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SUMMER

BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK

Celebrating 50 years of Folk in Kent

Plus: Kent VW Festival

July at Headcorn

Theatre & Comedy Family Entertainment Out & About Live Music at Pubs & Venues

JULY TO AUGUST 2015 MUSIC PROGRAMME

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PIZZA EXPRESS

MUSIC ROOM Friday 17th July

HULLABALOO

With a blend of jazz, jive, swing, and an original twist on pop, Hullabaloo is an ideal band for any occasion. Made up of double bass, saxophone, guitar, drums, and specialising in vocal harmonies, their versatility allows them to adapt a vast array of songs to venues of any size. From family parties to summer festivals and weddings to wild corporate functions, Hullabaloo are sure to get the crowd going.

Saturday 18th July

THE JOE GIBSON TRIO

As part of the local, critically acclaimed band ‘David Migden & The Twisted Roots’ and having worked and performed with artists including James Brown, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamie Cullum, Daniel Pearce, Jo Harman and Dan Clews, Joe has formed the Joe Gibson trio. The JG Trio set draws from Blues, Funk, Country, Soul and Rn’B.

Friday 24th July

THE AB ALL STARS

The AB Allstars return! dynamic male and female vocals, powerful brass and slick rhythm section the AB`s are the real deal.. 15 years ago Alan Bannister front man extraordinaire combined his insatiable energy with some of Kent's finest musicians to form a group that evolved into one of the UK's top party bands. Now featuring great new vocalists the band feeds off each other’s musicianship, sense of fun and desire to produce uncompromising renditions of great dance floor tunes spanning all decades to current day.

Saturday 25th July

THE QUIET RIOT! 2015 WARM UP SHOW

Quiet Riot! 2015 is a two day charity festival in aid of Meningitis Now featuring 26 acts. The 'Quiet Riot! 2015 Warm Up Show' is a special acoustic fundraiser featuring 5 acts from around Kent which is designed to help raise money to support the main festival. Acts appearing in the show include The Reckostacks and L!STEN 2015 runner up Luke Pope. This is will be a great evening of music for a great cause so make sure you book a ticket. All funds raised from the show will go towards the grand total for Meningitis Now. 7.30-7.55 Luke Pope 8-8.25 Kirsti Robinson with guitarist Adam Vaughan & Percussionist 8.30-8.55 Matt Appleby 9.05-9.35 Audiowhores 9.45-10.25 The Reckostacks

Saturday 1st August

5 IN THE BAR

The cool sounds of ‘5 In The Bar’ are back once again with a programme of standards from great composers of our time and great singers such as Sinatra, Jack Jones, Harry Connick Jnr and many others. Fronting the band is 60’s top recording artist Dorian Gray. This band features top musicians from all over the south east and their unique interpretation of these great classics

Friday 14th August

JAMIE DAVIS

“The Great Baritones – Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams & Frank Sinatra” £20 Singer Jamie Davis can deliver Joe Williams blues with swaggering swing, Lou Rawls soul ballads with an insinuating growl and Johnny Hartman ballads with amorous ache.

For this special Maidstone performance, the legendary Count Basie Orchestra alumnus Jamie celebrates some of the greatest baritone voices of the 20th Century.

Friday 21st August

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH WEST END STAR DANIEL KOEK £20

For the last year Daniel Koek has been wowing audiences in London’s West End, in the title role of Jean Valjean in world-famous and award-winning ‘Les Misérables’.

Join us for an intimate evening where Daniel will share songs and stories from his career to date as well as perform hits from his new album “HiGH”. Australian-born Daniel is firmly established as one of musical theatre’s leading men, with a catalogue of roles to his name. In recent years, he has played Tony in 50th Anniversary production of ‘West Side Story’ to great critical acclaim, before going on to play Anatoly Sergievsky in Craig Revel Horwood’s award-winning production of ‘Chess’.

Saturday 22nd August

PETER HOWARTH WITH SPECIAL GUEST MIKE ARMSTRONG

Peter is The Hollies’ lead singer, a long time singer and guitarist with Cliff Richard and star of the London West End Show, “The Roy Orbison Story”. An intimate solo ‘Unplugged’ performance and a rare opportunity to experience Peter's amazing vocal talent and superb acoustic guitar arrangements of The Hollies, Cliff Richard and Roy Orbison hits, including: “He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother”, “The Air That I Breathe”, “Jennifer Eccles”, “Devil Woman”, “Carrie”, “Pretty Woman”, “Blue Bayou” and more.

Thursday 27th August

PAUL DUNTON PRESENTS

Paul Dunton presents an evening of top quality original independent music from a selection of his acclaimed roster of superb original talent that comprises 450 acts. The showcases encompass a multitude of musical styles and genres and with four acts on the bill at each show, audiences will be treated to an exceptional night of local music culture. All details of Paul’s showcases and the artists involved are at ‘Artist Website’ below [www.paulduntonandguests.com].

Friday 28th August

GOOSEBUMPS

Goosebumps make a very welcome return to The Music Rooms, bringing with them their unique blend of Swing, Jive, Jazz, Blues and early Rock ’n’ Roll with them! Coupled with cheeky on-stage humour, this highly animated, feel-good five-piece never fail to get the whole joint jumping! While continually selling out venues across the UK, Goosebumps also boast an impressive client base of Alist celebs, sports stars and a host of international organisations. Their energetic Swing-Jive-Blues music has seen them labelled "The Jumpingist Jivers in town”.

Saturday 29th August

SOULTRIPPERS

The 'SoulTrippers' an 11 piece Band will be playing The Sounds of Motown, Philadelphia Soul & Seventies Disco. Come and listen to us perform songs from The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Three Degrees, Chic, The Taste Of Honey, George Benson ,The Tramps, Heatwave, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, these are just some of the Artists! We guarantee a fantastic night where your feet won't stop tapping and when the disco songs come on you won't be able to resist getting up off your seats and strutting you're funky stuff!

32 Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PS

Book online at

www.pizzae xpresslive.com or call 08456 027017 Lines are open Mon-Sat 9am-5pmx

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Contents Summer 2015 Out & About Broadstairs Folk Week, Ashford’s Create Festival, Kent VW Festival Headcorn, The Kent Beer Festival, War & Peace Revival, the list goes on… Our Out & About section, shows you where you can find the best events, festivals & family days out at a host of venues this Summer.

Theatre Music & Comedy 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.

W3 Gig Guide Kent’s most read printed, daily gig guide covering the fantastic local music scene,.. Up Coming gigs, news, bands & artist reviews. Plus a comprehensive listing section featuring local acts, concerts & festivals.

This month we feature User Friendly Rock Band & Hotsy Totsy, “retro to contemporary girl-group”.

W3GiGS LIVE & LOCAL

Look Out for Our New Guides OUT June/July

Front Cover: Broadstairs

Folk Week 2015

This year’s fantastic line-up includes Kate Rusby, The Demon Barbers (Front Cover), Tim Edey, Flook, Edward II, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Jez Lowe, the Broonzies, Mawkin, Belshazzar’s Feast, Gordie Mackeeman & his Rhythm Boys and many more.

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Outside Cover: Visit Kent’s Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Touring Exhibition

Published by: What Where When (Kent) Ltd Printed by: Geerings Print Ltd, Ashford

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Out & About Summer 2015

In the year of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, Kent unveils its hidden treasure…

Magna Carta Rediscovered, a major touring exhibition visiting towns and cities across Kent with important historical associations to Magna Carta, the document that shaped the legal system across the world since it was sealed at Runnymede 800 years ago on 16th June 1215. The 1300 Faversham Magna Carta is displayed as the centrepiece of this fascinating ‘must see’ exhibition. ‘Magna Carta Rediscovered’ is a unique visual touring exhibition that will use this anniversary year to illuminate Kent and Medway’s connections with this period of medieval history. This free, interactive exhibition provides a unique opportunity to deepen public understanding of Magna Carta.

