night of electronic mayhem.

Fans of acts like Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, Depeche Mode and Rammstein will be sure to find something they will enjoy when DAMIEN, HOSTILE ARCHITECT and more come to town with their original, and highly acclaimed music and live performances.

Presale tickets are only $10 otherwise tickets will be $15 at the door.

It's the spookiest possible Friday the 13th this year, come join 4zzz's Dark Essence Radio as together we present Satan's Nightclub!

With epic local headliner HOSTILE ARCHITECT, and an assortment of industrial and experimental electronic-groovers including DAMIEN, Bri & Si, Bird Flies High and Banshees' favourite cryptid SYPH, this is an event not to be missed.

This year's event will feature dark life drawing with special effects makeup artist Moonchilds Collective and artist Ivory Kitten.

Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door, or get yourself a $5 discount with a Zed subscription (message us with your sub card for more info, or listen to Dark Essence Radio, 102.1fm, from 10pm-midnight on Monday nights).

BIGSOUND is Australia's largest music industry event, and is happening in Brisbane Sept 5-8th... ,,,but why wait until then to get into celebrations. Join two of Australia's leading electronic based acts for a Spring time industrial/darkwave part in the Valley's leading outdoor venue. DAMIEN and Karoshi have both had recent new releases and have both received critical acclaim for work and role in leading the resurgence of alternative electro music in Brisbane. They have both received frequent airplay of 4ZZZ and have recently played to sell out crowds in Brisbane and Ipswich.

Join DAMIEN, Karoshi, HOSTILE ARCHITECT and Razrwhip for a dark night of Industraial, Electronica and Darkwave music. Enjoy music similar to NIne Inch Nails, The Prodigy and Depeche Mode and celebrate the launch of DAMIEN's latest album, 'Candidate For The Abyss'

This is an 18+ Event

SPARK MOFO playfully takes its name from the highly acclaimed ‘Dark Mofo’ festival held annually in Hobart. Whilst not affiliated with the Tasmanian event, SPARK MOFO draws on similar themes and ideas such as the use of multi-disciplinary artforms. This year, SPARK MOFO will venture into the themes of death, our desire to be distracted from it, and the potential for beauty to be found in it. The event will feature live music performances, coupled with live ‘death drawing’ from local, Ipswich artists and musicians, and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the activities on display. Musical Artists involved: Karoshi Karoshi is a Brisbane-based duo who have been exploring the burgeoning world of DNB and rock, finding a place where the Prodigy meets Pendulum meets AC/DC. With no initial vision of where they were heading, the duo churned through dozens of songs before honing in on their now distinctive style. @karoshi_band DAMIEN Hailing from Ipswich, Australia, DAMIEN is a producer, singer and songwriter using music as a vehicle for ultimate self-expression. With comparisons to Depeche Mode and Nine In Nails, DAMIEN operates within the grey, navigating the complex soundscape of alternative electro-rock. @damiencreates HOSTILE ARCHITECTAll caps abuser 'HOSTILE ARCHITECT' is a one man cyberpunk army on the EBM/Electro-Industrial warpath. Signed to US label Brutal Resonance Records, H/A released a series of heavy and immediately danceable singles culminating in the highly regarded 2021 LP ‘LOWGRADELIFE’. 'HOSTILE ARCHITECT' stands out as a force to be reckoned with in the booming Australian industrial scene. @hosarchitect

Visual Artists involved: Aprelle Houston Aprelle is the founder of Ipswich Life Drawing and Art an enterprise aimed at hosting and promoting ‘Life Drawing’ sessions across the Ipswich region. They host frequent events at Banshees Bar & Artspace and anyone s welcome to attend. @ivory_kitten_art Nikki Smileyaka ‘Turtle Watson’, is a local artist who is known for her edgy colourful designs and has had her work translated into tattoos, skateboard decks and more. Nikki has been praised for the time and detail she puts into her creations. @turtlewatsonart Anita: Is a Life Model and Naturist. A car accident several years ago changed her life forever, leading her to vow to say ‘yes’ to more things, which in turn lead to Life Modelling. Life Modelling has gifted Anita with an acceptance of self and exquisite connections with others through art. @anita.is.life.modelling Moonchild’s Collective: Is an experienced costume make up artist whose work is focussed on producing quality work and making a significant impact. They pride themselves on possessing a strong eye for detail and being able to bring creative visions to life. @moonchilds__collective

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QUEERSWICH 2023 is a free family fun day to celebrate Ipswich's LGBTQIA+ community.

Queerswich will take place on Sunday 4th June 2023, 10am-3pm, in Tulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich, in the heart of the city's newly redeveloped CBD.

This inaugural annual festival is expected to attract up to 10 000 attendees from across Ipswich and South East Qld.

Ipswich is a rich and diverse city with a growing LGBTQIA+ community.

It's time to celebrate Pride and raise queer visibility in the region. We invite members of the LGBTQIA+ community, their families and their friends, to enjoy a free family fun day out in our beautiful city, celebrating all people, inclusive of their sexual identity, gender, family dynamic and lived experience.

