Ipswich · Sat 5 Dec · Price not listed
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness
At The Smokehouse. Saturday 5 December 2026. Starts 19:30. Price not listed.
Also on in IpswichUpdated 12 November 2026
Saturday
| Date | Saturday, 5 December 2026 |
| Starts | 19:30 |
| Ends | 23:00 |
| Entry | Price not listed |
| Ages | Not listed |
| Listing | Being verified |
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness plays The Smokehouse in Ipswich on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
Join Frestonia Records for a night showcasing the finest indie talent in East Anglia!
Lost Robins. British folk-punk band formed in 2025 by young musicians from Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, and the Fenlands. They are best known for blending traditional Celtic instrumentation with high-energy rock to deliver witty, politically charged storytelling for the millennial generation.
The Frestonians. This Ipswich duo (Peter and Wendy) blend punk energy with indie rock and new wave. Following award nominations from NMG and Radio Wigwam, the band has enjoyed a massive 2025 with heavy radio rotation for their string of successful new singles.
Chris Asker. The Askernbury festival organiser and Ipswich’s own “anti-punk hero”. He brings his signature acoustic singer-songwriter set.
Jennifer Ness. UK singer-songwriter and pianist crafting emotionally rich, piano-led songs that explore love, loss, family, and the passing of time with striking honesty.
Find Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness online · Find The Smokehouse online
| Venue | The Smokehouse |
| Area | Ipswich |
| Tickets | dice.fm/partner/tickets/event… |
| Status | Being verified |
Smaller live music rooms in Ipswich often put you close to the stage, and support acts can be worth arriving early for.
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Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness at The Smokehouse, Ipswich
Saturday, 5 December 2026 · starts 19:30 · The Smokehouse, Ipswich
- 5 Dec
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- 19:30
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- 1 act
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness — Quick Facts
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness plays The Smokehouse in Ipswich on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 19:30. The listing does not give a price yet, but it links a ticket page. Genre, age policy and where the listing came from are below, with a way to tell us if anything has changed.
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness are playing The Smokehouse in Ipswich on Saturday, 5 December 2026. It starts at 19:30 and is listed to finish around 23:00. This listing is part of the Ipswich grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Ipswich gigs there.
Ipswich has 47 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 6 venues — 4 of them this week. Saturday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:49.
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About this gig
Join Frestonia Records for a night showcasing the finest indie talent in East Anglia!
Lost Robins. British folk-punk band formed in 2025 by young musicians from Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, and the Fenlands. They are best known for blending traditional Celtic instrumentation with high-energy rock to deliver witty, politically charged storytelling for the millennial generation.
The Frestonians. This Ipswich duo (Peter and Wendy) blend punk energy with indie rock and new wave. Following award nominations from NMG and Radio Wigwam, the band has enjoyed a massive 2025 with heavy radio rotation for their string of successful new singles.
Chris Asker. The Askernbury festival organiser and Ipswich’s own “anti-punk hero”. He brings his signature acoustic singer-songwriter set.
Jennifer Ness. UK singer-songwriter and pianist crafting emotionally rich, piano-led songs that explore love, loss, family, and the passing of time with striking honesty.
The artist — Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness
Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness headlines this Ipswich gig on Saturday, 5 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
The venue — The Smokehouse
The Smokehouse is in the Ipswich gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.
Tickets
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Find The Smokehouse
The Smokehouse is at Ipswich. The map shows the room and the streets around it, so you can see how to get there.
The Smokehouse is in Ipswich. Check the venue’s own site for parking, step-free access and the nearest station before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 19:30.
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Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness at The Smokehouse. Lost Robins, The Frestonians, Chris Asker, Jennifer Ness play The Smokehouse on Saturday 5 December from 19:30. More gigs in Ipswich: Oasis Only at Coda, The Shires at Ipswich Regent Theatre and Mostack is coming to Escape Club. Every upcoming show is in the Ipswich gig directory. Looking further ahead? One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, with clash checks.
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No other gigs are listed at The Smokehouse yet — these are the rooms around it in Ipswich.
Nearby rooms| California Social Club |
| Coda ColchesterColchester |
| Halberd Inn |
| Hole in the WallColchester |
| Isaacs On The Quay |
| Oakes BarnBury St Edmunds |
| Oasis OnlyCoda | Fri 13 Nov |
| The ShiresIpswich Regent Theatre | Sat 14 Nov |
| Mostack is coming to Escape ClubEscape Club | Sat 14 Nov |
| Tony HadleyIpswich Regent Theatre | Sun 15 Nov |
| Alison MoyetIpswich Regent Theatre | Sat 21 Nov |
| The Specials LtdColchester Arts Centre | Sat 21 Nov |
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