Vinyl Communion: DELETE!DELETE!DELETE!
Vinyl DJ sets with DJ DELETE!DELETE!DELETE!. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Killerkorp / Olympus / God Without
Local legends Killerkorp return for a hometown headline show. Joined by special guests Olympus and God Without.
Foundation Drum & Bass
Join Foundation Drum & Bass for their first event at The Smokehouse.
Church Boot
Think car boot but inside a church. Browse through knick knacks and bric-a-brac and pick up a bargain!
Infiltrate: Drum & Bass
DnB / Jungle night with DJs Magic Motion, Remixx, Jonezee, Dolski, Virus One.
Out On The Floor Sunday Service
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a day of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Sunday 28th June.
Vinyl Communion: HAM + bAD SHERPA
Vinyl DJ sets with HAM+ bAD SHERPA. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Passive Fix / Lava Pigeon / Perspective Error
A10 Promotions presents a night of rising alternative talent you won’t want to miss.
Vinyl Communion: Waxtronik (Transient Radio)
Vinyl DJ set with Waxtronik (Transient Radio)
The Burial Code / Newgate Noose / This Hurts
Join The Burial Code, Newgate Noose, and This Hurts for a hardcore night.
BTCP: The Devout
The UK’s best loved Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout, have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically.
The Sound Of Light Experience
Unfolding as a single, carefully shaped musical journey, The Sound of Light Experience brings together live voice, drone, rhythm, and original song in an immersive arc that moves from ancient Sanskrit invocation through to contemporary composition.
Buggery Act / Hello Kitty Fun Land / Baby Bullets
Named for the 1533 statute that once criminalised their very existence, Buggery Act reclaims history through a sonic assault of high-tension noise rock
BTCP: Transmission - The Sound Of Joy Division
Brighten The Corners Presents Transmission - The Sound Of Joy Division at The Church on Saturday 18th July.
PICANTE: NIKI J / JOHNNY G / EIGHTY HD / DJ SPUD
Get ready to immerse yourself completely. PICANTE is built for dancing, connection and celebrating everything that makes Hardhouse special. Thunderous beats and pure energy awaits you....
Andrew Cushin
Championed by Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, Sam Fender and Louis Tomlinson, Liift Presents Andrew Cushin - Acoustic & Intimate Tour.
Cryptid Hive / zievi / Gwildcore
Local indie rockers Cryptid Hive return to the Smokehouse to launch their new E.P. "Crash".
Equilibrium: Underground House & Techno
Equilibrium brings together a carefully curated journey through underground house, progressive and techno inside one of Ipswich’s most unique spaces, The Baths.
Khoshekh / In Situ / Raptures
Khoshekh are a four-piece rock band from Ipswich, infusing influences from grunge, stoner and metal.
BTCP: Prolapse
Brighten The Corners Presents post-punk band Prolapse on Thursday 6th August at The Church.
Dispute / Berenice / 2ND LOCATION / Baby Bullets
Get ready for an evening of noise that will not only knock you off your feet, but wake the neighbours up at the same time.
BTCP: Jeffrey Silverstein / Bobby Lee with special guest Lone Mesa
Brighten The Corners Presents a co-headline show with loner-folk, cosmic country artist Jeffrey Silverstein from Portland, Oregon, and Sheffield-based americana, psych, ambient artist Bobby Lee.
BTCP: Robyn Hitchcock
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist –surrealist rock ’n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, performer.
Chest / The Portland / Sam Milne and The Tyrants
Emerging in 2024, Chest quickly demanded attention from industry figures and indie fans alike. Catch them live this October
BTCP: The Hanging Stars
Brighten The Corners Presents London cosmic country, psychedelic folk rock band The Hanging Stars on Wednesday 7th October at The Church.
BTCP: Tom McRae
Brighten The Corners Presents singer-songwriter Tom McRae at The Church on Friday 16th October.
BTCP: Kelley Stoltz
Brighten The Corners Presents American songwriter Kelley Stoltz, onetime Echo & the Bunnymen rhythm guitarist and Robyn Hitchcock’s current West Coast drummer, at The Church on Wednesday 21st October.
BTCP: Hollow Hand
Max Kinghorn-Mills is the Brighton-based artist behind the psych-pop project Hollow Hand, previously having supported MJ Lenderman on his European tour.
