
Brighten The Corners Festival 2025
Brighten The Corners Festival returns in 2025 on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June.

The Daytime Indie Disco
Indie Daytime Disco at St. Stephen’s Church, Ipswich - 21st of June, 2pm - 6pm

Speakeasy
Speakeasy are a Suffolk and Essex based alternative rock band formed in late 2024 Inspired by britpop icons and british punk sounds.

GETNOTGOT/ DJ Brandon Lane
Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the must-see live bands in the UK. GETNOTGOT create musical landscapes that are fused in the Blue Note heritage with contemporary acid-jazz nuances and a funk-fuelled musical energy.

Unearthly Shores
Step into a sanctuary of sound as Unearthly Shores transforms the historic St Stephens Church into a haven for dreamers and dancers.




Dirty DC
Known for their attention to detail, Dirty/DC brings the full AC/DC experience with songs from both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras.

BalaClava/ With Teeth/ Spineless
Offbeat Ipswich brings an electric showcase of alternative tallent from the east Anglian scene, with acts from BalaClava, With Teeth, and Spineless.


Aethoria/ Voytek
AETHORIA are a five piece hard rock band from Suffolk. Voytek are a group of four friends united on a mission to create and spread their unique blend of groovy, progressive and heavy music.

BTCP: Hannah Frances
Hannah Frances is a vocalist, guitarist, composer, dancer and poet. Her work is centered at the intersection of grief and nature, exploring the pathways of healing through cathartic process and land connection.

Rad Pitt / Bridget. / Eat Your Own Head / tbc
A night of East Anglian angst to celebrate ten years of Rad Pitt. There ain’t no party like a Rad Pitt party.

The Rabbitts
Genre-blending folk band The Rabbitts have been described as "ethereal and understated" on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums.

BTCP: China Bears
Brighten The Corners Presents indie four-piece China Bears at The Smokehouse.


BTCP: Stick In The Wheel
Brighten The Corners Presents radical East London duo Stick In The Wheel, known for their intense live shows exploring the raw holler of folk, electronica, spoken word and intricate rustic dobro guitar.


BTCP: Modern Nature
Brighten The Corners Presents experimental folk four-piece Modern Nature at The Smokehouse on Thursday 9th October 2025.

Definitely Oasis
Regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters as the best Oasis tribute band there is, Definitely Oasis return to Ipswich after 2 sold out shows!

BTCP: The Bug Club / Adwaith
Brighten The Corners Presents Welsh indie pop band The Bug Club at St Stephen's Church on Thursday 16th October 2025.

John Smith
Playing a seated performance at St Stephen’s Church, John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British Folk Guitar Music for twenty years.


Samantics
Celebrate 10 years of Semantics with us! Those ten years have taken him to some of the biggest festivals in the UK, sharing stages and posters with bands and artists he'd grown up listening to and getting support and love from Radio 6's Steve Lamacq.

Duke Special
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. All of this is evidenced by the variety of musical adventures throughout his career.

The B*stard Hard Pop Quiz
Join us for a Music Quiz in St Stephen’s Church! Christmas edition!

These Wicked Rivers / Creeping Jean
These Wicked Rivers headline St Stephen’s Church on Sunday 8th June, with support from Creeping Jean.


Transient Radio/ Bambaata Presents: Room 2 *SOLD OUT*
Room 2 is an intimate and immersive journey into the deeper side of nighttime sounds and vibrations.

Ipswich Record Fair
Ipswich Record Fair returns to St Stephen’s Church on Sunday 1st June.

The Grey/ LEBRIQUE / Berenice
‘The Grey’ return to the Smokehouse, celebrating the release of their new album KODOK, out now Majestic Mountain Records.
Joined by local legends LEBRIQUE & APF Records finest; BERENICE.

Self Harmony
To raise funds for Mind, while creating a space for open conversations about mental health, and celebrating community through diverse music and art.

The Social Club/ Eve’s Delight/ Running Club
The Social Club will be rocking your world as part of their UK tour to support the album launch. Support comes from the rather splendid Eve's Delight.

Vinyl Communion
Guest DJs, Vinyl, wine, beer, and nibbles select Thursdays at St Stephen’s Church!


BTCP: Festival Launch Party with MADMADMAD and Gloop Unit
Brighten The Corners and Tune Up Presents MADMADMAD for the BTC Festival 2025 Launch Party!

Vinyl Communion
Guest DJs, Vinyl, wine, beer, and nibbles select Thursdays at St Stephen’s Church!

AJ Tracey
***SOLD OUT***
Coming to The Baths this May UK rapper AJ Tracey plays Ipswich as part of his ‘Not Even a Tour’ tour.

Fuze / Helix / The Fifth Flaw / Polaroid
Fuze headline The Smokehouse on Saturday 17th May with support from Helix, The Fifth Flaw, Polaroid.

Suffolk Noise Alliance 2025
Every year, the Suffolk Noise Alliance Weekender celebrates The creativity and sheer volume of electronic artists pushing the experimental envelope in this brilliant part of the world.

Jon Gomm/ Lianne Kaye
Jon Gomm headlines St Stephen’s Church on Friday 16th May 2025, with support from Lianne Kaye

BTCP: Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders / C Joynes
Brighten The Corners Presents psychedelic group Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders at The Smokehouse on Thursday 15th May.

Vinyl Communion
Guest DJs, Vinyl, wine, beer, and nibbles select Thursdays at St Stephen’s Church!


Limehouse Lizzy
Now in their 3rd decade, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, still-relevant and dominating stages worldwide.

Groovy Arts Club Night for Charity (War Child & Anglia Care Trust) featuring The Groovy Arts Club Band / Lauryn & Pat / Mel & Marcel / Rob Prince
Groovy Arts Club Night for Charity (War Child & Anglia Care Trust) featuring The Groovy Arts Club Band / Lauryn & Pat / Mel & Marcel / Rob Prince

The Spirit of Kosmische: An Introduction to Krautrock
An evening filled with the iconic sounds of Krautrock. Music is mixed on vinyl with film/audio/written media in support. The night will finish with a Berlin Techno DJ set.

Helix / Love for Money / Happy September! - Amplify Charity Event
A charity concert with headliners ‘Helix’, who have previously played at The Smokehouse. As well as support acts ‘Love for Money’ and ‘Happy Septemeber!’—a night for music with all profits going to charity.

Vinyl Communion
Guest DJs, Vinyl, wine, beer, and nibbles select Thursdays at St Stephen’s Church!

BTCP: Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band / Brown Horse
Brighten The Corners Presents Louisville artist Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band along with support from Norwich alt-country band Brown Horse.

The Rattlebacks
The Rattlebacks Sidewinder Tour 2025. Support comes from The Frestonians and With Teeth.

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era.

Out on The Floor
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at St Stephen's Church on Saturday 3rd May.


Suns of Icarus/ Hope Ahead/ Helix
Suns of Icarus are back at The Smokehouse, with support from Helix and Hope Ahead