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What Where When: Big Guide 01303 863050

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July/ August 2011

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EATING OUT AROUND KENT Restaurants, Cafés, Bars & Pubs

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BEER FESTIVALS Beer drinking destinations celebrating Kentish & British Ales & Ciders

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THEATRE & COMEDY The best plays, shows, stand-up, character comedy in Kent.

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THINGS TO SEE & DO Event listings - Family fun, annual Kent events, festivals and top local attractions.

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VISIT KENT’S COAST A ‘Visit Kent’ supplement - the best our coast has to offer.

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W3 GIG GUIDE For live music, events and gigs, concerts, festivals, band & venue reviews and some of Kent’s favourite hotspots.

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FOLK ROOTS Folk & Acoustic Roots.

Review: Doug Hudson

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JAZZ SCENE Jazz Gig List. Compiled by Arthur Prosser, Kent Jazz News

COVER STORY: BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK PO GIRL

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Editorial: Hannah Newton Published By: East Kent Leisure Ltd/ Trend Advertising Ltd Printed by: Geerings Print Limited, Ashford W3 CONTACT Tel: 01303 863050 Email: w3@whatson.plus.com Listings: w3gigs@whatson.plus.com

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Food & Drink

The Minnis‌. truly, a hidden gem on the Kent coastline.

The Minnis Bar and Restaurant in Birchington is a hidden gem perched proudly on the seafront of a picturesque and unspoilt stretch of the Kent coastline.

The minnis offers customers an impressive range of menus from light meals and bar snacks to sophisticated a la carte. On Sundays there is a special menu combining elements of the a la carte menu with the more traditional Sunday roasts. There is even a weekday menu that offers two courses for ÂŁ12.

One of the things that makes The Minnis so special is the care and attention that goes into each dish from the bar snacks to desserts. Everything is extremely well thought out and designed to deliver the wow factor.

Jason Freedman, the owner and head chef at The Minnis is dedicated to making sure that all of his dishes are prepared using local and free-range produce as far as possible to the point where his beef is sourced just five miles away. He has also started curing and pickling his own produce, making his own corned beef, salami, pastrami and salt beef to name a few. Jason is also working on a platter of Kentish cheeses that will be available from the autumn.

But the real wonder to behold is the seafood platters. Made for two people to share you can opt for a hot or cold platter of fresh fish and seafood. We went for the hot one and were not disappointed. We were presented with a huge tray of hot delights from crispy fried cockle popcorn, prawns and oysters to plaice, mackerel and lobster all simply prepared and beautifully arranged. There was more than enough for two people, even those with big appetites would struggle to finish but we gave it our very best attempt because it was all too lovely to leave.

The food at The Minnis is enhanced by its fantastic location.

Overlooking the sea it is in the perfect position to enjoy the full sunset experience. I would recommend taking a camera.

So imagine a summer evening watching the sun set with a chilled glass of wine and a platter of delicious seafood. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Open Daily - 10am-11pm - 7 days a week The Minnis Bar and Restaurant, The Parade, Birchington CT7 9QP, 01843 841 844 4

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The Duck Inn ‘Local History & Good Food’

The Duck Inn, Petts Bottom, Nr Bridge Jon and Vicky have just started their fourth year at the famous Duck Inn. A year ago they varied their menus and now have a bar menu with all the old favorites (steak and ale pie, Beer battered cod and chips, slow cooked BBQ pork ribs, etc and a restaurant menu which hosts a selection of locally sourced, cooked to order dishes (stuffed chicken, braised lamb, spit roasted Berkshire black pork, etc).

The growing trade at the Duck Inn means promotion for their kitchen assistant to second chef and with some fantastic ideas for the summer menu he’ll soon be on Chef Jon’s heels!

The Duck recently signed up to the dining club, Taste Card, which offers it’s members a discount at certain restaurants. The Duck Inn also caters for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc which cater for every appetite.

..and why not hear what their customers say….Reviews from a few Diners…

With high expectations I attended the James Bond night at the Duck Inn and I was not disappointed. Arriving at the venue we were greeted with an Aston Martin Vanquish and various other attendees in Dinner Jackets, Cocktail Gowns and an array of villains straight from a Sean Connery poster. In my professional experience it always seems to be a fine line between character and caricature when attending or conceptualizing a tribute night, but the Landlord & Landlady had clearly enthused their passion for the subject into this event. The menu would not have looked out of place in a central London Hotel (at twice the price), the singer, producing her own take on the movie songs was more than just a tribute and the climatic firework display seemed to come straight from one of the movies that inspired this night. Personally, I can’t wait for the sequel because the bar has been set and like all good sequels …now needs to be exceeded.

Robert Richardson, ..and another review after this May’s Beer Festival.

The Duck inn, Beer and Cider Festival is held annually at Petts Bottom, Nr Bridge. One of many events at the Duck..

I met up with a friend and we headed down there on Friday night to check it out. It was obvious as soon as we arrived that this was a popular event by the amount of people already in the beer tent. Stacks of us were waiting to get in and get drinking, and not all of us were the bearded old men of ale drinking stereotype! Good beer is for everyone.

The Duck Inn, Pett Bottom, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5PB 01227 830354

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Botolph’s Bridge InnWest Hythe Kent

A warm welcome from owners Mandy and David Langton and their team awaits you at this stunning gastronomic pub, set in the beautiful marshlands of West Hythe with the historic backdrop of stud fall ruins and Lympne Hill.

The pub is a stones throw away from Port Lympne zoo so you may even hear the roar of a lion while you tuck into your lunch.

A stop at the Botolph’s Bridge Inn could be the perfect end to a stroll along the Royal Military Canal where you will be treated to a range of cask marque ales and freshly prepared cuisine.

The menu blends modern English cuisine with a splash of European flavour and as much produce as possible is locally sourced.

During the summer months enjoy the beer garden with its stunning views of the Garden of England while in there is a roaring log fire to keep things cosy.

The Botolph’s Bridge Inn provides good food an a welcoming atmosphere whatever the weather.

Botolph’s Bridge Inn, Botolph’s Bridge Road, West Hythe, CT21 4NL 01304 267346 - www.botolphsbridgeinn.co.uk

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At Last… A Modern Jazz Venue with a resident top class Jazz combo…..The Clockhouse Café Deal

Resident Jazz combo The Eastcoasters’ aim is to cultivate a new audience from today’s generation of music lovers while showing that modern jazz can be listenable, entertaining and does not have to feature long, boring solos. A jazz band with a difference..?

The Clockhouse Café in the heart of Deal is a new venue where the jazz enthusiast has a chance to hear the magic of American jazz giants such as Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane & Horace Silver, courtesy of this very band - The Eastcoasters.

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The Park Inn relax in The Park, whatever the weather Come in and enjoy our new weekend brunch menu!

We now open earlier on Saturday and Sunday to allow you to try our brunch menu of croissants, smoked salmon bagels, muffins, or if you are up for it, steak and eggs. You can catch up with the weekend newspapers, while enjoying a refreshing glass of Bucks Fizz*, or a steaming hot cup of coffee.

We have a good menu of traditional pub food, with daily specials prepared and cooked in-house by our well-known Chef, using locally sourced produce, all complemented by a great choice of well kept beers, ales, and wines.

On Friday and Saturday evenings The Park transforms into Dover’s premier live music venue featuring the best local bands, creating a great party atmosphere for regulars and visitors. With good disabled access and a spacious bar area, we can cater for larger groups and parties, making The Park an ideal place to celebrate those special occasions. We can offer a variety of options from a finger-buffet to a full dinner menu to suit your requirements.

And, if you really can’t bear to leave, you can always check in to one of our well-appointed ensuite rooms for the night – and enjoy our special brunch in the morning! * We are licensed from 10am so you are welcome to enjoy the tipple of your choice The Park Inn, Ladywell, Dover, CT16 1DQ Tel: 01304 203300. E-mail: theparkinndover@hotmail.co.uk

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The Ship Inn, Dymchurch At the heart of the community, this 500 year old pub is steeped in history but the new owners Elaine and Gary Dennis have big plans to bring it into the 21st century without losing any of the atmosphere.

Since taking over last December Elaine and Gary have already put their stamp on the place with a revamped menu and much needed refurbishments.

With separate bar and restaurant areas there is a place for locals and visitors to relax and play pool with a drink and a bar snack as well as a restaurant available for full meals.

There is a new chef on board the Ship who is locally sourcing meat, fish and vegetables which are chosen in season and used to create hearty, traditional and great value meals such as fish and chips, steak and ale pudding and liver and bacon. There is also a full Sunday lunch menu and various themed nights to enjoy. The pub was also recently awarded a “tasty� food award.

The ship Inn is a five minute walk from the beach and has a safe garden with an outdoor seating area making it the perfect family location.

Above the pub there are also eight rooms available to let if a visit to the pub should turn into a mini break away from it all.

Elaine and Gary are far from finished with their transformation. They have plans to provide their customers with live music a TV and a play area for the kids. This place is really going to keep getting better with age.

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Italian restaurant

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9-12 Westcliffe Arcade Ramsgate CT11 8LH Tel. 01843 580477

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The Quay Sandwich CT13 9EH Tel. 01304 615297

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A warm welcome awaits you at our 17th Century oak-beamed Farriers Arms This characterful FREE HOUSE was rescued from closure (and possible demolition) by a team of dedicated volunteers who have restored and improved the facilities.

The pub now boasts warm, comfortable bars, an a la carte restaurant (with new kitchen and eating areas), a function room (the Village Forge), it’s own micro-brewery and full and easy wheelchair access throughout the premises.

With it’s beautiful trout-streamed garden and a large field for outdoor functions the Farriers is now proud to host many popular events throughout the year - from music to murder mysteries, from fireworks to vintage vehicles - spot our adverts for what’s going on or keep up-to-date on our website farriersarmskentltd@gmail.com.

Choose from a wide selection of food – from lunchtime and evening bar meals or snacks to more adventurous bar specials – in our beautifully restored bar or enjoy fine dining in the Anvil restaurant – the a la carte menu is prepared from the best local ingredients (vegetarian choices always available) and Sunday lunches are a particular favourite of families with children.

This charming old Country Inn with its riverside garden, trout stream and a la carte restaurant is well worth visiting!

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Kent Beer

Festival 2011 Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd July 2011 Merton Farm, Merton Lane (off B2068) Canterbury CT4 7BA Over 130 real ales and ciders plus foreign beers, live music, the Beer Chef, real Kent food, family area and magical entertainment Opening Hours: Thursday 1830-2300, Friday 1200-1600, 1830-2300 Saturday 1200-2100

Come and celebrate CAMRA’s 40th birthday with us!

Tickets on the door, £5 for Thursday & Saturday sessions. £7 advance tickets only for Friday evening session.(Sold Out)

FREE bus shuttle to all sessions from Canterbury bus station

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Tel: 01227 463478 Mob: 07976 431886

www.kentbeerfestival.com

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Theatre, Comedy & Arts WINTER GARDENS MARGATE FRIDAY 15TH JULY

Jimmy Carr- Laughter Therapy One of Britain’s best loved but most controversial comedians returns to Margate this Summer. For over a decade Jimmy Carr has been a “fun-slinger” of international repute. Known for his controversial sense of humour Laughter Therapy is his ninth solo show which promises to bring to Margate an evening of non-stop jokes, gags and banter. Be warned this show is not suitable for under 16s or indeed the faint hearted.

26TH- 30TH JULY

Billy Elliot- The Musical (KIDS) The Stage Door Theatre company presenting an exciting new initiative which has provided the Billy Youth theatre with to perform this internationally awardwinning show. Based on the smash hit film, Billy Elliot the Musical tells the inspirational story of one boys battle to follow his dream when there is little hope or encouragement surrounding him. Set in the North East of England during the miners strikes of the 1980’s, Billy Elliot is poignant and touching while also being uplifting and immensely entertaining.

THE GULBENKIAN- CANTERBURY 7TH-8TH JULY

Mark Watson- Request Stops Comedian Mark Watson has taken a new approach to touring this year. After receiving complaints from disappointed fans in areas that felt geographically left out Mark has made an attempt to please everyone by letting his fans suggest the places where he should perform. Luckily for Kent this diplomatic approach to touring is bringing him to Canterbury this summer for what is sure to be a laughter filled evening of top notch comedy.

