Distorted guitars. Strained vocals. Melancholy lyrics. Sound like a fun night? Far too often, young musicians aren’t given the opportunity to show off their talent, so we’ve taken it into our own hands to put on a youth indie night at the smokehouse featuring only the best of Ipswich’s music scene.

Alive & Amplified is a multi-genre, live music, event hosted to raising funds for Survivors in Transition a charity local to Ipswich, doing tremendous work, helping those recover and deal with past traumatic experiences.  

The Detour are headlining the Smokehouse at the end of this August with a night of high energy, alternative music to end their string of summer gigs. Supported by the upcoming pop-rock band Not a Chance and Keely Mae. This is a night you don’t want to miss.

An energetic night of 3 emerging alt-rock/indie-rock bands presented by Purple Chaos Live with Pink Serene, Love Minus One, and The Bungees.

Hannah Frances is a vocalist, guitarist, composer, dancer and poet. Her work is centered at the intersection of grief and nature, exploring the pathways of healing through cathartic process and land connection.

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AETHORIA are a five piece hard rock band from Suffolk, UK.

Disjunction are a 3-Piece hard rock band from Essex/Suffolk.

Offbeat Ipswich brings an electric showcase of alternative talent from the East Anglian scene, with acts from BalaClava, With Teeth, and Spineless.

Get ready for a genre-defying night of music as 1lemon and Evan McCarthy take the stage

Join us at the Smokehouse for an evening of shoegaze, grunge and 90s riot girl inspired music.

Pretty Wasted return to The Smokehouse after their headline set in September 2024. Inspired by Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon, and more, this Ipswich band deliver an energetic mix of songs to start your weekend right. With support from Nailbed and Peninsula.

Baker’s Dozen Radio Show presents: Summer Sounds – a celebration of the biggest and best local talent, live at The Smokehouse on Saturday 19th July.

THIS IS ESSEX METAL — RAW, LOCAL, AND READY TO DESTROY.

Chemistry: A Tribute to Rush at The Smokehouse this July.

Nowhere Fast are a Suffolk based alternative rock band, who are playing their first headline show at The Smokehouse. Support comes from Tabi and Speakeasy 

Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the must-see live bands in the UK. GETNOTGOT create musical landscapes that are fused in the Blue Note heritage with contemporary acid-jazz nuances and a funk-fuelled musical energy.

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Speakeasy are a Suffolk and Essex based alternative rock band formed in late 2024 Inspired by britpop icons and british punk sounds.

Room 2 is an intimate and immersive journey into the deeper side of nighttime sounds and vibrations.

Instrumental post-metal three piece The Grey are are back at The Smokehouse!

The Social Club at The Smokehouse on the 30th of May.

Vigilantes are back at The Smokehouse for their Spring tour!

A night of hard hitting Old School Heavy Metal!

Fuze brings a dynamic blend of indie, pop and rock to the stage. Their music resonates with the energy of youth and the wisdom of experience; creating captivating, on stage experiences that have gained them a dedicated fan base.

Every year, the Suffolk Noise Alliance Weekender celebrates The creativity and sheer volume of electronic artists pushing the experimental envelope in this brilliant part of the world.

Groovy Arts Club Night for Charity (War Child & Anglia Care Trust) featuring four acts The Groovy Arts Club Band, Lauryn & Pat, Mel & Marcel and Rob Prince

A charity concert with headliners ‘Helix’, who have previously played at The Smokehouse. As well as support acts ‘Love for Money’ and ‘Happy Septemeber!’—a night for music with all profits going to charity. 

The Rattlebacks Sidewinder Tour 2025 - for fans of rock.

Sons of Icarus return to The Smokehouse, with support from Hope Ahead and Helix