At a glance, The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar in The Walk, Ipswich is summed up below. It books jazz, folk and electronic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
10:00–20:00Closes in 5h 18m 44s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Folk · Electronic
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz, folk and electronic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books jazz, folk and electronic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is at 15-17 Thoroughfare, The Walk, Ipswich, IP1 1BX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
09:00–22:00
Tue
09:00–22:00
Wed
09:00–22:00
Thu
09:00–22:00
Fri
09:00–23:30
Sat
09:00–23:30
SunToday
10:00–20:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
The Walk, Ipswich
About The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar
This is the background on The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz, folk and electronic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is a grassroots music venue in The Walk, Ipswich. It books Jazz, Folk, Electronic; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar opened on 21 December 2024 in The Walk, the little lane off Thoroughfare in central Ipswich. It is open all day, every day, serving breakfast, brunch and a full menu, with a beer menu at the bar.
In the evenings it hosts live acts, often from 8pm, across jazz, folk and live electronic music, alongside DJ nights.
It also runs an Unplugged Night, a night for musicians to come along, bring an instrument or use the house guitar or piano.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Ipswich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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The stage kit at The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is a grassroots music venue in The Walk, Ipswich. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar books Jazz, Folk, Electronic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Ipswich venue directory.
Listing notes
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar opened on 21 December 2024 in The Walk, the little lane off Thoroughfare in central Ipswich. It is open all day, every day, serving breakfast, brunch and a full menu, with a beer menu at the bar.
In the evenings it hosts live acts, often from 8pm, across jazz, folk and live electronic music, alongside DJ nights.
It also runs an Unplugged Night, a night for musicians to come along, bring an instrument or use the house guitar or piano.
Playing The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
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Find The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar is at 15-17 Thoroughfare, The Walk, Ipswich, IP1 1BX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar in The Walk, Ipswich; IP1 1BX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Ipswich this week, or find a band in Ipswich if you book the music.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Ipswich venue directory.
The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar books Jazz, Folk, Electronic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Crafty Fox Cafe Bar. Browse the Ipswich Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
15-17 Thoroughfare, The Walk, Ipswich, IP1 1BX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Ipswich venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Ipswich vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Ipswich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is IP1 1BX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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