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.
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
Brighten The Corners Presents London singer-songwriter and storyteller Scott Lavene on Friday 5th December at The Smokehouse.
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.
Open for pre match drinks for Ipswich Town V Coventry
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
Bambaata return to The Smokehouse for a stacked lineup
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Saturday 6th December.
Open for pre match drinks for Ipswich Town V Stoke City
Join us for a Music Quiz in The Church! Christmas edition!
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Uridium are primed to deliver a resurrection of pure heavy metal energy at The Smokehouse.
Furry Indie Night is 25! Ipswich's cult indie night is celebrating a quarter of a century of filling the dancefloor.
Our annual Winter Market is back on Saturday 13th December
Join the Joe Keeley band as they make their return at The Smokehouse
Ipswich Record Fair returns to The Church on Sunday 14th December.
Youth Open Mic sessions, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Vinyl only DJ sets at The Church with guest DJs every Thursday. Happy Hour 5-7pm!
Emulate Productions presents ALCHEMY, with DJ Rizz/MC Spice, 1 Lemon, Rorie Dines, Louie Brown, L.A.Muse, and Generation We
BTC XMAS PARTY! With BTC DJ takeovers, booze, and small bites. Lets party!
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.
Open for pre match drinks for Ipswich Town V Sheff Weds
The Kings of Anglia Live Podcast is back - and you won’t want to miss it!
Join Idol Fret / Air Raid / Rot Rats at The Smokehouse
Sam Milne and the Tyrants, a teenage Ipswich band take to the Smokehouse, the place where it all kicked off for them.
Offbeat Ipswich presents Mincer, HelloKittyFunLand, and Lease on life at The Smokehouse.
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
Brighten The Corners Presents multi-instrumentalist producer SHOLTO at The Church on Thursday 26th February 2026.
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