The exhibition launched in Faversham on 23rd May, and remainedin the town until 28th June when began its tour across Kent opening in The Beaney, Canterbury on 2nd July.

The ‘Magna Carta Rediscovered’ exhibition features interactive displays which interpret the importance of the medieval Magna Carta to today’s concepts of the freedom of the individual, democracy and society. With Magna Carta as the centrepiece, the exhibition also highlights the rest of the Faversham Charter Collection and the town’s civic regalia.

‘Magna Carta Rediscovered’ is being curated by Laura Samuels, who has been involved in delivering heritage projects for more than ten years. She has worked on a wide range of projects ranging from museums, art galleries and touring exhibitions, to places of worship and theatres to battlefields, archaeological excavations and parks (jakarandatree.com).

The exhibition has been designed by Italian company ETT Solutions, which uses 21st century technology to make the role of the museum visitor ‘active’.

Dates and venues are: 2nd July-19th July The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury; 25th July-6th September, Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone; 10th September19th September, Maison Dieu, Dover; 24th September-6th October, Jury Room, The Guildhall, Sandwich; and 10th October-6th December, Lady Chapel, Rochester Cathedral.

MAGNA CARTA LEGAL LEGACY Magna Carta was a watershed in English legal and political history. It underpins many of the most important aspects of legislation, particularly concerning human rights. One of the most significant of these is Habeas Corpus, refined in 17th century when Magna Carta was being rediscovered as an affirmation of individual liberties.

Drawing directly on clauses from Magna Carta, Habeas Corpus states that no-one should be imprisoned or held in custody without a fair trial. It is one of the most important privileges associated with English civil liberties and has been used to defend and champion freedoms ever since.

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The War is Over!

Peace in our Time!

Yes it’s true – after 33 years, this year’s War and Peace at Folkestone Racecourse will be the last one ever! Having organised War and Peace for 27 of its 33 years with the help of Barbara Shea, Rex Cadman has decided it’s time to call it a day. “Barbara and I have organised War and Peace for 27-years this year and she is ready to retire, so we decided that as we started this journey together, after much thought we would end it together.

“We’re very proud to have grown the show from a small club event with about 100 vehicles, to the world’s largest military show, seeing over 4,000 vehicles and 100,000 people. A great many other military vehicle shows have War and Peace as their parentage, having grown out of our event”.

But War and Peace isn’t just about military vehicles; in 2009 it introduced the annual Schools’ Day – a free event for Kent and Medway school children that grew considerably each year. Last year 2,500 school children had a taste of wartime Britain – a true testament to the educational value the county places on the War and Peace Schools’ Day. The recognition of veterans is another aspect of which the War and Peace team is quietly proud. “We were the first show to invite WW2 veterans for free nearly 20-years ago, and have had the privilege of meeting true heroes, no matter what they achieved” said Rex. “Sadly their numbers are dwindling quite considerably and we’re losing an incredible generation.”

Each year War and Peace has extended the complimentary invitation to veterans of other significant conflicts that it is marking for that year – including the Falklands, National Service – and this year the Gurkhas in honour of their 200th anniversary of service to the British crown.

“We’ve had an amazing time, but sadly all good things must come to an end. The 2015 War and Peace Revival will be our last show – it may also be the last War and Peace ever unless someone or a group comes forward to take it on!”

War and Peace evolved from the annual Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society club event back in 1982 at Tenterden train station, which moved to the former Whitbread Hop Farm at Paddock Wood in 1987. The War and Peace Show was then based at the Hop Farm for 25 years, before relaunching as The War and Peace Revival at Folkestone Racecourse in 2013.

So if you’ve always thought of coming to War and Peace and not got round to it - don’t miss out on being part of the final show!

Kent County Show 10th July-12th July The Kent County Show is the region's showcase event for farming, countryside and rural life.

The three day show brings together the very best of Kent with animals, food, fun and excitement giving a true feel of what ’The Garden of England’ has to offer.

Experience the Flower Show, Food Tent, Creative Crafts Show, Canine area, show jumping, vintage vehicles and hundreds of cattle, sheep and goats. Meet Titan the Robot, watch the Metropolitan Police Horses, listen to live music and see the Kent Spitfire flying overhead. **SPECIAL ATTRACTION** For one year only the RAF Red Arrows display team will be performing on Friday 10th July 2015. There really is something for everyone one.

Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival 11th July-12th July The Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival showcases music loosely grouped as 'folk' from a number of local talents. Styles vary but the quality is consistently high. All Sandwich pubs have hosted acts in recent years and the outdoor stages in the Guildhall Forecourt and Market Street present several hours of free concert on both days. Morris dancing teams bring life and colour to the streets and a wide range of food and craft stalls take

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BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK 7th-14th August This year’s 50th Anniversary Broadstairs Folk Week has over 500 events throughout the week. Concerts, workshops, dances, parades, craft fair, children's festival, morris dancers in venues ranging from the 600 seater Concert marquee in the town’s leafy park to the intimate Sailing Club on the seafront.

This year’s fantastic line-up includes Kate Rusby, Tim Edey, Flook, Edward II, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Jez Lowe, the Broonzies, Mawkin, Belshazzar’s Feast, Gordie Mackeeman & his Rhythm Boys and many more.

The ever-popular late-night gigs at the Pavilion on the Sands are a heady mix of ska, jazz, soul, motown, ceildihs, folk and a 50th anniversary fancy dress night with Ushti Baba Gypsy Jungle Turbo Folkstep!

The Festival campsite is close to the centre of the town and has lots of entertainment to keep the family happy, including Panic Circus on-site for the little ones to learn some fun skills.

Discover your talent for playing the banjo, guitar, fiddle, harmonica, melodeon, mandolin, bouzouki or belly dancing – or sing shanties on the jetty – it’s up to you. You can dance your socks off morning, noon and night at ceilidhs, Cajun dances and in 2015 – there’s even hip hop, break dance and English clog to learn with the Demon Barbers.

You can sing along with the Spooky Men’s Chorale from Australia, join the massed Ukulele band or play in the bonkers Spoonorchestra.

Around the town, there’s morris dancing, the free family Hobby Horse club at the bandstand with Clarence the Dragon and the Hooden Horses – something for the whole family and every generation.

Festival Tickets are on sale now. You can book Day, Weekend or Week tickets with or without camping or tickets for single events. Kate Rusby is already sold out so don’t delay – this year tickets are selling exceptionally fast!

Either call 01843 604080 to request a Souvenir Programme £5.00 plus p&p £1.50 or pop into one of the retail outlets in Broadstairs including Budgens, Londis , The Bottleneck, Victory News and the Folk Week office in Pierremont Park.

Programmes are also available at Retort House, Margate and Hobgoblins in Canterbury. email:info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk or visit www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk There’s a Broadstairs Folk Week App too – downloadable from the website for iphones – free for all ticketed events and an upgrade available for pub gigs. www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Facebook – The Official Broadstairs Folk Week

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GODINTON HOUSE invites you to enjoy the Open Air Theatre this summer with performances of The Pantaloons’ Pride & Prejudice on 11th July and The Comedy of Babi Babbett performed

by The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company on 31st July within the beautiful gardens of godinton. Come along with friends and family for what is sure to be a great night out, soak up the ambience of the beautiful walled garden. Bring your picnic, rug and chairs. Sit back, relax and enjoy the theatre in the garden. Performance “Pride & Prejudice”, 6.30pm with picnics from 5.30pm, “The Comedy of Babi Babbett”, 7.30pm with picnics from 6.30pm.

The gardens are open every day from 1pm; house open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, first house tour 1.30pm. Godinton House A20 Ashford.

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10 Out & About advantage of street closures on both days. Pub and street vendors ensure a wide range of real ales and ciders.

Summer Jousting Tournaments 18 Jul 2015 - 31 Aug 2015 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.

