Concerts

Suffolk offers a wide range of music festivals and open-air concerts throughout the year, so it’s a great place for music lovers.

For Aldeburgh Music Events this month, please see Aldeburgh Music. And don’t forget to look at Art Exhibitions In Suffolk for a month-by-month guide to current Exhibitions, or What’s on in Suffolk, What’s On in Ipswich, What’s on in Bury St Edmunds and What’s On in Woodbridge if you’re specifically interested in events in those areas.

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Music Concerts in Suffolk  September 2022
Diamond Brass

When: 18 September 2022 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm

Where: Stowmarket, United Reformed Church, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket

The Band has been bringing music and musical education to the community for six decades. Come join us as we celebrate our Diamond anniversary, remembering the past, enjoying the present, and anticipating the future.

Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival

When: 23 September to 25 September 2022

Where: The Longshed, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, will host a 3-day community arts festival in September, which will celebrate ambient music with live performances, film, art, workshops, children’s events, installations, talks, mental health, yoga, storytelling, music metaverses, river walks, poetry, and food markets, environmental awareness, as well as providing a welcoming and inspiring weekend experience.

COLLECTED: EVERY MIND IN RUIN and ARMS TO OBLIVION

When: 24 September 2022 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm

Where: The Smokehouse, 6 South Street, Ipswich

DrumAttik: Fabricate One

When: 30 September to 1 October 2022 from 9 pm to 4 am

Where: EDEN IPSWICH, 1 Old Cattle Market, Ipswich

We’ve just finished up at a day festival, but we’re ready to get Autumn started with Fabricate one in Ipswich, hosted by Eden.


Music Concerts in Suffolk  October 2022
Luke Concannon at the Cult Cafe

When: 6 October 2022 from 6 pm to 10 pm

Where: Cult Cafe, University Avenue, Ipswich

Luke Concannon of Nizlopi will perform an acoustic set that will transport you back to your childhood years and bring peace to your soul.

Showstoppers Classical Greats and West End Hits Sung

When: 7 October 2022 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm

Where: Best Western Brook Hotel and Restaurant Felixstowe, Orwell Road, Felixstowe

The Classical Greats & West End Hits ‘Showstoppers’ show, featuring Benjamin Lake and Hayley Moss, will be a must-see event in Felixstowe. It has been less than five years since Hayley Moss and Benjamin Lake became a very popular classical duo, with sellout shows across the region and beyond.

Absolute Beginners with DJ Support

When: 8 October 2022 from 7 pm to 11:45 pm

Where: Mildenhall Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Wamil Way, Mildenhall

An absolute beginner is a high-energy three-piece band playing Mod and Mod Revival, Soul, ’60s Pop, and Garage music. You will hear classic tunes from Secret Affair, The Jam, The Chords, Merton Parkas, The Lambrettas, Purple Hearts, and many, many others.

Jake Morley Live at the Bull Inn

When: 13 October 2022 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm

Where: The Bull Inn, Market Hill, Woodbridge

Jake Morley’s live performance, which is filled with distinctive songwriting and unbelievable guitar playing, will return to Woodbridge to showcase some fantastic material from his upcoming album.

Jeremy Johnson and Pinfeather

When: 26 October 2022 from 7 pm to 10 pm

Where: The Smokehouse, 6 South Street, Ipswich

On Wednesday, the 26th of October, Jeremy Johnson will perform live at The Smokehouse, Ipswich. He will be touring his second album, which was released in the summer of 2022, and will perform some of his previous material.

Phil Jackson Nice Tie Single Launch

When: 27 October 2022 from 7 pm to 11 pm

Where: The Smokehouse, Ipswich

Charlie Law provides backing on Phil Jackson’s new album ‘Nice Tie’.

Haloween Party with J.S. & the Lockerbillies

When: 28 October 2022 from 7 pm to 11:59 pm

Where: Venue 16, 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich

Come and have a great time at our amazing Halloween bash with J.S & The Lockerbillies. DJ sets by Luke Driver will keep you dancing all night long! Please dress up and have a blast! There will be a food truck selling some delicious food, drinks to start the party off right, and spooky, toe-tapping tunes to keep you dancing until midnight.


Music Concerts in Suffolk  November 2022
Poppy Appeal Concert

When: 4 November 2022 at 6:30 pm

Where: St John the Baptist Church, Felixstowe, Orwell Road, Felixstowe

Please come and enjoy a fantastic performance by local artists and members of the public in support of the Poppy Appeal 2022.

These Are End Times

When: 18 November 2022 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm

Where: The Smokehouse, 6 South Street, Ipswich

On Friday, November 18th, the band will play the record from beginning to end in order to discover why something that began as an excuse for Optimum Wound Profile members to hang out turned into a phenomenon that required effort for a while.

The Frestonians / Adam Vaclavik /  Brooke Telling

When: 25 November 2022 from 7:30 to 11 pm

Where: The Smokehouse, South Street Studios, 6 South Street, Ipswich

Soundbysab Life’s Great XO Tour

When: 26 November 2022 from 8 pm to 9 pm

Where: Masonic Hall Ipswich, 8-10 Soane Street, Ipswich

Vaughan Williams In East Anglia Conference

When: 26 November 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm

Where: Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket

Many of the folk song and music manuscript transcription and collation researchers who were collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams across East Anglia will be present at this event, along with the original musicians’ profiles.


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