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Contents July / August 2014 4 Out & About
Lots of fun time in the sun shine… Broadstairs Folk Week, Ashford’s Create Festival, Iwade Rock, The Kent Beer Festival, War & Peace Revival, the list goes on… Our Out & About section, will show you where you can find the best events, festivals & family days out at a host of venues this Summer
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The Summer shows are in full swing What you can’t find outside… you’ll find inside…Our local theatres feature a whole host of varied tribute acts, Big Stars from Theatre and comedy, plays, musicals and live bands. Our comprehensive Theatre section will help you plan your next show
47 Kent Gig Guide Kent’s most read daily gig guide covering the fantastic local music scene,.. Up Coming gigs, news, & artist reviews. Plus a comprehensive listing section featuring local bands, acts, concerts & festivals This month we feature more local bands, some you will have heard of… some you might not have…yet!
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Dawn French… Coming to The Orchard Theatre, Dartford at the end of July 2014 and at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre in September For the first time, Dawn French brings her 30 million minutes tour to local theatres.. See page 26 for more info
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July & August This summer sees an enormous amount of events across the region, from commemorative wartime events, to classic car shows, Jousting, and train rides, Shakespeare al fresco and some wonderful festivals. Over the next few pages we’ll whet your appetite with a few tasty morsels. Here we start with two of the big events that attract visitors from far and wide. The War and Peace Revival 16 - 20 July 2014 The War and Peace Revival returns to Folkestone Racecourse this year from 16-20 July 2014 marking the centenary of the start of WW1, the 75th anniversary of the start of WW2 and the 70th anniversaries of both D-Day and Arnhem. Learn about the Great War among the trenches and view the beautifully preserved uniforms and personal items.
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Featuring military and civilian re-enactors, living history, battle re-enactments and arena events, military vehicles, vintage entertainment, book signings, shopping, funfair and models it’s a great family day out! The Vintage Village features civilian displays from the 1930s to the 1960s including Home Front, Land Army (with real cows!) classic cars, vintage fashion features and makeovers and much more - something for everyone whether you’re into the military side or just vintage living. Live music day and night gives a real festival feel to the world’s biggest military vehicle event. Camping available with exclusive evening entertainment so you won’t miss out on a moment! See hundreds of WW2 veterans and listen to their incredible tales of when they were “just doing their job”. Spend time wandering through the Vintage Market Place, packed full of stalls selling genuine vintage or retro clothes, homewares and memorabilia. Enjoy afternoon tea in the Spitfire tea room or wander the Home Front displays and demonstrations. See the beautiful classic cars and support vehicles, then drop into the Jazz Bar for a bit of swing! Take part in dance lessons in the newly named Vintage Marquee (previously Dance Hall Days Marquee) then try out your moves in the evening in the vintage clothes you find in the trade stalls. Not sure where to start? Then take inspiration at our daily fashion events and hair and beauty demonstrations. In the Victory Marquee, enjoy an exciting programme of entertainment, with singers, entertainers, big bands and dancers, book signing and lots more! Meet the original cast of Allo Allo and listen to a special performance by the famed Military Wives Choir. On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 July there are ticketed evening events; Friday sees the return of the fabulous Jive Aces, while Saturday welcomes the John Miller Orchestra in a dine and dance spectacular! Tickets for these two events can be booked through: 01304 813337 or 813945! For more information see www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk
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Kent County Show The Kent County Show is a showcase event for farming, countryside and rural life. The three day event brings together the very best of Kent with animals and food, fun and excitement and above all a sense of what ‘The Garden of England’ has to offer. The show will be on Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July has something for the whole family. Open from 8am to 6pm every day, the Show is a wonderful day out with plenty of displays, entertainment and local food. With over 400 exhibitors and trade stands and over 300 competitions, activities and displays. The Agricultural area of the Show boasts large displays of cattle, sheep and goats as well as a large Poultry and Egg show. Livestock competitions, sheep shearing demonstrations and modern machinery displays take place throughout the day. A visit to the Wool Tent will educate visitors on the different types of wool, allowing them to feel each of the fleeces on display. The impressive display from Kent Young Farmers Clubs can also be found in this area, showcasing all the animals from their farms. These dedicated students take part in animal judging classes and fun classes such as fancy dress and It’s a Knockout. Experience the Flower Show, Food Tent, Creative Crafts Show, Canine area, show jumping, vintage vehicles and hundreds of cattle, sheep and goats. With camel racing in the ring, live music and the Kent Spitfire flying overhead there really is something for everyone. www.kentshowground.co.uk 11, 12 & 13 July 2014.
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Broadstairs Folk Week 8-15 August 2014 Over 600 musicians, singers and dancers pour into Broadstairs for festival week and there’s entertainment in every corner of the town. The headline concerts in the Folk Week concert tent include Seth Lakeman, Dick Gaughan, Bella Hardy and the Midnight Watch, the Moulettes, the Urban Folk Quartet , Tim Edey, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner and many more. There’s a full children’s festival with everything from magic shows, puppet shows, make and take workshops, music and dance to join in with; circus skills and a special Big Parade – not to mention the Hooden Horses and Clarence the Dragon every day at the bandstand in the free family show. There’s loads of opportunities to join in for adults too – especially if you have always longed to brush up your bazooka, banjo or cajon playing – or start afresh with Cajun dancing. There’s over 70 different workshops to choose from. Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion-on-the-Sands If you only go to the Pavilion on the Sands during this year’s Broadstairs Folk Week, you will find an eye-watering variety of dance and music – sway along to Bollywood rhythms, swing your partner around to hot jive or get to grips with the intricate weaving in and out moves of a ceilidh. Think pink with Tickled Pink fancy-dress night, immerse yourself in the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco, East European Klezmer or have a go at Appalachian clogging. Every lunch-time there’s a Family Ceilidh when you can swing your grandpa around the floor –whether he likes it or not! There are some terrific Late Night dance bands lined up. Dutch band Zorita are a raucous rabble whose bohemian music boasts an eclectic mix of instruments of accordion, trumpet and violin, bass, drums and guitars that blends influences from South America, the Mediterranean and Folk. Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra play their own brand of western swing, blues, gypsy jazz and country, or “North Eastern Swing” as they’ve coined it. Tankus the Henge are a six piece powerhouse drawing influences from old time fairgrounds to modern day Circus via the Beatles, Tom Waits, Gogol Bordello and Radiohead. They embody a sound that lies somewhere between south-east London and the carnival of New Orleans. Toothless Mary are skanking their way around the folk scene, armed with original tunes that reflect the music of Jamiroquai, James Brown, and the Prodigy to keep you dancing all night. If your dancing feet need a rest, there are plenty of concerts all around town – the headliners such as Bella Hardy, Dick Gaughan, the Urban Folk Quartet and Jamie Smith’s Mabon in the Pierremont park marquee as well as smaller scale gigs all around the town. For more details, check out the website www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Tickets are available online or by calling 01843 604080.
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That’s Tentertainment TENTERTAINMENT Friday 4 –Sunday 6 July Tentertainment returns once more for you to enjoy a free family festival on Tenterden Recreation Ground. Great crowds, Hot Food, Big Festival Bar, Steet Theatre, Childrens Entertainers, Market stalls family fun, and more … music from Coco & The Butterfields, Gentlemen Of Few, Franky & The Jacks, The Standard Lamps and lots more and plenty of refreshments available.
A pearl in the crown Whitstable Oyster Festival Sat 26 July – 1 August The UK’s most fun-packed summer time celebration returns to ever popular Whitstable.
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The perfect day trip for locals or an exciting family holiday for those from further afield, The Whitstable Oyster Festival 2014 is not to be missed - For seven full days, Whitstable comes alive with things to do, see, taste & enjoy for all ages. Festival favourites such as The Harbour Food Fair, Mud Tug Family Picnic, Seaside Cinema Screenings, The Town Parade and Oyster Challenge return and new events include The Festival Feast (6 nights of Sea Shanties and Seafood), a Sports Day for all the family and a Masquerade Ball to see out the week in style. The week is packed with cultural activities, foodie events, creative workshops & street theatre.
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And spike.. Margate Masters Beach Volleyball Finals 16 & 17 August The grand finale of this year’s Volleyball England Beach tour will come descending on Margate Beach this Summer. The award winning Margate Masters will host this year’s finals which will provide spectators the chance to witness some top class beach volleyball players battle it out to become National Beach tour Champions 2014. The event will provide free grandstand seating which will be available for all spectators to watch the action and if you are feeling inspired ‘Get involved’ with the community ‘Go Spike’ courts. Finals start from 2pm on Sunday.
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Beatrix Potter Family Adventures Chartwell 5 July - 31 August 2014 This summer step into the world of Beatrix Potter and discover what childhood was like in the grounds of Chartwell and Emmetts Garden. Join Peter Rabbit and friends at each property for different adventures and a trail around the gardens and woodlands. SATURDAY 5TH JULY,,, Broadstairs, Broadstairs Summer Fair & 6 July, Biddenden Vineyards, Guided Tour of the vineyards,, Chartwell, Beatrix Potter Family Adventures to 31 August Egerton Music Festival, Jazz Supper with John Hall Ightham Moat Maidstone, Military Ancestry Roadshow - & 6 July Ightham Moat Maidstone, Pirates Of Penzance King George VI Memorial Park Ramsgate, Teddy Bears Picnic Extraordinaire Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, Vintage Motorcycle club events & 6 July Maidstone Town Centre, Maidstone Arts Festival Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, Early Summer Evening Dining Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, Hythe Festival Week Bug Club,, Sittingbourne Steam Railway, Steam & Beer & 6 July Victoria Gardens Broadstairs, Broadstairs Summer Fair,& 6 July Walmer Castler Deal, Punch & Judy - & 6 July, Willesborough Windmill Ashford, Musical evening with Mantissa Opera SUNDAY 6TH JULY Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, Classic Car Open Day Buss Farm Bethersden Ashford, Darling Buds Of May Classic Car Show Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden, Ditchling Morris Quex Park Birchington, Vintage Vibe in the Garden Tonbridge Castle, Jazz at the Centre FRIDAY 11TH JULY Belmont House and Gardens Throwley Nr Faversham, Open Air Theatre Romeo & Juliet County Showground Detling Maidstone, Kent County Show,to 13 July
Ramsgate, Seaside Shuffle Jazz Festival - to 13 July Sandwich town centre, Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival - to 13 July SATURDAY 12TH JULY Bartons Point Coastal park Sheerness, Model Flying Spectacular & 13 July Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit Fawkham, The HSCC Historic Superprix - & 13 July Chatham Waterfront, Medway River Festival Faversham Town Centre, Nautical Festival & Seafood Weekend - & 13 July, Western Heights Dover, Summer open weekend first world war theme with re-enactments - & 13 July Kent & East Sussex Railway, Wallace & Gromit Weekend - & 13 July Kent Life Heritage Museum Maidstone, Teddy Bears Picnic & 13 July Leeds Castle, Open Air Classical Concert Shepherd Neame Brewery Faversham, Summer Beer & Food Matching Event Whitstable, Whitstable Regatta - & 13 July SUNDAY 13TH JULY Chiddingstone Castle, Ancient Egyptian Garden Launch Mote Park Maidstone, Race For Life Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, 1940's Guided Tour Wildwood nr Herne Bay, Bee Day Ardingly Showground, Ardingly Vintage & Classic Vehicle Show WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY Broadstairs, Summer Fireworks Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden, Sussex & Weald Stationary Engine Group Rally - & 17 July Westenhanger Racecourse nr Hythe, War & Peace Revival - to 20 July
Medway River Festival 2014 Saturday 12 July Chatham Waterfront is the place to be on Saturday, 12 July, when yachts and sailing vessels of every kind will join together for the Medway River Festival. Celebrate Medway’s Maritime connections with races, floating river processions, yacht displays, live music, food stalls, children’s entertainment and more.
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Create Festival Saturday 26 July With an estimated 13,000 visitors throughout the day, Ashford Create Festival is one of the South East’s biggest free music festivals. Last year there was even more reason to celebrate, as Create was 18 years old! – So now that they are all grown up and heading towards our 19th birthday, Create is promising to continue showcasing the best of local and national talent in the glorious surrounds of Victoria Park. It’s come a long way since its origins, now hosting four live music stages, national headline acts, spoken word events, street performers, local market stalls, food vendors, a beer tent, children’s play areas and rides. Create 2013 saw UK band Dodgy headline the festival on Sunday night with Charlatan’s Tim Burgess performing an intimate set at the ’Create Friday Night Soundcheck’ at Revelation St. Mary’s. Ashford Create Festival 2014 promises to be even better with a ‘Saturday Night Sound Check’ with Toploader, and Nizlopi headlining the free festival in the park on Sunday 27th July – so please mark the date and the whole weekend in the calendar now, as there are sure to be more announcements and surprises! Below we showcase some of the biggest acts appearing in Ashford that day..
Create Main Stage: Nizlopi With a fierce reputation for inspiring, moving, live shows - Nizlopi are John Parker (double bass/beat box) and Luke Concannon (vocals/guitar), a duo who sound like a four piece, folk hip-hop band. Most widely known, for being the underground, independent act that topped the UK charts with ‘The JCB song’ in 2005, they have come back together to perform new material, songs from their two previous albums and material for Luke’s new solo album ‘Give It All’. The Intermission Project Two former Primary School friends from Ashford were reunited at Sixth Form College through their love of music. With an acoustic, folk, soul sound their wonderfully crafted songs and velvety soulful voices reveal a maturity way beyond their years. These two 19-year olds have created a sound so very beautiful, thought provoking and immediately captivating that it leaves you singing their tunes over and over. Coco & the Butterfields Crowned the nation’s “best unsigned act” at UK Live & Unsigned, CoCo and the Butterfields perform a uniquely irresistible mix of folk, pop and hip hop. Recently supporting the likes of Bastille, Seasick Steve and Wheatus, they regularly pack out shows across the country. Check them out this festival season!