Cherry Fair, Brogdale Collection Faversham 19th July The Cherry Fair is a great family day out. Relax in the summer sun as you enjoy tasting some of the juiciest cherries around! The National Fruit Collection holds over 300 different varieties of cherries which range from black, red, pink, yellow through to white. Visitors will be able to taste different varieties and purchase some rare varieties to take home. Meet the beekeepers who will be bringing along a live hive to see and learn about along with local honey and gifts. Walking or tractor trailer Guided Tours will run throughout the day offering a journey around the collection with a knowledgeable and friendly guide.

Entertainment for the family will take place throughout the day. Bring a picnic or enjoy our local hot food stalls or onsite café/ restaurant. A summer bar will offer refreshing fruity drinks.

War and Peace Revival Folkestone Racecourse Stanford Nr Hythe 22nd July-26th July The War and Peace Revival this year commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is from Wednesday 22nd July to Sunday 26th July at Folkestone Racecourse Junction 11 of the M20.

Step back in time and visit Wartime Britain at this year’s event.

Commemorating the 75th anniversaries of the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain, plus the 200th anniversary of the Gurkhas’ service to the British crown and the unforgettable 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Re-live the atmosphere of World War II with action-packed battle reenactments, living history displays, arena events, classic civilian and military vehicles, military models, vintage fashions, a funfair and the songs, sounds and smells of wartime Britain – it’s a great day out for all the family!

This year featuring flight with the BBMF and Great War Display teams will be performing at the weekend. Go to www.warandpeacerevival.co.uk for more information and to purchase tickets (pre-booked tickets enjoy a 10% discount).

Margate Food and Drink Festival, The Piazza and Margate High Street 25th July With a variety of food and drink producers and sellers, craft stalls, classic car display, music, punch and judy, children's rides and more to be announced.

Don't forget to bring a cake for the 'Great British Seaside Bake Off' competition.

Whitstable Oyster Festival 25th July-31st July Whitstable Oyster Festival is hugely excited to announce that the festival will return in 2015, running from Saturday 25th until Friday 31st of July. The festival is a blend of historic and cultural tradition, expertly curated with huge range

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Kent Beer Festival July 23rd-25th 2015 Merton Farm, Canterbury The Kent Beer Festival started in 1975 and is the second oldest CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) festival. At every session, there will be great live entertainment and food. The huge bar area has 200 real ales and ciders, from Kent and all over the UK. Also look out for the foreign beer bar. A new feature this year is a “Dark and Fruity” bar!

The Kent Beer Festival is very much a summer festival. The unofficial motto is “Beer on the Farm” because it is held on a working farm just outside Canterbury. There is a free bus shuttle from Canterbury Bus Station, or you can camp at the farm.

Please note that the Friday night session is by advance ticket only. You don’t need advance tickets for any of the other sessions. See the website www.kentbeerfestival.com for all the details of the festival.

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12 Out & About of food, drink and entertainment.This year promises some really special treats with the announcement of its brand new. Festival Stage, named " The Shuck", a festival venue running for the duration of the event, purpose built at the end of the harbour wall and overlooking the beautiful Whitstable Bay. This stunning venue will include a bar and restaurant, serving amazing local produce and play host to live performances from the world of comedy and music. Headliners include Johnny Borrell & Zazou, The Cuban Brothers, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, The Comedy Impro AllStars feat. Marcus Brigstocke, Stephen Frost, Andy Smart, Dave Johns and Johnny Candon, The Hamish Stuart Band and Tim Edey. Over the course of the week long celebration, expect to see performers from across the country and from our doorstep.

2015 also welcomes a new attraction that will give you that all round family festival feel – The Festival Campsite, affectionately known The Oyster Bed!

Ramsgate Week 26th July-31st July Come and watch the Regatta from the Shore. Recognised as an alternative to Cowes Week, with a full programme of racing watch competitors from Belgium, Holland, France and the UK, in a week of yacht racing taking place in the waters immediately of the coast of Ramsgate.

Look out for special events happening throughout the town including live music, family events and food and drink promotions in the local pubs, bars and restaurants.

The week kicks off with 'Round the Goodwins' on Sunday 26th July. The IRC Series will comprise four qualifying races between Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July. Wednesday 29th is the coastal race followed by the QE11 Cup on Thursday 30th.The week concludes on Friday 31st with the famous Ramsgate Gold Cup. Live Music daily at Royal Temple Yacht Club.

Pirate Weekend, Barton Point Coastal Park Sheerness 1st August-2nd August Pirate Weekend - Come and see how the Sheppey Pirates live, eat, work and play in the Pirate Camp at Barton's Point Coastal Park Sherness and help them raise money for the RNLI. On the 1st 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, BBQ’s and Beer.... aaarrggghh!!

4 July – The Electric Beatles 11 July – Back 2 Back 18 July – Nylon Tigers 25 July – The Elbeats 1 August – The Fix 8 August – Mashville 15 August – Nylon Tigers 22 – August Legacy 29 August – Kingsdown Band 5 September – Darren Kerley Clark

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The Palm Court “Early Bird” Menu Monday to Friday 5pm to 7pm

Two Courses £12 Three Courses £15.50

FREE JAZZ NIGHTS Twice a month, on the second and last Thursday of every month at 8.30pm Enjoy live Classic Jazz in Keppel’s Music room…

Free to enter Live Acoustic Music Sundays from 9pm

A GRAND CHRISTMAS • Festive Christmas Lunches & Dinners Relax, celebrate • Christmas Party Nights in style and • Festive Sunday Lunches enjoy an • The Grand Christmas Day Gala Lunch unforgettable • Boxing Day Lunch experience • New Year’s Eve Gala with family • New Year’s Day Sunday Lunch or friends

YOUR GRAND DAY with magnificent suite of stylish rooms, licensed for wedding ceremonies…

The perfect Venue to host the Perfect Day ACCOMMODATION, CONFERENCES, FUNCTIONS, EVENTS, BREAKFAST, MORNING COFFEE, LUNCH, AFTERNOON TEA, DINNER

The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL Tel. 01303 222222 www.grand-uk.com

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14 Out & About On the 2nd 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!!! This is a fun weekend not to be missed!!

Margate Masters Beach Volleyball Finals 15th August-16th August The grand finale of this year's Volleyball England Beach tour will come descending on Margate Beach this Summer with the National Beach Tour finals taking place on the weekend of the 15th and 16th August. Visiting Margate for the 3rd successive year to showcase the UK's and Europe’s elite players at the British Championships. The tour travels around the country before the Finalists will battle it out on the golden sands of Margate. 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.

Ramsgate Sprint Revival 15th August-16th August An event to relive the golden age of motorcycling and Ramsgate’s heydays during the 1950s & 1960s. Held twice annually from 1956-1968 Ramsgate Sprint was one of the country’s leading events playing host to the nation’s top riders.

Half a century later the Ramsgate Sprint Revival will relive the sights, sounds and smells of the event when classic bikes of the period return to the historic venue at Ramsgate’s Western Undercliff. There'll be period exhibitions and entertainment on Government Acre, plus an arena for static and moving shows, giving enthusiasts a rare opportunity to see, hear, smell and rejoice in the golden era of motorcycling on Royal Harbour Approach Messham's Wall of Death will be challening the law of gravity, (admission fee applies) plus there'll be a host of live music to enjoy. The event will provide entertainment for the whole family, with funfair stalls and sideshows with a real retro feel.

Hythe Venetian Fete Wednesday 19th August There will be laughter all the way when the Hythe Venetian Fete returns to the Royal Military Canal on Wednesday, August 19th. Every two years the fete comes to life, and is now billed as ‘an extravaganza of family fun’. The spectacular fete is one of south east England’s most popular outdoor events and attracts more than ten thousand spectators. The five-hour programme will feature processions of floating tableaux, live music and a spectacular array of colour with a touch of pageantry followed later by a grand firework display. The fete involves a cast of hundreds with an audience of 10,000 people viewing five hours of spectacle and entertainment, with food and refreshment stalls available plus a children’s fun fair on the canal banks.