Whodunnit- A comedy thriller

by Anthony Shaffer This play by the author of Sleuth takes audiences to Agatha Christies England. Six strangers and a butler have gathered for a black tie dinner in a wealthy lawyers mansion during a thunderstorm. The guests include an aged admiral, a bitchy aristocrat, a doddering old archaeologist and a dashing young cad among other typical Christie types. One of the guests is an oily levatine who tells the others he has the goods to blackmail them. He is ripe for murder….but who is the culprit.

THE GRANVILLE- RAMSGATE 24TH JULY

Swing ‘n’ Sinatra with the Five Star Swing Band Following their recent performance at Dane Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball in London, the Swing ‘n’ Sinatra show will be appearing at the Granville in Ramsgate.

The show boasts a host of classic Big Band and Swing numbers from artists such as Frank Sinatra and Glenn Miller through to “Jools Holland” style jazz.

Husband and wife team Chris and Simone Smith who feature in the show are both successful in the world of jazz with performances on Children in Need, Top Of The Pops and BBC Radio 2 under their belts.

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Theatre, Comedy & Arts 18TH-20TH AUGUST

Return to the Forbidden Planet Join Captain Tempest and his fearless crew on their journey into hyper space and beyond!

Loosely based on then 1956 film Return to the Forbidden planet this musical adventure follows the story of a mad scientist Dr Prospero who developed an elusive formula with the potential to change the world. He is duped by his wife and sent into hyper space in an old space craft with his young daughter. The story picks up fifteen years later when the adventure really begins.

Revealing the new sound of St Mary’s Church Ashford The first performance programme for Ashford’s new sacred and shared arts space, St Mary’s Church, has been revealed – with some big names on the list.

‘Revelation St Mary’s’ is the inaugural arts programme for St Mary’s Church, Ashford, offering a series of quality events to boost the borough’s arts offer and celebrate the completed refurbishment and revisioning of one of Ashford’s best loved historical landmarks.

The arts trust is delighted to have secured Super Furry Animals’ front man Gruff Rhys, multipleBRIT Award winner Eddi Reader, BBC Radio 2 multi-award winner Chris Wood, and folk singer Johnny Flynn for their first season, along with the award winning two man show of former MP Tony Benn and folk singer Roy Bailey, and a unique one off concert by London’s Aurora Orchestra.

For many years, St Mary’s has functioned as both a place of worship in the town centre and a community arts venue, hosting performances and exhibitions each year from local and international artists.

In 2009, the church successfully bid for £1.7m funding to carry out substantial renovation and refurbishment works to the church, to upgrade its use as a vibrant arts venue while still preserving its function as a treasured place of worship.

With funding from Ashford Borough Council, Arts Council England and Kent County Council, the church’s arts trust, in partnership with the Parochial Church Council, aims to establish a centre of excellence for the arts where Ashford’s growing community can experience high quality performance and exhibition.

The refurbishment works are due to complete this summer, with the first performances taking place in July.

We hope you will enjoy our first season and the many Revelations to come!

For full details of the exciting acts coming up, visit www.revelationstmarys.co.uk Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.co.uk, as well as Right Track Music Shop and HMV, Ashford.

Ashford’s music and arts venue Tickets available from: HMV Ashford 01233 739010 Right Track Music Shop 01233 662682 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.seetickets.com

www.revelationstmarys.co.uk

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Friday 22nd July £10 advance / £12 on the door

Writing on the Wall: Roy Bailey & Tony Benn Saturday 24th September £15 advance / £17 on the door

Revealing Compositions

Aurora Orchestra

Saturday 1st October £5 advance / £6 on the door

Gruff Rhys + Y Niwi + Support Thursday 13th October £13 advance / £15 on the door

Eddi Reader + Support Saturday 29th October £15 advance / £17 on the door

Johnny Flynn + Support Friday 11th November £12 advance / £14 on the door

St Mary’s the Virgin, Churchyard, Ashford TN23 1QG

Chris Wood + Luke Paul Jackson

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THE LEAS CLIFF HALL, FOLKESTONE 16TH JULY

One Night in Vegas A concert style show featuring the music and excitement from the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.

Including songs from Michael Buble, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra and many more along with a big band, beautiful dancing girls and spectacular costumes. tThe show features West End performers and is accompanied by a fantastic live band. Prepare to be dazzled, sing and shout for more.

25TH-27TH AUGUST

Beauty and the Beast- Kidz on stage (KIDS) This Kidz on Stage production of Beauty and The Beast includes over a hundred local young people who have put their heart and soul into presenting one of the most beautiful stories ever told. The story of Belle and the beast includes the classic songs such as Tale as Old as Time and Be our Guest as well as putting forward the valuable lesson that real beauty is on the inside.

THE ORCHARD- DARTFORD 20TH JULY

Richard Thompson Richard Thompson is a veteran performer of many years experience. Having curated last year’s meltdown festival and recently found himself in line to receive an OBE. Thompson is described as being one of the best song writers and guitarists this country has ever produced. An evening with Richard Thompson provides the chance to see a musical legend at work. His combination of unique playing techniques and great songs makes this a show that is not to be missed.

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Theatre, Comedy & Arts Listings

Margate Winter Gardens 2011 will be a very special year for the Winter Gardens as it celebrates its 100th Birthday. Thanet Leisureforce in conjunction with Thanet District Council have launching an appeal fund to raise money for this much loved landmark. The appeal funding is aimed at providing funds for essential works to the building prior to the celebrations in August 2011.

The Appeal has currently raised £40K and an additional contribution from the Council has seen the £150K repairs to the rear wall completed.

Further fund raising events will be taking place throughout the year and a range of Centenary merchandise will be launched very shortly.

Many shows and stars appeared at the Winter Gardens in the Post-War period. For example in 1947 Webster Booth and Anne Zieglar, Kay Cavendish ‘Itma’, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, Lynne.

The programmes of this period continue to read as a who’s who of the Entertainment World. In the 1960’s the style of entertainment offered by the Winter Gardens saw many successful visits of many pop artistes like Helen Shapiro, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas. However, the most famous visitors appeared at the Winter Gardens in July 1963; they were the Beatles, destined to become a legend in their own lifetimes The Winter Gardens is still a magnificent building and bills some of the top entertainment ranging from Ocean Colour Scene , Status Quo, Jim Davidson, Graham Norton and David Essex to name but a few. Major investment to improve and modernise the seating and staging area is underway and will encourage these top acts to use the Theatre in the future Thanet Leisureforce, are making a huge difference not only in Thanet but across England in the entertainment world bringing much needed change to keep one of England’s finest theatres going into the 21st Century.

THURSDAY 7TH JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Astor Unplugged Comedy, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Mark Watson Request Stops Music, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Gallows FRIDAY 8TH JULY Theatre, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Accidental Collective Pot Luck Comedy, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Mark Watson Request Stops SATURDAY 9TH JULY Theatre, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Legends Live featuring Norman Wisdom AKA Glen M Ford Dance, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Sylvera School Of dance SUNDAY 10TH JULY Music, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, Max Collies Rhythm Aces Comedy, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Ross Noble and Friends Warm Up MONDAY 11TH JULY Theatre, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Bear Trap Theatre presents Bound TUESDAY 12TH JULY Comedy, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Ross Noble and friends THURSDAY 14TH JULY Comedy, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Comedy Club feat Jim Smallman plus Ian Smith and Rob Becket Theatre, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Broadway Then and Now FRIDAY 15TH JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Smugglers Album Launch Music, Theatre Royal Margate, Girl Talk I Am Woman with Barb Jungr Mari Wilson and Gwyneth Herbert

Comedy, Winter Gardens Margate, Jimmy Carr SATURDAY 16TH JULY Workshop, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Burlesque Workshop Dance, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Dance Warehouse Showcase Tribute, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, One Night In Vegas Music, Winter Gardens Margate, 90’s Skool Disco feat James Hemming from S Club SUNDAY 17TH JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Sunday Classics an afternoon of some of your favourite classical music Dance, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Dance Warehouse Showcase Family, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Fizz Family Sunday Little Howard and the Magic Pencil Of Life and Death TUESDAY 19TH JULY Comedy, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Russel Kane’s What Happens In Folkestone WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY Music Orchard Theatre Dartford Richard Thompson one of the UK’s finest singer songwriters Comedy, Quarterhouse Folkestone, Phil Jupitus Stand Down tour THURSDAY 21ST JULY Music Astor Community Theatre Deal, Astor Unplugged a fortnightly acoustic and open mic session FRIDAY 22ND JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Raw Deal The Metal One Dance Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Wayne Sleep precious Little Sleep Tribute

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Theatre, Comedy & Arts Listings Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Roy Orbison and Friends Theatre Theatre Royal Margate 24 Hour Shakespeare SATURDAY 23RD JULY Music Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells, Rock Choir Live Dance, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Honeyz World Tour Music, Winter Gardens Margate, Mr Wonderful SUNDAY 24TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, Antiques and Collectables fair Music, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, Swing n Sinatra MONDAY 25TH JULY Drama, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Norwegian Wood 8pm TUESDAY 26TH JULY Music, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, South African Gospel Singers Theatre,Winter Gardens Margate, Billy Elliot presented by Stage Door Theatre WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY Comedy, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Funny Side Comedy Club THURSDAY 28TH JULY Comedy, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Comedy Club feat Andrew O’Neill and Diane Spencer FRIDAY 29TH JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Ceilidh ft Shillelagh and Deal Hoodeners SATURDAY 30TH JULY Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Charity Rock Concert in aid of Cancer research UK THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST Musical, Orchard Theatre Dartford High School Musical FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST Winter Gardens Margate, The Winter Gardens Centenary Show SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST Music, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, The Searchers SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST Music, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Glenn Miller Orchestra MONDAY 8TH AUGUST

Drama, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, The Old Stagers present Whodunnit WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST Musical, Winter Gardens Margate, Stardust Spectacular THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST Beer Festival, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Astor Beer Festival SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Antiques and Collectables market THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST Theatre, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, Return To The Forbidden Planet FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST Music, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Raw Deal - The Metal One SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST Music, Horsebridge Whitstable, Manouche THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST Theatre Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Beauty and the Beast Kidz On Stage FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Musical, Orchard Theatre Dartford, The Go Go Go Show SATURDAY 27TH AUGUS, Music, Granville Theatre Ramsgate Imagine…The Beatles SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Antiques, Art and Collectibles Auction THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER Tribute, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Motowns Greatest Hits FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Music Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Skabour Festival Comedy, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Jane Mc Donald SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER, Family,Orchard Theatre Dartford, Roary the Racing car Comedy, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Jongleurs TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Family, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Cirque Du Ciel FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER Comedy Orchard Theatre Dartford, Stephen Merchant

THEATRE BOX OFFICE NUMBERS Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells - 01892530613/532072 Astor Community Theatre,Deal - 01304 370220 Brook Theatre,Chatham,Kent - 01634 338338 Central Theatre Chatham - 01634 338338 Granville Theatre Ramsgate - 01843 591750 Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury - 01227 769075 Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone - 01622 758611 Horsebridge Community Theatre Whitstable - 01227 281174 Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone - 01303 228600 Medway Little Theatre Chatham - 01634 400322 Orchard Theatre Dartford - 01322 220 000 Quarterhouse Folkestone - 01303 858 500 Sinden Theatre,Ashford Rd,Tenterden - 01580 764222 ext;223 Theatre Royal Margate - 0845 130 1786 Winter Gardens Margate - 01843 296111 32

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The Keppel Takes It’s Music Seriously….

The Admiral Keppel is a characterful pub which features varied live music every weekend, a laid back local crowd are drawn in by the gigs! The place has a relaxed vibe, a broad minded range of beers plus a couple of guest hand-pulls. The Keppel is slightly off the beaten track away from the hustle and bustle of the town, and for many, this is a distinct advantage. The beer garden has plenty of outdoor seating for those balmy summer nights.

