Town centre
Brighten the Corners
Key information
- Where
- South Street Studios, Ipswich IP1 3NUMap
- Website
- brightenthecorners.co.uk
Sources
- Listings we read: brightenthecorners.co.uk/events · Brighten the Corners
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Brighten the CornersCommunity
A pub and music quiz in the venue's main room, for teams of friends who know their music and general knowledge and want a sociable midweek night out.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Vinyl Communion is a relaxed early-evening vinyl DJ session in the bar, this time with Stevo and Dazabled on the decks and a happy hour to start the night.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Open decks for new DJs from across Suffolk, a regular night where beginners can try their hand at mixing in front of a crowd, and anyone can come to listen.
Brighten the CornersMusic
An evening of proper heavy metal from Uridium, Tempest Saint and Obsesa, full of riffs, melodic vocals, shredding guitars and fast drums, for metal fans of all stripes.
Brighten the CornersCommunity
A hard music quiz on pop through the decades, for teams who think they know their charts, b-sides and one-hit wonders and want a sociable evening out.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Vinyl Communion is a relaxed early-evening vinyl DJ session in the bar, this time with DJ Gav Mac on the decks, for anyone who enjoys records played in full.
Brighten the CornersClub night
A night dedicated to hip hop culture and sounds, with DJs playing hip hop for fans of the music and anyone wanting an evening out with a different soundtrack.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Foundation is a drum and bass club night, for ravers and anyone who wants an evening of rolling basslines and fast breakbeats on a proper sound system with fellow fans.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Green Room play records on vinyl at this regular Thursday Vinyl Communion night, a relaxed early-evening session for anyone who likes to drop in for a drink, a chat and a listen.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Factory Floor is a free night of DJs playing post-punk, new wave and leftfield grooves, for anyone who likes their dance music with a darker, guitar-driven edge.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Suffolk electronic duo DREGS… mix house, garage, breaks and leftfield sounds with live improvisation, with Sorrdes and Negijo also on the bill.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Ozric Tentacles, the long-running psychedelic space rock band and a fixture of the UK festival scene, play a headline show for fans of instrumental, trippy rock.
Brighten the CornersFood & Drink
A winter market held in the church, with stalls to browse in the run-up to Christmas, open to all ages and free to wander round, for anyone looking for a relaxed day out.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Ipswich drummer Nandi Bushell, who has played with the Foo Fighters, plays her hometown debut, with Sam Milne & The Tyrants, Sophie the Great and The Poms.
Brighten the CornersCommunity
A pub and music quiz in the venue's main room, for teams of friends who know their music and general knowledge and want a sociable midweek night out.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Unthanks, the Mercury-nominated folk group from Northumberland, play two sets of their haunting, harmony-rich English folk song, for fans of traditional and contemporary folk.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Suffolk folk duo Jess & Dec bring soulful storytelling and rich harmonies, with Ryan Harvey, Becca Rose and Retro Firefly completing a bill of local acts.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Infiltrate is a drum and bass night with several DJs on the decks, for ravers aged 18 and over who want an evening of fast breakbeats and heavy bass.
Brighten the CornersCommunity
A record fair with stalls of vinyl and other music to dig through, for serious collectors and casual browsers alike. Open to all ages, and free to come in.
Brighten the CornersCommunity
A hard music quiz on pop through the decades, for teams who think they know their charts, b-sides and one-hit wonders and want a sociable evening out.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Transmission is an indie club night, for anyone who wants to dance to indie anthems with friends until one in the morning. For ages 18 and over only.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Three UK goth bands, Senex IV, Chaos Bleak and My Funeral Dance, play a gothic Christmas show for fans of dark, atmospheric guitar music and alternative nights.
Brighten the CornersMusic
A night of live guitar bands, led by The Poms with their heavier, energetic sound, alongside Nowhere Fast and Sam Milne & The Tyrants, for rock fans.
