The Smokehouse is an intimate, 70-capacity independent live-music venue at 6 South Street, Ipswich (IP1 3NU). Since opening in 2016 it has hosted over 200 acts a year — local, regional and national — curated by a mix of in-house promoters and visiting bookers, and it has taken part in Independent Venue Week. The programme spans rock, indie, punk, folk and acoustic sessions, deliberately bridging the gap between local pubs and the city's 100-plus-capacity rooms to give emerging artists a stage. When it's not hosting gigs the space is used by Out Loud Music, which runs alternative learning for children and adults with disabilities and mental-health needs — making it a community asset as well as a grassroots venue.
International House, 6 South St · Every Wednesday · Free
The Smokehouse Open Mic
Ipswich open mic at The Smokehouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Smokehouse · Ipswich
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Closed
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Smokehouse Open Mic — Quick Facts
Ipswich open mic at The Smokehouse — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The SmokehouseSouth Street Studios 6 South Street, International House, 6 South St
International House, 6 South St
Ipswich IP1 3NU
International House, 6 South St, Ipswich — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Smokehouse
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in International House, 6 South St, Ipswich
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Ipswich open mic directory
The Night
The Smokehouse is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Ipswich. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
South Street Studios 6 South Street, International House, 6 South St, Ipswich IP1 3NU.
Photos
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What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Smokehouse’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Smokehouse
South Street Studios 6 South Street, International House, 6 South St, International House, 6 South St, Ipswich IP1 3NU
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Ipswich live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Ipswich's The Smokehouse open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Ipswich open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Ipswich mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
South Street Studios 6 South Street, International House, 6 South St, International House, 6 South St, Ipswich IP1 3NU.
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