One of the regular musicians appearing at the Admiral Keppel is Gary Emanuel, keyboard and guitar player… and was born with the natural ability to sing soul! A great lover of soul, motown and reggae but he can sing almost anything, as too can Charlie, another regular local musician, currently the front woman of rock covers band Broken. Charlie’s solo set ranges from modern rock and pop, to classic soul and country Artists including Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and Elvis, Bon Jovi, Pink and Amy Winehouse.

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Things to see & do...

PO’ Girl …

Broadstairs Folk Week 5TH AUGUST CONCERT MARQUEE

The interplay between Allison Russell, Awna Teixeira, and Mikey “Lightning” August is truly something to behold.

They are distinct voices with incredible harmonies; multiple instrumentalists who bring the perfect sound to each song and songwriters who pen poetic tunes you’ll find yourself humming. Po’Girl showcases a wide array of instruments-from gutbucket bass, accordion, clarinet, banjo, dobro, guitar, to electric bass, glockenspiel, piano, harmonica, bicycle bells, drums-- and they all frequently trade off instruments with each song.

Their fluid and joyous musicality is one of the group’s most endearing and irresistible features.

Suffice to say Po’Girl makes 21st Century roots music, urban roots - never derivative, not faithfully aping a beloved tradition. Russell, Teixeira, Sidelinger, and August don’t re-hash the old forms, they reshape and reinvigorate them for new ears. Like genuine gypsies, they wander and play - out on the international road bringing their unique brand of pan North Americana to a widespread audience 250 to 300 days of the year. Always restless, more often than not bone-tired, they write their flashes of sadness, their loss, their good love, their faint dreams of home into songs that matter deeply to them. Like any good art, they are little acts of self-rescue. So you should listen. You aren’t much different from them, and who couldn’t use a little rescuing these days?

“This is an incredible band that presents its music, lyrics and arrangements in a totally original manner. The balance and range of instrumentation linked with ever so tight vocal work is unsurpassable” ~ Phil Brown, BBC

Broadstairs Folk Week 5TH -12TH AUGUST Broadstairs folk week has become one of the most highly anticipated events in Kent over the summer for locals and visitors alike.

Both professionals and amateurs join together for a week of celebrating talent and culture.

From Morris Dancers on the promenade to bands playing in one of the many pubs and bars and the bandstand, there is always something going on to watch or join in with.

This year promises to be just as eventful as ever with many varieties of acts confirmed such as 4 Square, Barbara Dickson , Belshazzers feast, the Spooky Men’s chorale and many more.

This year will also present a revamped concert marquee where all of the headline acts will perform.

The festival is always helped along by local businesses with pubs providing live music and the ice cream parlours stepping up to the high demand and always delivering.

The ever popular craft fair will be making its usual appearance on Victoria Gardens. The fair will open at 10am and stay open all through the day until 10pm all through the week. It is free to enter and is a great place to find an unusual treat for yourself or to find that unique present like musical instruments, pottery, jumpers and hand made cards to name a few.

Folk week really is a great time to see Thanet at its very best, with a whole community embracing culture and inviting visitors to do so with them.

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July and August are arguably the best months to enjoy Kent’s 350 mile coastline. The Garden of England has one of the most diverse coastlines in the UK, with iconic white cliffs and chalk stacks, secluded sandy bays and broad stretches of pebbles, as well as heritage sites, wildlife and marine conservation areas, popular holiday resorts, international ports and quaint harbours. There is always lots to explore but here below is some inspiration to get you started. For more information go to www.visitkent.co.uk/coast

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Shell Grotto The Shell Grotto is one of the world’s most mysterious places; a series of underground rooms and passageways covered by 2000sqft of exquisite shell mosaic. Discovered in 1835, nobody knows who created it, although many believe it is a 2000 year old temple with ancient origins. www.shellgrotto.co.uk Goodnestone Park Gardens Goodnestone Park Gardens are peaceful and romantic gardens with connections to Jane Austen. One of only three gardens in Kent to be awarded the coveted two stars in the Good Garden Guide, Goodnestone covers approximately 14 acres and is ablaze with colour during the summer months. www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk

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Whitstable Oyster Festival (23 July – 29 July) The Oyster Festival is all about Whitstable, old and new. It’s a whole week of festivity celebrating the town’s fascinating history and unique heritage alongside its contemporary talent and enthusiasm for fun. www.whitstableoysterfestival.com Titanic Honour and Glory (1 July – 30 September) Arguably the most famous ship in history, Titanic set off on her maiden voyage 99 years ago, never to return. The Historic Dockyard Chatham plays host to a collection of Titanic and White Star Line artefacts and items from the film, including the Heart of the Ocean necklace worn by Kate Winslet. www.thedockyard.co.uk

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Th 14THExperience the ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’ Cut into the chalk of the White Cliffs beneath Dover Castle lies an underground network of tunnels. It was from here in 1940, at the start of the Second World War, that Admiral Ramsay and his team successfully coordinated the rescue of 338,000 soldiers stranded on the beaches at Dunkirk.

In June 2011, English Heritage launched an exciting new visitor attraction. The Secret Wartime Tunnels experience evokes those dark days of 1940 via dramatic sets that reveal the countdown to war, the lightning strike of the German army across Western Europe, and the trapping of the British Army on the open beaches and shattered town of Dunkirk.

Walk through the tunnels to see, hear, and feel the danger of Operation Dynamo, the role played

by Ramsay and his Dover command, and the extraordinary suffering, sacrifice and bravery of all those who enabled the miraculous rescue from Dunkirk.

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The British Golf Open- Sandwich 14TH-17TH JULY From the 14th - 17 July the British Open 2011 will be returning to Kent hosted again by Royal St Georges Golf Club in Sandwich Kent.

The last time The British open was held in Kent was back in July 2003.

The Royal St George’s has hosted the event 13 times before. The course has been celebrated by golfers since the nineteenth century when it was opened to give London golfers a relaxing alternative to the overcrowded and under managed courses that they were used to.

To give an idea of the difficulties players face at the Royal St George’s Bill Rogers, Greg Norman and Ben Curtis are the only three players who have ever won The Open at Royal St George’s under par for 72 holes.

At the last open in 2003, The 132nd Open was won by Ben Curtis, an American rookie playing his first ever major, he won by 1 stroke carding a 69 for the final day and was the only player to shoot under par for the week.

With the finest in the globe’s golfing talent coming to battle it out on Kent’s number one course this July, you’d be mad not to swing by and check out one of sport’s classic annual events.

Whitstable Oyster Festival SATURDAY 23 - FRIDAY 29 JULY 2011

Word is spreading about the Whitstable Oyster Festival. And for good reason too. With the number of events and audiences rapidly increasing every year it really is the pearl of the seaside towns Summer events.

For people wanting to escape the gloom of the economic recession, Whitstable’s Oyster Festival is a perfect antidote. Most Festival events are either free or very low cost, making a whole day or even a a whole week of entertainment very affordable. “Audience research shows that the festival is very poplar across all ager ranges from young children right through to senior citizen”” says Festival Director Mair Stratton.

“We attribute this to our low pricing policy, coupled with the scope of activities and entertainment on offer”.

Traditional local customs of the oyster fishing industry are at the heart of the Whitstable Oyster Festival, and celebrated through events such as the Oyster Parade, Landing of the Oysters, Blessing of the Waters and grotter building. Surrounding these set pieces, the Festival features a host of family and arts-based entertainment, fun workshops, street entertainment, local heritage and history, and a blossoming food fair promoting local produce and producers. Thanks to a Local Food Grant from the Big Lottery Fund the food and drink EPICentre will be even better in 2011, with a 2-day stage hosting demonstrations, tastings and competitions.

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Find your natural path..

There’s a new adventure activity for the budding Ray Mears amongst you…

Natural Pathways Bushcraft, based Near Canterbury & at Quex Park, near Margate are organising Nature Awareness Courses & Forest School Programmes, now available in the Kent countryside and offer a range of courses for Adults, families and children.

Discovery Basic Survival - This stimulating and informative course covers the basic and essential skills of Wilderness Survival, Bushcraft and Nature Awareness. Natural Pathways’ instructors will guide you through the following skills: Shelter building, fire lighting, water collection and purification, wild foods and their uses, native cooking methods, animal behaviour, cordage, making utensils, nature awareness and how you relate to the environment.

The instructors believe it is essential that you have plenty of practical hands on experience in-order for you to be able to master each skill so subsequently you feel confident and at home in a natural environment.

This course is ideal for anyone new to bushcraft or anyone wanting to brush up on their skills.

Flint Knapping - Discover the lost art of making tools from pieces of flint rock, when shown your flint creation your friends won’t believe you made it!

Wildlife Tracking Event - It doesn’t matter if you don’t know anything about Tracking, what it involves, or how to do it, in two days you will be shown 15 easy steps to become a competent tracker. How to read, interpret and follow ‘sign’, how to ‘tune in’ to any environment, creation & use of a tracking stick and loads more, interested? www.natural-pathways.co.uk

Herne Bay Festival 20 TO 28 AUGUST

Now in its 19th year the festival is a nine-day celebration of the town and local area, with a programme of over 200 free events including dance, arts, music, theatre, sports and traditional family entertainment.

The opening weekend is packed with performances and demonstrations, including live music, street theatre, huge opening parade, a classic car and bike show and fireworks to finish each Saturday evening.

Traditional events such as the Crab Catching Competition, Sandcastle Competition and our Herne Bay’s Got Talent show will be taking place throughout the week.

The second weekend includes a stage of live music from some of the best bands in the local area. Rubber Biscuit will be headlining the main stage, and this will be followed by another brilliant display of fireworks. Throughout the week there are plenty of workshops and activities for the children to get involved with, including kite flying, skipping, gumboot dancing, singing and poetry events.

Traditional seaside fun will be enjoyed by all the family, including brass bands, Punch and Judy shows and a lifeguard demonstration. www.hernebayfestival.co.uk

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Kent Beer Festival 15-17 JULY

Kent’s annual beer festival is the second oldest in England. Held at Merton farm it presents visitors with a chance to Try brews from the county’s independent breweries, including Shepherd Neame, Goachers, Hopdeamon and Whitstable.

There are over 100 real ales such as Master Brew and Bishop’s finger.

There are also a huge selection of foreign beers on offer as well as Kentish cider.

There is also live entertainment to accompany the beer in the form of local bands and an array of different foods from local cheese to curry and hot snacks.

Dover Castle Events THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.

Dover Castle has an array of events lined up through the Summer holidays that will keep kids and adults equally entertained, engaged and educated.

THE KNIGHTS TOURNAMENT- 30TH-31ST JULY .

The Knights of Dover Castle are armed and ready to fight! A chance to watch an authentic medieval tournament with Knights in hand to hand to hand combat, archery competitions and much more.

MEDIEVAL QUEST- 1ST-19TH AUGUST. A selection of mini knights and squires are lost in the vast grounds of the castle. There is a reward for finding as many of them as possible!

PIRATE QUEST- 20TH-31ST AUGUST. Hear this me hearties!! There’s treasure lurking within the castle walls and young pirate folk are needed to come and find it and reap their reward.

Hythe Venetian Fete17TH AUGUST

On the third Wednesday in August every other year the royal Military Canal in the town of Hythe is brought to life by a parade of decorated floats.

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There are two processions of up to 40 floats, first in daylight then a another after dark illuminated. Between the tow parades there is a spectacular firework display.

The event also includes entertainment such as bands and canoe races and demonstrations.

Since 1860 Hythe has been holding celebrations of this kind and as the years have progressed it has become larger and more grand. The team of unpaid organisers continue year on year to provide spectacular entertainment for thousands and all surplus funds are donated to local charities.

Gates open at 4pm and entertainment including canoe and raft races will start at 5pm. The daylight procession, headed by a ceremonial barge carrying the mayors of the historic confederation of the Cinque Ports in full regalia, will start at 7pm when dusk falls

Whitstable Oyster Festival 2011 23 to 29 July throughout the town Seven packed days of events with over 150 things to see and do: • • • •

A two day food fair with demonstrations on stage and up to 80 food stalls Heritage events unique to Whitstable Fun family things every single day Music, street performers, dancing, arts, crafts and theatre

Turn up, join in, have fun.