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Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – Open Air Theatre If you like open air theatre then you’re in for a treat, there’s 26 Shows at venues across Kent during July and August. Including Margates Main Sands, Belmont House Throwley, Boughton Monchelsea Place, Central Park Dartford, Walmer Castle and lots more (see website below) The Changeling Theatre group will perform Shakespeare’s great story of young love and family fueds. The tragedy of Juliet and her Romeo, a fated romance between two impetuous and desperate lovers: one a Montague, one a Capulet. They are destined to be together and they succeed, but only by paying the ultimate price. This is a great opportunity for friends and family to sit back and enjoy the pleasure of each others company whilst indulging in a glass of chilled summer wine and watching a traditional evening of entertainment. http://changeling-theatre.com/ THURSDAY 17TH JULY Merton Farm Nr Canterbury, Kent Camra Beer Festival - to 19 July FRIDAY 18TH JULY Big Cat Sanctuary Smarden, Big Cat Sanctuary Open Day Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit Fawkham, British Superbike Championship - to 20 July Pavilion Broadstairs, Pilgrims Hospice Starlight Stroll SATURDAY 19TH JULY Bartons Point Coastal park Sheerness, Rotary Club Raft Race Brogdale Collection Faversham, Annual Cherry Festival - & 20 July Dover Castle, The Castle Comes Alive Campaign! to 25 July Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Summer Jousting Tournaments - & 20 July Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, Drift Track Day Maidstone Town Centre, Maidstone Arts Festival World Music day Margate Main Sands, Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare On The Beach Minster Nr Ramsgate, Minster Show Mounts Court Farmhouse Acrise Folkestone, Open Garden Weekend - & 20 July Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, National Zoo Keeper Weekend - & 20 July Sunny Sands Beach Folkestone, Mermaid Festival - & 20 July Park Farm Lynstead nr Sittingbourne, Cherry Day plus classic car day
SUNDAY 20TH JULY Appledore Village Hall, Vintage & Classic Car Rally & Village Show Belmont House and Gardens Throwley Nr faversham, Vintage Summer Fayre Government Acre Ramsgate, Ramsgate Carnival Hawkinge Community Centre nr Folkestone, Hawkinge Summer Spectacular Kent Life Heritage Museum Maidstone, Classic & Vintage Car Show Palm Bay Cliftonville Margate, Race For Life Penshurst Place, Porcupine Party Appledore Recreation Ground, Vintage & Classic Car Rally & Country Fair MONDAY 21ST JULY Downs Sailing Club Walmer Nr Deal, National Youth Sailing Regatta 2014 - to 25 July WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY Chartwell, Best Of West Kent Rally Chiddingstone Castle, Best Of West Kent Car Club Run Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Veteran Cars Day Leeds Castle, Royal Armouries Henry VIII Armour Exhibition Riverhill Himalayan Gardens Sevenoaks, Butterfly Week - to 27 July THURSDAY 24TH JULY Penshurst Place Tonbridge, Bushcraft Summer Camp, to 7 Sept Penshurst Place Tonbridge, Summer Maize Maze, to 7 Sept
Summer Jousting Tournaments Hever Castle 19 & 20 July 2014 The Knights of Royal England return to battle it out at the annual Jousting Tournament. Spectators will be treated to a thrilling display of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with Royal Box And the following weekend 26th & 27th July the Medieval Weekend is a great opportunity to go along and try on a suit of armour, dress up as a knight or princess, then witness the spectacular jousting tournament where the real knights will entertain you.
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Roman Festival Dover Castle 26 & 27 July 2014
Legionaries ready! Get kitted out for action as the mighty Roman army invades Dover Castle. Be thrilled by the skill of the cavalry with their nimble and noble steeds. Then join the crowds baying for blood before the Emperor and help decide who lives or dies in the brutal world of the Gladiators. Kids can join the fun by dressing up and training to be a gladiator and the whole family can experience how Romans lived for a day. Tuck in to some fast-food Roman style, amuse yourself with Roman games and test your skills at archery. FRIDAY 25TH JULY Aylesford Priory, Romeo & Juliet Outdoor Theatre Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, Everyman Racing Weekend - & 26 July Westenhanger Racecourse nr Hythe, Kent VW Festival - to 28 July Farriers Arms Mersham nr Ashford, Beer Cider & Music Festival, to 27 July SATURDAY 26TH JULY Chatham Historic Dockyard, Valour Loss & Sacrifice - The Royal Navy & The War At Sea, to 30 Nov Dover Castle, Roman Festival - & 27 July Dover Seafront, Dover Community Regatta,, Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone Trawler Race Walmer Deal, Deal & Walmer Carnival Week - to 31 July Government Acre Ramsgate, Thanet At War period entertainment and displays - & 27 July Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Medieval Weekend with Jousting - & 27 July Kent & East Sussex Railway, A Day Out With Thomas, to 28 July Lavender Tea House, Folkestone Tea Festival - & 27 July
Leysdown Isle Of Sheppey, Leysdown Carnival Whitstable Various Venues, Whitstable Oyster Festival, to 1 Aug Dover Seafront, Dover Classic Car Show SUNDAY 27TH JULY Beech Court Gardens Challock, Classic Car Show Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, Captain Howey Day & 1940's Guided Tour South of England Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Big Butterfly Count Strode Park Herne Bay, Theatre in the Park - Fairy Tale Fun Day Tenterden Cricket Club, Tenterden Cricket Week Festival, to 3 Aug Victoria Park Ashford, Create Festival MONDAY 28TH JULY Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Big Cat Week, to 3 Aug THURSDAY 31ST JULY Kent Showground Detling Maidstone, International Mini Meeting UK 14, to 4 Aug FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST Maidstone Museum, Fantastic Falcons Margate Various Venues, Margate Soul Weekend, to 3 Aug
Medieval Weekend Bodiam Castle Sat 2 & Sun 3 August
To celebrate the building of his new home, Bodiam Castle, Sir Edward invites you to his Grand Medieval weekend, While the building work continues inside the castle, the celebration goes on outside with jousting, fighting displays, birds of prey and more! The mounted knights from Destrier will take to the arena to show off their skill and daring with hunting games and jousting displays. You can also see the medieval falconers with displays and flights from these beautiful and skilled birds throughout the day. There will also be a living history camp full of the sights, sounds and smells of medieval England, with music from our wonderful wandering minstrels, Portcullis.
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Barton Point Coastal Park 2 & 3 August Come and see how the Sheppey Pirates live, eat, work and play in the Pirate Camp at Barton’s Point Coastal Park and help them raise money for the RNLI. On the 2nd August you can join in with Cookery, Navigational techniques and Musket Ball making demonstrations during the day and party like a Pirate at night, with Live Music, Hog Roast and Beer.... aaarrrggghh!! On the 3rd August it’s Water Jousting, Tug of War, Cannon Fire Salute and the infamous ‘Pirates Landing’, renowned as the biggest water fight in the world!!! C’mon mateys, this is a fun weekend not to be missed!!
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Billy Smart’s Circus Maidstone, Mote Park - from 15 July to 20 July Canterbury, Kingsmead - from 22 July to 27 July Folkestone, Radnor Park - from 29 July to 3 August
This years’ show will be hosted by YASMINE SMART, granddaughter of the founder of the largest company touring the U.K. Billy Smart founded his circus in 1946 and over the next 25 years it became a household name largely through its TV appearances. The first colour programme to be transmitted by the BBC was the Bank Holiday edition of the nation’s favourite circus. TV audiences peaked at 21 million, a huge figure even now and earned the circus a “Silver Camera” award. For the 2014 tour, award-winning artistes from around the world combine in a fast-moving two hour show that has something for all the family…Artistes include the FLYING ACES from Australia, five exciting youngsters on the flying trapeze, the 10 handed ASSADULIN TROUPE from Russia, direct from Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus in the U.S.A, bring their spectacular Springboard and Russian Bar acts to the U.K. for the first time. Aerial star ALINA ESKINA has just completed a 3 year engagement in Indonesia at the country’s top casino and the EXTREME BROTHERS , a trio of handsome and talented acrobats from Romania are certain to be a talking point of the show. Italian clown, JONNY BOGINO brings his whimsical comedy style to the U.K. audiences for the first time, Plus the Argentinian bolas drumming of GABRIEL CARMONA and partner liven up the proceedings together with the foot juggling skills of GERMAINE DELBOSQ from France. And a live band, the only one in a british touring Circus complements the action. Info and Booking www.billy-smarts-circus.co.uk
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Herne Bay Festival 2014 Sat 23 - Sun 31 August This year the 22nd annual Herne Bay Festival is taking place from Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st August. With an exciting and varied nine-day programme of over 80 free events, there will be a rich mixture of community and arts events including workshops and talent shows for all ages. The traditional flagship events will be back; the Lantern Parade will open the festival on Saturday 23rd August. This year’s theme is ‘Take to the Skies’ and there will be three free lantern making workshops running in the previous week. Herne Bay Live will be take place on Saturday 30th August, this year’s event will include the Alfresco Ballroom, a showcase of all things dance in Herne Bay. Local dance teachers and groups will be performing and running workshops from 1pm – 6pm ending with a finale Hoedown run by Global Local band Cut A Shine! Global Local is an Arts Council funded project that brings exciting new global artists to new audiences, and this year Herne Bay has been chosen as one of its 20 annual locations! The afternoon tea dance, will be followed by a Global Local evening. Bands from around the world will be playing between 6pm and 9pm along with local acts and bands and the Herne Bay Rocks winner! A great opportunity for Herne Bay residents to showcase their talent! SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST Bartons Point Coastal park Sheerness, Pirate Weekend - & 3 Aug Bodiam Castle, Grand Medieval Weekend plus jousting - & 3 Aug, Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Paws At The Castle Dog Displays & entertainment - & 3 Aug Merton Farm Nr Canterbury, Lounge On The Farm Festival Farriers Arms Mersham nr Ashford, Classic Car Show & Beer Festival Farriers Arms Mersham nr Ashford, Fabulous 40s & 50s Weekend - & 3 Aug SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST Dungeness Lifeboat Station, RNLI Open Day Leeds Castle, Open Air Childrens Theatre - Alice In Wonderland Littlestone Lifeboat Station, RNLI Open Day The Friars Aylesford Maidstone, Vintage Motorbikes Open Day Faversham Show Ground Farming World, Faversham Charity Car & Bike Show MONDAY 4TH AUGUST The Leas Folkestone, The Step Short WW1 Centenary Commemorative March TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Alice's Adventure In Wonderland - & 6 Aug Hornby Visitor Centre Margate, Make & Paint Activity Day FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST Broadstairs, Broadstairs Folk Week, to 15 Aug Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Folkestone Ska Fest, to 10 Aug
SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Summer Jousting Tournaments - & 10 Aug Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, British Drift Championship - & 10 Aug Broadstairs, Broadstairs Folk Week SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST Wildwood nr Herne Bay, Teddy Bears Picnic Broadstairs, Broadstairs Folk Week MONDAY 11TH AUGUST Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Rhino Week, to 17 Aug Broadstairs, Broadstairs Folk Week SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST Baypoint Sandwich, The Baypoint Festival Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit Fawkham, Lotus Festival - & 17 Aug, Dover Castle, Clash Of Knights - & 17 Aug, Faversham Town Centre, Food Festival & Fruit Weekend Folkestone Harbour, Harbour Festival - & 17 Aug Headcorn Aerodrome, Combined Military Ops Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Summer Jousting Tournaments - & 17 Aug Joss Bay Nr Broadstairs, International Lighthouse Lightships Weekend - & 17 Aug Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, Bike Track Day Margate Main Sands, Margate Masters Beach Volleyball & 17 Aug
Kent Festival Of Bees Highland Court Farm, Nr Bridge Canterbury Monday 25 August Are you interested in finding out more about the world of bees? The Kent Festival of Bees is a great time out for all the family. Throughout the day there will be live bee demonstrations, displays and competitions of beekeeping products such as honey, wax, candles and confectionary, short talks lasting half an hour each on all aspects of beekeeping and plenty of amazing bee products to buy.
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Kent Beer Festival 17th -19th July Merton Farm Canterbury The Kent Beer Festival is the second oldest CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) festival in Britain.The festival started in 1975, so this year, 2014, is the 40th anniversary. There will be a terrific 1970’s event on the Friday night, with 70’s bands and spot prizes for 70’s fancy dress. At every session, there’ll be great entertainment, and special bars, doing 40 ciders, 40 foreign beers and your 40 favourite festival beers, plus the usual superb range of Kent beers – we now have around 30 small breweries in the county. Please note that the Friday evening session is by advance ticket only, Tickets available from the website. And if this whets your whistel then there’s loads more beer and Cider festivals this summer, Chambers, Folkestone, Cider festival 21st -25th August. Astor Beer Festival Deal 15th/16th August, Wetherspoon Cider Festival 11th-17th July, Brogdale Cider Festival 23rd-24th August, Farriers Beer Festival Mersham 25th-27th July
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Faversham Hop Festival 2014 Sat 30 & Sun 31 August This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Hop Festival, and it will be celebrated in style. There will be the usual excellent selection of live music on 3 stages, plus the Shepherd Neame stage, and the vibrant live music scene in the pubs around the town. There will also be a wide range of Morris dancing, and other dance troupes along with the family fun area which enters its 3rd year and will again provide entertainment and rides for younger visitors. There will be a large and varied selection of stalls, along with official Hop Festival merchandising stands, where you can get souvenirs of your visit. NEW FOR THIS YEAR – as it is the event’s Silver anniversary the Hop Festival will be featuring various exhibitions and activities celebrating the heritage of the hop industry in the Faversham area, which extends back over 800 years. Local brewers Shepherd Neame, are once again the Festival partners, and who provide invaluable support to ensure the Festival provides the rich mix of entertainment for which it has become renowned. Margate Old Town, What A Vintage Carry On - & 17 Aug SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST Brenzett Aeronautical Museum, Womens Land Army Reunion Brogdale Collection Faversham, Plum Sunday Ramsgate Royal Harbour, Ramsgate Week,to 22 Aug Tankerton Slopes Whitstable, Whitstasble Classic Car Show Beech Court Gardens Challock, Country Life Show WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST Broadstairs, Broadstairs Water Gala THURSDAY 21ST AUGUST Sandwich town centre, Sandwich Festival, to 25 Aug SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST Biddenden Vineyards, Biddenden Tractorfest - & 24 Aug Brogdale Collection Faversham, Cider Festival - & 24 Aug, Dover Castle, Siege!, to 25 Aug Dymchurch Martello Tower, Dymchurch Day Of Syn, to 25 Aug Herne Bay Various Venues, Herne Bay Festival, to 31 Aug, Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Tudor Living & Jousting Tournaments, to 25 Aug Leeds Castle, Medieval Festival and jousting, to 31 Aug Sandgate nr Folkestone, Sandgate Sea & Food Festival - & 24 Aug SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST East Kent Railway Shepherdswell, Miniature Railway Festival - & 25 Aug Sittingbourne Steam Railway, Ivor the Engine Weekend - & 25 Aug MONDAY 25TH AUGUST Highland Court Bridge Nr Canterbury, Kent Festival Of Bees
Lydden Hill Race Circuit nr Dover, MSA British Rallycross Sittingbourne Greyhounds, Kent Chrome & Cruisers Custom Car Show The Grand The Leas Folkestone, The Oldtimer Classic Car Rally Tilmanstone Nr Dover, Kent Miners Festival Polegrove Rec Ground Bexhill, Bexhill 100 Classic Car Show SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit Fawkham, British F3/GT Championships - & 31 Aug, Faversham Town Centre, Faversham Hop Festival Folkestone Town Centre, Folkestone Triennial Festival,, Hever Castle Nr Edenbridge, Summer Jousting Tournaments - & 31 Aug, Leeds Castle, The Medieval Festival Grand Tournament
Folkestone Harbour Festival Raising money for the RNLI 16th & 17th August 2014 This year sees the return of the RYA National Powerboat Championships and Thundercats are GO! There will be free live music and entertainment all weekend, raft race, face painting, a fun fair, food and drink culminating with a spectacular firework display Saturday evening
Tractorfest & Country Fair 2014 Biddenden -Sat 23rd & Sun 24th Aug With not just a huge range of tractors and other farm machinery on show, Tractorfest is a celebration of country life. There will be an arena with a variety of displays from dog agility to shepherding of ducks with sheepdogs in which children can participate as obstacles for the herding of the birds! Tractors and horticultural machinery will be paraded and there will be a “birthday” party for the Weekes Dungey tractor which is 100 years old this year. Woodchurch Morris and Headcorn Morris sides will be dancing, and the not to be missed birds of prey from the Hawking Centre will be giving flying demonstrations.
