Brighten The Corners has revealed who will join the previously announced national and international artists for their annual festival in June.
More than 20 artists from across East Anglia will perform in the festival, including 16-year-old Ipswich-based Sam Milne, Jaded Teeth, Atlantic Records signee Joe Blair Slater, up and coming rapper Kade, The Joe Keeley Band and Ipswich group Afterdrive, who are also set to perform at Latitude this year.
They are all set to perform on the free Cornhill stage on Friday.
On Saturday, Watkin A. Sharkey from Waveney Valley will perform, as well as Norwich based enjae, Ska band, The Bungees from Ipswich, Gabriela Eva from Essex and Ipswich based alternative rock band Helix.
Marcus Neal, programmer at Brighten The Corners, said: “We are so fortunate to have such a wealth of talent in the region and selecting artists to showcase at our summer festival is always difficult.
“The majority of these artists have come through our apply to play scheme where we had an incredible 650+ applicants.
“We’re looking forward to providing a platform for local talent in June whilst looking ahead to our new autumn event this November which will offer even more opportunities, spotlighting regional, grassroots talent at venues across the town centre.”
Brighten The Corners Festival will be celebrating its fifth year this year, providing live music opportunities for artists and opening Ipswich residents up to a number of talented musicians.
The festival will be held on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, with weekend or day tickets still available.
Tickets grant access to The Smokehouse, The Baths, St Stephen’s Church and the Corn Exchange, as well as the free-to-attend Cornhill Stage.