It’s that simple.

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War and Peace ShowThe Hop Farm- Detling 20TH-24TH JULY

The worlds largest military spectacular at the Hop Farm returns for its 29th year. This years show aims to be bigger and better than ever before. From thrilling tank action in the arena to vintage fashion shows from the 1940’s there is four days of family fun for all to enjoy.

Things to see and do listings..

THURSDAY 7TH JULY The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe Tonbridge Castle FRIDAY 8TH JULY Margate masters BeachVolleyball England Beach Tour, Margate main sands Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle, Ramsgate Royal harbour The Fun and Fit Festival, Whitstable harbour The Magic Flute, Tonbridge castle Adults Bushcraft & Nature Awareness  , Natural Pathways Bushcraft Woodland nr Barham SATURDAY 9TH JULY Candlelit Gala concert, Tonbridge Castle Quexpo, Quex park Birchington Making Art Public, Turner Contemporary Margate Songs a Million Miles From Home Sea Shanties and Songs, Samphire Ho Dover A20 1pm Fete stalls entertainment, dancers bands folk music ad more, St Andrews Church Maidstone Folk Around the World music and dance on 4 stages, Ashford Town centre Charivari parade and music, Folkestone Town centre Steam railway special offers 25%

off single fares, Kent and East Sussex Railway Tenterden High Halden Summer fete, High Halden Nr Tenterden Music in the barn with loacl singer songwriters, Barn Theatre Smallhythe Place Tenterden SUNDAY 10TH JULY, Songs a Million Miles From Home Sea Shanties and Songs, Samphire Ho Dover A20 2pm Farmers market, Elham nr Folkestone Vintage bentleys, Chiddingstone castle MONDAY 11TH JULY, Cherry festival, Brogdale Farm faversham THURSDAY 14TH JULY Maize Maze, Strode park Herne bay British open Golf, Royal St georges sandwich FRIDAY 15TH JULY The Big Chill A surfing history and display, Broadstairs Harbour SATURDAY 16TH JULY Classical Open Air Concert feat Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds castle Maidstone Windmill fete, Windmill Stelling Minnis Folkestone Harbour Festival raft racing bungee jumping live music,

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Folkestone Harbour Open Air Craft Fair in aid of Macmillan Nurses, Watermill House Cranbrook Rd tenterden SUNDAY 17TH JULY Live at the castle The Wanted Eliza Doolittle plus guest, Leeds Castle Maidstone Appledore Vintage and Classic car Rally, Appledore nr Tenterden Jim Jam Arts Alice in the Coastal park, Coastal Park The Leas Folkestone WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY War and Peace Show, Detling Maidstone THURSDAY 21ST JULY The Tempest outdoor Theatre, Smallhythe Place Tenterden FRIDAY 22ND JULY Caribbean party featuring steel band cocktails and meals in the garden, Oakwood House Maidstone Sandwich Folk weekend street entertainment traditional ales live folk music and more, Sandwich various venues Chris Wood and Luke Paul Jackson, St Marys Ashford SATURDAY 23RD JULY Artisan market 10am, Whitstable Castle Champagne Festival, Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Deal Carnival and Regatta a weeks worth of festivities, Deal Enjoy a day out with Thomas The Tank Engine, Kent and East Sussex Railway Jousting Tornament, Hever Castle and Gardens Edenbridge Whitstable Oyster Festival, Whitstable various venues Fun For Everyone Sheep festival maize maze etc, Museum of kent Life Sandling Maidstone Ramsgate carnival weekend, Ramsgate Royal harbour Teddy Bears Picnic, Walmer Green Deal SUNDAY 24TH JULY, White Cliffs Vintage Vehicle Rally, East Kent Railway Shepherdswell Dover Dover patrol Memorial Day, Old Coastguard Station St Margarets Folkestone Sand Castle Competition at Sunny Sands with Kaddy Lee Preston, Sunny Sands Dymchurch MONDAY 25TH JULY, Beginners Skate and Scoot days, Revolution Skate Park Broadstairs Ramsgate Week sailing event attracting visiting yachts from all over Europe, Ramsgate Royal harbour Deal Regatta, Deal Seafront TUESDAY 26TH JULY Junior Lighthouse Keeper Training Day, South Foreland Lighthouse St Margarets Dover WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY Kids For A Quid experience the age of Steam, Kent and East Sussex Railway Medieval family Fun Day, Igtham Mote Sevenoaks Bushcraft Children’s Mini Survival Adventure, Natural Pathways Bushcraft Woodland nr Barham THURSDAY 28TH JULY A Midsummer Nights Dream Open Air, Leeds castle Maidstone Help For Heroes Golf day supported by 36 Rg Royal Engineers, Cobtree Manor Golf Course FRIDAY 29TH JULY Maidstone Quilt Show beautiful

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quilts by locals, The Friars Aylesford Maidstone Summer Breeze Food Evening, Shepherd Neame Brewery Faversham Wilderness family Camp bushcraft weekend, Wilderness park Herne Bay Bushcarft Family Wilderness Camp, Natural Pathways Bushcraft Woodland nr Barham SATURDAY 30TH JULY Maidstone River festival entertainment raft races fireworks and more, Maidstone Riverside whatman park Pirates Of Penzance open air, Igtham Mote Sevenoaks 1940’s Thanet At war displays entertainment etc, Ramsgate Royal harbour Animal mania free family fun day zoo and farm animals Flyball display dog show craft stalls and more, Pencester Gardens Dover Re-Enactment The Knights Tournament of Foote, Dover Castle Whitstable Harbour Day face painting punch and judy and Smack Racing on the water, Whitstable Harbour Local Singer Songwriters perfromance poets and performance artists, Old Stour centre Entrance Ashford New Romney Country fair, New Romney Body Painting Art Festival, The Grand Folkestone SUNDAY 31ST JULY, Cliftonville farmers market, Cliftonville MONDAY 1ST AUGUST Teddy Bear Pirate Party, South Foreland Lighthouse St Margarets Dover TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST Make Roman Jewellry, Canterbury Roman Museum House and gardens Wildlife Safari, Bedgebury Pinetum & forest Goudhurst WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST Summer Fireworks 9.45pm, Viking Bay Broadstairs Seashore Safari at the wardens hut, Coastal Park The Leas Folkestone THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST All You Can Eat Pudding Evening 7pm, Igtham Mote Sevenoaks The Comedy Of Errors, Smallhythe Place Tenterden FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week a week of the best folk -morris sides and bands, Broadstairs various venues throughout the town Family Marine Day, Reculver Country Park Herne Bay SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST Jam In The Park Music Spectacular for all ages, Brenchley gardens Maidstone Free Guided Tours of the Biddenden Vineyard and Winery, Diddenden Vineyard nr Tenterden Margate Carnival Week, Margate Marine Terrace Tudor Falconry Displays, Hever Castle and Gardens Edenbridge Zig Zag Art and the Big Gig, Coastal Park The Leas Folkestone Learn about fly fishing, Orvis Tenterden Clay Fossil Making, Smallhythe Place Tenterden SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST Coast Guard Awareness Day view displays and see them in action, White Cliffs Visitor centre Dover TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST Wildlife Safari,

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Broadstairs water gala, Broadstairs Hythe Venetian Fete spectacular illuminated floating carnival floats,Royal military Canal Hythe Summer Fireworks 9.45pm, Viking Bay Broadstairs SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST Herne Bay festival a programme of over 200 free events including dance, arts, music, theatre, sports and traditional family entertainment, Herne Bay Various venues throughout ther town over 9 days SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST Sandwich festival - wine tasting - chess competition Symphony Orchestra Circus Skills Workshop Clasic cars, Sandwich various venues THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST Bushcraft Families Fire & Shelter Days, Natural Pathways Bushcraft Woodland nr Barham FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Willow Weaving, Sissinghurst Castle SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST Kent Miners Sports gala family fun day, Aylesham Village MONDAY 29TH AUGUST The Old Timer Car Rally, The Grand The Leas Folkestone September Balloons and Bentleys classic cars steam engines boats and more, Leeds castle Maidstone Bushcraft Tracking Course , Natural Pathways Bushcraft Woodland nr Barham

Hythe Venetian Fete 2011: The lucky winners from our competition to win VIP tickets are Mrs Dunn of Ash and Karen Gardner of Canterbury.

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Gig Listings

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48. Band Review – MR LAZY 50. Band Review – FAT BADGER A new amalgamation of some of Kent’s top rock bands.

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Looking for a gig to entertain you?.....find the best live music,festivals & concerts around Kent

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Listings of Kent Folk music, events & festivals at a venue near you.

70 - Jazz Scene

A full line-up of the very best In local Jazz across Kent Compiled in conjunction with Arthur Prosser, Kent Jazz News

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FORTHCOMING GIGS 9 July Park Inn Hotel Folkestone 15 July The Star Ashford 16 July Aylesham Sports Club 19 Aug Firs Club 20 Aug Royal George 27 Aug Black Bull Folkestone 48

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If you’re bored of listening to the same old ‘Rock’ covers, come to see Fat Badger and “Get Badgered”!

“Get Badgered”, has become a phrase used, quite often, to promote our gigs. And that is how we like our supporters/audience to feel after they have heard us. That feeling of flustered excitement, hairs on the back of your neck, mixed with a hint of nervous anticipation, not knowing what’s coming next!!!

Fat Badger are a 4 piece band with a fine selection of talented musicians. Chris Bailey on guitar, Chris Payne on the bass, Darren Roberts on the drums and myself, Andy Tozer, on vocals.

Fat Badger are already etched into Ashford rock folklaw, because we were the first band of the evening line-up at the very first Create Festival at Victoria Park, Ashford, in 1996. The only change since then is we have upgraded the bass player and have 15 more years of great music to choose from!

Fat Badger are not just a rock covers band. We take great thought choosing covers and pick some of the finest album tunes and avoid cheesy chart topping tunes. We cover popular bands like Foo Fighters, Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Red Hot Chillie Peppers to name but a few but we also play songs by Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, Reef and Chicken Foot.

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This Years Hot Festival…Lookin’ Like Another Good ‘Un Capel Rock 2011. A Superb rock fest featuring mainly Rock and Blues has been running for over 12 years… 6 years of which at the current venue… The Royal Oak in Capel Le Ferne, a friendly pub for friendly people.

Capel Rock is a 2 day charity rock music festival and raises money for Kent Kids Miles Of Smiles. Well known local bands, who know how to rock, give their time to perform on stage and raise money for this great charity. This year’s event sees many stalls, Helicopter flights, Bouncy castle for the children, face painting, Henna tattooist, outside bar, children’s entertainer and so much more. In addition to the massive stage area, there’s a DJ playing between bands. Vendor pitches are available over the weekend at £15 per pitch.

Capel Rock is a family friendly festival and is perfect for festival goers of all ages. Live and Loud In the Heart Of Kent Event organiser Keith Reynolds 07921 151974 Royal Oak, New Dover Road Capel Le Ferne CT18 7HY Real Ales from £2.10 Pint !

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THE BUBBLE BAND

The Bubbleband are an energetic four piece group hailing from the Isle of Thanet in the top right hand corner of Kent.

With Krista Uphill on fiddle, Graham Sykes on guitar, Scott Kirk-Emes on bass and Mark Norton on drums, they create some of the most exciting and energetic contemporary folk music of our time, taking the traditional and the new, mixing it up and coming out with a fresh new electric musical experience that is both highly entertaining and fun!

In the live set be prepared for only fools and horses meets the Cajun stomp, proof that the classical composer Rossini was in fact a hillbilly and the Prodigy’s Breath vs the folk classic King of the Fairies.

They are also keeping the folk music tradition well and truly alive by writing their own material inspired by the rich local history of the area. Stories of the “wreckers” of Deal and tales of the Thanet smuggling gangs are brought together with some of the bands own experiences to provide some catchy, informative amusing and sometimes saddening songs.

The Bubbleband have had the honour of playing at some of the most prestigious local events including the opening of the Turner contemporary, the Planet Thanet beer festival at Margate Winter Gardens, the Margate Big Event and can sometimes be seen playing in the Market Place in Margate old own.

