Originally published in Beat Motel issue 6 I missed the first band, although apparently they only did one song then everything fell apart. Sadly the second band wasn’t even in Ipswich let alone at the Drum & Monkey. But no matter, the band … [Read more...] about Bossk + Symmetry + I Piñata – Ipswich – Drum & Monkey – 23rd July 2006
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Waxing Captors + Rosalita + The Rollocks at Premier Pool Club, Ipswich – 29th July 2005
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 3 It’s very strange at the Pool Club tonight. A club normally full of drunken street gangs beating the living daylights out of everyone, but tonight we just got a nice, humble bunch of guys and gals. … [Read more...] about Waxing Captors + Rosalita + The Rollocks at Premier Pool Club, Ipswich – 29th July 2005
All or None + Grogan + Aflightoremember + Peter Cat + Soma at Ipswich Steamboat Tavern – 6th April 2005
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 2 Usually Wednesdays are boring. It’s a fact, unless you’re old enough to buy alcohol legally. If not it could be another night of crap TV soaps and coursework. Need something to break the monotony? … [Read more...] about All or None + Grogan + Aflightoremember + Peter Cat + Soma at Ipswich Steamboat Tavern – 6th April 2005
LoveJunk + The Rists +No Routine Ipswich @ Steamboat Tavern 25/03/05
Originally published in Beat Motel issue 1 It had been too long since LoveJunk played the Steamboat so once it was announced they were lined up to perform on Good Friday there really was only one place to be. Given the whole event was to raise … [Read more...] about LoveJunk + The Rists +No Routine Ipswich @ Steamboat Tavern 25/03/05
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs + Kulk at The Baths, Ipswich 03/03/23
Last night saw the triumphant return to Suffolk of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. I last saw them at The John Peel Centre in Stowmarket back in October 2019. The venue tonight was the brilliant Baths in Ipswich. What better way to celebrate 303 … [Read more...] about Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs + Kulk at The Baths, Ipswich 03/03/23
New Orwell Bridges – first look
Recently we revealed that Ipswich is likely to get two new bridges to cross the River Orwell. The project has been awarded to Foster + Partners who have published some images to show what the two new river crossings might look like. While … [Read more...] about New Orwell Bridges – first look