The Hythe Venetian Fete was first held in 1860 and continues as one of south east England’s premier family fun events. Staged every two years on the third Wednesday in August, this unique carnival on water takes place on a half-mile stretch of the historic Royal Military Canal, built as a defence against invasion by the armies of Napoleon and now a pretty waterway and popular tourist attraction.

Biddenden Tractorfest & Country Fair 22nd August-23rd August Join us at the Biddenden Tractorfest, now in its third year. A real family fun day out with so much to see and do.

Some of the attractions include:

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Out & About 15 Parades with tractors, horticultural machinery, classic cars and motorcycles, Helicopter rides, Terrier racing, Archery, Mini fun fair, Craft stalls, BBQ and various food & refreshment stalls. Don't miss this fun weekend, bring the whole family.

Sandwich Festival 27th August-31st August The Sandwich Festival brings the August Bank Holiday weekend to life in beautiful historic Sandwich Town. A programme of activities builds up to the weekend itself when street stalls, Italian food market, street music and well established favourites like the duck race, barn dance and classic cars meet makes for a full programme. Look out for the Becker and other concerts, Bird Observatory and White Mill Rural Heritage Centre open days.

Kent Chrome and Cruisers Custom/Classic Show 31st August All day custom / classic vehicle show live music with Phil Haley & his Comments plus Lew Lewis & the Twilight Trio trophies for best vehicles of the day - cars / motorcycles / scooters / trikes etc. kids play area food & bars autojumble / stalls / vintage clothing etc helping local charities.

The Lighthouse Inn Cosy Inn • Events • Weddings • Hotel

CARVERY EVERY SUNDAY

Choice of 3 Meats

with our resident Pianist Served 12-3.30pm

£9.99 booking essential

Senior Citizen Lunch Menu £7.95 2 courses Thursday & Friday 12-2.30pm

Forthcoming Live Music Sat 25 July – Gary Dean Band Sun 26 July 1pm – Richard Rascal’s Jazz Band Sat 8 Aug – The AKA Band Fri 14 Aug – The Electric Beatles Fri 21 Aug – The Electric Tortoise Band Sat 29 Aug – The Sonny Ray Band Sun 30 Aug 1pm – Richard Rascal’s Jazz Band

Large Parties, Weddings & Wakes for up to 100 111 Old Dover Road, Capel le Ferne, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7HT

01303 254080 www.the-lighthouse-inn.co.uk

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WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY Eastwell Manor Hotel Ashford Opera at the Manor Don Giovanni THURSDAY 9TH JULY Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Magna Carta Talk and Afternoon Tea FRIDAY 10TH JULY St Dunstan Church, Snargate Brandenburg Concerto Kent Showground Kent County Show SATURDAY 11TH JULY Leeds Castle Nr Maidstone Open Air Classical Concert Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Thanet Concert Band Harbour Parade Ramsgate Ramsgate's Handmade and Vintage Fair Government Acre Ramsgate Thanet At War Headcorn Aerodrome Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 1940’s Dinner Dance, Ball & Air Show flight experiences, a funfair and stalls Kent Life Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show Leeds Castle Leeds Castle Open Air Classical Concert Sandwich Guildhall Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival Godinton House & Gardens Godinton Lane Ashford Open Air Theatre, The Pantaloons Perform Pride & Prejudice Barton's Point Coastal Park The Rotary Club Raft Race Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway This Was Once Sea II SUNDAY 12TH JULY Broadstairs Bandstand Music concert by Snowdown Colliery Band Viking Ship Hugin Ramsgate Family Fun Dog Show Registration from 9.30am Starts at 10.30am Viking Ship Hugin Ramsgate Thanet Farmers' Market Eastwell Manor Hotel Ashford Theatre in the Courtyard WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY Rochester Castle Gardens Castle Concerts FRIDAY 17TH JULY Dover Pencester Gardens Dover Music Festival the much-loved Twoday music extravaganza Port Lympne Reserve Safari Opera Gala and Dinner at Port Lympne Reserve SATURDAY 18TH JULY Sarah Thorne Theatre, Broadstairs An Evening of Hypnotic Magic with Wayne Trice Stonelees Golf Centre Cliffsend nr Ramsgate Outdoor Cinema Margate Main Sands Shakespeare on the Beach: The Two Gentleman of Verona Victoria Gardens Broadstairs Victorian Weekend Hever Castle Summer Jousting Tournaments Barton's Point Coastal Park Bartons Point Model Flying Spectacular Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Basil the Bug & Friends Family Seaside Fun Weekend Sandwich Showground Medieval Fayre SUNDAY 19TH JULY Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Kent Police Band Ramsgate Ramsgate Carnival Weekend Brogdale Collections Faversham Cherry Fair Rochester Castle Gardens Under Siege MONDAY 20TH JULY Brown Jug Inn Ramsgate Road Broadstairs Broadstairs Writers' Circle WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY The Knot Bar Westgate The First Westgatonians- An Illustrated Talk Pie Factory Margate Tommy Gurr Exhibition

Folkestone Racecourse Stanford nr Hythe War and Peace Revival THURSDAY 23RD JULY Sheerness Sheppey Promenade Festival 2015 at Sheerness until 2nd Aug FRIDAY 24TH JULY Headcorn Aerodrome Kent VW Festival, this unique event has a variety of vintage and modern VW displays.

A family event not to be missed! With historic flypasts, auto jumble, onsite carvery, trade stands, freekids entertainment, live music, fun fair, show & shine and DJ BEZ SATURDAY 25TH JULY Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Jamie Moore and Dave Reay Quartet Margate Piazza and Margate High Street Margate Food and Drink Festival Margate Main Sands RIBA Sandcastle Challenge Hever Castle Medieval Weekend with Jousting Dover Seafront Port of Dover Community Regatta Mote Park Maidstone Ramblin Man Music Festival the best of Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Country and Blues Whitstable Whitstable Oyster Festival. Festival Stage, named " The Shuck", a festival venue running for the duration of the event, purpose built at the end of the harbour wall and overlooking the beautiful Whitstable Bay SUNDAY 26TH JULY Broadstairs Bandstand Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band Cliftonville Cliftonville Farmers Market Victoria Gardens Ramsgate Family Fun Dog Show Ramsgate Royal Harbour Ramsgate Week Beech Court Gardens Classic Car Show Victoria Park Ashford Create 2015 20th Anniversary Turner Contemporary Easy Sunday - Print Punk MONDAY 27TH JULY Gravesend Town Pier Pontoon JetStream -Gravesend Blast WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY Broadstairs Viking Bay Broadstairs Summer Fireworks The Pavilion Broadstairs Proms By the Sea FRIDAY 31ST JULY Lullingstone Castle & the World Garden Scarecrow Festival 03 Jul Margate Margate Soul Weekend Folkestone Town Centre ArtMart SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Music concert by This Little Girl and The Dillicats Dover Castle 1915 - Dover at War Folkestone Harbour FOLKESTONE TRAWLER RACE at Folkestone Harbour 01 Aug 2015 - 02 Aug Barton's Point Coastal Park Pirate Weekend SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Birchington Silver Band Chiddingstone Castle Summer Vintage Fair MONDAY 3RD AUGUST Ramsgate Government Acre Ramsgate Bowls Club Bowling Tournament TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST Margate Museum The Great War 1914-1918 FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST Broadstairs Broadstairs Folk Week Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Faversham Mini-beast Safari Leeds Castle Open Air Children's Theatre: 'Robin Hood'