Allies of the LGBTQIA+ community are very welcome.

Queerswich brings all of the glitz and glamour of the rainbow. So strap yourself in Ipswich and be ready to shine bright and be part of the fabulousness.

Get ready to party loud! Darkwave and Industrial Music is on the uprising across the globe and two of South East Queensland's premier acts are coming to Ric's Bar to get your body moving and neck cracking. DAMIEN is leading the way with darkwave electro, and blends elements of pop, rock and industrial into his music. Internationally acclaimed, and locally loved, DAMIEN is the perfect introduction to the darker end of electronic music. KAROSHI are the most exciting name in industrial metal in Australia. Combining pulsing beats and rave ready atmosphere with huge guitar riffs and heavy metal energy, Karoshi command movement from your body in all the best possible ways

Fans of post-punk, darkwave and industrial: Have we got an event for you! 4ZZZ’s Dark Essence Radio is proud to bring you HOSTILE ARCHITECT, DAMIEN and Sarah Stockholm to Vinnie’s Dive on Thursday April 13. Experience some of the best electronic infused alternative music South East Queensland has to offer with sounds similar to Depeche Mode, Joy Division, The Presets, Nine Inch Nails and The Prodigy. Doors open at 7pm. Entry is Free.

Fans of Industrial, Darkwave and, Electronica: This is for you! 4ZZZ's Dark Essence Radio is proud to bring you Karoshi, DAMIEN, HOSTILE ARCHITECT and Daylight Ghosts, to King Lear's Throne on March 3rd. Experience some of the best and darkest uptempo electronic infused alternative music South East Queensland has to offer with sounds similar to Depeche Mode, Rob Zombie, Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein and The Prodigy.

Get ready for a night of punk / funk / electronic / dance madness! Be drawn into the epic and strange world of KAROSHI, the DNB/Rock duo that last played at Banshees to a pumping sold out crowd in January! They're joined by local darkwave legend DAMIEN and up-and-coming Ipswich trio Pitch Krueger and the Slippery Eels!

Karoshi is a Brisbane Duo that combines dance beats with Rock/Metal riffs...Think Prodigy or Rob Zombie. DAMIEN blends alt-rock, pop and industrial and has had considerable airplay on 4ZZZ. If you want to dance tonight is the night!!! FREE ENTRY

4ZZZ's Dark Essence brings you the best electronic and industrial music every Monday night from 10pm on 102.1FM 4ZZZ

And now, for two consecutive nights, Dark Essence opens the door for you to experience some of Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Melbourne's finest darkwave, electro and industrial acts live.

Featuring: DUBROW, KAROSHI, SUPER MASSIVE, DAMIEN, HOSTILE ARCHITECT, and SHADOWBOX the event, touted 'Satan's Night Club' will be occurring in Ipswich on November 26th at Banshee's Bar.

Presale Tickets: $20 per person per night Door Tickets: $30 per person per night

4ZZZ's Dark Essence brings you the best electronic and industrial music every Monday night from 10pm on 102.1FM 4ZZZ

And now, for two consecutive nights, Dark Essence opens the door for you to experience some of Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Melbourne's finest darkwave, electro and industrial acts live.

Featuring: DUBROW, KAROSHI, SUPER MASSIVE, DAMIEN, HOSTILE ARCHITECT, and SHADOWBOX the event, touted 'Satan's Night Club' will be occurring in Brisbane on November 25th at King Lear's Throne

Presale Tickets: $20 per person per night Door Tickets: $30 per person per night

Rock Beats Depression is back in 2022.

A festival dedicated to raising funds and awareness for mental health, particularly around the issues of depression and suicide.

Three stages and over 30 bands/acts

DAMIEN (UNPLUGGED) - DAMIEN will be performing songs from his new album, 'Wrong Age. Wrong Race. Wrong Gender', on acoustic guitar in an intimate setting. The show will be an interactive performance with opportunities for questions and requests.

Supporting DAMIEN on the night will be Ollie Twohill (NSW) and Rae Leigh (QLD)

Tickets $15, 18+

‘Buskers by the Lake’ celebrates the old-fashioned art of busking and our talent are only paid by your tips and purchase of their merchandise.

Our performers need your support now more than ever! If you like what you see and hear please give generously and grab a cd or ten for your collection…every dollar counts!

Share the love between the buskers - we have tip tokens available at our information caravan for those wanting to swap some notes. Located lakeside in front of the kids zone.

Darkwave artist DAMIEN is celebrating the launch on his new album, 'Wrong Age. Wrong Race. Wrong Gender.' with shows in Brisbane and Ipswich.

The Ipswich show will feature three hours of magnificent live music, opening with the heartfelt tunes of Lucy Korts and then journeying through the alt-electro-pop feels of Gold Coast artist, 'Lyric', before erupting into high energy darkwave from DAMIEN.

This is a BYO, All ages event.

Tickets $15 presale or $20 at the door.