BE AT THE HEART OF IT
Welcome to Brighten The Corners, a not-for-profit youth-focussed live music organisation based in Ipswich, operating three music venues, festivals, and education, skills and training programmes.
Spotlight Events
We are a youth & volunteer focused live music not for profit based in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering routes into the music industry on and off the stage.
What’s On
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Bone crushingly slow sludge meets melodically infused death metal.
Infiltrate presents a night of Jungle / dnb at The Smokehouse
Connor Adams plays The Church
Brighten The Corners is hosting a public community event to share plans for a £1.92 million regeneration project that will transform The Baths into a cutting-edge Creative Digital Skills Lab for the region.
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Open for pre and post match drinks for Ipswich Town V Hull City
BASS IMPORTERZ is an up and coming DnB & Jungle brand bringing high energy and underground vibes. Expect heavy basslines and good vibes.
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
English singer/songwriter Beth Orton has long been regarded as possessing one of the most unique and expressive voices in music - a voice that has grown evermore rich and wise over time.
English singer/songwriter Beth Orton has long been regarded as possessing one of the most unique and expressive voices in music - a voice that has grown evermore rich and wise over time.
Brighton born duo WREX play an electro charged set at The Smokehouse.
One Sixth Form College's annual Battle of the Bands competition. You will hear performances of covers and original material performed by several student bands at the college during the evening.
Brighten The Corners Presents multi-instrumentalist producer SHOLTO at The Church on Thursday 26th February 2026.
Vigilantes play The Church performing songs from their debut album ‘Golden Record’
A Charity gig Raising money for the St Elizabeth’s Hospice!
Interview and Q&A with Mike Joyce, drummer of The Smiths, touring his new book The Drums
THE 9075, are the world's first tribute dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of THE 1975.
Brighten The Corners Presents French-American indie noise-pop duo Special Friend at The Smokehouse on Thursday 5th March.
Get ready for a high-energy night of authentic rockabilly and rhythm & blues as The Spunyboys and J.S. & The Lockerbillies hit the stage at The Church, Ipswich on Friday 6th March.
Foxymop are the UK’s most authentic tribute to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pearl Jam.
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Saturday 7th March.
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac.
Like the best moments of foundational albums by Talk Talk or Nick Drake, the lived-in majesty of Adrienne Lenker or Jim O'Rourke's excursions into chamber pop.
Join Mulholland Jive, The Frestonians, and Rob Prince for a night of the finest indie music talent in East Anglia brought to you by Frestonia Records.
Join DJs Ed Barnes and Sam Leppard as they play nothing but 90s bangers all night long!
Cafe and Bar at The Church
Vinyl nights, happy hour, quizzes, Hex record shop, discover your new favourite independent coffee shop and bar in Ipswich