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Out & About SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST Tenterden Leisure Centre Roller Disco SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST Viking Ship Hugin Cliffsend Ramsgate Thanet Farmers' Market Biddenden Vineyards Nr Tenterden Two Gentlemen of Verona TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST Royal Harbour Walk at Ramsgate Costumed Walks SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Music concert by Fairisle Headcorn Aerodrome Combined Ops 2015 Joss Bay Beach Broadstairs International Lighthouse Lightships Weekend Dover Castle Firepower Through The Ages Margate Main Sands Margate Masters Beach Volleyball Finals Herne Bay New Air Show in Kent! Herne Bay's FREE Amy Johnson Memorial Air Show SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Faversham Mission Band Brogdale Collections Faversham Plum Day TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST Northdown Park Cliftonville Secret Jungle Summer Event the mobile farm experience WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST Broadstairs Broadstairs Water Gala Hythe Royal Military Canal Hythe Venetian Fete Hever Castle The Jungle Book SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Burt Butler's Jazz Pilgrims Biddendent Biddenden Tractorfest & Country Fair Margate The Piazza Live Music Walpole Bay Cliftonville Seashore Safaris Sandwich Showground Vintage Country Fair SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST Royal British Legion Minster & Monkton VJ Day Commemoration Day

THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST Sandwich Sandwich Festival SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Enjoy an afternoon music concert by The Hot Rats Brogdale Collections Faversham Artisan Cider Festival Dreamland Cockles and Muscles: Sink The Pink Party Margate Kent Pride SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by John Myhill Jazz Quartet Turner Contemporary Art Boot Fair MONDAY 31ST AUGUST Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by EK1 Willesborough Windmill Ashford Guide Dogs for the Blind Show Abbey School Faversham Kent Chrome and Cruisers Custom/Classic Show The Grand The Leas Folkestone The Grand Old Timer classic & vintage car show FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER Sittingbourne Greyhounds Legendary ska band KING HAMMOND and SKAVILLE UK SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Faversham Town Centre Faversham Hop Festival Ellington Park Ashford Music Fest SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Broadstairs Bandstand Concert by Gravesend Borough Band Dover Castle Medieval Falconry New Romney Station Bus Rally Day Honnington Farm Southborough Honnington Country Fair Win a MINI! FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER Joss Bay Beach Wheels and Fins Festival SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Broadstairs Bandstand Enjoy an afternoon music concert by Whitstable Brass Band

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K ent VW Festival Friday 24th – Monday 27th July Headcorn Aerodrome The Kent VW Festival has come a long way in the last four years since it started at a local steam rally near Dover. After outgrowing the grounds the festival moved and despite imitations, this still remains the only “Kent VW Festival”.

2015 see the festival moving to Headcorn Aerodrome. (between Tenterden & Maidstone) This offers the best location in the heart of Kent with flat grounds and the added bonus of lots to see and do for all the family.

As well as some awesome selection of VW’s and the usual VW show events, such as show and shine, and great chilled camping, the Kent VW Festival offers so much more than any other similar show in Kent. You’ll find everything from helicopter flights, pleasure flights and Ariel Pyrotechnics displays to two seater Spitfires and 50 calibre machine guns to fire. Alongside this there is a free onsite Museum.

This year there are over 20 live bands playing over the weekend plus free music workshops for the kids to enjoy.

The Kent VW Festival is the only VW show in the South East constantly raising money for good causes each year, and they are justly proud to have raised thousands for Charities such as Pilgrims Hospice, Jade’s Brain Cancer Trust and Help for Heroes. This year they are supporting The British Heart Foundation! The local VW fraternity have lost several VW fans over the past year due to heart problems and any way they can, they wish to help with research into heart problems and defects.

So if you want either to party or chill we have traders, music, DJ’s, free activities and also a full size fun fair on site… plus an onsite pub/restaurant.

So come and camp for 3 nights for £20 and kids up to 16 yrs old are free!

Tickets are available from www.kentvwfestival.org.uk

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Theatre Tributes, Comedy, Drama, Musicals July / August 2015 Changeling Theatre is delighted to be touring The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Hay Fever across the South East in summer 2015, in outdoor venues ranging from country homes such as Swarling Manor and Egerton House, to ornamental gardens such as Walled Nursery Hawkhurst, and Biddenden Vineayrd. Walmer and Rochester castles, Margate main beach, and a number of public parks also present performances.

The Two Gentlemen Of Verona Following the phenomenal success of Romeo and Juliet last year and the overwhelming vote of our audiences for THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, we made the crazy decision to present a 20th Century classic alongside our usual offering of open air Shakespeare. Shakespeare's comment on friendship, love, constancy and fickleness, this romantic comedy takes us from the controlled world of Verona and Milan to the wildness of the forest where, it seems, anything can happen. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy about the adventures of two bosom buddies, Valentine and Proteus. When Proteus falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend, the guys find themselves torn between the bonds of male friendship and romance. (If you're thinking all this sounds like a modern day "romantic comedy," you're right. Two Gentlemen of Verona is the great, great grandfather of buddy flicks) “At first I did adore a twinkling star But now I worship a celestial sun” Hay Fever tells the story of a busy weekend at a country house, where each member of the Bliss family has invited a guest to stay, without informing anyone else. Judith, a recently retired actress contemplating a swift return to the stage, has invited her young admirer Sandy Tyrell, who believes he is in for a romantic tryst with an unattached beauty. Judith’s husband David is working on the last chapter of his novel, and has invited the sweet ingénue Jackie Coryton to keep him company,. Not to be outdone, brother and sister Simon and Sorel have each invited an older lover.

All four guests are forced into close quarters with the four members of the host family, each one more eccentric than the last. Parlour games turn to rancour; romantic alliances split and reform with flippant ease, recalling at once the dry wit of Wilde and the carnivalesque atmosphere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As Saturday evening climaxes into a clamour of melodrama, each of the invited guests begin to rue ever accepting an invitation from the inimitable Blisses.

Judy - The Songbook of Judy Garland (UK premiere) Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th July Churchill Theatre Bromley Starring Lorna Luft and special guests Ray Quinn, Louise Dearman, and Judy’s dancers, The Boyfriends.*Creative director is Arlene Phillips.

A breathtaking show highlighting the legendary life and career of Miss Judy Garland. This show is created in arrangement with the Judy Garland Estate, and is the only officially recognised Judy Garland show in the world today. With official blessing from Judy's family, we are proud to take you on a magical musical journey through the songs that made Judy a legend in show business history. Along with never before seen film highlights and interviews, we will bring Judy's dazzling songbook to life on stage with our award-winning cast who are the creme of London's West End. Special guest Judy's daughter Lorna Luft, will lead the way through this remarkable show.

Radio Blighty Friday 17th July Astor Theatre Deal “Radio Blighty returns from the Brighton Fringe to bring two episodes of 1940s radio adventure and comedy to the Astor! Prepare yourselves, dear listeners, for the live sounds of War! Peace! And, Afternoon tea!

All brought to you with our smatterings of sultry songs and corking commercials!”

SKA Night Saturday 18th July Astor Theatre Deal Back by popular demand, Ska Night returns to the Astor featuring the Kent based Curb Pilots who formed only three years ago and are taking the London and surrounding areas by storm. Playing popular Ska, Reggae and two tone covers from such artists as Bad Manners, Madness, UB40 and Bob Marley & the Specials. With support from Hey Maggie.

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Dreamboats & Miniskirts (The sequel to the smash-hit musical Dreamboats And Petticoats) Mon 20th – Sat 25th July Marlowe Theatre Canterbury

Inspired by the multi-million selling Dreamboats And Petticoats albums, this brand-new musical continues the story of Bobby, Laura, Norman and Sue. It’s 1963, and the world is changing. Bobby and Laura’s single Dreamboats And Petticoats has not taken off, and Norman and Sue have settled down to non-marital bliss – and a baby!

