Upcoming Gigs
Events from Brighten The Corners Presents and other promoters across The Baths, The Church and The Smokehouse venues.
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Alternative Ipswich proudly presents Purple Ecstasy: A Tribute to Prince clubnight — a one-off celebration of the iconic artist who redefined pop, funk, and soul.
Think car boot but inside a church. Browse through knick knacks and bric-a-brac and pick up a bargain!
Join us at the Smokehouse for an evening of rock, for fans of QOTSA, Keo and Foo Fighters.
New CD/7 Inch Vinyl Release Launch Gig for the Revolution ep from the Ipswich band Jack The Lad.
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.
Hello Kitty Fun Land recently stormed their way to victory at Bury Sound and now they’re headed for the Smokehouse. Yes!
A celebration of the coming of Autumn and our folkloric traditions
A collection of local artists getting together for an evening of music.
* SOLD OUT *
Join Vigilantes on 3rd October, with support from Running Club.
PUNKERAMA RECORDS and Viva Promotions Present...Alternative Music all night.
Come and join us for an evening of ritual, release and renewal where you can be the first to hear Break/Bleed/Bloom in all its live glory.
Join Dial Lane Books royalty Frances Quinn & Matson Taylor as they take to the stage for a friendly, informative, hilarious and random conversation about life, love and literature with Mr Dial Lane Books himself Andrew Marsh.
Join us for a journey through the books of acclaimed travel writer Ben Aitken.
Brighten The Corners Presents experimental folk four-piece Modern Nature at The Smokehouse on Thursday 9th October 2025.
Brighten The Corners Presents american primitive guitarist Sir Richard Bishop, best known for his 26 year involvement with the band Sun City Girls, at The Smokehouse on Friday 10th October.
The Camden Grunge's scene top-selling band, NeverUnder, is taking a stop in Ipswich, at the Smokehouse, as part of their UK 2025 Tour! Join the Camden Grunge Scene UK Invasion Tour for an epic night of grunge music.
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!
Brighten The Corners Presents Welsh indie pop band The Bug Club at The Church on Thursday 16th October 2025.
Back after a sell out event last year ( and queues outside ) , join DJ Pipedream and Mac for an evening of disco dance and boogie - all on 7” vinyl and mixed on two turntables and a mixer.
An evening of spoken word, music, and film.
Brighten The Corners presents experimental guitar pop group Blue Bendy play The Smokehouse.
Brighten The Corners Presents indie-folk duo lilo at The Smokehouse on Friday 31st October.
Playing a seated performance at The Church, John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British Folk Guitar Music for twenty years. Support comes from Katie Spencer.
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).
Brighten The Corners Presents Ohio indie rock trio Golomb at The Smokehouse on Thursday 6th November.
Get ready for a night of high-energy rock 'n' roll, psychobilly, and electrifying performances at The Church, Ipswich, on Thursday 6th November 2025! Headlined by The Guana Batz, the pioneers of the British psychobilly scene, this is a must-see event for any fan of fast-paced rockabilly and punk influences.
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.
Ipswich’s friendliest and loudest party returns. WREKT guarantee you a packed dance floor hosting some of the best Drum & Bass Jungle DJ’s & MCs in the UK.
Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and remarkably vast. Brighten The Corners Presents Sheffield folk artist Jim Ghedi.
Prolific Scottish songsmith Tommy Ashby plays The Church.
Brighten The Corners Presents Invada Records' electronic rock band Benefits on Friday 14th November at The Smokehouse.
Brighten The Corners Presents Ghanaian afropop pioneer Ata Kak at The Church on Thursday 20th November 2025.
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.
Brighten The Corners Presents South London four-piece choir WOOM for a special intimate show at The Church.
Finding Emo presents a night of punk, indie, and rock at The Smokehouse with Balaclava, Happy September!, The Fifth Flaw, and Jess Davey.
Brighten The Corners Presents London singer-songwriter and storyteller Scott Lavene on Friday 5th December at The Smokehouse.
Furry Indie Night is 25! Ipswich's cult indie night is celebrating a quarter of a century of filling the dancefloor.
Nonsuchdjs and John Skelt present a night of Northern Soul, Tamla Motown and Crossover at The Church on Saturday 6th December.
Join us for a Music Quiz in The Church! Christmas edition!
Viva Promotions Present...XMAS SKA, PUNKY PARTY.
Ipswich Record Fair returns to The Church on Sunday 14th December.
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.
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.