They are currently recording their first album, Windmills & Pirates to be released at Broadstairs Folk week in August where they will be playing 3 gigs this year.

For the latest gig list, downloads & booking information visit their website at: www.thebubbleband.co.uk. They can also be found on Facebook and YouTube.

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TUESDAY 5TH JULY Gig Listings

Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Big Orange Head Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester , Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 The Smack Whitstable, Dave Ferra Blues Band THURSDAY 7TH JULY Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Project Plenty Folk/rock blues Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Acousfest presents Blissful Stop, Ewan Golder, The Jars & Rich Clark Eagle Tavern Rochester, Beer Pressure Covers/Band Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Funkin Thursdays Lobster Pot West Malling Maidstone, PROJECT 5 View & Bar Below Folkestone, FruitShake Walnut Tree -East Farleigh Maidstone, Jumbo Gumbo Walnut Tree P.H MaidstoneComedy, Stand Up Comedy with Steve Gribbin FRIDAY 8TH JULY Admiral Keppel Deal, Cultured Pearl Archer Whitfield Dover, Heroes Barnaby Rudge Albion Street Broadstairs, Blow Bowling Green Tavern Deal, Electric Beatles Bull at Barming Maidstone, Off The Cuff Chambers Bar & Coffee Shop, Mum’s Old Vinyl Christies Wine Bar Birchington, EK1 Cricketers Dover, Freeway Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Jamie Humphries & Electric Fence Earls - Earl St Maidstone, The Quays East Kent Whitstable, Bodegas Forum Tunbridge Wells, Wilko Johnson Fountain Public House Sittingbourne, Archive Frenchman Folkestone, Latest Flame Band 70’s-Now George Hotel Ashford, Clintstones Hampton Inn Herne Bay, Chopper Nostrils Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Zest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11 Lesters Margate, Interseptors ShowBand Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Vibe -Feat BB1 Xtras Mista Jam 10-3am Louis Armstrong Dover, Topaz Lounge On The Farm Merton Farm Canterbury 8,9,10th July Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Any Other Business Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Blondee tribute night Onyx Folkestone-Clubbing, Friday-Feeling £2 Drinks All Night Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Geoff Everett Band Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Led Gremlin Female Fronted/ Classic/Blues/Rock

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Royal Norfolk Hotel Gees Bar Sandgate, Sick Note Blues Band Star East Hill Ashford, Horns High Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Fran McGillevray White Horse London Rd Maidstone, Glam Slam fantastic Glam Rock tribute night White Horse Bridge, Juicy Lucy Windmill Inn Willesborough Ashford, ColdShots Rock/Indie/Covers SATURDAY 9TH JULY Chambers Bar & Coffee Shop Folkestone, Thom Norton 8-12pm Chilled Atmosphere/underground vibes Admiral Keppel Deal, Disco Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, Vivid Nation Alternative/ Rock Beacon Court Tavern, Johnny 2 Bad UB40 Tribut Band (from Birmingham) Boars Head Dover, Your Shout Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, Blow Bull Inn London Rd Dover, Hey Rudi SKA Band Cecils Margate, Strangely Addictive - Rockin Covers Band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Geoff Dean Christies Wine Bar Birchington, TBC Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Hard Road Blues Band Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Lara - a night of soul Tina Turner & Soul tribute night Druids Arms Maidstone, Leighs Rock Band Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Daniel Brann – Michael Buble Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Benzie East Kent Whitstable, Lost Weekend Classic Brit/ Rock Fox Barming Maidstone, Les and his Band Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Broken George Hotel Ashford, TBC Kings Head Deal, Heros Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Joey Essex-Live Louis Armstrong Dover, Led Gremlin Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Life of Brian Band Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Wheres My Thing-Rock/Indie Band-7.30 Northwood Club Ramsgate, Left Of The Dial-Party/ Dance Band Old Wine Vaults Faversham, Get Carter - Rhythm Boogie Blues Band Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Contrast-2 Rooms Dance Anthems/Retro Classics Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Blacksheep Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Mr Lazy Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Electric Beatles Priory Hotel Dover, Hands On R.B.L Dymchurch, Salty Dog Irish/Skiffle Band 8.30pm Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Kellys Heros Red Lion Sittingbourne, Revolution X- Pop/Rock/Indie Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Mick Rogers Star East Hill Ashford, Live n Kickin Unicorn Public House Marden, Archive WareHorne Festival,

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Gig Listings Push The Boundaries Pop/Punk/ Trio Warren New Romney, Salty Dog Irish Skiffle Band 5pm White Horse London Rd Maidstone, Masterclass White Horse Willesborough Ashford, Centaur parting Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Charity Music day feat Flat Lung + more bands tbc SUNDAY 10TH JULY Oare Gun Powder Woods. Nr Faversham, Los Salvadores, Loose Change Rock/Soul Admiral Keppel Deal, Gareth James Alexandra Chatham, Bitten By Monkeys Old House At Home Maidstone, TBC Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Clarendon Hotel Deal, Counterfeit Notes - 4-6pm 7 Piece Function Band Deal Hoy Deal, Salty Dog Irish/Skiffle Band Deal Memorial Bandstand 2pm, Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Band Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, Jinn House Eagle Tavern Deal, Nic Bennett 4pm Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Slug Pixies Golden Arrow Cheriton Folkestone, Acoustic Sunday Jam with-Hank Hooden On The Hill Willesborough, Push The Boundaries Pop/Punk/ Trio 7.30pm Kings Hill Music Festival The Spitfire, The Ronnies The Bodegas Pepper set Masterclass Market Inn Faversham, Left Of The Dial-Party/ Dance

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Band -2pm Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Big Whisky 3-6pm Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Carlos Fandango Karaoke 2pm Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Kevin Iverson 8pm Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Border Crossing Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 4pm +Colin & Mick’s Acoustic Jam Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Radio Riot Sandgate Hotel & Bar Sandgate, Matt Appleby-Singer Songwriter Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Piano bar session MONDAY 11TH JULY Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night TUESDAY 12TH JULY Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Brother Maynard Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests Bassmental Bar Ashford, Shychlo 7pm WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY Ballroom Orange St Canterbury, GooseBumps 9pm Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 THURSDAY 14TH JULY Chambers Bar & Coffee Shop Folkestone, Hatty Hatstar acoustic/comedy/ punk/folk Britannia Margate, JAM Butt Of Sherry Hythe, Jack Pound Open Stage Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Billy Whizz

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Gig Listings Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Sultan Kings Head Deal, Tony Johnson Solo + Charlie From (Broken) Lobster Pot West Malling Maidstone, Gaffer & Horse with Gavin Alexander Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Prince Albert Biggin St Dover, Colin (China Crisis) & Micks Acoustic Open Mic Ship Centurian High St Whitstable, Mel Harris FRIDAY 15TH JULY Alexandra Chatham, Rockafella Barnaby Rudge Albion Street Broadstairs, The Cox Bowling Green Tavern Deal, FeedBack Bull at Barming Maidstone, Ozignition Chambers Bar & Coffee Shop Folkestone, Club Buff Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Anne Marie Kelly Dolphin Inn Lydd, Led Gremlin Earls, Get Carter Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Get Carter Rhythm Boogie/Blues Band Fleur De Lis Sandwich, Counterfeit Notes -4-6pm 7 Piece Function Band Fox Barming Maidstone, Reptillia Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Dave Jackson Band George Hotel Ashford, Electric Lady band Grand The Leas Folkestone, 70’s 80’s Disco Night Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Zest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11 Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Vibe -Feat BB1 Xtras Mista Jam 10-3am Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Primitive Instinct Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Slug Pixies New Inn Deal, Radio Riot Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Funk Fever £5 Cocktails £2.50 Beers 7-9pm

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Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Crazy Daisy Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Your Shout Pizza Express Maidstone, Gareth Gates & Nic Bennet SOLD OUT Red Lion King St Ramsgate, V Twins Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Paradime Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Back 2 Back Sandy Acres Ashford, Electric Beatles Star East Hill Ashford, Mr Lazy Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Chicory Tip Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Tilt Woolpack Smeeth, Monsters Of Rock SATURDAY 16TH JULY Alexandra Chatham, DJ Dan Clark Ashford Festival In The Park, from 12.30 Sychlo, Back 2 Back, Live’n’kickin” Aylesham Sports Club, Mr Lazy + Surprise Band Barnaby Rudge Albion Street Broadstairs, Wired Beauty Of Bath Sittingbourne, Slug Pixies Boars Head Dover, Breed Bower Inn Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Forgotten Toyz Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, Surf Dude Grandad Britannia Margate, Left Of The Dial Bull Inn London Rd Dover, Skatacus 4-6pm Beer Garden Captain Howey New Romney, Face To Face Castle Inn Dover, Zorzilla Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Shambles Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, TBC Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Coach & Horses Whitstable, Alive’n’Pickin Country/Blues Deal & Betteshanger Rugbt Club, Tony Johnson Band (Band)2pm Diamond Heathfield Ave Dover, Guitarist Singer James Andrea Druids Arms Maidstone, All Day Falling

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Gig Listings Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Spitfires – Rock / Pop Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Mofos Folkestone Harbour Festival , 11Am Lykes Of Yew-Electric Beatles 3-4pm Folkestone Harbour Two Day Festival-R.N.L.I & Rescue Boat Fundraiser, Huge Band Line Up , Stalls Raft Race,Ski Championships, Harley Davidson Stunt Team,Fireworks...”

Fox Barming Maidstone, Masterclass Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Radio Riot George Hotel Ashford, Webbos Ska & Reggae Disco Griffins Head Chillendon, M’Larki -Function Band Harbour Garden Café Whitstable, The Christians Pop/Soul £30 Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Saturday SessionsDance/Chart/Club Kent County Show Detling Maidstone, Los Salvadores , Loose Change Rock/Soul” Kings Head Deal, Tony Johnson Band (Solo)10pm Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone, One Night in Vegas Starring Martyn Lucas Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Kinky Halo Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Ben Jones Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, User Friendly New Inn Deal ,Charlie + Total Jam Tribute Onyx Nightclub Marine Terrace Folkestone, Contrast-2 Rooms Dance Anthems/Retro Classics Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Zero Tolerance Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Jumbo Gumbo Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Chopper Nostrils Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Sick Note Blues Band Royal Hotel Sheerness, Revolution X- Pop/Rock/Indie Royal Oak Tunbridge Wells, Melon Head Man Dr Crow Rugby Club Deal, Nic Bennett Ship Folkestone Harbour, Jason Leigh Star East Hill Ashford, Goodbye Eric Uk Leisure Music Festival, Loose Change 8 piece Rock’n RollSoul Band VW Bus Stop Festival CrowBorough E Sussex, Geoff Everett Band-Main Act Walmer Castle Deal, Vivid Nation Alternative/ Rock Westerham Rocks - Twenty Eleven - Kings Arms Hotel Westerham 1pm til late!, Get Carter, The Licks, The Blox, Blondee, Pink Floyd Tribute, Pegasus & Glam Slam White Horse London Rd Maidstone, Gaffer and Horse White Horse Willesborough Ashford, TBC Whitehorse Cranbrook, Bitten By Monkeys Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Centaur Parting Swan inn Maidstone, Steve Bolton Band Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Thom Norton 8-12pm Chilled Atmosphere/underground vibes

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SUNDAY 17TH JULY Admiral Keppel Manor Rd Deal, Mel Harris 7.30pm Alexandra Chatham, Led Gremlin Female Fronted/ Classic/Blues/Rock Ashford Festival In The Park, From 6.45pm The Crossfire + Zorzilla Ashford Festival In The Park, Crossfire 5 Piece Rock/Funk/Blues 6.45pm Blackbull Folkestone, Heros Bowl Charing, Beer Festival with”” Loose Change”” in the afternoon” Old House At Home Maidstone, Starks Family Band Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Smiler 5.30pm-2 Piece Live Rock Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Brad Pittence & The Pirates Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, Big Blue Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Latin Funktion Golden Arrow Cheriton Folkestone, Great Mates Kings Head Deal, Archive New Inn Deal, Crazy Daisy Oval Bandstand Cliftonville, Left Of The Dial-2.30pm Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Carlos Fandango Karaoke 2pm Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Rachael Lowrie & Andy White Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Logik Royal Standard Folkestone, Sam Spade Sandgate Hotel & Bar Sandgate, Yosemite live originals Neil Young/ Bob Dylan 4-6pm Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Piano bar session MONDAY 18TH JULY Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night TUESDAY 19TH JULY Alexandra Chatham, Live Bands Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Matt Brooks Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY Bell and Crown Canterbury, Nic Bennett Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 Orange Street Music Club Canterbury, Andy Lesters Blue Train Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Jam Night Smack Whitstable, Led Gremlin THURSDAY 21ST JULY Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Funke & the Two Tone baby Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Acousfest presents Riskie & the Ridicule Tess Blaise paisel Beaverwood Club Chislehurst, Purple Zeppelin Beer Cart Arms Canterbury, Shychlo 8-11pm Carpenters Arms Faversham, Learning Curve Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Billy Wears Dresses Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Kent Beer Festival Merton Farm Canterbury,