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Kent’s Artisan Cider Festival at Brogdale Over 70 Artisan Ciders… Local Produce… Hogroast & BBQ…… Live Bands 23 & 24 August 2014
This year at the Brogdale Artisan Cider Festival The Cider Barn will offer over 70 different artisan ciders and perrys across the weekend ranging from micro producers to some of the larger artisan producers such as the Kent Cider Company. Local live bands will play throughout the weekend featuring Rudy Warman & the Heavy Weather on Saturday and Bombus on Sunday. Kent is starting to make a name for itself as a serious producer of top quality Cider. The small producers in Kent are on the rise and have barrels of new tastes and textures. The main bar will be run by Tiddly Pomme who are based at Brogdale and make their own cider called Woolly Pig. Other producers will be running mini bars of their own Cider including the Kent Cider Company, Turners Cider, Biddenden Vineyards and London Glider. The festival is to include a range of entertainment for visitors to enjoy over the weekend. A juicing competition will demonstrate how the traditional pulp and press method stands against the strain method of obtaining fresh apple juice. The pulp and press team will be led by Peter Eveleigh of Hardwood Crafts who will be equipped with an electric mill and two manual presses, all of his own fabrication. On the strain team Nevin Stewart and co will put two high performance juicers to the juice and strain task. Guided orchard tours of the National Fruit Collection will run throughout the day both by foot and tractor trailer. The collections preserve around 100 different cider apple varieties, all with individual characteristics which contribute to the taste and texture of a cider. The festival food court is to include a Hogroast, BBQ, Indian Cuisine, Crepes, Mexican and Twisted Chips. Local produce and crafts will fill the Makers Tent and children will be entertained with games, kite flying and creative crafts. Tel: 01795 536250 Brogdale Farm • Brogdale Road • Faversham • Kent • ME13 8XZ
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Theatre Tributes, Comedy, Drama, Musicals July / August 2014 As usual, local theatres are spoiling us with a diverse and interesting variety of shows this Summer. Top acts, internationally renowned shows, and iconic live bands provide us with some top comedy, music, drama, opera, dance, & family shows… and even some good old seaside variety as well!!
Dawn French
The Bad Shepherds
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill Sunday 17th August
30 Million Minutes UK Tour 2014 Orchard Theatre, Dartford Wed 30 July - Sat 2 August See this show now, because Dawn French is convinced it won’t be long before she is far to doo-lalley to perform it! Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy. The awardwinning actor, bestselling novelist and all round very funny lady has written a new show, based on her life and career, called 30 Million Minutes.
Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Winter Gardens, Margate Friday 29th August
30 Million Minutes will consist of various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as Dawn takes audiences through the various lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows for sure. With a sharp eye for comic detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French of Cornwall shares how she has misguidedly spent her whole life vigorously attempting to be a fully functioning female human. Her extraordinary lack of willpower, combined with an enviable knack for nosey parking and showing off, has driven her to grapple with the big stuff of life in public. 30 million minutes of life in fact. That’s how long she’s been alive. It’s also worth coming if only to finally witness what size she actually is. Can we believe the stolen images of so many women’s magazines? What is the truth? Is she so unfeasibly large that she can hardly live? Or does she sleep in a matchbox? Marvel at how one woman can mercilessly murder so much chocolate, and yet remain so curiously slim… Catch the show. Or feel like a fool.
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Tues 15th July to Sat 19th July (Eves. + Wed/Thurs/Sat Matinees) From the producers of West Side Story and South Pacific this Tony award-winning version of Irving Berlin’s classic musical Annie Get Your Gun stars is Jonathan Wilkes (We Will Rock You, Chicago) alongside West End leading lady Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) with Norman Pace (Chicago). When Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show comes to town, it only takes one glance for sharp-shooting country girl Annie Oakley to fall head over heels for its star marksman, Frank Butler. Both have truly met their match, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot - and each other’s hearts, sweet and funny. The two sharp shooters , find their love for each other undermined by professional rivalry. It’s hilariously encapsulated in one of the show’s most famous songs, Anything You Can Do. Other classic hits include There’s No Business Like Show Business, Doing What Comes Natur’lly, The Girl that I Marry and the beautiful love song I Got Lost in His Arms, led by a live grand orchestra, Annie Get Your Gun brings the heart of Broadway in this major new production.
Fame
Mon 21st July to Sat 26th July Based on the Oscar winning musical film and hugely successful TV series; Fame: The Musical is back - and it’s gonna live forever! This brand new production will take you on a hi-octane roller coaster ride through dizzy heights and crashing lows as a group of star-struck wannabes embark on their quest for the ultimate accolade - fame. At the world famous High School for Performing Arts New York, young talented hopefuls undertake the journey of their lives. These kids are determined to live forever and as they rocket through breathtaking dance routines and show stopping tunes Fame is the feel-good sensation that you will never forget! Bursting with dynamic dance routines and unforgettable songs including; Play a Love Scene and Fame Fame has enjoyed seven West End runs since premiering in the USA in 1988 and continues to be performed all over the world. English Youth Ballet presents Giselle
Fri 15th & Sat 16th August
A dramatic new production to celebrate 15 years of EYB. English Youth Ballet presents an appealing and dramatic production of Giselle set on an English country estate with an ‘upstairs downstairs flavour’ about a young girl who is betrayed by the Prince Albert who is also engaged to Lady Bathilde. This leads to a macabre, ghoulish scene dominated by Wilis who are young women gilted in love and who rise from their graves at night and take revenge on any man who crosses their path. With enchantingly sumptuous costumes, pretty scenery and spectacular dancing the production brings Giselle into this century with warmth, colour and drama.
Bugle Boy D-Day Tour Friday 29th August
Bugle Boy by English Award Winning Playwright Den Stevenson; traces the life of legendary music Icon Glenn Miller from leaving college to play in various bands including his own as he searches tirelessly for over twenty years, with the constant support and love of his wife Helen, for a unique band sound. When he eventually succeeds in his quest; he and his family only enjoy the fruits of fame for three short years. When America joined the Second World War after the bombing of Pearl Harbour; he joins the Army, forms the subsequently famed A.E.F Band and flies to Europe to play to the Armed Forces; then goes missing in mysterious circumstances.
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Orchard Theatre, Dartford Rhythm Of The Dance
Sunday 27th & Monday 28th July The National Dance Company Of Ireland, Featuring The Young Irish Tenors. With standing ovations of over 4.8 million people in 59 countries! This incredible live show celebrates both the rich history of Ireland as well as the art of Irish dance. Rhythm of the Dance has heralded a new era in Irish entertainment, featuring thirty dancers, a traditional live full Irish band and the dashing and the handsome Young Irish Tenors. Internationally rated as one of the most popular and successful Irish step dance shows on tour, millions of fans have hailed this as a “Must See”.With rare and haunting instruments including the Celtic Bouzouki, century old harps, banjos and fiddles, you’ll be humming all the way home! Stirring! Sweeping! Stunning! Sensational! 4.8 million fans can’t be wrong!
One Man Two Guvnors
Monday 4th Saturday 9th August The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors has embarked on it’s biggest tour of the UK and Ireland and is set to visit Dartford this August! With a cast including Gavin Spokes (One Man, Two Guvnors, London) in the lead role as Francis, Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, Extras) and Emma Barton (EastEnders), this acclaimed smash hit is a glorious celebration of British comedy – a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering oneliners. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother – who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers – but to prevent discovery, he must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.
The Wiz
Thursday 21st – Saturday 23rd August Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum. Dorothy, a farm girl from Kansas is transported by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. After celebrating the end of the Wicked Witch of the East with the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off down the yellow brick road. Along the way Dorothy meets a Scarecrow, Tin Man and a Lion who join her on her journey to see The Wiz in the Emerald City ... The Wiz is a heart-warming tale of friendship, family, wit and courage. Set to a musical score of rock, gospel and soul, it promises to be toe-tapping fun for the whole family!
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Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra ft. Gilson Lavis w/ special guests Melanie C and Marc Almond and guest vocalists Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall
Winter Gardens, Margate Friday 29th August
From playing pubs in the East End docks as a teenage greaser, to leading his rhythm and blues orchestra and selling millions of records this century, it is his passion for music that has made Jools Holland into a doyen of the music scene. Jools was awarded an OBE in 2003 for his services to the British music industry. He is married with four children and lives in a world of his own. In 1987 Jools formed The Jools Holland Big Band, comprising himself and Gilson Lavis. This has gradually metamorphosed into the current 20-piece Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of pianist, organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets, and four trombones. As always, Jools continues to dazzle audiences across the UK with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances. They will be joined by special guests Melanie C and Marc Almond, and guest vocalists Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall. As well as formidable live performances, Jools has maintained a prolific recording career since signing to Warner Music in 1996, which includes the multimillion selling Jools Holland and Friends series. Notable ‘friends’ have included Sting, Chrissie Hynde, George Harrison, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Bono, Joe Strummer, KT Tunstall, Robert Plant, Smokey Robinson, Sugababes, Ringo Starr, Peter Gabriel, Solomon Burke, and many more. FRIDAY 4TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, Heritage Blues Orchestra (Quintet) Deal Festival, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Boothby Graffoe - Scratch - Deal Festival, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, The Dreamboys, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Romeo & Juliet part of Sevenoaks Festival, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Rock Choir Live part of Sevenoaks festival,
Winter Gardens Margate, Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Show SATURDAY 5TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Cory Band - Deal Festival, Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Deal Nobody Knows - Deal Festival, De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Dear Serge, Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, All The World's A Stage, Orchard Theatre Dartford, SYLVERA DANCE SCHOOL-BIG CITY TOUR NAG,to 6 Jul
The Sagas of Noggin the Nog Theatre Royal, Margate Friday 11th July Edinburgh Preview - Performed by Mischievous Theatre and Third Party Productions in association with Theatre Royal Margate, “In the lands of the North where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the Men of the Northlands sit by their great log fires and they tell a tale...” Our charming Viking storytellers bring Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin’s wonderful tales of Noggin the Nog to the stage in this new piece of theatre for children, families and fans. With silly Vikings, puppets, projection and live music, we go on a journey of adventure and discovery, accompanied by the brave and mighty ThorNogson and the great green bird Graculus to do battle against the fearsome dragon and the dastardly deeds of Noggin’s wicked uncle, Nogbad the Bad! With simple techniques and delightful storytelling, (children’s entertainment once moved at a less frenetic pace) this is a piece of theatre to sit and watch together with your children. The Sagas of Noggin the Nog toured the UK in 2013 and is now heading to the Edinburgh Festival: these performances are previews for the Festival version of the play.
