Making Waves Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Vinyl Communion: DJ Billy Oxley / DJs Faith + Alice
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Emulate: Generation We / L.A.Muse + more
Emulate Productions presents ALCHEMY, with DJ Rizz/MC Spice, 1 Lemon, Rorie Dines, Louie Brown, L.A.Muse, and Generation We
BTC Christmas Party
BTC XMAS PARTY! With BTC DJ takeovers, booze, and small bites. Lets party!
Maiden Anglia
Maiden Anglia (formed in early 2023) are the UK’s fastest rising Iron Maiden tribute and have proven they have the quality to be more than a regional act.
* CANCELLED * Kings Of Anglia
*CANCELLED * The Kings of Anglia Live Podcast is back - and you won’t want to miss it!
Sam Milne and the Tyrants / Not a Chance / Aviation
Sam Milne and the Tyrants, a teenage Ipswich band take to the Smokehouse, the place where it all kicked off for them.
Mincer / HelloKittyFunLand / Lease on life
Offbeat Ipswich presents Mincer, HelloKittyFunLand, and Lease on life at The Smokehouse.
Matt Storm
Matt Storm makes music that fuses vintage soul and jazz with modern alternative sounds. Matt’s blend of alt soul, often described as “unique yet accessible” touches on themes of vulnerability and hard truths
BTCP: Beth Orton / Sam Amidon
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.
BTCP: Sholto
Brighten The Corners Presents multi-instrumentalist producer SHOLTO at The Church on Thursday 26th February 2026.
Vigilantes
Vigilantes play The Church performing songs from their debut album ‘Golden Record’
The 9075 / The Portland
THE 9075, are the world's first tribute dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of THE 1975. With a 2-hour show, bringing the spirit of the original band to life and creating unforgettable nights filled with nostalgia and excitement.
BTCP: Special Friend
Brighten The Corners Presents French-American indie noise-pop duo Special Friend at The Smokehouse on Thursday 5th March.
Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac.
BTCP: Constant Smiles
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.
BTCP: SLAG
Guitar riff-laden Brighton band SLAG play The Smokehouse on Thursday 2nd April
BTCP: Held by Trees
Brighten The Corners Presents iconic Post-rock, ambient, and prog-rock collective Held By Trees.
BTCP: Mikey Kenney
Fiddle-player Mikey Kenney joins us for Early Doors, a new series of intimate events with an early finish.
BTCP: John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Brighten The Corners Presents John Bramwell, the I Am Kloot singer, for a matinee show at The Church on Sunday 26th April 2026.
The Total Stone Roses / Oaysis
The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage! Support comes from Oaysis
BTCP: The Boo Radleys
Brighten The Corners Present britpop shoegaze 90s icons The Boo Radleys at The Church on Saturday 2nd May 2026.
BTCP: HOUSE Of ALL
Brighten The Corners Presents HOUSE Of ALL, a group comprised entirely of former members of The Fall, plays The Church on Sunday 3rd May 2026.
The Joe Keeley Band / Ryan Harvey
Join the Joe Keeley band as they make their return at The Smokehouse
Furry Indie Night
Furry Indie Night is 25! Ipswich's cult indie night is celebrating a quarter of a century of filling the dancefloor.
Uridium / Arms To Oblivion / Lease On Life
Uridium are primed to deliver a resurrection of pure heavy metal energy at The Smokehouse.
Vinyl Communion: DJ Brandon Lane / Simon P-A
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Out On The Floor
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Saturday 6th December.
These Are End Times / Hello Kitty Fun Land / Buggery Act
When that first trumpet sounds, the world will know These Are End Times – not by a hail of fire and blood, but by the long-awaited announcement of a rare gig by this eschatological post-rock group
Plantfood + Yung Yusuf / VSTRV
Plantfood are a blood-pumping jazz force summoning an onslaught of electronic and acoustic sounds with influences ranging from heavy hitters like The Prodigy to the spiritual explorations of John Coltrane.
BTCP: Scott Lavene / Lottie Brazier
Brighten The Corners Presents London singer-songwriter and storyteller Scott Lavene on Friday 5th December at The Smokehouse.
Vinyl Communion: DJ Nicky B and DJ Kylson
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
BTCP x New Gen: Sam Milne & The Tyrants / Mincer / Sophiethegreat / New Gen
A line up of New Gen alumni is presented by Brighten The Corners. New Gen is a music production, songwriting, performance project for young people.
Making Waves Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Finding Emo Presents: Bandjob
Finding Emo presents a night of punk, indie, and rock at The Smokehouse with Balaclava, Happy September!, The Fifth Flaw, and Jess Davey.
Duke Special / Slow Leaves
By nature, Duke Special (aka Belfast’s Peter Wilson) is a curious person. He is curious about music, theatre, books, poetry, art, love, life, redemption, death and 78RPM records. Supported by Slow Leaves.
Heathen Kings / Reverent Son / Royal Rat Authority
Come join us for a varied metal lineup which is sure to hold something for any headbanger!
BTCP: WOOM / Georgia Duncan
Brighten The Corners Presents South London four-piece choir WOOM for a special intimate show at The Church.
Vinyl Communion: Leroy_LP from Transient Radio
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Qi Goth Nervous System Workshop
Join Qi Goth for shadowy Qigong and Tai Chi rituals for mental health and Somatic alchemy for wellbeing to moody alt soundscapes.
Neanderthal / Arms To Oblivion / Nailbed
Essex Heavyweights return to Ipswich with their iconic sledgehammer of a show, brutal, fast and with a complete new set they reunite with Metal 2 the Masses Winners Arms to Oblivion who need no introduction to the Suffolk scene.
Pre & Post-Match Drinks
Open for pre and post-match drinks this Saturday for Ipswich Town V Wrexham
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere at King Street Cinema
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album, when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom at King Street Cinema.
Love Music Hate Racism: The Downsetters
Love Music Hate Racism in association with Brighten The Corners present Ipswich based Ska and Reggae legends The Downsetters.
EELS! EELS! EELS! / Snowdeer / Sophie The Great / Glitter Your Mama
Self Harmony present a night of music at The Smokehouse.
Ipswich Craft Beer Festival 25
We're bringing together the best breweries in the land to create an amazing craft beer festival like no other.
BTCP: Ata Kak / Janani.fx / DJ Tom Greig
Brighten The Corners Presents Ghanaian afropop pioneer Ata Kak at The Church on Thursday 20th November 2025.