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Standard Five Blues Rock 7-9-Impressions 80’s-Now 9-11 Kent Beer Festival Merton Live Bands, Great Beer over 3 Days”, Lobster Pot West Malling Maidstone, Retrophonic Archive Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Prince Albert Biggin St Dover, Music Madness FRIDAY 22ND JULY Alexandra Chatham, Zeus Barnaby Rudge Albion Street Broadstairs, Ivan Thompson All Stars Bowling Green Tavern Deal, Your Shout Bull at Barming Maidstone, Bitten By Monkeys Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Yellow House Cricketers Dover, Frenchay Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Dirty Bertie Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Fat Badger- 4 Piece Rock/Covers George Hotel Ashford, Heros Hole in The Roof Deal, Left Of The Dial Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Zest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11 Kent Beer Festival Canterbury, Crossfire Kent Beer Festival Merton Farm Canterbury, Beer Chef (cooking demo) 12.30-4pm,Hot Rats world/Folk/ Rock7-9pm,Crossfire 9-11pm Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone, Roy Orbison & Friends £20 Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Vibe -Feat BB1 Xtras Mista Jam 10-3am Office Bar The Leas Folkestone,

Funk Fever £5 Cocktails £2.50 Beers 7-9pm Old Neptune Whitstable, Dos Tortillas Acoustic Duo Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Deep Water Rising Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Pop Rocket’s- 80’s/Party Band PegWell Bay Hotel Ramsgate, Mel Harris 8.45pm Pelham Arms Gravesend, Slug Pixies Plough Faversham, GooseBumps Swing/Jive Plough Swalecliffe, Joe Cool- Claasic/Modern Rock/ Covers Prince Albert Biggin St Dover, Greg McDonald Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Crossfire Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Karaoke Royal Norfolk Hotel Gee’s Bar Sandgate, The Latest Flame Sandwich Folk’n’Ale Festival Sandwich, Los Salvadores, Loose Change Rock/Soul Star East Hill Ashford, Scandal Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Mac and Rog Tower Theatre Shornclife Folkestone, Louise Orfila with Nic Bennett 7pm Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, For Emotion SATURDAY 23RD JULY Prince Of Wales Hythe, Martin Matcham Barnaby Rudge Albion Street Broadstairs, Autogrove Boars Head Dover, Slug Pixies Bowling Green Deal, The Kingdown Band Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, EyeLash Guilt Carpenters Arms Canterbury, Nic Bennett

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Gig Listings Charles Dickens Broadstairs, M’Larki -Function Band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Top Gear Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Mike Burns Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Druids Arms Maidstone, Crush Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Hi Jets – Rock / Pop Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Chosen Few Five Bells Eastry, Andy Mills 8.30pm Flower Pot Maidstone, 2 Local bands Flying Horse Ramsgate, Vinyl Descent - Classic/Modern/ Rock Folkestone Rowing Club Sandgate, Open Stage 5-11pm Fox Barming Maidstone, Dave Harris Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Equilibrium George & Dragon Tonbridge, A Band Called Dave- Acoustic/ Folk/Rock George Hotel Ashford, TBC Kent Beer Festival Merton Farm Canterbury, StringTendo -String Quartet 12.30-2pm-Straight Eight Jazz/ Rock 2.15-3pm - GooseBumps Skiffle/Jive 5.30-7.30pm Leather Bottle GreatMongeham Deal, Karaoke Night Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Kinky Halo Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Throwbacks Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Plenty girl fronted rock band Ocean Inn Dymchurch, Left Of The Dial Onyx Nightclub Marine Terrace Folkestone, Contrast-2 Rooms Dance Anthems/Retro Classics Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Final Cut Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Deep Water Horizon Park Tavern Sittingbourne, Cellar 39 Prince Albert Dover, Charlie Boot & The Footsloggers

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- Skiffle Priory Hotel Dover, Radio Riot Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Bad Pennies Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Marty Russel Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Quinny Star East Hill Ashford, Revolver White Horse London Rd Maidstone, TBC WhiteHorse Willesborough Ashford, Geoff Everett Band Whitstable Oyster Festival at The Belmont, Rubber Biscuit R&B Soul Band-9pm Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, TBC Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Thom Norton 8-12pm Chilled Atmosphere/underground vibes Ivy Leaf Sheerness, 2 day festival Dirty Vibes Left Of the Right Side SUNDAY 24TH JULY Admiral Keppel Deal, Julia West Alexandra Chatham, Geoff Everett Band 9pm Old House At Home Maidstone, Leigh Highwood Band - Rock Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Juicy Lucy Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal,EK1 Create Festival Ashford -Victoria Park 12-8pm, Fat Badger- 4 Piece Rock/Covers Deal Hoy Deal, Tony Johnson Band (Band)6pm Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, All Day Falling Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Billy Wears Dresses Fairground Dymchurch, Salty Dog Irish/Skiffle Band 2-5pm Fox Barming Maidstone, Storm King 60s Experience 3pm Golden Arrow Cheriton Folkestone, Acoustic Sunday Jam with-Chris Barwell Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Ron & Ash Live 3-6 New Inn Deal, Archive Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Carlos Fandango Karaoke 2pm Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone,

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Gig Listings David Blosse PlayHouse Whitstable, Led Gremlin-31st Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 4pm + Colin & Mick’s Acoustic Jam Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Metropolis Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Griff Rising Canterbury High St , Shyclo MONDAY 25TH JULY Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, GooseBumps Swing/Jive Band Lanterns Folkestone, Shychlo TUESDAY 26TH JULY Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Andy Mack Red Lion Charing Heath ,Loose Change 8 piece Rock’n RollSoul Band Royal Temple Yacht Club Ramsgate, Tony Johnson Band (Solo) Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester , Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks £1 Party On The Prom Deal Pier, The Kingdown Band THURSDAY 28TH JULY Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Filthy Blues Sounds Butt Of Sherry Hythe, Jack Pound Open Stage Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Bitten By Monkeys Earls - Earl St Maidstone, The Kix Hole in The Roof Deal, Rubber Biscuit R&B Soul Band Lobster Pot West Malling, Geoff Everett Band Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Mu Mu Maidstone, GooseBumps Swing/Jive Band Royal Marine Gillingham, Dirty Vibes Frau Pouch Left of the Right Side all day gig with 19 bands FRIDAY 29TH JULY

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Bull at Barming Maidstone, Dead Reckonin Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Phoenix Duck Inn Petts Bottom Bridge Nr Canterbury, Beer Festival feat Chillbillies Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Crush Fox Barming Maidstone, Poprockets 80’s personified Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Scandal George Hotel Ashford, Face To Face Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, As is Now Park Inn Ladywell Dover, A Thousand Lights Red Lion King St Ramsgate, 2 Local Bands Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Live’n’Kickin Star East Hill Ashford, Trilogy Sun Inn Faversham, Nagasaki 3 Rockabilly/Surf 50’s Pop Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Jerry C Trafalgar Queenborough, Slug Pixies Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, The Grandads Ypres Castle Rye E Sussex, Geoff Everett Band SATURDAY 30TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, Tony Johnson Band (Band)8pm Bailiffs Sergeant St Marys Bay, Big Kev’s Karaoke BlackBull Folkestone, Mr Lazy 4 Piece Rock/Covers Band Bower Inn Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Paul Wells Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs, TBC Old House At Home Maidstone, 12 Hour karaoke Bull Inn London Rd Dover, User Friendly-Afternoon Captain Howey New Romney, Radio Riot Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, One Love Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Phil Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band

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Gig Listings Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Jonathon Sketcher Diamond Heathfield Ave Dover, Skool Disco Druids Arms Maidstone, Reyes Duck Inn Petts Bottom Bridge Nr Canterbury, Beer Festival feat Micah Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Briony May Duo - Acoustic / Pop Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Tortilla Army Farriers Arms Beer Festival Mersham Nr Ashford, Crossfire 9pm Flower Pot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Fate The Juggler Fox Barming Maidstone, Karaoke Unique Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Live Band George Bethersden, Zero Tolerance George Hotel Ashford, Webbos Dusty Disco Cherry Tree Maidstone, The Choos Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Kinky Halo Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Music Roadshow Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Summer Breeze Groover music festival Onyx Folkestone-Clubbing, Friday-Feeling £2 Drinks All Night Onyx Nightclub Marine Terrace Folkestone, Contrast-2 Rooms Dance Anthems/Retro Classics Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Left Of The Dial Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Up All Night Priory Hotel Dover, Happy Daze Red Lion King St Ramsgate, TBC Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Kulpritts Star East Hill Ashford, DJ Brett R n B Night White Horse London Rd Maidstone, All Day Live Music Event featuring Soundcasters and 6+ Bands White Horse Willesborough Ashford, American Idiots Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Red Hot and Blue Canterbury High St, Shyclo 1pm Stour Centre Ashford, Shyclo 6pm SUNDAY 31ST JULY Admiral Keppel Deal, Gary Emmanuel Alexandra Chatham,

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Get Carter Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, Eric Goes Fishing Duck Inn Petts Bottom Bridge Nr Canterbury, Beer Festival feat Stiff Sheets Earls - Earl St Maidstone, All Day Falling Good Intent Aldington nr Ashford, Ron Trueman Border Hole In The Roof Deal, Tony Johnson Band (Band)6pm Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, Summer Breeze Groover music festival Medway Queen Churchill Rd Chatham, Mel Harris 4pm Redwalls Stodmarsh Rd Canterbury, Miles Smiles Charity Gig ‘Penthouse’ one of several Bands Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Jason Leigh Royal Standard Folkestone, Jerry C Sandgate Hotel & Bar Sandgate, The Odd Couple - 4-6pm Star East Hill Ashford, Karaoke With Steve MONDAY 1ST AUGUST Black Griffin Canterbury, Nagasaki 3 Rockabilly/Surf 50’s Pop Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night KingsDown Park Country Club, Tony Johnson Band (Solo) 7pm Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Paul ‘One Love’ WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST Bailiffs Sergeant St Marys Bay, Scandal Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Freshly Squeezed Comedy with London Circuit Comedians Hazlitt theatre Maidstone, Silver Foxes THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, TBC Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Walnut Tree -East Farleigh Maidstone, Muddy Rivers Walmer Castle Deal,

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Hampton Herne Bay, Plenty Hevy Music Festival 5-8 AugKent’s Alternative Music Festival.