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Maidstone Rock Choir
Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone Sunday 13th July Maidstone Rock Choir take to the Hazlitt stage for a fun filled afternoon of music guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles!Rock Choir is the UK’s largest contemporary choir, with over 17,000 members in 240 towns and cities across the UK, performing classic and recent pop, rock and Motown hits. A perfect break from the football, (and finished in time for the World Cup Final) Maidstone Rock Choir present a unique concert of specially arranged and choreographed feel good songs, conducted by leader Nik Haley. From Annie Lennox to Adele, Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin to Bruno Mars and Olly Murs, join Rock Choir for a fantastic afternoon of music to tap your toes and stir your soul. They will Rock you! Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Be Our Guest, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Second Wind Summer Concert, White Rock Theatre Hastings, An Evening Of Dirty Dancing, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, When Peggy Met Ella, SUNDAY 6TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, One Line Sondheim - Deal Festival, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Stagecatz Presents 'Olivia', Astor Community Theatre Deal, Aurora Orchestra - Jitterbug - Deal Festival, Churchill theatre Bromley, The Hottest Ticket In Town 10th Year Anniversary showcase, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Kolektif Istanbul, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Willard White In Concert part of Sevenoaks Festival, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, David Ruddock Piano Concert,
MONDAY 7TH JULY Exchange Studio @ Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, The Drumwise 10 Year Anniversary Concert, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Flash Mob, TUESDAY 8TH JULY Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Oh What A Lovely War,to 12 Jul Orchard Theatre Dartford, AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TONY STOCKWELL, WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Café Live Digibury, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Spires Academy Dance Showcase,to 10 Jul Orchard Theatre Dartford, IMMORTAL CHI, Theatre Royal Margate, We Ar B Supreme, THURSDAY 10TH JULY Brook Theatre Chatham, Laughing Boy Comedy Club, Churchill theatre Bromley, Arts train Showcase, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Folk In The Barn Presents Dougie Maclean,
The Katasitsi – Ghanaian Drumming Astor Theatre, Deal Friday 18th July With their roots in the fishing community of Jamestown, Kakatsitsi’s music takes rhythms and chants from the Ga tradition and combines them with music from other West African cultures in a modern and accessible way. This evening of traditional West African drumming, dance and singing is an enchanting display of the Ghanian musical tradition featuring some of the country’s best performing artists. Katasitsi’s music is an irresistible, exhilarating and exuberant mix which is hard not to dance to, we guarantee you’ll be tapping your feet
Kimbers Men - Singing Up A Storm Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks Friday 18th July Probably the finest purveyors of sea songs and sea shanties in the world. In the last 12 months Kimber’s Men have appeared at 12 festivals where they headlined in Holland, Ireland, Denmark, Scotland, Banbury, Deal, Rochester, Cleckheaton and Perrenporth in Cornwall. They have been engaged in concert halls and theatres from Scotland to Cornwall. Audiences everywhere rave over the harmonies. Recently featured in the BBC2TV and BBC4TV productions of ‘Sea Songs’, they have five CD’s on release and they also have a 50 minute DVD released which features them “Singing up a storm” in concert with Show of Hands. Expect to laugh, sing and be generally entertained
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An evening with Mari Wilson Astor Theatre, Deal Saturday 19th July Join ‘The Neasden Queen of Soul’, Mari Wilson, for an evening of hits old and new as she fills the venue with her enchanting voice and beautiful arrangements. Performing tracks from her latest album ‘Cover Stories’, Mari Wilson will take the audience on a musical journe with her surprising and diverse mix of both classics and contemporary songs. In spring 203 Mari released ‘Cover Stories’, a new studio album funded by fans through Pledge Music. For this album, Mari recorded some of her favourite songs. Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Lil' Jimmy Reed, FRIDAY 11TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, Ghost Hunt with Roy Roberts, Churchill theatre Bromley, Big Dance Showcase, De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Rhythmix young bands night, Orchard Theatre Dartford, BLAKE, Orchard Theatre Dartford, ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS,to 12 Jul Theatre Royal Margate, The Sagas Of Noggin The Nog (Edinburgh Preview), White Rock Theatre Hastings, Bobby Socks & Blue Jeans, Winter Gardens Margate, Jim Davidson live SATURDAY 12TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Churchill Theatre Bromley, Young Drama Showcase, Churchill theatre Bromley, Hansel & Gretel, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, The Ultimate Tribute To The Jersey Boys, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Roy Orbison & Friends, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Alice,to 13 Jul
Orchard Theatre Dartford, Monty Don, Theatre Royal Margate, Little Howard & The Magic Pencil Of Life & Death, Winter Gardens Margate, The Get Happy Show, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Truckstop Honeymoon, SUNDAY 13TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Ocean Wave Big Band: 25th Anniversary Tribute, Brook Theatre Chatham, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Square Pegs Drama, Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Rock Choir- The Choir That Rocks!, MONDAY 14TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, Tell Me A Story - The Astor's first Children's Book Festival TUESDAY 15TH JULY Churchill theatre Bromley, Annie Get You Gun,to 19 Jul Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, It's A Kind of Magic,to 16 Jul Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, West Side Story,to 19 Jul WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY Brook Theatre Chatham, Versions presented Icon Youth Company,
The Get Happy Show 2014 Winter Gardens, Margate Weds 23 July – Fri 15 August They’re back! Paul, Gary, Keith and Ben are returning to The Winter Gardens, Margate with a brand new Get Happy Show for 2014. Following on from the success of the last two years the boys are once again planning a lot of laughs, some great music and a production that really is for all the family. Joining them this year will be talented songstress Nicola Tee, instrumentalist entertainer Mark Walsh and the Get Happy Showgirls, who will be bringing glamour and sparkle to some up to the minute dance routines. This is a show not to be missed.
The Red Ladies Theatre Royal, Margate 25 & 26 July 2014 These enigmatic women in red stilettoes will be performing in and around Margate at the Theatre Royal, and also infiltrating Margate on the 23/24 July, embarking on a series of mysterious, visually arresting missions as part of a collaboration with Turner Contemporary for their unique community festival Summer of Colour. Red Ladies features 18 women, identically dressed in red headscarves red stilettos, black trench coats and sunglasses. The piece has two elements: the outside ‘missions’ in public spaces (streets, rooftops, riverbanks, public gardens, beaches) and the indoor ‘theatrical demonstration’. When they arrive in a town or city the Red Ladies draw attention to the architecture, the plants, the wildlife. They observe. They place sites of political importance under surveillance. They map the city and make connections between things within it.
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Margate Theatres Summer 2014 Theatre Royal We Are B.Supreme Wednesday 9th July
Wi Kent Youth Dance Dance Excerpts & Originals Saturday 16th August
The Sagas of Noggin the Nog The Sooty Show Edinburgh Preview Sunday 17th August Friday 11th July
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Roundabout Festival 3rd - 7th September New Perspectives Theatre Watching the Living Friday 12th September Heritage Open Days & Backstage Tours 13th & 14th September Little Howard & The Magic Pencil of Life & Death Saturday 12th July Follow The Herring Get Up & Tie Your Finger Thurs 17th - Sat 19th July Shakespeare on the Beach Romeo & Juliet Saturday 19th July Clod Ensemble Red Ladies 25th & 26th July
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Gordon Clarkson Flashing Eyes 19th - 20th September
Dou Get Ever 23rd
Looping the Loop Sunday 21st September Richard Marsh - Wingman Thursday 25th September
Evo The Frid
Captain Flinn & the Pirate Dinosaurs 26th & 27th September
Stag Hair 30th
Chamber Opera Chicago Jane Austen’s Persuasion Wednesday 30th July
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That is All You Need to Know Wednesday 1st Oct
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Great Expectations Friday 3rd Oct
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Aled Jones Saturday 11th October The Dreamboys Wednesday 17th October Sixties Gold Saturday 18th October 10CC Friday 7th November
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Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Friday 25th July Direct from China, and created by the team behind the renowned production Shaolin Warriors, Immortal Chi has been conceived and directed by acclaimed Cirque director Erick Villneneuve, along with the Cirque du Soleil creative team. In the best traditions of Cirque, Immortal Chi weaves an amazing and exciting story which will have you breathless with wonder. Immortal Chi is a brand new spectacular fusion of jaw dropping Chinese Martial Arts, amazing multi-media images, fabulous and beautiful costumes and original musical score, incorporating the Chinese Girl drummers An breathtaking explosion of movement and multi media, this is a feast for all the senses THURSDAY 17TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, A Down Under Wine Tasting, De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Elvis Costello Solo in concert, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Guestlist Rock Choir The Choir That Rocks, Orchard Theatre Dartford, BIRD COLLEGE WONDERLANDS,to 19 Jul Theatre Royal Margate, Get Up & Tie Your Fingers,to 19 Jul FRIDAY 18TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Katasitsi - Ghannian Drumming, Brook Theatre Chatham, Rock Resurrection II Let There Be Rock,to 19 Jul Churchill theatre Bromley, Close Up At The Churchill,to 23 Jul Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Guestlist Rock Choir The Choir That Rocks, Orchard Theatre Dartford, THE AWESOME ADVENTURES OF THUMBELINA, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Kimbers Men Singing Up A Storm SATURDAY 19TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, An Evening with Mari Wilson, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Lets Face The Music, Theatre Royal Margate, Romeo & Juliet performed on Margate Main Sands, Horsebridge Whitstable, Rock n Rat Pack Live double bill, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Hollow Crown, SUNDAY 20TH JULY De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Monty Python Live (Mostly) Cinema broadcast,
Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Les Miserable Schools Edition, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Opera To Broadway & All That Jazz, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Royal Marines Association Concert band & Portsmouth Miltary Wives Band MONDAY 21ST JULY Churchill theatre Bromley, Fame,to 26 Jul Orchard Theatre Dartford, BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY,to 26 Jul WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Showtime 2014,to 27 Jul Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Oliver,to 26 Jul Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Outside The Box Comedy Night, Winter Gardens Margate, Evolution The Rhythm Of Life,to 15 Aug FRIDAY 25TH JULY Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Immortal Chi, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, The Close Up Show, Theatre Royal Margate, Red Ladies,to 26 Jul Horsebridge Whitstable, Matt Woosey Blues Folk & Rock singer, SATURDAY 26TH JULY De La War Pavilion Bexhill, East Sussex Youth Orchestra, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, Hermans Hermits 50th Anniversary, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, The Marlowe Comedy Cabaret, Revelation St Marys Ashford, Toploader + James Kirby + Pip Bowers & The Family Bones, Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Nicky Moores Blues Corporation,
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Tonight’s The Night Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Mon 28th July – Sat 2nd August Tonight’s The Night, the smash-hit West End musical inspired by the hit songs of Rod Stewart, is an all-singing, all-dancing feel-good show that has played to sell-out audiences across the country. Our hero Stu is a shy young man, so tongue-tied that he cannot find the courage to declare his love to the girl of his dreams. How different he is to his hero, that legendary rock’n’roll vagabond Rod Stewart. Rediscover the magic of 25 classic Rod Stewart songs including Maggie May, Baby Jane, Hot Legs, Sailing, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy and Tonight’s The Night, in this sensational musical comedy featuring spectacular staging, a world class band and dazzling choreography. Horsebridge Whitstable, Horsebridge Comedy Presents: Eric Tales of the Sea, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Deal Record & CD Fair, Brook Theatre Chatham, Cirque De L'Amour, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Rhythm Of The Dance,to 28 Jul Horsebridge Whitstable, Arthur Kitchener: The Hobo Manifesto SUNDAY 27TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Last Picture Club - The Dallas Buyers Club, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Tonights The Night,to 2 Aug TUESDAY 29TH JULY Orchard Theatre Dartford, The GOSH Games, WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Horrible Histories Barmy Britain part Two, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Dawn French In 30 Million Minutes, to 2 Aug Theatre Royal Margate, Jane Austi's Persuasion,
Winter Gardens Margate, Hairspray The Musical,to 2 Aug THURSDAY 31ST JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal, July Exhibition by Mark Styles, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Smuggler's Records presents NURU KANE & THE BFG FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Songs Of Wartime, SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Pilgrims Hospices - Deal Model Railway Exhibition, Astor Community Theatre Deal, Bank Holiday Ball Saturday Night Fever, Exchange Studio @ Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Hazlitt Choir Concert, Theatre Royal Margate, We Will Remember, Horsebridge Whitstable, An Evening of Street Rock & Roll, SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Only One Direction - Midnight Memories Tour,
Hairspray: The Musical Winter Gardens, Margate Weds 30 July to Sat 2 August Stage Door Theatre Company is proud to present the West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray. Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves. Featuring toe-tapping songs such as You Can’t Stop the Beat, Welcome to the 60’s. Nicest Kids in town and many more.Hairspray is the musical with everything – the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe. It certainly ticks all the boxes for bringing happiness and joy to the audience, with quirky characters, superb singing, perfect acting, plot twists, and even a lesson about believing in yourself.
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Songs of Wartime Astor Theatre, Deal Friday 1st August
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Only One Direction Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone Sunday 3rd August The world’s original and best One Direction tribute band comes to the Hazlitt Theatre. Capturing the charisma, energy and enthusiasm of the famous five, this show features songs from all three of One Direction’s smash hit albums including: What Makes You Beautiful, Story of My Life, Best Song Ever and of course, Midnight Memories. The perfect family friendly pop concert guaranteed to keep you ‘Up All Night’ complete with giveaways, audience participation and a meet and greet with the boys. MONDAY 4TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Guestlist - The Old Stagers Arsenic And Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring,to 7 Aug Orchard Theatre Dartford, One Man Two Guvnors,to 8 Aug WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST Theatre Royal Margate, Peter Pan A Musical Adventure,to 9 Aug THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Outside The Box Comedy Night
FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST Churchill theatre Bromley, Summer School Tales Of The Arabian Nights, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Folkestone Ska Fest SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Butterfly Ball live music & the Butterfly Burlesque dancers, De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Bandstand Music Afro Beach SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Glyndebourne - La traviata (Live),
Faulty Towers Dining Experience Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury Thursday 14th August Following a tremendous year that included sold-out seasons in Canada, Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe, Australia’s much feted tribute to the BBC’s best-loved sitcom continues to tour the world. Only one third of this two-hour show is scripted, so anything can happen as audiences take their seats in the ‘Fawlty Towers’ restaurant. Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, this is fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific comedy theatre at its best. Expect all the best gags, shambolic service and a ‘70s style 3-course meal in ‘top end entertainment that will knock you for six’ (What’s on London). Just don’t mention the war! Faulty Towers The Dining Experience was born in Brisbane in 1997 and made its international debut in 2008 at the Edinburgh Fringe, where it’s sold out every year since. It opened a residency in London’s West End in October 2012 and continues there still. Eight teams of cast now tour the world non-stop.
Glyndebourne – La Traviata (LIVE Cinema) Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury Sunday 10th August At one of her brilliant supper parties, the beautiful but frail Violetta Valéry meets the well-born Alfredo Germont, and for love of him abandons her feverish life of pleasure. Alfredo’s father intrudes on their idyllic existence in the country and persists in his demand that Violetta renounce Alfredo. Violetta determines to make the sacrifice, leaving only a note for Alfredo. She appears at a ball in Flora’s house on the arm of an old admirer, Baron Douphol, to the fury of Alfredo. The two men play at cards; Alfredo wins. Unable to persuade Violetta to go with him, Alfredo insults her and is challenged by the Baron. Violetta becomes ill, and all her friends desert her, leaving her penniless. Alfredo at last returns. His father has told him of Violetta’s noble renunciation, and urged him to seek her forgiveness. Overjoyed at the sight of him, Violetta attempts to rise. But it is too late. As Germont and the doctor enter, Violetta dies in Alfredo’s arms. New production of the Verdi’s opera, conducted by Sir Mark Elder and directed by Tom Cairns.
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What The Ladybird Heard Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Saturday 16th August Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But the tiniest, quietest creature of them all, The Ladybird, has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand-new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks’s colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!
