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Events from Brighten The Corners Presents and other promoters across The Baths, St Stephen’s Church and The Smokehouse venues.
Live Music in Ipswich
This week in Ipswich: The Delta Bombers, Bernard Butler and African Head Charge
Sadie Rycroft reviews last week's best live music performances from Ipswich and gives you the low-down on this week's must-see gigs.
From Oasis to Barrioke: Another week of live music in Ipswich
Get the lowdown on last week's highlights, including a sellout crowd reliving the '90s with Definitely Oasis, and see what's coming up this week in Ipswich.
Reviewed: Tyber & Pete at The Baths (with sketches!)
Brighten the Corners' Faith Hussain shares her experience (and sketches) of Tyber & Pete at The Baths in Ipswich last week.
Everything you need to know about the Wild Walls Festival closing party this Saturday
Ipswich's Wild Walls Festival will wrap up on 5 October with a closing party at The Baths, featuring some of our town's top music talent.
Ipswich Music Guide: VIGILANTES, Tyber & Pete and the Wild Walls Closing Party with Ipswich's Native James
Get ready for dub, ska, indie rock, garage, and alt-soul! Brighten the Corners' Faith Hussain looks back at this week's biggest live music events and previews upcoming performances in Ipswich.
Tonight: Free spoken word event celebrates National Poetry Day
A free open mic night will mark National Poetry Day 2024 at The Steamboat Tavern in Ipswich this evening.
From Hendrix to Hope: The revival of Ipswich's music culture
Once home to legendary performances by Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, Suffolk's music scene has weathered decades of decline. Now, a new generation of artists and promoters are breathing life back into the county's cultural landscape.
Ipswich Music Guide: 'Sh*t hot fantastic' Absolute Bowie and two must-attend gigs this week
With September coming to a gloomy end, Brighten the Corners fired up the heat with a blazing lineup of local and international talent to brighten the week.
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Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners runs a diverse live music programme, training and education opportunities across three venues, and an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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