Shame and Ibibio Sound Machine to headline Ipswich's Brighten the Corners

Ibibio Sound Machine formed in 2013 and are fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams (second from right)

A multi-venue music festival has announced its headline acts as Shame and Ibibio Sound Machine.

Brighten the Corners will return to Ipswich for two days in June, with ticketed and free-to-attend stages.

Artists will perform across multiple venues including The Baths, St Stephen's Church and The Smokehouse.

Director Joe Bailey said: "We hope this festival will be where our audiences will find their new favourite band and experience live music at its best."

Shame's third album - Food for Worms - received critical acclaim following its release in February 2023

The festival was previously known as Sound City Ipswich but has been running independently since 2023.

South London-based Shame, who will play on Saturday, are described by the organisers as "a post-punk band with a passionate, political viewpoint", while Friday headliners Ibibio Sound Machine have been inspired by "the golden era of West-African funk and disco".

Mr Bailey continued: "To have such celebrated names as our headliners is amazing. It's going to be a huge weekend for the town."

Brighten the Corners will once again hold a stage on Ipswich's Cornhill

Other acts set to perform include Hot Chip's frontman Alexis Taylor, rapper and producer Jay Prince, Lambrini Girls, Folly Group and DJ Nabihah Iqbal.