The Bad Shepherds De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill Sunday 17th August The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments. Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise. They think the songs are better than people remember. They love folk instruments. It works. They do songs by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, The Jam, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Specials, Talking Heads, Squeeze and others, even Kraftwerk! Alright, they’re not all punk, but they come from roughly the same era. They’ve mostly given the songs a kind of Celtic feel, and they’ve stuck in the odd reel and jig here and there. But occasionally they just thrash! They’ve always thought the excitement of a reel taking off is the nearest thing to the excitement of watching punk live in the 70’s. And you know what? Maybe it just is? Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Quicksilver in Concert, MONDAY 11TH AUGUST Exchange Studio @ Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, James and The Giant Peach (6yrs 10yrs), Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, That'll Be The Day,to 12 Aug TUESDAY 12TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Neutral Milk Hotel, WEDNESDAY 13TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill, The Lego Movie, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Café Live Digibury, THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Fawlty Towers Dining Experience, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Astor Beer Festival beer food & live music, to 16 Aug Churchill Theatre Bromley, Giselle English Youth Ballet,to 16 Aug SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, What The Ladybird Heard,to 17 Aug Theatre Royal Margate, Dance Excerpts, Winter Gardens Margate, Only One Direction - Midnight Memories Tour,
SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill, The Bad Shepherds, Theatre Royal Margate, The Sooty Show, MONDAY 18TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Beyond Eternity Promotions & Gulbenkian present The Canterbury Rock School, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Fame The Musical,to 23 Aug TUESDAY 19TH AUGUST Churchill Theatre Bromley, April In Paris,to 23 Aug THURSDAY 21ST AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Good Old Days Of Music Hall 2.30 & 8pm, Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Peter Pan (Kids On Stage), to 23 Aug Orchard Theatre Dartford, The Wiz, to 23 Aug Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, National Youth Ballet, to 23 Aug White Rock Theatre Hastings, Hairspray, to 23 Aug SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, The Kast Off Kinks, SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, Bank Holiday Ball Sunday Night Fever, Granville Theatre Ramsgate, Imagine The Beatles, Winter Gardens Margate, Margate Open Darts Tournament,
Peter Pan Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Thursday 21st August to Saturday 23rd August (Matinees & Eves) Kidz On Stage presents their adaptation of the classic Peter Pan. A Magical adventure based on the timeless tale created by J.M Barrie. Fly away to Neverland and never grow up with Peter, Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys; but beware as danger is never far away when Captain Hook and his band of pirates are watching your every move. Truly a good vs evil story, where friendship and courage can help overcome any foe. A summer Pantomime for all the Family to enjoy!
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Steeleye Span Revelation St Marys, Ashford Friday 29th August Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are celebrating 45years with a new live show. Maddy Prior the voice of Steeleye leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Having recently collaborated with Sir Terry Pratchett on their new album Wintersmith, the evening will see a mixture of the new album along with the familiar classics and gems. The band released their new album Wintersmith in collaboration with Sir Terry Pratchett at the end of 2013. A record based on Pratchett’s Wintersmith novel, the subject matter was completely appropriate for Steeleye, a tale of ancient rituals and secret folk dances that perfectly complemented their previous work whilst taking it in new directions. 2014 sees Steeleye Span emerging on another new exciting chapter. With the departure of fiddle player and long standing member Peter Knight the band introduce Jessie May Smart. A departure to what we have come accustomed to with Steeleye Span, Jessie is a young, vibrant talent who trained with Richard Ireland at Trinity College of Music before going onto The University of Nottingham and who’s CV includes working on The X Factor and with Katie Melua. MONDAY 25TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill, Bandstand Music Tango Unlimited, TUESDAY 26TH AUGUST Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone, Children of Eden,to 30 Aug WEDNESDAY 27TH AUGUST Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Bugle Boy D Day Tour, THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal, The Good Old Days Of Music Hall 2.30 & 8pm, FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST Churchill theatre Bromley, Bugle Boy D Day Tour, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Sing A Long A Grease, Revelation St Marys Ashford, Steeleye Span + Support, White Rock Theatre Hastings, The Good Old days,
Winter Gardens Margate, Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST Churchill theatre Bromley, That'll Be The Day, Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury, Boing 2014, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Gala Night At The Proms , Orchard Theatre Dartford, Fawlty Towers The Dinner Show, Orchard Theatre Dartford, Angelina Ballerina,& 31 Aug White Rock Theatre Hastings, King Silly, White Rock Theatre Hastings, Tropiacana Ultimate 80's Night, Churchill theatre Bromley, Peppa Pig's Big Splash,3 & 4 Sept Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular, to 6-Sep
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Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells - 01892530613/532072 Astor Community Theatre,Deal - 01304 370220 Brook Theatre,Chatham,Kent - 01634 338338 Central Theatre Chatham - 01634 338338 Churchill Theatre High Street Bromley BR1 1HA 0844 871 7620 De La War Pavilion, Bexhill On Sea TN40 1DP 01424 229 111 Granville Theatre Ramsgate - 01843 591750 Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury - 01227 769075 Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone - 01622 758611 Horsebridge Community Theatre Whitstable - 01227 281174 Kings Hall, Herne Bay - 01227 787787 Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone - 01303 228600 Little Theatre, Herne Bay - 01227 366004 Marlowe Theatre Canterbury - 01227 787787 Medway Little Theatre Chatham - 01634 400322 Orchard Theatre Dartford - 01322 220000 The Playhouse, Whitstable - 01227 272042 Quarterhouse Folkestone - 01303 858500 Revelation St Marys Ashford - 01233 330316 Sinden Theatre,Ashford Rd,Tenterden - 01580 764222 ext;223 Theatre Royal Margate - 0845 130 1786 Winter Gardens Margate - 01843 296111
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There’s a whole heap of quality live music and entertainment to keep you good people of the SouthEast moving through the summer months - all of which we cover in this months gig guide.. So read on for many chances to pack up those deckchairs, grab an iced cold drink and get your rocks off..
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NEWS Festival Fever hits the region once again this summer with Broadstairs Folk Week headliner Seth Lakeman (sorry, sold out folks!) being joined by 600 musicians perfroming in venues across Broadstairs throughout the Week. Kent’s award winning Tim Edey will also make an appearance.
Folk Stalwarts Steeleye Span make a visit to Revelation St Marys in Ashford in August, and if missed guitar God Albert Lee at the Astor earlier this year, he will be at Revelation St Marys in September
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ELVIS COSTELLO
Elvis Costello and The Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, and are making a return to the South East on the 17 July at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Always innovative, and always unique, every Elvis Costello show promises a different take onn a highly-cherished back catalogue and this stop promises no less. Costello’s songs have been recorded by a great number of artists. The list of performers reflects his interest in a wide range of musical styles: George Jones, Chet Baker, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Robert Wyatt, Charles Brown, No Doubt, Solomon Burke, June Tabor, Howard Tate, the gospel vocal group The Fairfield Four and the viol consort Fretwork with the countertenor Michael Chance. In 2003, he began a songwriting partnership with his wife, the jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall, resulting in six songs included in her highly successful album ‘The Girl In The Other Room’. I wonder if Mrs Costello AKA Diana Krall will be there?
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There’s always on gig when it pops up on the radar that makes you sit up straight, and I’ve just spotted that icon of the early Jazz/Funk era Lonnie Liston Smith is at the Hythe Imperial Hotel on the 24th July… Funky!! Ali Atkins and the Fat River band are having a one off(?) re-union gig at the Wrotham Arms on the 12th July, The band split up in 2010 and are sorely missed on the local music scene Nizlopi, widely known as the independent act to top the UK charts in 2005 with The JCB Song will be headlining Create in 2014. They will be supported by Ashford’s very own The Intermission Project Funky Dan AKA Funke & the Two Tone Baby has just released his latest album. The lead track, The Great Storm, has also featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC 6 Introducing Mixtape and Easter Playlist. Available worldwide on a multitude of platforms. Physical, digital and streaming links on Dan’s website
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Robert Brown Robert Brown is an emerging singer songwriter with obvious comparisons such as Nick Drake, Davy Graham and Jimmy Page, not only in his writing but with his remarkable finger style technique. “I was lucky as a kid. When I was 17 I got to tour with Dick Heckstall Smith, and later in my teens I toured the southern states for 6 months with the US funk rock outfit the Blast. It was a crazy learning curve in which I saw our promoter being shot and having Boy Georges producer chasing us all over Houston thinking we were the next big thing and had free coke to burn!” Whilst touring in New York last year, he was also approached by Alice Cooper’s Press agent and tour manager after they heard a particular track. Songs that are remembered the next day seem to be one of his main gifts. Extensive travelling in Europe, North Africa and North America have enabled Robert to absorb the music and culture, and this emerges in subtle rootsy nuances within his work. Some obvious, some hidden to all but the expert ear. Robert is happy to be approached by labels or artists requiring material for their own releases. He has an extensive back catalogue ranging from country Ballads to Folk, to Hardcore Rock. He has also released his debut solo album on his own label. Robert Brown delivers a wealth of styles and emotions throughout the roots spectrum. His psychedelic folk cum blues cum jazz set is unique yet accessible, eccentric yet consistent. The unique sound world this singer/songwriter creates with an Acoustic guitar plus an array of diverse percussion instruments including a large gong has captivated audiences across London. Catch him at The Chambers Folkestone this July 17th 2014
Folkestone Ska Fest 8th, 9th and 10th of August
This years event (in its 5th year from its original roots as the Folkestone Skabour Festival) will be principally based at Folkestone’s well known concert venue The Leas Cliff Hall and the venue’s Channel Suite function rooms. As with previous years FOLKESTONE SKA FEST will also embrace the community festival atmosphere it has become known for by encompassing many of the town’s and harbour pubs, clubs and bars. The festival also expands into the immediate surrounding area of the Leas with FREE community areas including a Ska Fest Market on the Leas Cliff Hall roof top. In addition the Ska Fest Island on The Leas grass areas with a steel band to create a calypso caribbean atmosphere. Plus, a classic Scooter Park, organised by South Coast Pirates scooter club which again this year will feature scooter clubs ‘ride out’ and various other awards. The main stage at Leas Cliff Hall itself commences on Friday August 8th skinhead reggae legend ROY “MR SYMARIP” ELLIS and on Saturday August 9th one of the most important vocal harmony groups ever to come out of Jamaica THE PIONEERS. Sundays headliners WINSTON FRANCIS with THE SKAMANIANS and THE JUDGE DREAD MEMORIAL BAND plus a full supporting bill of bands and DJs for the main hall will be announced as they are confirmed. For more info visit: www.folkestoneskafest.co.uk Twitter: #skafest
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All My Ghosts All My Ghosts are a singer/songwriter duo made up from the beautiful vocal stylings, guitar playing and songwriting ability of Jessica Lyon-Wall and the guitar and vocal of Matt ‘Sharky’ Finn. They came together in September 2012, after clocking up around 14 years each of playing and singing as solo artists. They began writing their own material from the beginning, and in April 2013, they entered the studio for the first time, where they recorded their first EP, “The Silver Sessions EP”. From this EP they released the single “The Killing Jar”, which was available across many download sites. Their musical genre is hard to pin down, as they can write anything from folk, to rock, to blues, jazz and country. In July, they recorded a live album, which is now available on their bandcamp site, along with the EP. They re-entered the studio in April of this year, and have just finished recording their new album “the stuff that keeps you sane” due for release on 14th July. To find out more about the band, look on the following sites.
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Contraband Contraband are a long established 5 piece covers band working throughout Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and London. With a varied set list consisting of pop and rock songs from a range of artists from different genres (think Janis Joplin to Lily Allen), there is always something for everybody!
The current line up of Contraband is their best to date and their popularity only continues to grow. The line up consists of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, female singer. The band’s history goes back over 30 years., playing at all types of gigs from pubs and clubs to private functions such as weddings and birthday parties. For private events they will always go the extra mile to learn special songs.
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All hard core ex- Pro musicians, born & raised in a vat of Jack Daniels, with a slightly smoky flavour, the band play a powerful blend of rock, acoustic rock & blues influences, with the occasional bit of funk thrown in. Though mainly a covers band, The Crossfire are also working on original material for future release. Artists covered currently include Talking Heads, Elbow, Stereophonics, Stones, Beatles, Foo Fighters, Muse, Radiohead, Weller, ThePretenders,
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The Self Titled THE SELF TITLED are one of the South East’s most prolific new Rock/Metal bands on the scene. The band re-formed in 2010 and has played nonstop with an impressive array of live shows already on its CV. They have played with bands such as Kobra And The Lotus (Gene Simmons Band), Breed 77, Forever Never, Zico Chain and Sarah Jezebel Deva just to name a few.
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Add to this some of the biggest festivals and Bike Rallies in Europe such as The Bulldog Bash 25th Anniversary (UK Aug 2011) who they played alongside Status Quo, The Damned and Gun. They performed at MAG Farmyard Party and played main support at the BMF Biker Festival in September 2012. They have also played at the world famous Underworld in Camden Town Dec 2012, supporting the mighty Skreamer and was asked to perform at The World Zombie Day, London Oct 2013.
In Aug 2014 The Self Titled will be returning to the stage at • The Bulldog Bash www.bulldogbash.co.uk • Alt Fest! www.alt-fest.com • Rock and Metal Circus,http://www.rockmetalcircus.co.uk/ • Out Of The Ashes Festival,https://www.facebook.com/outoftheashesfest • Metal Gods Festival,https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metal-GodsFestival The Self Titled recorded their debut album DEFACED at Anchorbaby Studios, Kent UK with producer Dan Lucas (Jairus) in Jan/Feb 2012. The anticipated album is now on sale on various digital downloading sites such as Amazon and iTunes. Currently they are writing their 2nd Studio album which is due for release Summer/ Autumn 2014. The band sits well with a whole range of Rock and Metal genres which makes them quite unique in the Rock & Metal world. They have a polished live performance and put on a very energetic, high octane show. The band is comfortable on a large stage and are destined for the big time as they continue to expand their profile and loyal fan base with performances all over. Keep an eye out for THE SELF TITLED. You can find out more about the band online • Website - www.theselftitled.com/ • Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheSelfTitled • Reverbnation - www.reverbnation.com/theselftitled
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Iwade Music Festival
Iwade Rock is in its 4th Year and is set to be the best yet, it is a family day out with activities and facilities to keep all the family amused from start to finish, not to mention the 10 live bands performing for you throughout the day. This is a Charity Event raising money for local causes. Lots of Activities/Entertainment on offer on the day along with Food stalls, BBQ, Hog Roast, Licensed Bar Bands Confirmed... Common Outlaw - 4 Piece Originals (Indie/Rock) Rokoko - 3 Piece Originals (Indie) Crashgate - 5 Piece Originals (Heavy Rock) Ashes - 4 Piece Indie Originals (Rock) Men Amongst Kings - 4 Piece Originals (Indie Rock) The Kulpritts - 4 Piece Covers (Indie/ Rock) Marylebone Jelly - 5 Piece Covers (Pop) Zero Tolerance - 4 Piece Covers (Rock) The Charlie Monroe Band - 4 Piece Covers (Pop/Soul/Funk) Deepwater Horizon - 4 Piece Covers (Rock) For More information; Facebook page:www.facebook.com/ iwaderock or Twitter: @iwaderock
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What a cracking start to the summer, great weather, great music and thanks to a very dodgy referee, some shocking defending and an inbuilt ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, we no longer have to fret about the England football team. There is definitely something in the Bristol water, …I say bring it on if the musical conveyor belt down there keeps running! Ushti Baba are a up and coming newly formed party band playing with different genres based around gipsy jazz. My latest and greatest Bristol favourite are a hiphop/drum and bass 6 piece called the Inexplicables. They have a fantastic sound powered by a hughly talented base player and beatboxer who really is an example of ‘how to beatbox within a band’. Bella Trix, watch out. Coming closer to home another early summer highlight has been the Sussex based FunDubMental. I’ve seen this outfit over the last few years and they really are simply getting better and better. An excellent fun time, smile lots, dance manic, band. On this Sussex note also check out the Crinkle Cuts if you’re a fan of funk. I couldn’t really write in a Kent music column without shouting about some of our own local artists. Shout one goes to Hobo and the Hippies. a new but very tight and exciting 4 piece hailing from the wilds of north Kent. My second shout goes to Mahalas, a stunning stop -you -in –your- mellow –tracks Canterbury 3 piece playing some of the most beautiful music I’ve heard in ages. My last Kentish shout goes to Thanet based Ska band Beggars Belief, big sound, big attitude, big party, enough said. I’m going to leave you with the age old shout out to support your local music venue with a drink or two…. in fact I’ve also found out you can also support your local musician in very much the same way! Cheers… Euan
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Create Music Festival.. Keeping it local The Create Music Festival is featured elsewhere in the guide (page 12) but the local band line-up this year is so good we thought it only fair to feature some more of the highlights.. It’s not just about Nizlopi , who will be headlining the free festival in the park on Sunday 27th July – there’s also some of the finest up and coming acts of the local music scene to go and feast yourself on..