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, 80 Bands Across 4 Stages Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Zest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11 Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Vibe -Feat BB1 Xtras Mista Jam 10-3am Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Soundcasters Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Skatacus Old House At Home Queenborough, Atlantic Currants Celtic/English Folk Old Neptune Whitstable, Nagasaki 3 Rockabilly/Surf 50’s Pop Onyx Folkestone-Clubbing, Friday-Feeling £2 Drinks All Night Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 Oranges Apsley St Ashford,

One For The Road Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Broken Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Supersonic Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Barry Goss Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Rhythm Doctors Star East Hill Ashford, Revolution X Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Kellys Heros Telegraph Hamilton Rd Deal, Tapestry Theatre In The Park Strode Park Herne Bay, GooseBumps Swing/Jive Band £8- 7.30pm Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Happy Daze SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST Alexandra Chatham, Harvey Hooper Walker & Crispe Boars Head Dover, Zero Tolerance Bower Inn Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Contraband Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, Radio Riot Britannia Inn Margate, Crazy Train Captain Howey New Romney, Equilibrium Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Martin-The Crooner Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, TBC Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Druids Arms Maidstone, Tortilla Army Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, TBC Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Primitive Instinct

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Gig Listings East Kent Whitstable, Those Distant Voices Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Ben Jones Fox Barming Maidstone, Hi Jets Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Mid Life Crisis Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing- Saturday Sessions Dance/Chart/ Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone, The Searchers Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Relics Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, TBC Ocean Inn Dymchurch, Broken Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Revolution X- Pop/Rock/Indie Park Inn Ladywell Dover ,Live’n’Kickin Prince Albert Biggin St Dover, Sick Note Blues Band Priory Hotel Dover, Jail Bird Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Jeepster Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Kelly’s Heros Royal Oak Lydd, Henry’s Rock Band Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Johnny B Star East Hill Ashford, Flip Switch Telegraph Hamilton Rd Deal, The Submission Ska/Punk/ Alternative/Modern Rock Band From Deal Walmer Castle Deal, Electric Beatles White Horse London Rd Maidstone, tbc White Horse Willesborough Ashford, Tres Hombres Whitehorse Dover, Atlantic Currants Celtic/English Folk Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Shameless Abandon SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal, Kaiya Alexandra Chatham,

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The Sharks Beech Court Gardens Challock, 12.00, SwampDuck 4 Piece Surf/ Rock/Blues Old House At Home Maidstone, Fire & water Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Antiques Roadshow Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, The Choos Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Los Salvadores Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Loose Change 8 piece Rock’n RollSoul Band Earls Maidstone, Cellar 39 New Inn Deal, Broken 7.30pm Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Carlos Fandango Karaoke Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Silver Beard Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 4pm+Colin & Mick’s Acoustic Jam Royal George Folkestone Harbour, The Electric Beatles Spitfire Kings Hill West Malling, Pepper Set Star Inn St Mary in The Marsh, Salty Dog Irish/Skiffle Band 3-6pm MONDAY 8TH AUGUST Firs Bar Cheriton, Radio Riot Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests Swan inn Maidstone, Folk Jam TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Matt Brooks WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST Deal Hoy Deal, tbc Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST Butt Of Sherry Hythe, Jack Pound Open Stage

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Gig Listings Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, TBC Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Broken Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Man Of Kent Rochester, Dave Ferra Blues Band FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Mums Old Vinyl Alexandra Chatham, MOD Bull at Barming Maidstone, Recessions Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Mental Block Drum Inn Stanford Ashford, Nic Bennett Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Wasted Firs Pub Cheriton Folkestone, Zero Tolerance Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, TBC George Hotel Ashford, Live n Kickin Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International,ClubbingZest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11

Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Vibe -Feat BB1 Xtras Mista Jam 10-3am Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Outcome Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, The Alleviators New Inn New Romney, Heros Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Funk Fever £5 Cocktails £2.50 Beers 7-9pm Onyx Folkestone-Clubbing, Friday-Feeling £2 Drinks All Night Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Jamie and The Portraits Park Inn Ladywell Dover, The Kingdown Band Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Sam Willoughby Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Karaoke Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Counterfeit Notes T.B.C Star East Hill Ashford, Coldshots Whitehart Cuxton, Alive’n’Pickin Country/Blues Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, TBC SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal,

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M’Larki -Function Band Alexandra Chatham, DJ Dan Clark Bailiffs Sergeant St Marys Bay, Zero Tolerance Boars Head Dover, User Friendly BoomTown Fair Massive Fest!(Secret Location!), Los Salvadores + 3 Daft Monkeys and Bad Manners Been Added!!

Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, EK1 Captain Howey New Romney, Left Of The Dial Carpenters Arms Canterbury, Nic Bennett Cecils Margate, Magic Bus - Jam,Weller,The Who Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Lisa Jayne & Richard-Take Two Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, TBC Churchill Tavern - Ramsgate, Live Band Druids Arms Maidstone, OCD Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, TBC Earls Maidstone, Melon Head Man Dr Crow Fox Barming Maidstone, Karaoke Unique Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Tangled Web George Hotel Ashford, Fat Badger Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Saturday Sessions Dance/Chart Louis Armstrong Dover, The Relics Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Fubs Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Floyd In The Flesh Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, The Kingsdown Band Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Electric Tortoise Picnic On The Green-Walmer Bandstand, The Kingdown Band 1pm Priory Hotel Dover, Final Cut Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Slug Pixies Royal George Folkestone Harbour,Kulpritts Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Mick Rogers Star East Hill Ashford, Horns High White Horse London Rd Maidstone, MOD tribute band White Horse Willesborough Ashford, Coldshots Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Mid Life Crisis SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal, Billy Brown Alexandra Chatham, Cell Block 9 Old House At Home Maidstone, TBC Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Heroes Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, Run VT Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Electric Fence New Inn Deal, Tony Johnson Band 7pm Old House At Home Queenborough, Slug Pixies Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Bridie Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, TBC Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Skiffle Royal Standard Folkestone, Gary Dean

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MONDAY 15TH AUGUST Two Chimneys Holiday Park, Martin Croones Swing 60’s Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, Electro/Acoustic Jam Night KingsDown Park Country Club, Tony Johnson Band (Solo)7pm Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Brother Maynard WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST Bailiffs Sergeant St Marys Bay, Stranded Bell and Crown Canterbury, Nic Bennett Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Jam Night Telegraph Deal, Herbies Hotshots Karaoke THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST Chambers Cheriton Place Folkestone, Katie Bouille & Tom Atta Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Forgotten Toyz Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Neptune Dymchurch, Heros Prince Albert Biggin St Dover, Colin & Mick’s Acoustic Open Stage FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal, The Life Of Riley Bull at Barming Maidstone, Glove Compartment Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Phoenix Clarendon Hotel Beach St Deal, Kai McKenzie Michael Buble tribute Cricketers Dover, He Who Dares Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Left Of The Dial Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Fester and Sly Firs Pub/Club Cheriton, Mr Lazy Fox Barming Maidstone, Sonny Ray Elvis Anniversary Celebration Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Plenty Hustle The WareHouse Ashford International, Clubbing-Zest-Dj’s BuzzKirk & Carl Finesse Free Entry B4-11 Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Kix Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Broken Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Funk Fever £5 Cocktails £2.50 Beers 7-9pm Onyx Folkestone-Clubbing, Friday-Feeling £2 Drinks All Night Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Engine Clutch and Gearbox Park Inn LadyWell Dover, Breed Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Delay Room Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Karaoke Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Gizmo’s - Prog/Rock Band Star East Hill Ashford, The Fix Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, tbc Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, RAW SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST Boars Head Dover, Gold Top - Covers/with Outstanding Pink Floyd Bower Inn Tonbridge Rd Maidstone,

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Gig Listings Razz Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, As Is Now Britannia Margate, Live’n’Kickin Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Jerry C Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Phil Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Geoff Everett Band Cricketers Gillingham, Bodegas Druids Arms Maidstone, Dirty Scarlet Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Bootleg T & B3s- Soul / Booker T Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Vince Vortex and the Cucumbers Five Bells Seal Kent , Bad Hair Day- Blues/Trio Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, 2 Local bands Fox Barming Maidstone, Mood Reaction Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Dead Reckonin Hawkinge Music Festival Cricket Ground, Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, TBC Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Zero Tolerance Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Chopper Nostrils Otford Hall Sevenoaks, Melon Head Man Dr Crow Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, A.K.A Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Hey Rudy Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, John Crampton Prince Albert Biggin St Dover,

Trilogy Priory Hotel Dover, Flip Switch Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Running With Scissors Red Lion Sittingbourne, Up All Night Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Mr Lazy WhiteHorse Willesborough, Push The Boundaries Pop/Punk/ Trio Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Henrys Rock Band Liquid Ashford, Shyclo SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal, Karis Alexandra Chatham, Glenn Barnes Old House At Home Maidstone, Starks Family Band Clarendon Hotel Deal, Tony Johnson Band 4pm Dane John Gardens Canterbury, GooseBumps Swing/Jive Band’s Demelza Charity Gig,Activities.

Family Fun Dog and Gun Boxley Road Maidstone, Led DC Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Archive Earls - Earl St Maidstone, The Assorted Fairground Dymchurch, Salty Dog Irish/Skiffle Band 2-5pm Mill Inn Mill Hill Deal, Ron & Ash Live 3-6 Old House At Home Queenborough, Bodegas 5-8pm Park Inn LadyWell Dover, Carlos Fandango Karaoke Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, TBC

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Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 4pm + Colin & Mick’s Acoustic Jam Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Centaur Parting Royal Standard Folkestone, Jason Leigh SevenOaks Wildlife Reserve, A Band Called Dave- Acoustic/ Folk/Rock Swan Inn Wittersham, The Blacksheep Two Brewers Whitstable, Barkin Mad- Rock/Pop/covers MONDAY 22ND AUGUST Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Open Mic Night with James Kirby & Guests TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST Pearsons Arms Whitstable, Andy Mack WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST Butt Of Sherry Hythe, Jack Pound Open Stage Cricketers Canterbury, Left Of The Dial Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester , The Hoochies Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Orestea Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Karaoke Thursdays Neptune Dymchurch, Bernie Watts Band FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Admiral Keppel Deal, Cultured Pearl Bull at Barming Maidstone, TBC Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, EK1 Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Crossfire Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Breed Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, The Fix George Hotel Ashford, Springtide Calvary Hole in The Roof Deal, Archive Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, AKA New Inn Deal, Radio Riot Office Bar The Leas Folkestone, Funk Fever £5 Cocktails £2.50 Beers 7-9pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Ministry of Pound £4 Entry-Drinks£1 Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Geoff Everett Band Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Monsters Of Rock Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Self Titled Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Karaoke Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate,

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Dead Reckonin Star East Hill Ashford, TBC Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Smiler Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, TBC SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST BlackBull Folkestone, Mr Lazy 4 Piece Rock/Covers Band from Folkestone Boars Head Dover, Surf Dude Grandad Bradstow Mill,Broadstairs, The Outcome Old House At Home Maidstone, Reggae Disco & Karaoke Canterbury Tales Gillingham, Bodegas Capel Rocks 2011,Royal Oak Capel Le Ferne, Push The Boundaries Pop/Punk/ Trio-Radio Riot Mr Lazy Fat badger Cheriton Oddfellows Club Cheriton, Inspirations- with Paul Cameron & Paul Winchester Christies Wine Bar Station Approach Birchington, Anne Marie Kelly Coach & Horses Whitstable, Led Gremlin Diamond Heathfield Ave Dover, Help For Heroes Fundraiser/BBQ 4pm-Details tbc Druids Arms Maidstone, Deep Fix Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, BIG GIG Earls - Earl St Maidstone, Centaur Parting Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone, The Blox Fox Barming Maidstone, The Grandads Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Live’N’Kickin Herne Bay Classic Car Show Outdoors Mortimer St 11am, Martin Croones Swing 60’s Herne Bay Festival, Geoff Everett Band 6-7pm Leather Bottle GreatMongeham Deal, Karaoke Night Liquid Ashford-Clubbing, Kinky Halo Lord Morris Guidhall St Folkestone, Jock & Joe Music Roadshow Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill, The Retrophonic Archive Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Coldshots Park Inn Ladywell Dover, Chopper Nostrils Priory Hotel Dover, Deep Water Horizon Royal George Folkestone Harbour, Zero Tolerance Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Quinny Star East Hill Ashford, Karaoke With Steve Unicorn Public House Marden, Bitten By Monkeys Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford,

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Three Mariners Hythe, Traditional Singalong WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST Eagle Tavern, High Street Rochester, Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER Walnut Tree -East Farleigh Maidstone, The Hoochies FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Ashford Rugby Club, Equilibrium Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Radio Riot George Ashford, Push The Boundaries Pop/Punk/ Trio GoldenArrow Goldenvalley Folkestone, Monsters Of Rock 8pm Louis Armstrong Dover, Left Of The Dial Oranges Apsley St Ashford, Uncle Monty Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Sandgate, Broken Westcourt Gillingham, Bodegas SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER Boars Head Dover, DeFrenchy Britannia Inn Margate, Barkin Mad- Rock/Pop/covers Charles Dickens Broadstairs, M’Larki -Function Band Duke Of Edinburgh Barming Maidstone, Leigh Highwood Band - Rock Faversham Hop Festival, Slug Pixies 3.30pm Frenchman Christchurch Rd Folkestone, Glam Slam Jolly Fisherman Greatstone, Radio Riot Ocean Inn Dymchurch, Zero Tolerance Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Joe Cool Priory Hotel Station Aproach Dover, Electric Beatles Sir John Falstaff Ladywell Dover, Johnny B SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER Market Inn Faversham, Rubber Biscuit R&B Soul Band Royal Standard Folkestone, Steve Cameo SKABOUR FESTIVAL Fri 2nd / Sat 3rd / Sun 4th Sept Folkestone - Various Venues

