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Suffolk choir Pop Chorus wins national prize
Suffolk choir Pop Chorus has won £20,000 in a national competition after seeing off five other finalists with more than 3,000 public votes.
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Two festivals and a gig: Ipswich's biggest weekend of music yet
From Halo's brand-new ticketed festival at Trinity Park to the UK's largest free one-day festival in Christchurch Park, Ipswich is preparing for an unprecedented run of live music across a single weekend.
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Fans flock to Ipswich's Waterfront for Ed Sheeran performance
Ed Sheeran brought his music back to the streets of Ipswich today, performing a free set on Ipswich's Waterfront. Fans describing it as "spectacular" got a chance to see one of the world's biggest artists up close – for free.
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Ipswich songwriter releases love letter to his hometown
An Ipswich-born singer-songwriter has released a new song celebrating his hometown, and is throwing a free party in the town centre tonight to mark the occasion.
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Thirty-plus acts set to take over Christchurch Park at Ipswich Music Day
Singer-songwriters, bands, soloists and DJs will descend on Christchurch Park on Sunday, 5 July, as Ipswich Music Day celebrates its 36th year with more than 30 performers.
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One Big Multicultural Festival returns to Alexandra Park
Ipswich's free One Big Multicultural Festival returns to Alexandra Park on Sunday, 30 August, promising its biggest celebration yet with live music, global cuisine and family activities from 12:00.
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26 more acts added to Ipswich's free music festival
Brighten The Corners has revealed a second wave of artists for the BTC All Dayer, bringing the full line-up to 41 acts ahead of the free, one-day festival on Saturday, 25 April.
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New Wolsey Theatre welcomes Ipswich's longest-running spoken word night
Words & Verses, the open mic night that has been bringing Ipswich's poets, storytellers and performers together since 2012, relaunches at the New Wolsey Theatre on Monday, 9 March.
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Seven venues, 40 artists: Free music day coming to Ipswich
Ipswich town centre will come alive with live music this spring as Brighten The Corners and Ipswich Central will host a new free, all-day festival across seven venues on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
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Ipswich launches first street performers showcase with applications now open
Ipswich Borough Council is calling on street performers of all kinds to apply for the town's first-ever Street Performers Showcase, taking place on Saturday, 4 April 2026, with applications open until 6 March 2026.
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Your chance to influence the transformation of historic town centre music venue and creative hub
A community drop-in event next month will give Ipswich residents the opportunity to shape what the newly regenerated Baths will offer when it reopens in spring 2027 as a Creative Digital Skills Lab and live music venue.
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Why grassroots venues like The Smokehouse matter to Ipswich's music scene
Independent venues provide crucial platforms for emerging artists and strengthen Ipswich's cultural identity, according to local musicians and promoters celebrating Independent Venue Week.