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Old Town Souls Formed in the summer of 2012, they have been gigging up and down the UK but are mainly based in Kent. Their original material has a classic rock vibe being inspired by bands likewww.createfestival.co.uk Free, Black Crowes, and Led Zeppelin which they also intersperse with some covers by similar groups. @ashfordcreate Moorland ashfordcreate Two guys and great friends who have played together for more years than they can count - have formed this new acoustic rock band. With lots of new material coming out of the studio this year, it’s the playing of this work live and seeing others reactions is their main drive. Powerful, yet calm melodies - don’t miss out on being part of this band’s ever growing following. Praeter Formed in September 2013, this Ashford based hardcore band cites the Create Festival as one of its influences on shaping their musical tastes and great memories over the years. Influences include Vanna, Sick Of It All, Stray From The Path, and Counterparts to name a few. Produced by: Ashford Borough Council Design & Illustration: www.hairyhand.co.uk
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High Tide This highly original and soulful trio formed in early 2012 after meeting at Uni. From there, High Tide have gained momentum across Kent and beyond, writing original folk-pop numbers and creating blistering unique covers. They perform genuinely exciting intimate gigs, and generate a strong rapport with their audience. Orfila Acoustic trio from Folkestone consisting of siblings Abi, Louise and Matt Orfila. Accomplished musicians and songwriters in their own right they have supported many famous acts around the UK and Europe and are regularly featured on BBC Radio Kent Introducing. Fall in love with their distinctive sound and blending three part harmonies. Create Music Festival, Victoria Park, Ashford Sunday 27th July
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60 days of live music at Kent’s favourite venues listings may vary after publication.. please check with venues prior to travel
Mondo Dartford, Punk and Ska Night Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Prince Of Wales Dymchurch rd Hythe, Entertainment, FREE Sampling Palm Ales/Ciders Red Lion Badlesmere, Katie Bradley Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Brad Pittance & The Pirates Royal Norfolk Hotel & Gees Bar Folkestone, Dj Cedric Carr with Groove Factory Sun Inn Faversham, Kellys Heros Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Atlantic Currants Tenterden various venues, Tentertainment True Briton Folkestone, Gary Dean Band VASA Sandgate, Jazz/Med Vasa DJ Walmer Castle Pub Deal, Deal Fringe Mitch Emery & Friends Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Masterclass Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Tres Hombres (rock covers) Winter Gardens Margate, Rat Pack Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Big Blue SATURDAY 5TH JULY, Anchor Sevenoaks, Musical Party Bear & Ragged Staff Crayford, Contraband Beauty Of Bath Sittingbourne, Kellys Heros Bell Ivychurch Beer Festival, Heroes Black Griffin Canterbury, Rosco Levee & The Southern Slide Bloomsburys Biddenden, Project F
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Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Mashville Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, The Deft Ones Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Perfect 5th Butt Of Sherry Hythe, The Ratlaz Carousel Lounge Hythe, The Elbeats Charles Dickens Broadstairs, Ben Russell & The Charmers Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Double Diamond Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Bread & Butter Cinque Ports Dover, Lost Enemy Pilot Comet, St.leonards East Sussex, Stoned Rolling Stones Tribute Band Deal Festival, Brendan Power harmonica workshop Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Sister Act Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone, Spitroast Dymchurch RBL, Ricky Fontayne Earls Earl St Maidstone, Spoilage Elephant & Castle Ramsgate, Dos Tortillas Elephant faversham, Flawless Carbon Farleigh Walnut Tree East Farleigh Maidstone, Talisman Frenchman Folkestone, Viagra Fools Frog and Orange Wingham, Ben Russell & The Charmers Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Scalextrics Kings Hall Herne Bay, Sigma + Ratpack + Breakologists + MC Vapour + Big Narstie +more Lighthouse Deal, Barbarellas Bang Bang Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Goodbye Eric Masterbrewer Perries Mead Folkestone, Lucky Jackson Mill Inn, Deal, Electric Beatles Old Endeavour Freehouse Dover, American Day with Johnny B,Drinks Offers+ BBQ Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Boneyard Rock Plough & harrow Tilmanstone Nr Deal, Zero Tolerance Prince Of Wales Herne Bay, Happy Daze Priory Hotel Dover, Your Shout Queens Head Rye, Black Sheep band Railway Bell Dover, Freeway Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Shammed Richmond Folkestone, Steve Tozer Royal Cheriton Folkestone, The Fix Share & Coulter Herne Bay, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute St Arnolds Day Beer Fest Old Wine Vaults Faversham, High Tide 1pm Stormy Monday 4pm Cellar 39 8pm Tunbridge Wells, High Definition Festival
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Walmer Castle Pub Deal, Milky Negro White Horse London Rd Maidstone, Live Band Tbc Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Throwbacks (rock covers) Winter Gardens Margate, KFN 8/KILLACAM SUNDAY 6TH JULY, The Sheiling, Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0JH, Brad Pittance & the Pirates 2pm Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Electric Tortoise Corrigans Bar Leysdown, Fabulous Grandads Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, OCD Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with The Michael Coates Quartet Earls Earl St Maidstone, The Assorted Fairfield Hall Croydon, Heritage Blues Orchestra Great Hythe Raft Race Hythe Canal, Stoned The Band Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, ABIGAL CARDWELL BAND The Ship, Folkestone, Electric Beatles Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Canary Wolf Hythe Festival, East Kent Morris Little Albion Broadstairs, Sally Ironmonger New Inn Deal, The Fix Old House At Home Maidstone, Soundcasters Oval Bandstand Cliftonville, Interseptors Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Maxine & Gareth Royal Standard Folkestone, BIG AL Smack Inn Whitstable, Porch Swing Blues St Arnolds Day Beer Fest Old Wine Vaults Faversham, Majestic 12-1pm Green Diesel 4pm Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Griffami Tenterden Tentertainment, Coco & The Butterfields Tentertainment, Orfila Tickled Trout Wye, Kellys Heros True Briton Folkestone, Mr Lazy Two Brewers Whitstable, Flawless Carbon VASA Sandgate, Lady Taylor 5-7pm Walmer Castle Deal, Deal Music/Arts Fringe 3pm White Horse Lenham, Dead Horse Morris seven champions day of dance Little Albion Broadstairs, Sally Ironmonger MONDAY 7TH JULY, Black Griffin Canterbury, Lucky Jackson Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Rob & Peppers Jam Night TUESDAY 8TH JULY, Café Live Gulbenkian Thaetre Canterbury, Kolekitif Istanbul Lady Luck Canterbury, Monkey Boy Records Presents: Melrose + Boston Manor + Landmarks (Live Pop Punk)
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Red Lion King St Ramsgate, tbc Royal Norfolk & Gee's Bar Sandgate, More Than Human Band Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Gentlemen Of Few South Eastern Ramsgate, The Doodlebugs St Marys Arts Centre Sandwich, Coco & The Butterfields Sun Inn Faversham, Rockstox Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Mel Harris 60s show True Briton Folkestone, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute VASA Sandgate, 80's Music/DJ Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Killowatts Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Old Town Souls (rock covers) Winter Gardens Margate, Jim Davidson Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Scarlet Rae & The Cherry Reds SATURDAY 12TH JULY, Strode Park Theatre Herne Bay,ELO Again Cliftonville Street Party, Nylon Tigers Cliftonville Street Party 2pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Perfect 5th Priory Hotel Dover, Geoff Everett Band Ashford Beer Festival, Ben Russell & The Charmers Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Electric River Bowl Inn Beer Festival Charing, The Crossfire Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Barkin Mad Britannia Margate, Brad Pittance & Pirates 9pm Bull Inn, Dover, 8T'S Band Chatterton Arms Bromley, Stoned The Band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Geoff Stevens Cherry Tree Barming Maidstone, Copacetic Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Surf Dude Grandad Coastal Amphitheatre Lower Leas Folkestone, AB and The Underclass 1.30pm Conservative Club Canterbury, Happy Daze Crispin Inn Sandwich, King Size Slim 4pm Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Soul by The Sea Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone, OCD Dymchurch RBL, WW2 theme poppy dance with Maxine Earls Earl St Maidstone, Headlong Fountain Sittingbourne, Bitten By Monkeys Freemason's Arms, Ham Hill, Snodland, Jumbo Gumbo George Hotel Ashford, tbc Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Kates Karaoke Ivy Leaf Sheerness, One Day Elliott King Edward VII Margate, Dave Jackson Band Kingshill Barn Sheerness, Marylebone Jelly Lenham, East Kent Morris
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Leos Red Lion Gravesend, Bluesfest 2014 LightHouse Capel le Ferne Folkestone, Electric Beatles Lighthouse Deal, Perch Creek Family Jug Band Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Charity Live Music Day feat Vince Vortex & The Cucumbers plus guests Margate Piazza, Beggars Belief Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Perfect 5th Plough Broomfield Herne Bay, Full Circle Priory Hotel Dover, Geoff Everett Band Railway Bell Dover, Max Diner Railway Bognor Regis, Juicy Lucy Railway Wateringbury, Talisman Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Hard Road Blues Band Richmond Folkestone, The Elbeats plus Stag party all welcome Royal Oak Lydd, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Brendan Power Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Green Diesel Six Bells Woodchurch, Black Sheep band Spitfire Kings Hill West Malling, Get Carter The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, The Electric Beatles Three Horseshoes Staplestreet nr Canterbury, Leigh Highwood Band Warren Inn New Romney, Howlin Wolves White Horse London Rd Maidstone, Live Band Tbc White Swan Ash Nr Sevenoaks, Contraband Whitefriars Canterbury, Music for Change Takeover @ Summer Sounds - Our Big Gig 2014 Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Aftershock (rock pop covers) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Fat River band Re-Union Gig Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Old Country Crows SUNDAY 13TH JULY, Earl St Vincent, Ramsgate, Viagra Fools 3pm to 5pm Anchor Faversham, The Crossfire Australian Arms Ramsgate, Trilogy Bar Vasa Sandgate, Soul Matters + special Guest 6pm Bell, Ivychurch, Jason Leigh Bull Inn, Dover, User Friendly 2-4 on garden stage Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Bad Penny Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Blues Bandits Dymchurch RBL , Mick Rogers 8.30pm Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with Simon Spillet Quartet Earls Earl St Maidstone, Black Sun Harbour Café Whitstable, Beggars Belief Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, THE KEY TRIO Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Joel & Gina
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George Hotel Ashford, Haywires Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Asus 2 King Edward VII Margate, Lodestone Kittiwake Dover, Heroes Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, MOD Mariners Bar Ramsgate, Project F Old House At Home Queenborough, Howlin Wolves Prince Of Wales Hythe, Yellow Pubmarines Red Lion Gravesend, The Offspin Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Werthers Originals SANDY ACRES, ASHFORD, Electric Beatles Spitfire Kings Hill West Malling, Kings Hill Music Festival Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, White Pepper VASA Sandgate, Soul MED/Vasa DJ Carribean Jazz 9-11 War & Peace Show, Kingsdown Band Whitstable, Dead Horse Morris Ale Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, User Friendly (classic rock covers) SATURDAY 19TH JULY, Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Your Shout Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Heroes Britannia Margate, Trilogy Bull Inn, Dover, Boneyard Rock Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Gary Dean Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Jed Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Huge Henry Dover Music Festival, Dave Ferra Blues Allstars 2pm Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone, Contraband Dymchurch RBL , Just One More Earls Earl St Maidstone, Kellys Heros Folkestone Sunny Sands, Mermaid Festival Frenchman Folkestone, Rob King Band George Hotel Ashford, Disco Harp Restrung, Pirates Night Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Goose Leos Red Lion Gravesend, LEOFEST II (FEATURING EVIL SCARECROW , INTERNAL CONFLICT, SONS OF MERRICK)
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Lido Cliftonville Margate, Thanet Freedom Festival Light House Capel Le Ferne, The Moments Lighthouse Deal, Black Market Karma + Tess Parks Louis Armstrong Dover, Happy Daze Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Twang Daddies Macies Ramsgate, Vinyl Descent Neptunes Hall Broadstairs, Project F Newington Fete Nr Folkestone, Flawless Carbon Newington Music Fest Sittingbourne, The Kulpritts Newington School Sittingbourne, Newington Festival All Dayer charity festival Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Plough Broomfield Herne Bay, Ben Russell & The Charmers Prince Of Wales Hythe, East Edna Railway Bell Dover, Alter Ego Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Wireless Richmond Folkestone, BIG AL Royal Marines Assoc Walmer, Dave Ferra Blues Allstars 8.30 Ship Folkestone Harbour, King Bees South Eastern Ramsgate,DJ Summer ball, Marylebone Jelly The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, The Moments Unicorn Marden Maidstone, Ace faces White Horse Maidstone, Bitten By Monkeys Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Geoff Everett Band ( blues originals and covers) Windmill, Ashford, Geoff Everett Band Dover Music Festival, Old Country Crows SUNDAY 20TH JULY, Ashford Create Festival, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Ashford Create Festival, Flawless Carbon Bar Vasa Sandgate, Kickbacks Bull Inn, Dover, Hey Rudi 2-4 Gigging in the Garden Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Jaeger Duo Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Left Of The Dial Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Quiz Night Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Ace Faces
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Lady Luck Canterbury, CANTERBURY PUNKS PRESENT: BEAR TRADE + SPOILERS + TBC Lighthouse Deal, Atilla The Stockbroker Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Summer Breeze Groover Old House At Home Queenborough Isle Of Sheppey, Slug Pixies onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Asus 2 Royal Norfolk & Gee's Bar Sandgate, Sick Note Blues Band San Clu Ramsgate, Trilogy South Eastern Ramsgate, In With Flynn St. Edith's Hall, High Street, Kemsing, nr. Sevenoaks, Jumbo Gumbo
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Star Gillingham, Contraband Strode park Herne Bay, Hullabaloo Theatre In The park Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Smiler Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Nico'zz Blues Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Wayward Souls ( blues rock & Jazz originals Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Narratones Ypres Castle nRye, Leigh Highwood Band SATURDAY 26TH JULY, dover Car Show, Dover Sea Front, Electric Beatles Margate High St, Brad Pittance & The Pirates 2pm Bloomsburys Biddenden, Project F Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Gold Top Band