Brighten the CornersMusic
A Drongo Records night of loud, noisy guitar bands with Rad Pitt, Wot Gorrilla? and Head Honcho, for fans of math rock and experimental rock.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Vigilantes play melodic, anthemic and atmospheric indie rock, with The Bungees and The Apathy on the bill, for fans of guitar bands and new local music.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Chemistry, a Rush tribute band formed in 2024, play music from across Rush's whole career with an eye for detail, for fans of progressive rock.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Jam UK, a tribute to The Jam, play the mod and punk classics of Paul Weller's first band, for anyone who wants to hear those hits played live.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Catfishing The Bottlemen, a Catfish and the Bottlemen tribute band, play the indie anthems of the Welsh band, with Sam Pretender in support, for fans of guitar indie.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Irish folk singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, known for his Mercury-nominated debut The End of History, plays a headline show of his intimate, literate songs.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Skabratts, a seven-piece London band, play 1960s Jamaican ska, rocksteady and boss reggae, for anyone who wants a night of dancing to classic sounds.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Nightingales, the long-running Birmingham post-punk band, play a headline show of their wry, abrasive and inventive guitar music for fans of left-field rock.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Arkayla plays a headline show built around an eclectic run of singles, an evening of live music for fans who have followed the releases so far.
Brighten the CornersMusic
A ten-year follow-up to a 2017 gig, raising money for St Elizabeth Hospice, with DarkSeed, Eve's Delight and Sophie The Great. For ages 18 and over.
Irish alt-folk singer-songwriter Junior Brother plays a headline set with English folk guitarist Jim Ghedi, for fans of distinctive, contemporary takes on traditional music.
WREKT brings jungle pioneer Jumpin Jack Frost to Ipswich, with MC Moose on the mic, for a night of jungle and drum and bass for dedicated ravers.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Dirty DC, an AC/DC tribute band, deliver raw power, loud riffs and no-nonsense rock and roll for fans who want to hear the classics played at full volume.
Brighten the CornersMusic
An evening for the headbangers and moshers of Suffolk, with Rate of Decay, Bloodkrieg and Skinchanger playing death thrash and progressive metal.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Vinyl Communion is a relaxed early-evening vinyl DJ session in the bar, this time with Jean-Marie on the decks, for anyone who enjoys records played in full.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Little Quirks, a band from the Central Coast of New South Wales, play their indie-pop rock, which grew out of their earlier folk-inspired EPs.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Pouch, a funk band, make their debut in the venue's Smokehouse room, for anyone who wants an evening of live, groove-led music to dance to with friends.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Trojan Sound System play a night of ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, dub, dancehall and UK bass, drawn from the Trojan Records catalogue and beyond.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Death Of Guitar Pop, one of the leading names in British ska, play their mix of 2 Tone-influenced ska and anthemic indie guitar pop, with The Skabratts in support.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Alarm and Big Country, two British rock bands that rose to fame in the 1980s, share the bill on a tour marking the 40th anniversary of Big Country's album The Seer.
Brighten the CornersMusic
A Frestonia Records showcase of East Anglian indie acts, with Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker and Jennifer Ness, for anyone keen to hear new local music.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Out On The Floor is a club night of northern soul, Tamla Motown and crossover classics, for dancers and soul fans aged 18 and over who want to fill the floor.
Brighten the CornersMusic
The Bungees blend rock, alternative, ska and psychedelic sounds in a night of live guitar bands, with Sam Milne & The Tyrants also on the bill.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Sapphire & Soul brings together three artists for an evening of live music focused on musical chemistry, for anyone who enjoys soulful vocals and a relaxed gig.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Freedom Sound and Transient Radio bring a full sound system for a night of roots reggae and dub, with selectors Bopper Ranking, Mellojamz and Yebsie.
Brighten the CornersClub night
Club Actually is the Christmas special of the venue's Back 2 Back party nights, a festive night of dancing for anyone wanting to celebrate the season.
Brighten the CornersMusic
Foxymop, a Pearl Jam tribute band, play the grunge and alternative rock songs of Pearl Jam, for fans who want to hear the band's catalogue live.