At a glance, The Plough in Ipswich is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Open
12:00–22:00Closes in 7h 59m 44s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Plough, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Plough, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Plough is at 2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 33 rooms in our Ipswich venue directory.
Nobody from The Plough is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Plough publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
11:00–23:00
Tue
11:00–23:00
Wed
11:00–23:00
Thu
11:00–23:00
Fri
11:00–00:00
Sat
11:00–01:00
SunToday
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Plough is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Ipswich
About The Plough
This is the background on The Plough, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Plough is a grassroots music venue in Ipswich.
Listing notes
The Plough puts on live bands 1 night a week, every Saturday, at its pub on Dogs Head Street in the middle of Ipswich.
It is a short walk from the railway station, Ipswich Town's ground and the waterfront. Alongside the Saturday bands there is real ale, live football, rugby and racing on the screens, and a beer garden out back.
There is a second room available for private hire, and the pub is open until 1am on Saturdays.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at The Plough on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
The Plough — Quick Facts
Town-centre pub on Dogs Head Street with live bands every Saturday night. Here are the key facts on The Plough at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Plough on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at The Plough is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Plough
The Plough is a grassroots music venue in Ipswich. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Plough puts on live bands 1 night a week, every Saturday, at its pub on Dogs Head Street in the middle of Ipswich.
It is a short walk from the railway station, Ipswich Town's ground and the waterfront. Alongside the Saturday bands there is real ale, live football, rugby and racing on the screens, and a beer garden out back.
There is a second room available for private hire, and the pub is open until 1am on Saturdays.
Playing The Plough: what to know
Live nights at The Plough are usually Sat. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Plough 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.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Plough usually has live music
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Find The Plough
The Plough is at 2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AD. 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 Plough in Ipswich; IP4 1AD 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 book a Ipswich band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at The Plough on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Ipswich venue directory.
No gigs listed yetThe Plough
Nothing on the calendar here right now. Check the venue's own website or socials for its next night.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Plough. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Plough. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Plough has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Ipswich venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Ipswich grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Plough 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Plough. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Plough. Browse the Ipswich Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AD. 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 IP4 1AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Plough hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
From the GigXchange directory
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