Baker’s Dozen Radio Show presents: Summer Sounds
Baker’s Dozen Radio Show presents: Summer Sounds – a celebration of the biggest and best local talent, live at The Smokehouse on Saturday 19th July.
Pretty Wasted / Nailbed / Peninsula
Pretty Wasted return to The Smokehouse after their headline set in September 2024. Inspired by Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon, and more, this Ipswich band deliver an energetic mix of songs to start your weekend right. With support from Nailbed and Peninsula.
Noiseless / Hibiscus Haze / Starcrossed
Join us at the Smokehouse for an evening of shoegaze, grunge and 90s riot girl inspired music
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
*SOLD OUT *
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
Brighten The Corners Presents vocalist, guitarist, composer, dancer and poet Hannah Frances on Thursday 21st August.
The Detour / Not A Chance / Keeley-Mae
The Detour are headlining the Smokehouse at the end of this August with a night of high energy, alternative music to end their string of summer gigs. Supported by the upcoming pop-rock band Not a Chance and Keeley Mae. This is a night you don’t want to miss.
Alive & Amplified
Description Alive & Amplified is a multi-genre, live music, event hosted to raising funds for Survivors in Transition a charity local to Ipswich, doing tremendous work, helping those recover and deal with past traumatic experiences.
BTCP: China Bears
Brighten The Corners Presents indie four-piece China Bears at The Smokehouse.
Luke Fisher & The Ghost Tides / The Lamplight Club / Vincent Vermillion
Luke Fisher and The Ghost Tides rise from the meeting point of weathered Americana and the restless pulse of punk. The Lamplight Club is a Dark, alternative rock n' roll rooted in garage, folk and gothic Americana. Vincent Vermillion plays a variety of genres and a plethora of covers from artists with similar styles of americana, folk and rockabilly.
BTCP: Modern Nature
Brighten The Corners Presents experimental folk four-piece Modern Nature at The Smokehouse on Thursday 9th October 2025.
The Camden Grunge Scene Presents: NeverUnder
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. This will be just a week after NeverUnder headlines The Underworld - and after headlining the O2 Academy2 Islington earlier this year!
BTCP: Blue Bendy
Brighten The Corners presents experimental guitar pop group Blue Bendy play The Smokehouse.
BTCP: lilo
Brighten The Corners Presents indie-folk duo lilo at The Smokehouse on Friday 31st October.
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: Benefits
Brighten The Corners Presents Invada Records' electronic rock band Benefits on Friday 14th November at The Smokehouse.
BTCP: Scott Lavene
Brighten The Corners Presents London singer-songwriter and storyteller Scott Lavene on Friday 5th December at The Smokehouse.
Nowhere Fast
Nowhere Fast are a Suffolk based alternative rock band, who are playing their first headline show at The Smokehouse. Support comes from Tabi and Speakeasy.
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.
Speakeasy
*SOLD OUT *
Speakeasy are a Suffolk and Essex based alternative rock band formed in late 2024 Inspired by britpop icons and british punk sounds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Rattlebacks
The Rattlebacks Sidewinder Tour 2025. Support comes from The Frestonians and With Teeth.
Suns of Icarus/ Hope Ahead/ Helix
Suns of Icarus are back at The Smokehouse, with support from Helix and Hope Ahead
The Past Life/ Royal Rat Authority/ A Love For Money/ Zievi
This event will be a charity concert. The night will contain an eclectic range of genres, and will have something for everybody!
BTCP: Esme Emerson / Jo From School *SOLD OUT*
Brighten The Corners Presents indie pop sibling duo Esme Emerson at The Smokehouse on Friday 25th April 2025.
Lost Movies/ Behind The Nut/ Jess Davey
Get your tickets for a night of live indie and alternative rock music from leading local acts.
Beau Bowen / Gabrielle Ornate
Beau Bowen headline The Smokehouse alongside Gabrielle Ornate for their ‘Out Of This World Rock Show’.
BTCP: The Tubs / Eve’s Delight *SOLD OUT*
Brighten The Corners Presents jangly indie-pop band The Tubs at The Smokehouse on Friday 28th March 2025.
Cardboard / Lola / Gingham
Cardboard, a four-piece band from London that have arrived to kindle a youthful spirit of defiance, determination and lightning-bolt chemistry reminiscent of the 00's indie scene.
Bliss / Disjunction / Noiseless
3 amazing teenage bands have teamed up to bring their music to Ipswich!
Dead Air / Rare Breed / Sunday Best
Dead Air headline The Smokehouse on 8th March 2025.
Uridium / Chemiqueen / Osmium Guillotine
Uridium plays hard and fast old school metal. They're always willing to serve with blood sweat and tears.
Running Club *SOLD OUT*
A night of live indie and alternative music from local artists.