Charlie Blackwood headlines The Smokehouse with support from Sam Milne.

Indie Rock six-piece feature members of long-time Essex bands Absent Kid, Nothing Existed and Warm Winters, reuniting with an expanded line-up, new songs, re-worked favourites, and a darker, revitalised sound. Influences include The Cure, Manic Street Preachers and Pavement.

Beau Bowen headline The Smokehouse alongside Gabrielle Ornate for their ‘Out Of This World Rock Show’.

Magnolia headline The Smokehouse on April 11th.

The quartet - Archie Ormrod (lead vocals, guitar), Riley Godbold (lead guitar, vocals), Fin Salter (bass) and Finn Lawley (drums) - provide an earthquaking hybrid of rock, alternative, indie pop and psychedelic music that burns brighter than ever amidst their return to the scene in 2025.

Brighten The Corners Presents jangly indie-pop band The Tubs at The Smokehouse on Friday 28th March 2025.

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.

3 amazing teenage bands have teamed up to bring their music to Ipswich!

Alt-rock newcomers Dead Air bring their anthemic, re-energised strand of Alt-Rock to Ipswich for an evening of chaos.

Uridium plays hard and fast old school metal. They're always willing to serve, with blood sweat and tears to make sure that every soul that goes to see them leaves with a big smile on their face.

Pop rock from SHUCK at The Smokehouse.

A night of live indie and alternative music from local artists.

Join us for Luke Fisher's birthday bash! 3 amazing bands, a night of great fun awaits.

For February’s Queer Noise, we’ve The Last Arizona and June Henry. Two great tastes that go amazingly together all the way from across The Pond, alongside excitable folk punks Cheap Dirty Horse.

Think Nu Jazz meets Fat Freddie’s Drop meets Nirvana.

Folk band The Rabbitts headline The Smokehouse on Saturday 1st February 2025.

Join us for an evening of Experimental Electronica, Soundscapes, Aural journeys and noise.

Brighten The Corners Presents post-punk band Home Counties at The Smokehouse for Independent Venue Week. Support comes from genre fluid, alternative indie pop band PleasureInc.

A night of festive fun at The Smokehouse with Dolce Fire and Adelya.

Making Waves Presents Nina Arya and Sophie The Great at The Smokehouse on Tuesday 17th December.

Indifferent Engine headline The Smokehouse on Saturday 14th December.

Join Connor Adams for a one-off Acoustic Christmas Gig at The Smokehouse in Ipswich on Friday, December 13th

Prepare to get hit round the face by the fast-paced sonic sorcery of Essex indie punkers ECTO PEACH with support from their good friends -  Adventure Pop Pioneers THE INTERESTING TIMES GANG, and introducing MONDA KRIMLIGO, who will make you question your very existence!

Indie Rock Night at The Smokehouse: expect emo pop-punk, alternative indie, shoegaze + more.

Experience a night of electrifying electronica and nostalgic chiptune from two of Suffolk's top artists, delivering cutting-edge sounds and retro-inspired beats.

Brighten The Corners Presents South London-based musician Lou Terry at The Smokehouse on Saturday 30th November.

Brighten The Corners and Queer Noise Ipswich present Faroe Islands' queer vegan shitpunks Joe & The Shitboys on Saturday 23rd November at The Smokehouse.

Sunmachine, The Grey and Voytek are heavy and vibey rock bands. They mix their modern influences with the classic and heavy music they grew up with to create a unique sub genre of their own.

Smoke Signals returns to The Smokehouse, a night for emerging artists in the region. Join us on Saturday 16th November to hear Watkin A. Sharkey, Flores Blue, Permanent Daylight and Evie Stein!

Brighten The Corners Presents country indie-rock band Langkamer at The Smokehouse on Saturday 9th November.