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings // Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Jesse James Britannia Fort Hill Margate, The Moments Broadstairs Pavilion Broadstairs, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band Bull Inn, Dover, Driss Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Jason Leigh Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Milky Negro Clarence Hastings, Stoned The Band Darvells Dovers only Pound Pub, Disco Karaoke tbc Deco 5 Whitstable, Full Circle Diamond Dover, Ryan Sart Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Zeus Dover Classic Motor Show, Ben Mills Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone, Mofos Dymchurch RBL , Storm King 60's Rock'n'roll Dymchurch RBL , tbc Earls Earl St Maidstone, All Day Falling Elephant & Castle Ramsgate, Kellys Heros Farriers Arms Beer Festival, The Crossfire Folkestone Trawler Race Folkestone Harbour, The Ratzkins Frenchman Folkestone, Side Fx Band George Hotel Ashford, N E Fingoes Goudhurst Services Club, Contraband Herofest Gravesend, Orfila Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Lez Iwade Primary School, Iwade Rock 2014 Iwade Rock Festival, Charlie Monroe Band Iwade Rocks Iwade nr Sittingbourne, Marylebone Jelly Iwade Rocks Music Festival, The Kulpritts King Edward VII Margate, Scarlet Rae & The Cherry Reds
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Leos Red Lion Gravesend, Herofest Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Summer Breeze Groover Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Park Inn Folkestone, Howlin Wolves Prince Of Wales Hythe, Phoenix Karaoke Red Lion Hero Fest Northfleet, Furry Love Lickers Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Black Rose Revelation St Marys Ashford, Toploader + James Kirby + Pip Bowers & The Family Bones Richmond Folkestone, Duke and Duchess Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, Nicky Moore's annual re-union with The Blues Corporation Star Ashford, Copacetic Stelling Minnis Nr Hythe Summer Fair, Your Nemesis Rock /Metal Band The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, Gala OPERA Dinner Soprano+Mezzo Soprano Wheatsheaf Sittingbourne, Get Carter White Horse Chilham, Benzego White Lion Chatham, Talisman Whitstable Legion , Trilogy Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, tbc SUNDAY 27TH JULY, Bull Inn Dover, Kellys Heros Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Hullabaloo 3pm Create Festival Victoria Park Ashford, Ben Russell & The Charmers Create Festival Victoria Park Ashford, Coco & The Butterfields Create Festival Victoria Park Ashford, Intermission Project Create Festival Victoria Park Ashford, Orfila Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Jinn House
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings //
Duke Of Cumberland Barham, Coco & The Butterfields Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with the Gary Wilcox Quartet Earl St Vincent Ramsgate , Brad Pittance & the Pirates Earls Earl St Maidstone, OMG Soul Band Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, THOMAS ABRAHAMS BAND Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Great Mates Kings Head Deal, Gentlemen Of Few (outside gig) Light House Capel Le Ferne, Richard Rascal Jazz Band Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Summer Breeze Groover - Talisman Carter's Alibi , Born to Nothing Freedom Cage Old House At Home Maidstone, tbc Old House At Home Queenborough Isle Of Sheppey, Get Carter Phoenix Tavern Faversham, Nico & Friends Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Zeus unplugged Queens Head Boughton nr Faversham, Blues Bandits Queens Head Boughton nr Faversham, David Gwilliams Blues Bandits Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Starlane The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, Richard Rascal Jazz Band Trawler Festival Folkestone , Ab And The Underclass 1.30pm Victoria Park Ashford, Ashford Create Festival Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Brendan Power & Joe Jones Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Roots club featuring Brendan Power & Joe Jones Whitstable Oyster Festival, The Crossfire Little Albion Broadstairs, Phoenix TUESDAY 29TH JULY, Kingsdown Holiday Park, Gentlemen Of Few Whitstable Oyster Festival, Ben Russell & The Charmers WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY, Bell & Crown Whitstable, Ben Russell & The Charmers Flying Horse Boughton Aluph Ashford, East Kent Morris with Dead Horse Morris THURSDAY 31ST JULY, Chambers Folkestone, Paul Creane and The Changing Band Acoustic Eagle Tavern High St Rochester, Beer Pressure Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz with Ian Shawcross & Friends Lady Luck Canterbury, Dragster + Boston Rats + Dukes Of Bordello (Live Psychobilly) Ship Inn Folkestone Harbour, Open Mic Tower Theatre Folkestone, Jazz with Pete Long /Chris Dean FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST, Bar 10 Maidstone, White Pepper Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Funky Mc Junk Chambers Folkestone, Chambers DJ's Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Abigail Cardwell Band
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Divers Arrms Herne Bay, The Moments Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone, Reptillia Earls Earl St Maidstone, Timmy Moore Trio East Kent Whitstable, Howlin Wolves George Hotel Ashford, The Fix Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, RUDY WARMAN AND THE HEAVY WEATHER Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Beer Pressure Margate Various Venues, Margate Soul Weekend Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Red Lion Badlesmere, Big Orange Head Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Magestic 12 Royal Norfolk @ Gees Bar Sandgate, Groove Factory W/DJ -TBC Sun Inn Faversham, Steve Boltz Bolton Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Lodestone Three Daws Gravesend, The Erics White Horse Cranbrook, Ben Russell & The Charmers Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Up All Night ( rock /indie covers Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Dead Reckonin SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST, Albert Inn Ramsgate, Doodlebugs Ash Tree Chatham, Talisman Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, The 8'Tees Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Blow Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Benzie British Volunteer Ashford, Howlin Wolves Bull Inn, Dover, The Regulars Band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Googoos duo Divers Arrms Herne Bay, The Throwbacks Earls Earl St Maidstone, Zeus Flowerpot Maidstone, Primitive Instinct acoustic Flying Horse Boughton Aluph Ashfors, Goodbye Eric Frenchman Folkestone, Thumpscrew Horse & Groom, Ramsgate, Trilogy Huntsman & Horn Broomfield Herne Bay, Happy Daze Huntsman & Horn Broomfield Herne Bay, Quizco Light House Capel Le Ferne, Mr Lazy Band Lounge On The Farm Canterbury, Ben Russell & The Charmers Lounge On The Farm Canterbury, Brendan Power & Joe Jones Lounge On The Farm Canterbury, Coco & The Butterfields Lounge On The Farm Canterbury, High Tyde Lounge On The Farm Canterbury, Intermission Project Lounge Tankerton, Full Circle Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Boneyard Junction
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings // Mill Inn Deal, Zero Tolerance onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Orb Ramsgate Rd Margate, Angelo Tristran Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, The Fix Pirate Weekend Bartons Point Sheerness, Stoned The Band Plough Brabourne Lees, East Kent Morris Prince Of Wales Hythe, SKA NIGHT 2-DJ Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Bender Crack Corn Richmond Folkestone, Apache The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, Mr Lazy Band Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Wireless ( rock/indie covers)
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SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST, Bar Vasa Sandgate, EK1 Black Pig Staple, Gentlemen Of Few 3pm Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Amy Winehouse tribute Concert in Ramsgate on Beach/ Main Sands, Brad Pittance and the Pirates and Nylon Tigers Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Charity Quiz Night - ÂŁ1 per person entry Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Rob King Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with the Nigel Price Organ Trio Earls Earl St Maidstone, The Jack Bates band Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, ART TRIO
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Hole In The Roof Deal, Gentlemen Of Few 7pm Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Terry Little Albion Broadstairs, High Tyde Old House At Home Maidstone, Strumbums Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Dave Blosse Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 5pm +Ratzkins eve Rockin Robins Brewery Boughton Monchelsea, Leigh Highwood Band Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, ASP Walmer Castle Deal, George Works Reggae Dub Ska 3pm Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Roots Club feat the Return of Rosie Horne modern American & Country 5pm Little Albion Broadstairs, High Tide MONDAY 4TH AUGUST, Lady Luck Canterbury, Koffin Kats + Support Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Orfila Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Jam Night with Rob & Pepper TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST, Lady Luck Canterbury, Choking Susan + Healthy Junkies + Crisis Warning (Rebellion Punk Festival warm up show) WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST,
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The Minnis Birchington, Dead Horse Morris THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST, Chambers Bar Restaurant, Folkestone, Geoff Everett Band Chambers Folkestone, Geoff Everett Band Eagle High Street Rochester, Glamtabulous Earls Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, IVANS ALLSTARS Lifeboat Margate, King Size Slim Queens Head Headcorn, East Kent Morris FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST, Strode park Herne Bay, Country Superstars Bar 10 Maidstone, Timmy Moore Band Bear & Ragged Staff Crayford, Contraband Black Horse Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, Nylon Tigers Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Interseptors Broadstairs Folk Week, Dead Horse Morris Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, Elvis Fontenot & The Sugar Bees 7pm Hot Rats 11pm Chambers Coffee Shop Folkestone, Open Mic Chapel Broadstairs, Brendan Power & Friends
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings // Charles Dickens Broadstairs, Benzego Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Karl Dawson Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Electric Tortoise Earls Earl St Maidstone, Where's My Thing East Kent Whitstable, Kellys Heros Frenchman Folkestone, Heroes Full Band George Hotel Ashford, As Is Now Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, HELL YEAHS Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Pulstaors Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Relics Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Penny Theatre Canterbury, Vivid Nation Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Undecided Stumble Inn Sittingbourne, Marylebone Jelly Sunnymead Holiday Camp Sheerness, Electric Beatles Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Care Road Closed Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Talisman (blues rock covers) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Blues Bandits SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST, Crowhurst Park Lodge Battle East Sussex,
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Geoff Everett Band Aviator Beer Festival Queenborough, Stoned The Band Baliffs Sergeant Dymchurch, Zero Tolerance Beauty Of Bath Sittingbourne, Slug Pixies Betteshanger Bowling club Deal, Electric Beatles Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, NE Fingoes Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, EK1 Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Johnny One Eye Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, Albeiro (Ceilidh) 7pm Zorita 11pm Bull Inn, Dover, Disco Butterfly Ball deal, Marylebone Jelly Chapel Broadstairs, King Size Slim Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Bruce Winters Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Carnival Night with Dave Shepherd Dolphin Broadstairs, The Locals 4pm Earls Earl St Maidstone, Benzie English Rose Badlesmere, Mental Block Flowerpot Maidstone, Robert Brown George Hotel Ashford, Project 5 Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, BLACKDOGHAT 1pm
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Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, HARPER 4pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, SURFDUDE GRANDAD DUO 9pm Horse & Groom Ramsgate, tbc King Edward VII Margate, Funky Mc Junk Leas Cliff Hall, Heroes ska fest 2pm Louis Armstrong Dover, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, The Kix Magnet Deal, Heroes eve Marina Bar Borstal Rochester, Talisman No. 23, High Street, Broadstairs, Jumbo Gumbo part of Folk Week Ocean Inn Dymchurch, Howlin Wolves Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Aftershock Prince Of Wales Hythe, Mental Martin DJ Priory Hotel, Dover, Viagra Fools Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Lodestone Red Lion Sittingbourne, The Kulpritts Royal Albion Hotel Broadstairs, Green Diesel Royal British Legion Dymchurch, Contraband Windmill Ashford, The Crossfire Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, The Crossfire (rock funk blues covers Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Dave Ferra & Nigel Feist 1pm Woodshed session 3pm Jumbo Gumbo 8pm SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST, Cliftonville Bandstand, Brad Pittance & the Pirates 2.30 to 4.30pm Bar Vasa Sandgate, World Spin DJ - Disney Fancy Dress All Day 1pm Broadstairs Folk Week, Quicksilver Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion,
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Reet Petite & Gone Paul Evans & Carla Burchell a touch of Blues Bull Inn, Dover, Black Ice Band 2-4 On Outdoor Stage Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, N E Fingoes De Ville Ramsgate, Doodlebugs Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Freedom Cage Dolphin Broadstairs, Tundra 3pm Surf Dude Grandad 9pm Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with Matt Wates/Leon Greening Quartet Earls Maidstone, Black Sheep band Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, BEN MILLS 4pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, DEEPWATER HORIZON 9pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, DROHNE 1pm Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Sam Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, Curb Pilots part of Ska Fest Old House At Home Maidstone, Starks Family Band Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Phil Neale Prince Of Wales Hythe, Live Music Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Green Diesel Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Folk Week starts True Briton Folkestone, Heroes Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Doug Hudson & Ian Cutler 1pm Green Diesel 8pm Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Green Diesel Little Albion Broadstairs, Folk Week Gigs MONDAY 11TH AUGUST, Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Green Diesel Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, London Klezmer Quartet (Ceilidh) Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra Dolphin Broadstairs, Goose 3pm Griff & Ami 8pm
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings // Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, JED 9.30 Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, MITCHELL AND VINCENT 1pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, SCARLETT RAE AND THE CHERRY REDS 5.30 Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Paul Evans & Carla Burchel 1pm Jim Leverton Geoffrey Richardson & Martin Elliot 9pm TUESDAY 12TH AUGUST, Broadstairs Folk Week, Ben Russell & The Charmers Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, She Goat Roper Rodeo Band & The Backyard Burners 7pm Cocos Lovers & Tener Duend 11pm Dolphin Broadstairs, Tourist 3pm The Locals 8pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, THE MACCAFERRI CLUB 4pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, TUNDRA 9pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, TWO MAN TING 1pm Pavilion Broadstairs, Cocos Lovers part of Broadstairs Folk Week Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Funke & The Two Tone Baby 1pm Rosco Levee & the Southern Slide 9pm WEDNESDAY 13TH AUGUST, Broadstairs Folk Week, Ben Russell & The Charmers Broadstairs Pavilion Broadstairs, Beggars Belief Charles Dickens Broadstairs, Benzego Dolphin Broadstairs, Gracie & the Vandals 3pm Tundra 8pm Frenchman Folkestone, Live Music Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, BEN RUSSELL AND CHARMERS 9.30pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, DELTA TOM COLBORN 1pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, MISSOURI GUTTS 5.30pm The Albion Gardens, The Royal Albion Hotel Broadstairs, Jumbo Gumbo Part of Folk Week Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Hartley Morris 1pm Chimney Boys 8pm
