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Music
Acclaimed hip hop group with 15 million YouTube views coming to Ipswich this Saturday
The Mouse Outfit, a Manchester-based hip hop collective with a full 8-piece live band, will bring their jazz-influenced sound to Ipswich's St Stephen's Church on Saturday, 1 March 2025.
Ipswich Central partners with Brighten The Corners to expand music festivals
Two music festivals will take place in Ipswich in 2025 through a new partnership between Ipswich Central and Brighten The Corners.
Ipswich alt-rockers Helix to drop new single after BBC Introducing success
Following their BBC Introducing Suffolk featured track 'Robot Boy', Ipswich alt-rock quartet Helix are set to release their latest single at BurySOUND 2025 next month.
Post-punk band Dry Cleaning to headline Brighten The Corners Festival 2025
Mercury-nominated corto.alto and NME-tipped JD Cliffe among first wave of acts announced for Brighten The Corners Festival 2025 in Ipswich, which will be headlined by post-punk powerhouse Dry Cleaning.
So Solid Crew stars to perform at Ipswich nightspot this Saturday
Harvey and Romeo from So Solid Crew will headline a six-hour show at The Bloom Lounge this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.
Five incredible gigs lined up for Independent Venue Week in Ipswich
Brighten The Corners has announced a diverse lineup of performances across its venues for Independent Venue Week, running from 28 January to 1 February.
Local talent to headline youth-managed gig at The Baths
Tune Up's latest cohort of young event managers will bring four rising stars to The Baths stage for Independent Venue Week.
Culture secretary hails Ipswich as model for UK grassroots music scene
The Culture Secretary has praised Ipswich's music ecosystem as a potential blueprint for towns across the UK. Lisa Nandy told MPs the success of homegrown talent like Ed Sheeran shows how local venues can nurture future stars.
Performer applications open for 35th Ipswich Music Day festival
Local musicians and performers can now apply to be part of the 35th Ipswich Music Day – the UK's biggest free one-day music festival, held every year at Christchurch Park.
Your last chance to attend a Brighten the Corners gig in Ipswich this year
Brighten the Corners' Sadie Rycraft reviews last week's best live music performances in Ipswich and gives you the low-down on this week's must-see gigs.
Four gigs in Ipswich you can't miss this week
Brighten the Corners' Sadie Rycraft reviews last week's best live music performances in Ipswich and gives you the low-down on this week's must-see gigs.
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