
Brighten The Corners is a not for profit organisation based in Ipswich that operates three venues and an annual festival, alongside education and training programmes.
We curate our own events as well as hiring our spaces out to local and national promoters and artists.
Our skills and education programme has an emphasis on bringing people together through music and live events.
Upcoming Gigs in Ipswich
A chance to see cult classic Paris, Texas on the big screen presented by our friends at King Street Cinema. Showing 15th, 16th and 21st August.
Brighten The Corners Presents vocalist, guitarist, composer, dancer and poet Hannah Frances on Thursday 21st August.
An energetic night of 3 emerging alt-rock/indie-rock bands presented by Purple Chaos Live with Pink Serene, Love Minus One, and The Bungees.
In association with Brighten The Corners, King Street Cinema celebrate the 41s Anniversary with a remastered version of the mockumentary sensation This Is Spinal Tap.
A night of East Anglian angst to celebrate ten years of Rad Pitt. There ain’t no party like a Rad Pitt party.
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.
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.
Genre-blending folk band The Rabbitts have been described as "ethereal and understated" on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums.
Brighten The Corners Presents indie four-piece China Bears at The Smokehouse.
Join us to celebrate 1 year of The Church open as a cafe bar, with BTC friends on the decks all day long.
Luke Fisher and The Ghost Tides rise from the meeting point of weathered Americana and the restless pulse of punk.
Brighten The Corners Presents Mike Joyce of The Smiths for an Alternative 80s DJ set with DJ support from Alternative Ipswich's Ed Barners.
Ipswich Record Fair returns to St Stephen’s Church on Sunday 7th September.
Join us for a Music Quiz in St Stephen’s Church!
Brighten The Corners and King Street Cinema join forces to bring you a night of Pavement on screen and a DJ set.
Distorted guitars. Strained vocals. Melancholy lyrics. Sound like a fun night? Far too often, young musicians aren’t given the opportunity to show off their talent, so we’ve taken it into our own hands to put on a youth indie night at the smokehouse featuring only the best of Ipswich’s music scene.
* SOLD OUT *
After nearly two decades of blood, sweat, and bars, Brvtherhood are stepping back to where it all began to deliver a night of pure, unfiltered energy. Don’t miss the first ever Brvtherhood show - it’s more than music, it’s a movement.
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 collection of local artists getting together for an evening of music
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 us for a Music Quiz in St Stephen’s Church!
Brighten The Corners Presents experimental folk four-piece Modern Nature at The Smokehouse on Thursday 9th October 2025.
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!