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THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST, Broadstairs Folk Week, Ben Russell & The Charmers Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, Tankus The Hedge 11pm Chambers Folkestone, Gentlemen Of Few Dolphin Broadstairs, Griff & Neil 3pm Tourists 8pm Eagle High Street Rochester, The Modways Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, FUNKE AND THE TWO TONE BABY 1pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, HUDSON AND CUTLER 4pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, THE LOCALS 9pm Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz with Pete Abbot Band Red Lion Ramsgate, Kellys Heros The Prince Albert, High Street, Broadstairs, Jumbo Gumbo Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Lonesome Trails 1pm The Little Unsaid 8pm FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST, Strode park Herne Bay, Kit Curtis & The B3s Black Horse Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, Brad Pittance & the Pirates Britannia Fort Hill Margate, EK1 Broadstairs Folk Week at the Pavilion, Creole Brothers 7pm Broomfield farm Gillingham, The Redskin Rally live bands and more Chambers Folkestone, Chambers DJ's Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Nic Bennet Concer Marquee Broadstairs, Cocos Lovers part of Broadstairs Folk Week Derby Arms Ramsgate, Happy Daze Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Elvis by Request - Scott Elvis Dolphin Broadstairs, Goose 3pm Earls Earl St Maidstone, Fox Force Five
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George Hotel Ashford, Heroes Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, DAVE FERRA 1pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, HARPER 3pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, TRILOGY 5.30pm Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, TRIPLE V'S Horse & Groom Ramsgate, In With Flynn Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, TBC onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Priory Hotel Dover, Boneyard Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Kellys Heros Sun Inn Faversham, The Fix Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Big Al's Boogie Band Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, The Grandads (rock pop covers) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Benzego Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Mike Deavin Nigel Feist & Brian Langsden SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST, Baypoint Festival Sandwich, Ben Russell & The Charmers Baypoint Festival Sandwich, Gentlemen Of Few Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, The Blue Moon Two Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, As Is Now Britannia Margate, Happy Daze Bull Inn, Dover,
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Zero Tolerance Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Jerry C Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Soul by The Sea Earls Earl St Maidstone, TBC Folkestone Harbour Festival, Full Circle Folkestone Harbour Festival 16 & 17 August, Offshore and Thundercat Racing UKÂ Fountain Sittingbourne, Leigh Highwood Band Frenchman Folkestone, DNA George Hotel Ashford, The Off Spin Globe Inn Hythe, Orfila Hawkinge Music Festival, Heroes Horse & Groom, Ramsgate, Geoff Everett Band Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate, Brad Pittance & the Pirates Light House Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone Blues Band Louis Armstrong Dover, Copacetic Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Rockstox Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Talisman Neptunes Hall Broadstairs, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective Old Seacat Terminal Folkestone, Folkestone Harbour Festival live music all day Priory Hotel Dover, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Red Lion King St Ramsgate,
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// W3 Kent Gigs listings // Bobs Ur Uncle Renegade MCC Gillingham, Mental Block Richmond Folkestone, Live Music Royal Oak Lydd, Heroes Ship Folkestone Harbour, Jason Leigh Ship Inn Dymchurch, Charlie Monroe Band The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne,Folkestone Blues Band Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Those Distant Voices ( rock covers) SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST, Bar Vasa Sandgate, Anna Stone Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Morrocan Moles Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Bande A Part (4pm) Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Dicky Hart & The Palpatations Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with the Tracey Mendham Quartet Earls Earl St Maidstone, As Is Now Folkestone Harbour Festival Seacat Terminal, AKA 4.30 Folkestone Harbour Seacat Terminal, Marylebone Jelly Harbour Festival Folkestone, Heroes Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Brad The Duo Horse & Groom, Ramsgate, Brad Pittance Duo Minnis Birchington, Kellys Heros Old House At Home Maidstone, Cut The Funk Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Mullac A Boo Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 5pm + Ratzkins eve Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Fred Barker Walmer Castle Deal, Meg Janawag & Phil &Bill acoustic Folk 3pm Whitstable Classic Motor Show, Ben Mills Whitstable Classic Motor Show, Electric Beatles Little Albion Broadstairs, Blue On Black MONDAY 18TH AUGUST, Black Griffin Canterbury, Ben Russell & The Charmers TUESDAY 19TH AUGUST, Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Cut The Funk 9pm WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST, Whitstable Walking Tour, Dead Horse Morris THURSDAY 21ST AUGUST, Eagle High St Rochester, The Scalextrics Earls Earl St Maidstone, TBC Faversham Showground, Slam Cartel @ Summer Live FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST, Anchor Littlebourne, The Crossfire Archer Dover, Heroes Bar 10 Maidstone, Mel Harris 60s Show Brittania, Margate, Nylon Tigers Chambers Folkestone, Chambers DJ's Christies Wine Bar Birchington,
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Funky Mc Junk Comfort Inn Ramsgate, Full Circle Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Fox & Rooster Earls Earl St Maidstone, The Fix Gees Bar Sandgate Folkestone, Howlin Wolves George Hotel Ashford, Centaur Parting (classic rock) Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Kates Karaoke Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Paul Cooke Band Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Pissarros Hastings, Black Sheep band Red Lion Badlesmere, Benzego Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Pinky & Perky Royal Albion Maidstone, Ace faces Whitstable Labour Club, Trilogy Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Electric Tortoise ( late 60s covers) Woodcombe Sports Club Sittingbourne, Marylebone Jelly Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, TBC SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST, Margate High Street, Viagra Fools Beauty Of Bath Sittingbourne, Marylebone Jelly Birchington United Club Birchington, Interseptors Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Perfect 5th Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Project F Brogdale Cider Festival, Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Faversham, Jumbo Gumbo Bull Inn, Dover, Peter and Lee DJ's Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Paul Cameron Christies Wine Bar Birchington, N E Fingoes Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Herne Bay Rocks Band Competition Earls Earl St Maidstone, Breed Frenchman Folkestone, Wheres My Thing George Hotel Ashford, Aftershock Goldenarrow Sandgate , User Friendly Horse & Groom Ramsgate, TBC King Edward VII Margate, Juicy Lucy Light House Capel Le Ferne, Gary Dean Band Magnet Deal, Your Shout Neptunes Hall Broadstairs, Bob Dylan Experience Old Ash Tree Chatham, Get Carter Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Electric Tortoise Prince Of Wales Hythe, Chicory Tip Railway Club Folkestone, AKA Railway tavern Longfield
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74 Dartford, Talisman Red Lion Badlesmere, Talking Book 3.30 Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Mental Block Richmond Folkestone, Live Music The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, Gary Dean Band Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Cold Steel (classic rock covers) SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST, Belgian Cafe, Eastbourne East Sussex, Geoff Everett Band Bar Vasa Sandgate, AB and The Underclass Beach Hotel Sheppey, Get Carter Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Surf Dude Grandad Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Boneyard Brogdale Cider Festival, Get Carter Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Gracie & The Vandals Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, Electric Experience Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Karaoke Night Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Late Shift Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with the Theo Travis Quartet Earls Earl St Maidstone, Top Guns Hare & Hounds Blean Canterbury, Hullabaloo 3pm Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Elvis Tribute with Paul Starr King & Queen East Malling Maidstone, Bitten By Monkeys Kings Head Staplehurst, Marylebone Jelly Lady Luck Canterbury, All Day Rock Metal event Wretched Soul +Silas + Stone Kings + Blacken the Name + more Maceys Bar Ramsgate, Brad Pittance & The Pirates Market Inn Faversham, Hullabaloo 7.30pm Old House At Home Maidstone, Fox Force Five Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, Electric Dog Port Arms Deal, Heroes Ship Inn Herne Bay, Full Circle Talk Of The Town Leysdown, Stoned The Band Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Temple Jazz Band The Three Tuns Kentish Beer Festival, The Three Tuns Lower Halstow, Jumbo Gumbo The Wheel Westwell Ashford, Curb Pilots Walmer Castle Deal, The Long Knives Punk Band 3pm Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Nic Bennet 5pm MONDAY 25TH AUGUST, Bull Inn, Dover, TWO Band Special Heroes 4-6pm plus User Friendly 7pm Chambers Folkestone, Cider Festival 21-25th August Live Music,Kentish Ciders Deal Seafront, Interseptors Dog & Gun Maidstone,
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Leighs Glam Rock Band Dymchurch, Dead Horse Morris Day Of Syn Goldenarrow Sandgate, A TEES Premier 80's Band Hare & Hounds Blean Canterbury, Ben Mills & Robin Falcon Sandgate Working Mens Club, Jason Leigh Stile Bridge Marden Maidstone, Bitten By Monkeys Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, Windfest 2 All Day Music Festival feat 6 Bands Earls Earl St Maidstone, Modrephenia WEDNESDAY 27TH AUGUST, Frenchman Folkestone, Wasted Rock Rangers Herne Bay Rocks, Your Nemesis Rock /Metal Band Lady Luck Canterbury, Double Experience + Confesions Of A King + Talk Us Down + Venture Live The Retreat Herne Bay ROCKS formerly United Forces Services Club, Nylon Tigers Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Wired Jam Sesion THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST, Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable, Steve Boltz Bolton Eagle High Street Rochester, Goosebumps Earls Earl St Maidstone, Make Some Noise Keppels at the Grand Folkestone, Jazz with Ian Shawcross & Friends Ship Inn Folkestone Harbour, Open Mic Smugglers Festival Deal, Noise Dolls FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST, Ypres Castle, Rye East Sussex, Geoff Everett Band Ashford Rugby Club, Chris Slade Timeline Bar 10 Maidstone, Danger Klaus Bowling Green Tavern Deal, Electric Beatles Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Beggars Belief Britannia Margate, Beggars Belief Chambers Folkestone, Chambers DJ's Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Doodlebugs Christies, Birchington, Doodlebugs Conservative Club Canterbury, Happy Daze Conservative Club Canterbury, Quizco Divers Arrms Herne Bay, EK1 Earls Earl St Maidstone, Wasted East Kent Whitstable, Full Circle Faversham Hop Festival, Happy Daze Harpers Wine bar Broadstairs, GOOSE DUO Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Billy Chong Old Wine Vaults Faversham, Paragraph 1 Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, Louder Biggest Club Hits 10-3am Phoenix Canterbury, Ben Russell & The Charmers Pizza Express Maidstone, Ben Mills Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Paradox Smugglers Festival Deal,
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75 Gentlemen Of Few Sun Inn Faversham, Rockstox Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Chicory Tip The Drum Stanford North nr Hythe, The Fix Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone, Blue Moon Two Windmill Ashford, Goodbye Eric Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, TBC Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Tbc SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST, Strode park Herne Bay, Rubber Biscuit Anchor Faversham, Leigh Highwood Band Ashford Rugby Club, Electric River Ashford Rugby Club, The Crossfire 8pm Birchington United Services Club, Viagra Fools Boars Head Eaton Rd Dover, Mental Block Bradstow Mill Broadstairs, Helluvaday Britannia Fort Hill Margate, Tbc Bull Inn, Dover, Live Band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Barry Goss Christies Wine Bar Birchington, Deft Ones Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Festival Reggae Night with Michael Earls Maidstone, Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Faverhsam Hop Festival, The Crossfire 1.15 Faversham Hop Festival, Curb Pilots Faversham Hop Festival, Dead Horse Morris Faversham Hop Festival, The Fez Heads 12midday Wireless 8pm Folkestone Railway Club, Zero Tolerance Frenchman Folkestone, Live Band tbc Goldenarrow Sandgate , Paradigm Horse & Groom Ramsgate, tbc Kent Chrome & Cruisers Central Park Stadium Sittingbourne, live bands Twang Daddies + Phil Haley & The Comments Livestock Red Lion Wingham, Coco & The Butterfields Lower Bell Blue Bell Hill Aylesford, Throwbacks Old Wine Vaults Faversham, Get Carter Old Wine Vaults Faversham, King Bees Onyx Nightclub Folkestone, We LOVE Saturday 10-3am 2.4.1 Cocktails Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Electric Beatles Prince Of Wales Hythe, Live Music/Dj tbc Red Lion King St Ramsgate, Captain Mildred Smugglers Festival Deal, Cocos Lovers Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford, TBC Wrotham Arms Broadstairs, Wired Jam Sesion Faversham Hop Festival, Katie Bradley
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SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST, Alexander Centre Faversham Hop Festival, Coco & The Butterfields Anchor Faversham, Benzego Bar Vasa Sandgate, Diane Dunn with Bob Bartell 5-7pm Churchill Tavern Ramsgate, EK1 Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone, Felatio Nelson Eagle High St Rochester, Jazz with the Tony Kofi Organisation Earls Earl St Maidstone, Bravado Faversham Hop Festival, Davey Ralph & The Road Band 1pm Faversham Hop Festival Preston St Stage, King Size Slim Horse & Groom Ramsgate, Mel Harris 60s show Light House Capel Le Ferne, Richard Rascal Jazz Band Old House At Home Maidstone, The Allures Old Wine Vaults Faversham, Green Diesel Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone, tbc Port Arms Deal, Interseptors Priory Hotel Dover, Istvan Etiam 5pm + Ratzkins eve Queens Head Boughton nr Faversham, Ben Russell & The Charmers Royal Standard Folkestone, Gary Dean 6pm Rye Maritime Festival, Black Sheep band Smugglers Festival Deal, Coco & The Butterfields Tartar Frigate Broadstairs, Chris Kennedy The Lighthouse Capel Le Ferne, Richard Rascal Jazz Band Tickled Trout Wye, Happy Daze True Briton Folkestone, Heroes THUIRSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER, Frenchman Folkestone, Thumpscrew FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, Churchills Chatham, Skatacus Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Werthers Originals Railway Wateringbury, Talisman SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER, Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone, Marty Russell Divers Arrms Herne Bay, Spyplane Frenchman Folkestone, Perfect 5th Park Inn Hotel Folkestone, Bernie Watts Band Sussex Hotel Bexhill, Stoned The Band
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