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Sound City Ipswich Discounted Tickets for Members

Sound City Ipswich are pleased to announce an exclusive discount offer for MU members on Sound City Ipswich festival tickets.

Published: 18 September 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM
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Sound City is set to be the very first music festival and industry conference of its kind in the town

Sound City Ipswich takes place on Friday 4 October, and is set to be the very first music festival and industry conference of its kind in the town. Artists include Mercury nominated grime artist Novelist through to The Murder Capital, Wu-Lu and Dingus Khan.

Ticket holders will be able to gig-hop between The Smokehouse, Manor Ballroom, The Corn Exchange and an outdoor stage on The Cornhill, taking in the best of local, regional and national talent with over twenty artists and bands.

Live music will run from 12:00 pm – 2:00 am and the conference runs from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm.

For further details and to buy your tickets visit the Sound City Ipswich website.

For your 10% off tickets, use the exclusive Sound City discount code at the checkout, which you can find on the MU members’ discount page.

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