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Folk Listings WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage The Chimney Boy Faversham, Faversham Folk Club presents Robb Johnson MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Two Man Ting THURSDAY 7TH JULY Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Drum Stanford Nr Hythe, Folk at the Drum Whitstable Labour Club, Whitstable Folk Club first Thursday on the month FRIDAY 8TH JULY RMA Club The Strand Walmer Deal, Friday Folk Club Guest Dave Ferra SATURDAY 9TH JULY The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage SUNDAY 10TH JULY Mick Jagger Centre Dartford, Roots Folk Jazz and blues Fordwich Arms Forwich Canterbury, Fordwich Blues and Country Unicorn Bekesbourne Canterbury, Celtic Session MONDAY 11TH JULY Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, SELKI TUESDAY 12TH JULY William Caxton Tenterden, Singaround Farriers Arms Mersham, Mixed Sessions WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session weekly Rose and Crown Stelling Minnis, Andy Maclean Jazz band Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Ty & Ayesha Watling THURSDAY 14TH JULY Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Drum Stanford Nr Hythe, Folk at the Drum Guest Brian Peters Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, Folk at the Brook presents Tom Palmer & Reg Meuross FRIDAY 15TH JULY RMA Club The Strand Walmer Deal, Friday Folk Club singers night SATURDAY 16TH JULY Kingston Barn nr Canterbury, Christine Collister SUNDAY 17TH JULY Mick Jagger Centre Dartford, Roots Folk Jazz and blues MONDAY 18TH JULY Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, DENISE BLACK & GRAHAM TAYLOR (LOOSE SCREW) TUESDAY 19TH JULY The Canopus Borstal Rochester, Canopus Folk WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage The Chimney Boy Faversham, Faversham Folk Club presents Pete Morton Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Band of Two

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THURSDAY 21ST JULY Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Drum Stanford Nr Hythe, Folk at the Drum FRIDAY 22ND JULY RMA Club The Strand Walmer Deal, Friday Folk Club Canterbury Beer Festival, HotRats SUNDAY 24TH JULY, Mick Jagger Centre Dartford, Roots Folk Jazz and blues Fordwich Arms Forwich Canterbury, Fordwich Blues and Country MONDAY 25TH JULY Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, BUBBLE BAND TUESDAY 26TH JULY Three Mariners Hythe, Mick & Nicks Traditional Music Evening WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage Admiral Owen Sandwich, Mixed Session Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Gren Bartley THURSDAY 28TH JULY Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Drum Stanford Nr Hythe, Folk at the Drum Club Night FRIDAY 29TH JULY RMA Club The Strand Walmer Deal, Friday Folk Club SUNDAY 31ST JULY Mick Jagger Centre Dartford, Roots Folk Jazz and blues Unicorn Bekesbourne Canterbury, CJ’s Open Stage MONDAY 1ST AUGUST Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, GRAHAM WARDROP TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST The Pier Herne Bay, CJ’s open stage WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Graham Wardrop THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST, Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Whitstable Labour Club, Whitstable Folk Club first Thursday on the month FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk week Concert Marquee, Po’Girl support JigJaw 8pm Broadstairs Folk Week Pavilion, Lebedek with caller Simon Loake Broadstairs Folk Week Pavilion, The Balkanatics SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk week Concert Marquee, Elbow Jane pilgrims Way Broadstairs Folk week Concert Marquee, Heidi Talbot John McCuskey Mick Ryan & Paul Downes Broadstairs Folk week Crampton Tower, Robb Johnson Broadstairs Folk Week Hilderstone Theatre, Angles Lebedek Broadstairs Folk week Methodist Church, Scolds Bridle 5pm

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Church, The Songs Of Christy Moore Chris Sadler & Pete Gazey Broadstairs Folk Week Pavilion, Stowfolk and caller Mick Scott Broadstairs Folk Week Pavilion, Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk week Concert Marquee, Changing Landscapes Broadstairs Folk week Concert Marquee, Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos Broadstairs Folk week Crampton Tower, 4 Square SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST Sheppey Beer Festival, HotRats TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST The Canopus Borstal Rochester, Canopus Folk WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Feral Mouth THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST Bear Faversham, Mixed Session MONDAY 22ND AUGUST Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, WE GHOSTS (SWEDEN) George Inn Molash Canterbury, Celtic Session 8pm The Smack Whitstable, CJ’s Open Stage Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk every Wednesday MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Amazing Mr Smith WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST Bear Faversham, Mixed Session MONDAY 29TH AUGUST Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, HOT RATS DUO TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST Three Mariners Hythe, Mick & Nicks traditional music WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, We Ghosts September Bear Faversham, Mixed Session Whitstable Labour Club, Whitstable Folk Club first Thursday on the month Faversham Hop Festival, HotRats Barnaby Rudge Broadstairs, BOWSTRING BOYS MAN OF KENT ALEHOUSE, ROCHESTER, Landermason

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Jazz Listings American saxophonist Greg Abate makes a rare appearance in Kent this month when he plays at the 144 Club, New Road Rochester on Wednesday, July 13.

Abate was lead alto with the Ray Charles band and later played tenor with the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. He has gone on to become a worldrenowned hard-bop soloist performing at all the major jazz festivals around the globe. His first highly acclaimed album was recorded live at New York’s Birdland.

Greg Abate will be backed by the Roan Kearsey-Lawson Trio.

The performance begins at 8.15pm.

The multi-award winning Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra’s repertoire is astonishing wide-ranging, taking in the classics of the swing era with some contemporary compositions.

Trumpeter and jazz critic, Digby Fairweather has said: “I haven’t heard a better big band since the days of Herman, Ellington and Basie.” Praise indeed! You can hear this exciting 19-piece outfit at he Smallholders Club, Wigmore on Saturday, July 23 and at the Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Sunday, July 24.

THURSDAY 7TH JULY Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Ian Shawcross ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE, Sue Rivers/Jo Fooks SIDCUP JAZZ CLUB, United Services Club,”, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

SWINGATE INN, Deal Road, Dover:, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

FRIDAY 8TH JULY Clockhouse Café Deal, The East Coasters modern jazz quintet playing the cool sounds of the American giants Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Friday lunch session 12.30 Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday SUNDAY 10TH JULY Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Marc Parnell Trio GRANVILLE THEATRE, Victoria Parade,Ramsgate, Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces.

Ramsgate Seafront, Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 11am Gambit Jazzmen Brolly Parade 1.40pm.

Brenchley Gardens Bandstand Maidstone, Invicta Jazz Orchestra WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY BLACK HORSE, Pluckley, Doctor Jazz 8.30pm (free).

“ROFFEN CLUB CLUB, New Road, Rochester: July 13: Greg Abate THURSDAY 14TH JULY Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Clare Harris Band SIDCUP JAZZ CLUB, United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

SWINGATE INN, Deal Road, Dover: Every Thursday: trad jazz.

FRIDAY 15TH JULY Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims GREY LADY, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Cuban Violets.

RAFA CLUB, Dock Road, Chatham , Jo Fooks Quintet.

Red Lion Hythe, Jo Francis

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Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday.

SUNDAY 17TH JULY Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Tracey Mendham Quartet MONDAY 18TH JULY KING’S HEAD, High Street, Bexley, Joe Mudele Trio plus guests.

Wednesday 20th July THREE MARINERS, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Vocalion Jazz Band 8pm (free) THURSDAY 21ST JULY Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, The Groove Jazz Band ORPINGTON GOL:F CENTRE, Alan Barnes/Dick Pearce.

SIDCUP JAZZ CLUB, United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

STILEBRIDGE INN, A229 near Marden, Doctor Jazz (free).

SWINGATE INN, Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

FRIDAY 22ND JULY Royal Oak Hotel Sevenoaks, Derek Nash with Dave Colton Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Modern jazz every Wednesday.

SATURDAY 23RD JULY BORDEN HALL, Borden, near Sittingbourne, Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims / YMS Steel Band 3 - 7pm (BYO food).

GREY LADY, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Hard Lines SMALLHOLDERS CLUB, Springvale Road, Wigmore, Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra.

SUNDAY 24TH JULY Sandgate Hotel Sandgate Folkestone, Traditional dixieland jazz from Robins Louisiana Four New orleans Jazz Quartet Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Graham Harvey Trio Leas Bandstand Folkesone, 2pm Brass Band MONDAY 25TH JULY GREY LADY, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Sue Rivers ‘Open mic night’

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Jazz Listings KING’S HEAD, High Street, Bexley, Joe Mudele Trio plus guests.

WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY BLACK HORSE, Pluckley, Doctor Jazz 8.30pm (free).

BULL, Bull Lane, Wrotham, last Wednesday in the month Jazz Advocates MARINE HOTEL, Tankerton, Tishomingo Jazz Band 8.30pm.

RAFA Club, Dock Road, Chatham, Simon Spillett Trio THURSDAY 28TH JULY Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Bill Barnacle SIDCUP JAZZ CLUB, United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

SWINGATE INN, Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

FRIDAY 29TH JULY Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims GORDON HOTEL, Rochester, last Friday of the month: Donn Barcott Band plus guests 8.30pm.

Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday.

SATURDAY 30TH JULY LORD WHISKEY’S ANIMAL SANCTUARY Park House, Stelling Minnis, Annual Summer Fayre Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 12 - 3pm (free) SUNDAY 31ST JULY Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Andy Panayi Quartet PLAYHOUSE, High Street, Whitstable, Lyn Falvey/Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 7.45pm, MONDAY 1ST AUGUST KING’S HEAD, High Street, Bexley, Joe Mudele Trio plus guests.

WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST THREE MARINERS, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Vocalion Jazz Band 8pm (free).

Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday.

THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone,Jazz every Thursday SIDCUP JAZZ CLUB, United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

SWINGATE INN, Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz.

FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST Clockhouse Café Deal, The East Coasters modern jazz quintet playing the cool sounds of the American giants Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Red Lion Hythe, Djangles SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Ed Jones Quartet GRANVILLE ARMS, 83 Maidstone Road, Rochester, First Sunday of the month: Donn Barcott Music 2 - 5pm MONDAY 8TH AUGUST KING’S HEAD, High Street, Bexley, Joe Mudele Trio plus guests TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST Red Lion Hythe, Andy McLean WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST BLACK HORSE, Pluckley, Doctor Jazz 8.30pm (free) ROFFEN CLUB, New Road, Rochester, Danny Marsden Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West

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Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz every Thursday Sidcup Jazz Club United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz Swingate Inn Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Friday lunch session 12.30 SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Quentin Collins Quartet FORDWICH ARMS, Sturry, Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 3 5.30pm MONDAY 15TH AUGUST KING’S HEAD, High Street, Bexley, Joe Mudele Trio plus guests WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST Three Mariners Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Vocalion Jazz Band 8pm (free) Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday.

THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz every Thursday Sidcup Jazz Club United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz Swingate Inn Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Friday lunch session 12.30 RAFA Club, Dock Road, Chatham, Geoff Eales Trio with Michael Coates.

SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Matt Wates Quartet Hever Castle Tonbridge, Stacey kent WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST Black Horse Pluckley, Doctor Jazz 8.30pm (free).

Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, modern jazz every Wednesday THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST Duke Of Wellington Ryarsh West Malling, Dr Jazz every Thursday Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz every Thursday Sidcup Jazz Club United Services Club, Every Thursday: trad jazz Swingate Inn, Deal Road, Dover, Every Thursday: trad jazz FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Gordon Hotel High Street, Rochester; last Friday of the month: Donn Barcott Band plus guests 8.30pm.

SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST Appledore Parish Church, Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 7.30pm.

Broadstairs Bandstand Victoria Gardens, Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrims 2 - 4pm (free) Crofton Big Hall, Crofton Road, Orpington, Sue Rivers with Digging Deeper 8pm.

SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST Eagle Tavern Rochester High st, Nigel Price Trio -1pm WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST Bull, Bull Lane, Wrotham, last Wednesday in the month; Jazz Advocates.

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