The Smokehouse

An intimate 88-capacity live music venue in the heart of Ipswich’s vibrant multicultural quarter. 

Bridging the gap between local pubs and 100+ capacity performance spaces, The Smokehouse plays host to national and regional artists. Since opening in 2016 The Smokehouse has hosted over hundreds of original gigs each year curated by local, regional, and national artists and promoters. 

In December 2018, The Smokehouse set up its own promotions arm called ‘The Smokehouse Presents’ to showcase Ipswich as a viable gigging destination for established touring artists such as This Is The Kit, Warmduscher, Girl Ray, TOY, Rozi Plain and Robyn Hitchcock. During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Smokehouse had to close its doors to audiences, and instead hosted a number of live streamed gigs in 2020, collaborating with local promoters.