The advent of The Beatles and the Merseyside sound is inspirational. But will it inspire Bobby THURSDAY 9TH JULY Brook Theatre Laughing Boy Comedy Club at The Brook Orchard Theatre Dartford The Simon & Garfunkel Story Revelation St Marys Ashford Striking Matches + Remembering August FRIDAY 10TH JULY Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Showaddywaddy SATURDAY 11TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal King Pleasure & The Biscuit’n’Boys Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Roy Orbison & Friends Winter Gardens Margate Jim Davidson live SUNDAY 12TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Sunday Classics Exchange Studio @ Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Dean Friedmans Smelly Feet Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Justin Hayward White Rock Theatre Hastings Tree Fu Tom MONDAY 13TH JULY Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Wedding Singer Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Betty Blue Eyes Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Kevin Bridges A Whole Different Story

TUESDAY 14TH JULY Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Jimmy Carr WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY De La War Pavilion Bexhill Active Arts & Friends Strike Again Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Spires Academy Dance Showcase Rochester Castle Staus Quo support Cockney Rebel THURSDAY 16TH JULY Brook Theatre Peter Andre with Blue Churchill Theatre Bromley Judy The Judy Garland Songbook Orchard Theatre Dartford Bird College Seasons FRIDAY 17TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Radio Blighty Brook Theatre Billy Ocean with support from Bucks Fizz and Sarah Cox Churchill Theatre Bromley Close Up Magic and Illusions Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Stage Is Yours Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone The Billy Joel Songbook Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Dreamboys Marlowe Theatre Canterbury From The Jam That’s Entertainment Acoustic

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and Laura to have one more shot at stardom, and for Norman to find that singing voice he has longed for? All will be revealed in a sequel with the same wit, charm, and great songs as Dreamboats And Petticoats.

Let's Twist Again Wednesday 22nd July Churchill Theatre Bromley Love 50s and 60s music? Then you will love Let’s Twist Again. Now it its fourth successive year and wowing audiences everywhere it plays!

Starring BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing lead singer Chris Madin with a full company of critically acclaimed artistes and musicians, the show combines fun and laughter with the greatest hits of Elvis, Dusty, Buddy, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Lulu, Sandie Shaw and many more, to ensure a brilliant night out is had by all! Join us in our American Diner to relive the fabulous songs of a magical Rock ‘n’ Roll era, and together with the host with the most, 'Big' Tony Tremendo, our stunning live band The Twisters and some of the highest rated performers in the land, let’s get ready to TWIST AGAIN.

Dougie Maclean Thursday 23 July Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Dougie MacLean is Scotland's finest singer-songwriter and a ‘National Treasure’. Internationally renowned for his song 'Caledonia', music for 'Last of the Mohicans' and inspired performances… including his ending of the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last Summer, which was viewed by over a billion people worldwide!!

Del Boy & Co (Laughlines Comedy) Friday 24th July Orchard Theatre Dartford The crème brulee of Peckham are your hosts for the evening with a discerning palate and an eye for a bargain. Join in the fun for a site-specific themed comedy dining experience which guarantees to entertain you with funny live songs, laughter, music, and interaction, all brought to you by the very best professional award winning comedy impressionist actors.The critically acclaimed Laughlines cast have perfected the character’s mannerisms to a tee and use a high energy mix of improvisation, songs and perfect comedy timing to deliver a fast paced and delicious evening of unforgettable nostalgic entertainment. This promises an evening of side-splitting entertainment as well as a great meal, one of the most enjoyable dining experiences you will ever have!

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Defying Gravity Musical Cabaret Saturday 25th July Winter Gardens Margate Defying Gravity is a Musical Cabaret Night with a special West End experience, featuring some top musical theatre singers from London and the South East. The audience can enjoy an evening of quality entertainment in a cabaret table setting with an intimate and up close performance.

The Sixties Thursday 30th July Stag Theatre Sevenoaks They say "if you can remember the sixties, you weren't there!" So, what better excuse to refresh your memory than this amazing live show!With a fantastic live band, breathtaking dance routines and some of the best voices in the business, The Sixties brings you the greatest hits of the era, all cleverly interwoven with the top stories of the day.Featuring the hits of: The Beatles; Rolling Stones; Kinks; Beach Boys; Dusty Springfield; The Who; Ronnettes; Everly Brothers; Lulu; Bobby Vee; Four Seasons; Animals; Hollies; Monkees; Cream; Shirelles; Mamas & The Papas; The Doors and many more...

Joe Pasquale Friday 31st July Orchard Theatre Dartford Yes, Joe’s back! This time he’s leaner, meaner, he’s a vacuum cleaner! Last year Joe and his twin brother Raynard opened a chip shop with the Dalai Lama in Skegness, called Batter Me, I’m Yours! But due to an accident with a pickled egg the Lama pulled out and opened a rival chip shop called the Dalai’s Deep Sea Sausage, which resulted in a surf and turf war, it was savaloys at 40 paces...

If you want to know more come and see this show, it’ll blow your mind, well at least your chips!

Warning this show contains nuts! Special guest Paul Burling.

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Tuesday 18th – Sunday 23rd August Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury (LIVE ON STAGE!) Direct from a SMASH-HIT WEST END season!

A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD, based on the book by JUDITH KERR The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Marlowe Theatre Canterbury That'll Be The Day Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Simply The Best Tina Turner Tribute White Rock Theatre Hastings Ladies Night SATURDAY 18TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Ska Night feat Curb Pilots & support Hey Maggie Brook Theatre Rochester Proms with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Margate Main Sands Shakespeare On The Beach Two Gentlemen Of Verona Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Frankly Sinatra Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Mark Thomas SUNDAY 19TH JULY Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Dear Ivor & His Leading Ladies Orchard Theatre Dartford UK Body Builders & Fitness ultimate beginers show MONDAY 20TH JULY Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Dreamboats & Miniskirts Orchard Theatre Dartford Stick Man TUESDAY 21ST JULY Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Comedy Night Churchill Theatre Bromley Let's Twist Again Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Paperboys (Café) Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Lets Go To The Movies Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Complete Works Of Shakespeare (Abridged) Orchard Theatre Dartford Purple Zeppelin THURSDAY 23RD JULY Brook Theatre Emotive Shades Churchill Theatre Bromley The ELO Experience De La War Pavilion Bexhill Mary Chapin Carpenter Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Douige Maclean FRIDAY 24TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Guilty Pleasures Disco Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Country Superstars Experience Orchard Theatre Dartford Comedy Dinner Act Del Boy & Co Revelation St Marys Ashford Gaz Coombes + Support Theatre Royal Margate Strapped For Cash Live

ASTOR COMMUNITY THEATRE

Thursday 9 July 7pm Summer English Wine Tasting

Saturday 11 July King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys

Friday 17 July Radio Blighty 1940’s

Saturday 18 July SKA Night Curb Pilots & Hey Maggie

Sunday 26 July Deal’s Record & CD Fair

Sunday 2 August 10am-4pm Deal Model Railway Exhibition

Wednesday 5 August Cinderella

Friday 21 August Joe Strummer

Saturday 5 September La Voix

Friday 11 September Jean Genie David Bowie Tribute

Saturday 12 September Barb Jungr ‘Hard Rain’

Friday 18 September Jay Raynor ‘My Dining Hell’

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Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem...,expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include Fantastic Mr Fox, The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig.

The Joe Strummer Foundatioin: Music For Everyone Friday 21 August Astor Theatre Deal A “Strummerville” fundraiser, with all proceeds going straight to “The Joe Strummer Foundation”. A night of different genres from Bands, Classic Rock, Pop Punk, Metal & Experimental. Selling and serving up Cuban/Mediterranean food by Tyrone Harewood, and a raffle

PLAY Margate Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd August Winter Gardens Margate The UK’s favourite Arcade, Indie & Retro video gaming expo is heading to Margate for 3 days at the Winter Gardens. Fans of gaming are in for a real treat! PLAY is brought to you by the organisers of Play Expo and video gaming suppliers to GEEK, so will be jam packed with hundreds of games, consoles, arcades, traders, exhibitors and cool features, plus more things to be confirmed over the next few months. PLAY Margate offers the widest possible selection of the best retro games running on your favourite consoles, computers and arcade machines and combines it with a generous helping of modern gaming content to amaze and entertain gamers of all ages. Come and play classic games on the machines you owned when you were still at school or finally get your hands on some of the rarer or more unusual consoles you only ever read about.

