The first acts to perform at an award-nominated music festival in Ipswich have been announced, bringing an "exciting and eclectic" mix of music to five venues across the town.

After the triumph of Brighten The Corners Festival 2023, which saw the event nominated for a national award, the festival returns once again this year.

Early bird tickets for the festival - which is being held over Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, 2024 - sold out within 12 hours.

The initial line-up for next year's festival includes British tuba player and composer Theon Cross, indie rockers Coach Party, Mercury Prize nominee and Grace Jones collaborator, Dave Okumu with band The 7 Generations and indie trio The Orielles.

East Anglian Daily Times: Divorce (left) and Coach Party (right) are set to perform at the festivalDivorce (left) and Coach Party (right) are set to perform at the festival (Image: Alex Evans/Coach Party)

Alternative country inspired four piece Divorce are also set to perform, as well as Irish collective Bricknasty, NME's Essential New Band, Mary in the Junkyard and Miss Tiny, the new project from record label Speedy Wunderground's - who has Wet Leg, Slowthai and Fontaines D.C. signed - Dan Carey.

Speaking on the announcement, festival programmer Marcus Neal said: "We are so excited to be releasing the first names for next summer's festival.

"We aim to bring an exciting and eclectic line-up of new and emerging artists to Ipswich and this is just the start with many more names to be announced in the new year."

East Anglian Daily Times: Dave Okumu (left) and Miss Tiny (right) will perform at the festivalDave Okumu (left) and Miss Tiny (right) will perform at the festival (Image: Dave Okumu/Miss Tiny)

The two-day festival is held in various locations around the town, including St Stephen's Church, The Smokehouse, The Baths, The Corn Exchange and the Cornhill.

Joe Bailey, festival director, said: "We're really proud to be announcing our first wave of bands for 2024 with many more acts to come over the next few months.

"Our team are looking forward to building on the success of our festival in June where Ipswich came to life through live music.

"This is a fantastic, vibrant tastemaker festival to find your next favourite band."

Tier 1 weekend tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here.

East Anglian Daily Times: The poster for Brighten The Corners featuring the announced acts.The poster for Brighten The Corners featuring the announced acts. (Image: Brighten The Corners)