The scene in Ipswich
Hectic Squad, a five-piece grime crew from Ipswich, were one of Channel U's most-played acts in the mid-2000s with 'What Do You Know Bout Ips', and collaborated with established London crews including Heartless Crew and Jammer - a genuinely unusual national moment for a town this size.
Ipswich's current circuit is smaller and more general than that one moment suggests, but the grime pedigree is real and still gets mentioned by anyone who was around for it.
Where it happens
The town centre carries the main circuit, a compact enough area that most of a night happens within walking distance.
Nearby nights
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On sale in Ipswich
1 event
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