There will have hundreds of machines running classic and modern games – Sega’s, Nintendo’s, Atari’s, Playstation’s, Commodore’s, Spectrum’s, Xbox’s, Amstrad’s, Neo Geo’s, PC Engine’s – almost every games console you can think of will be at PLAY Margate. PC gamers don’t get left out either – the Replay LAN will feature classic networked games from the FPS, Realtime Strategy and Driving genres.

Of course with Margate being the Daddy of Kent seaside arcades the show features huge video game arcade containing many classic arcade machines – but all set to free-play so no need for pockets full of coins. Do you remember favourites like Outrun, Pacman, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Space Invaders and Space Harrier? We will bring a great selection of classics to PLAY Margate.

Indie game fans will be in for a treat as well at this show. Once again indie game developers will be bringing an eclectic selection of new and retro inspired modern games which will also be playable at the show. There are some great prizes to be won and all tournaments are free to enter. So whether you think you’re fantastic at FIFA, superb at Street Fighter, a hero at Halo or even King of Kong, PLAY Margate will be right up your street.

The Fortunes Past & Present Saturday 22nd August White Rock Theatre Hastings The Fortunes celebrate 51years in show business; with their fabulous 2015 “Past and Present” show. New Songs - new stories - new anecdotes all brought together with narration & projection from the era. The “Past and Present” 2015 will bring back not only your memories of the swinging 60’s, but also White Rock Theatre Hastings Tropicana Nights SATURDAY 25TH JULY Churchill Theatre Bromley Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom De La War Pavilion Bexhill East Sussex Youth Orchestra Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Marlowe Comedy Cabaret Orchard Theatre Dartford Comedy Dinner Act Basil & Co Revelation St Marys Ashford Kinkabu art experience Winter Gardens Margate Defying Gravity cabaret nights SUNDAY 26TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Deal Record & CD Fair Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Bootleg Sixties Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Morriston Orpheus Choir MONDAY 27TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal Wild West Round Up Drama Summer School Orchard Theatre Dartford Only One Direction

TUESDAY 28TH JULY Orchard Theatre Dartford Tree Fu Tom WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY Astor Community Theatre Deal A Midsummers Night Dream Astor Youth Theatre & Deal Peoples Theatre Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone The Vicar Of Dibley Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom Orchard Theatre Dartford The Big Chris Barber Band Theatre Royal Margate Jethro THURSDAY 30TH JULY Churchill Theatre Bromley Joan Armatrading Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Tim Eriksen Orchard Theatre Dartford The Drifters Stag Theatre Sevenoaks The Sixties live tribute show White Rock Theatre Hastings Let's Hang On

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Joan Armatrading Friday 31st July

Jimmy Carr Saturday 1st August

Friday 28th August

Friday 4th September

Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Saturday 5th September Friday 25th September

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the golden age of the 70’s, and a surprise or two. Many hit songs not only from The Fortunes, but also hits from Marmalade, Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, Love Affair, Badfinger, and so many more! The Fortunes and 'Brum Beat' followed hard on the heels of Mersey Beat and the sounds coming from Capital City, with groups like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and the Kinks hitting the pop charts, but The Fortunes had something special! Fabulous vocals, lush harmonies and counter melodies made their hits instantly recognisable! “Past and Present” is a two hour show full of hits, stories, and fun! It’s a must see show! So put on your dancing shoes and dance your way down memory lane with The Fortunes.

Fame The Musical Wednesday 26th August Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street, Fame The Musical is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of gruelling artistic and academic work.

With candour, humour and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today; issues of prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.

Fame The Musical is indeed gonna live forever It is nothing short of a global phenomenon..

Johnny Cash Roadshow Saturday 29th August Orchard Theatre Dartford Welcome back to the Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. Also the only show to be endorsed by the CASH family! This year prepare for a musical adventure with the biggest production to date. The UK’s No1 celebration of Johnny Cash, fronted by award winning singer/songwriter Clive John, re-creates with astounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, Amanda Stone and Louise Masters as the Carter Sisters along with the ‘JC Horns’ all aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste. The show takes the audience from the 1950’s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits are included, along with songs from the latest album Out Among The Stars. All this accompanied by evocative screen images and shots from Johnny Cash’s life.

Basil Brush Friday 28th August Leas Cliff Hall Basil Brush is a star with an outstanding ability to entertain and make people of all ages laugh and smile. He’s cheeky, irreverent, charming, naughty, quick-witted, scheming and foxy, but at the same time he’s kind, caring and affectionate. Basil has celebrated over 50 years in entertainment and The Basil Brush Show on BBC TV was seen by millions of viewer every week for 14 years.

The show was BAFTA nominated and voted best comedy show on TV. Now, Britain's FRIDAY 31ST JULY Churchill Theatre Bromley Showaddywaddy Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Joan Armatrading Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Soul Legends Orchard Theatre Dartford Joe Pasquale Orchard Theatre Dartford Tea & Tour SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Jimmy Carr Funny Business Orchard Theatre Dartford Motown's Greatest Hits Winter Gardens Margate Mr Wonderful Dancing SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal Deal Model Railway Exhibition Winter Gardens Margate Margate Soul Weekend Grand Finale Party MONDAY 3RD AUGUST Brook Theatre Roald Dahl Week Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Taking Sides TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST Brook Theatre Roald Dahl Week Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Dirty Dancing WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal CinderellaBrook Theatre Roald Dahl Week Winter Gardens Margate Termination

THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Outside The Box Comedy Night SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill Music On The Bandstand Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Disneys Cinderella Whatman Park Maidstone The Two Gentlemen Of Verona SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Glyndebourne The Rape Of Lucretia (Live Screening) MONDAY 10TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Faulty Towers The Dining Experience THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST Orchard Theatre Dartford Oliver FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST Stag Theatre Sevenoaks CATS SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill John Butler Trio Stag Theatre Sevenoaks Voodoo Room Hendrix & Cream tribute White Rock Theatre Hastings The Wizard Of Oz SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST De La War Pavilion Bexhill Music On The Bandstand Orchard Theatre Dartford Glenn Miller Orchestra Orchard Theatre Dartford Ken Dodd TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Tiger Who Came To Tea

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most loveable fox is back on the road along with his TV chum Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey).

Together they will take you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a brand new specially written ‘live’ stage show packed with fun and excitement. Come and join in the mayhem, along with Mr Stephen who is continually interrupted by naughty uncontrollable Basil!

A show for all the family. So in Basil's words…..Boom Boom!

Love Me Tender (The new musical featuring the music of Elvis Presley) Monday 31st August – Saturday 5th September Churchill Theatre Bromley From the producers of Hairspray, Midnight Tango and West Side Story and comes a hilarious feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s greatest hits and starring the award winning and platinum album selling singer Mica Paris. The high-octane cast also includes: Shaun Williamson (Eastenders, Extras), Ben Lewis (Love Never Dies Australia) and Sian Reeves (Emmerdale, Cutting It).

In a small town in 1950s America, a guitar-playing, hip-swivelling stranger rides his motorbike into town. Is he The Devil in Disguise or a Hound Dog in his Blue Suede Shoes? The townsfolk are about to be All Shook Up and could be headed for Heartbreak Hotel, but for Natalie, the love-struck, tomboy mechanic, it really is Now or Never. Packed with 25 of the best loved songs by The King himself, Love Me Tender, by the writer of the award-wining West End and Broadway smash hit Memphis, is a funny and moving tale of hope, second chances and the healing qualities of Rock 'n' Roll.

