Matt Storm / The Rabbitts
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
Godwithout / War Bastard
Bone crushingly slow sludge meets melodically infused death metal.
Infiltrate: Dolski / Virus 1 / Magic Motion / Jonezee
Infiltrate presents a night of Jungle / dnb at The Smokehouse
BASS IMPORTERZ
BASS IMPORTERZ is an up and coming DnB & Jungle brand bringing high energy and underground vibes. Expect heavy basslines and good vibes.
Red Herring / Not A Chance / Aisle 4
A Charity gig Raising money for the St Elizabeth’s Hospice!
BTCP: Special Friend
Brighten The Corners Presents French-American indie noise-pop duo Special Friend at The Smokehouse on Thursday 5th March.
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.
Mulholland Jive / The Frestonians / Rob Prince
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.
The Psychic Pimps / Scruff Myers
The Psychic Pimps showcasing new material with support from Scruff Myers
BTCP: SLAG
Guitar riff-laden Brighton band SLAG play The Smokehouse on Thursday 2nd April
BTCP: Styrofoam Winos
Formed in Nashville’s DIY scene, Styrofoam Winos is the voltron of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, and longtime friends.
Nowhere Fast / 1 & 1/2 Gingers / Tabi *SOLD OUT*
Nowhere Fast are a Suffolk based alternative rock band, who are playing their second headline show at The Smokehouse.
Nailbed / Apøllø / Insidious / Exit
Finding Emo Records bringing you one heavy line up filled with local Ipswich talents as well as out of town acts. Only at the smokehouse on the 23rd January.
Lara Price / The Frestonians / Monkey Foot Down / Chris Asker
Join Frestonia Records for a night showcasing the finest indie talent in East Anglia!
Mincer / HelloKittyFunLand / Lease on life
Offbeat Ipswich presents Mincer, HelloKittyFunLand, and Lease on life at The Smokehouse.
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.
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.
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
Making Waves Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
The Joe Keeley Band / Ryan Harvey
Join the Joe Keeley band as they make their return at The Smokehouse
Uridium / Arms To Oblivion / Lease On Life
Uridium are primed to deliver a resurrection of pure heavy metal energy at The Smokehouse.
BTCP: Scott Lavene / Lottie Brazier
Brighten The Corners Presents London singer-songwriter and storyteller Scott Lavene on Friday 5th December at The Smokehouse.
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.
Heathen Kings / Reverent Son / Royal Rat Authority
Come join us for a varied metal lineup which is sure to hold something for any headbanger!
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.
EELS! EELS! EELS! / Snowdeer / Sophie The Great / Glitter Your Mama
Self Harmony present a night of music at The Smokehouse.
Making Waves Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Autumn Fires / Lava Pigeon / WREX / The Lara Price Band
Showcasing a celebration of women and LGBTQ+ in alternative music!
BTCP: Benefits / Dan Le Sac *SOLD OUT*
Brighten The Corners Presents Invada Records' electronic rock band Benefits on Friday 14th November at The Smokehouse.
BTCP: Jim Ghedi / The Feathered Thorns / Ewan D Rodgers
Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and remarkably vast. Brighten The Corners Presents Sheffield folk artist Jim Ghedi.
Shed / Running Club
A10 Promotions presents a night of Indie/Folk-rock at The Smokehouse to start your November right.
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.
BTCP: Golomb / Kirakira
Brighten The Corners Presents Ohio indie rock trio Golomb at The Smokehouse on Thursday 6th November.
Making Waves Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
mountain peaks / Nailbed / The Fifth Flaw
Offbeat Ipswich brings an electric showcase of alternative tallent with mountain peaks (three piece screamo), Nailbed (alternative metal) and The Fifth Flaw (Punk rock Heroes).
BTCP: lilo / Arthur Black
Brighten The Corners Presents indie-folk duo lilo at The Smokehouse on Friday 31st October.

