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Music
Woodbridge Festival launches 'Deben Island Discs' with actor Ben Miles and DJ Ben Osborne
The Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music will debut a new night of music and interviews on Saturday, 29 March, featuring TV and film star Ben Miles and DJ Ben Osborne.
Suffolk Show seeks solo performers for May event
Solo artists will have the chance to perform in front of 40,000 visitors at this year's Suffolk Show on 28 and 29 May.
Ed Sheeran leads £250m music education funding push
Over 500 artists and industry leaders, including Harry Styles, Elton John and Stormzy, have backed Ed Sheeran's open letter to the government calling for urgent music education support.
Bob Vylan announced as second headliner for Brighten The Corners Festival
Grime-punk duo Bob Vylan will join Dry Cleaning as headliners at Ipswich's Brighten The Corners Festival this June, with 17 additional acts announced in the second wave lineup.
SHUCK brings indie rock vibes to The Smokehouse this weekend
The Smokehouse is set to welcome SHUCK, a pop rock event celebrating both new music and classic indie covers on Saturday, 1 March.
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.
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