BTCP: Junior Brother
Brighten The Corners Presents Irish idiosyncratic alt-folk singer-songwriter Junior Brother at The Smokehouse on Friday 13th November.
BTCP: Ozric Tentacles
Brighten The Corners Presents Ozric Tentacles, regarded as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene.
DarkSeed / Eve's Delight / Sophie The Great
A ten-year follow-up to 2017's Rock for Toni, raising funds for St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich.
MOSKITO / FLEAS
Causing pandemonium during their relatively short time as a band, MOSKITO have received features and radio plays from industry heavy weights such as BBC Radio 1, NME, Rolling Stone, Kerrang! Magazine, Rock Sound, Planet Rock, BBC Music, Introducing and such like.
Debrief Adventure Festival
Debrief Adventure Festival - where adventure gets unpacked. Through talks, conversation, and exhibition, Debrief brings together our local outdoor and adventure community.
Grace Calver / Ryan Redwood
Grace Calver brings her sassy tongue in cheek lyrics and performance to the Smokehouse to celebrate the release of her upcoming single ‘New Shirt’.
Pouch + DJ Pipedream
Ipswich funk, disco & afro-beat legends Pouch are teaming up with DJ Pipedream to bring you an evening filled with smooth grooves and funky tunes.
Vinyl Communion: Hana Sola + Caitlin
Vinyl DJ sets with Hana Sola and Caitlin. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Suffolk New Games Showcase
End of year showcase for college game design course. 15-20 games on show.
Grooving in Green / Senex IV
Off-Beat Promotions presents a Gothic Rock/Post-Punk Double-Header with two of the UK's top contemporary acts, Grooving in Green & Senex IV.
IwRONg MAIDEN
Iwrong Maiden deliver the power, precision and showmanship every Iron Maiden fan expects.
Hope Ahead
Hope ahead are back at the smokehouse for the 1st time this year and we've brought good job kid and Robin dicker to the party.
Grunk / Baby Bullets
Stumbling and mumbling from the wastelands of Rugby Town lurch the ten legged noise merchants GRUNK. With lashings of misery, more than a hint of nihilism, GRUNK serve up a feast fit for nobody
BTCP: ICHI / sophiethegreat
Brighten The Corners Presents experimental multi-instrumentalist ICHI for a half-term all-ages afternoon matinee show, followed by an instrument making workshop for children, at The Church on Wednesday 27th May.
BTCP: Brown Spirits / Narcolepsy
Soul Jazz Records’ psyched-out Krautrock to free-jazz trio Brown Spirits from Melbourne play The Smokehouse.
The Wedding Present *SOLD OUT*
Pioneers of UK indie rock The Wedding Present headline The Baths
Earth Mother Fucker / Pound Land / Rev Simpkins
Antigen Records celebrates its silver anniversary with a band that has worked with the label since its inception - the one-and-only EMF of Ipswich.
Luke Fisher & The Ghost Tides / The Frestonians / Ross Stewart
Frestonia Records presents another night of indie music from local acts: Luke Fisher and the Ghost Tides, The Frestonians, Ross Stewart
Suffolk Noise Alliance Weekender
It's that magical time again. The Suffolk Noise Alliance Weekender is back: two nights, two towns, too good to miss. Friday in Ipswich!
Vinyl Communion: Leo and Lochness
Vinyl DJ sets with Leo and Lochness. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Infiltrate: Virus 1 / Magic Motion / Dolski / Jonezee
Infiltrate presents a night of Jungle / dnb at The Smokehouse
BTCP: Styrofoam Winos / Ben Auld
Formed in Nashville’s DIY scene, Styrofoam Winos is the voltron of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, and longtime friends.
Vinyl Communion: Healthy Boy + Night Folk
Vinyl DJ sets with Healthyboy and Night Folk at 6pm. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Lowlight Communion
Lowlight Communion is an intimate live showcase presenting a new wave of original music emerging from Suffolk New College. Expect an eclectic evening moving through funk, psychedelic post-punk, melodic house and experimental sounds from a collective of developing artists and DJs.
BTCP: The Hempolics / DJ Andreas Koch
Brighten The Corners presents South London group fusing reggae, dub, soul, and hip hop, The Hempolics at The Church on Saturday 9th May.
Dilla Time: A Tribute to J Dilla
Dilla Time is a tribute to J Dilla as well as a hip-hop, soul, and funk night. With local DJs Big P, JAL, and EDS bringing you some tasteful, old-skool cuts.