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.
Magnolia headline The Smokehouse on April 11th.
Beau Bowen headline The Smokehouse alongside Gabrielle Ornate for their ‘Out Of This World Rock Show’.
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.
Charlie Blackwood headlines The Smokehouse with support from Sam Milne.
Brighten The Corners Presents indie pop sibling duo Esme Emerson at The Smokehouse on Friday 25th April 2025.
The Rattlebacks Sidewinder Tour 2025 - for fans of rock.
Groovy Arts Club Night for Charity (War Child & Anglia Care Trust) featuring four acts The Groovy Arts Club Band, Lauryn & Pat, Mel & Marcel and Rob Prince
Fuze brings a dynamic blend of indie, pop and rock to the stage. Their music resonates with the energy of youth and the wisdom of experience; creating captivating, on stage experiences that have gained them a dedicated fan base.
A night of hard hitting Old School Heavy Metal!
Brighten The Corners Festival returns in 2025 on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June.
Chemistry: A Tribute to Rush at The Smokehouse this July.
Never Under headline The Smokehouse on October 11th.
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.
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.
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.
Cross-genre singer-songwriter Jeremy Johnson will be performing live alongside drummer Charlie Gregory at The Smokehouse, Ipswich on Friday the 8th of November 2024.
Electro-nu-metallers Broken Calling bring their high-energy live show to The Smokehouse.
Due to unforeseen circumstances this gig is now cancelled.
Stoner-rock and garage grunge band Khoshekh return to The Smokehouse this October.
Helix are an Alternative Rock Band based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Forming at college in September 2023, the band consist of Joseph Nekrews on Rhythm Guitar and Vocals, Oscar Cashell on Bass and Backing Vocals, Ollie Haig on Lead Guitar and Bradley Knight behind the kit.