'If Elvis was alive he’d be in the audience applauding' Curtain Up

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Tuesday 1st Saturday 5th September Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The legendary, record-breaking smash-hit thriller returns.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest-running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with more than 25,000 performances. Now the 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand following a sell-out visit to our theatre in 2012. The scene is set when a group of people, gathered in a country house cut off by the snow, discover to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve shredding moment, the identity and the motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

The Abba Reunion Tribute Show Friday 4th September Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Abba Reunion Tribute Show is the creation of an Award Winning West End Director, Producer and Choreographer.

Starring the original Frida from the London West End cast! Abba Reunion gives Abba fans, old and new, the opportunity to once again get together and re-live the addictive Abba phenomena that swept the airwaves and discos during the 70’s and 80’s in a truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute concert. From Mamma Mia to Dancing Queen, all of the greatest hits are performed with unrivalled authenticity from both an audio and visual perspective with an amazing jaw dropping finale recreation taking you back to where it all began in 1974!

Superbly accurate vocals, harmonies, guitar, keyboards plus back line musicians combined with stunning iconic replica costumes, choreography and set produce the most authentic and requested Abba tribute show in the world today.

Theatre Royal Margate Big Comedy Special Theatre Royal Margate Joe Pasquale THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Bugsy Malone FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST Astor Community Theatre Deal The Joe Strummer Foundation Brook Theatre Les Miserables Orchard Theatre Dartford Room On The Broom Stag Theatre Sevenoaks National Youth Ballet Winter Gardens Margate Play Margate SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST Brook Theatre Les Miserables Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Empty Room Work In Progress Theatre Royal Margate Basil Brush

White Rock Theatre Hastings The Fortunes SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Quartet Of Potted Opera White Rock Theatre Hastings Magic Of The Movies On Stage MONDAY 24TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Canterbury Rock School Winter Gardens Margate Resort Studios Take Over art exhibition WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Fame The Musical THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury RSC Live Othello (Live screening) FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Basil Brush Orchard Theatre Dartford The Wedding Reception

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Theatres MONDAY 31ST AUGUST Churchill Theatre Bromley Love Me Tender TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Agatha Christies The Mousetrap Orchard Theatre Dartford Basil Brush Orchard Theatre Dartford Joe Longthorne WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Orchard Theatre Dartford Halway To Paradise THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER Orchard Theatre Dartford The Burlesque Show Winter Gardens Margate The Sherry Baby's FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER De La War Pavilion Bexhill Ale & Arty Festival Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Simply The Best The Tina Turner Experience

La Voix Saturday 5th September Astor Theatre Deal For one night only, the international diva, the one from the tele, La Voix returns to Deal, along with the London Gay Big Band A hilarious journey unfolds about the women she loves and who inspired her life. For this unforgettable night, Britain’s Got Talent Semi finalists, La Voix and the London Gay Big Band are joined by her sexy male dancers the Va Va Voom Boys. La Voix is a vessel for the most dazzling divas in the business. With bewitching renditions of jazz, musical theatre and pop classics mixed up with original material. The precise sound a likes of her female Icons are scarily accurate. La Voix lets us in on her tricks of impersonation and lets us into the head of the most legendary women. Expect music from icons such as Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey and many more. La Voix has been performing for the past 10 years. Her past work includes performances on both stage, screen and arenas, including: The Friday Night Project, Channel 4: David Gest my life! UK Tour: Boogie nights, UK tour: Special guest to Spandau Ballet, 02 Arena: Stephen Gately Memorial, Palace Theatre.

Sinatra The Centennial Concert Saturday 5th September White Rock Theatre Hastings With special guest stars Kenny Lynch and Anita Harris.

Celebrating one hundred years since the icon was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, this show is far more than a Tribute to Frank Sinatra.From his debut with Harry James in 1939 through the swinging golden years at The Sands during the sixties, to his final goodbye at The MGM Grand in 1994, the magic of Sinatra live in concert is captured perfectly by David Alacey. This lavish production encapsulates not only the wonderful music of the original legend, but also the remarkable personality of the star who ruled the world of entertainment for over half a century.Including all of the hit songs and anthems made popular by the legendary performer such as “Come Fly With Me”, “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “My Way”, “Strangers in The Night” and of course, "New York New York". These are performed with amazing accuracy by David Alacey who not only sings like Ol’ Blue Eyes, but also shares his unique mannerisms.

Physically resembles him on stage and talks like he is at the Sands in the sixties taking part in an unforgettable evening with Count Basie and his Orchestra.

Jean Genie (Bowie Tribute) Friday 11th September Astor Theatre Deal Jean Genie was created by John Mainwaring and John Ford in 1993. An original recording artist in his own right, John Mainwaring has been signed by numerous record companies throughout his career - twice with Warner Bros. In the 1980s David Bowie's world famous producer Tony Visconti produced some of John's songs when he was signed to WEA. John has worked with many household names such as with Jarvis Cocker on his 'Bad Cover Version' single, singing and starring in the video. More recently John co-wrote and recorded all the music for Beverley Callard's work-out fitness DVD entitled 'Lasting Results'; she is better known as Liz McDonald in Coronation Street. As well as performing as David Bowie in Jean Genie, John is currently signed to Bucks Music Publishers. His latest achievements have been writing 3 songs for Tony Christie's million selling album 'The Definitive Collection', plus numerous theme tunes for BBC radio.

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Barb Jungr Hard Rain Saturday 12th September Astor Theatre Deal Barb Jungr Hard Rain The UK’s finest interpreter of song, Barb Jungr returns to the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen with her album Hard Rain. Barb has been taking this wonderful collection of material on the road since February 2014. Over the past few years the British chanteuse has been wowing critics and audiences alike at home and abroad with her insightful, intelligent interpretations of well-loved songs combined with her powerful and often witty performance style.

Barb’s shows in NYC have now reached legendary status, with her latest season there completely selling out – don’t miss one of Britain’s best kept secrets live on her home turf.

‘In 2002, the British singer Barb Jungr released ‘Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan: Every Grain of San’, which is, as far as I’m concerned, the most significant vocal album of the 21st century thus far.’The Wall Street Journal ‘The only word to describe her dramatic interpretations is revelatory… I was open mouthed with astonishment.’New York Times.

Jay Rayner My Dining Hell Friday 18th September Astor Theatre Deal Jay Rayner has been a restaurant critic for over a decade, written reviews of well over 700 establishments, and if there is one thing he’s learnt it is that people like reviews of bad restaurants. No, scratch that. They adore them, feast upon them like starving vultures who have spotted fly-blown carrion out in the bush. In My Dining Hell, Jay examines our love affair with lousy reviews, reads from accounts of some of the most excruciating nights out he’s ever had & looks at the worst reviews his own work has ever received. A hugely entertaining show in the company of the man recently voted the best food and drink journalist in Britain.

Margate Rock & Blues Festival 2015 Saturday 19th September Winter Gardens Margate The very first all-day Margate Rock & Blues Festival arrives at the Winter Gardens on Saturday 19 September, bringing a stellar cast of British musical legends to Kent.

Wilko Johnson, collaborator with The Who’s Roger Daltry and founding guitarist of Dr Feelgood, headlines a packed show that includes 60s icons, The Pretty Things, celebrating 50 years as a touring band.

They’ve lost none of the raw edge that made them rivals to The Beatles and The Stones, and still feature original members, Phil May and Dick Taylor – the first Rolling Stones guitarist. Also featuring Henri Herbert (ex-Jim Jones Revue), Babajack, and the Congo Faith Healers, featuring Sonny West.

All acts will play full sets. Real ales and food will be available.

Public Image Ltd (PiL) Tuesday 29th September De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill Public Image Ltd (PiL) announced the release of their 10 studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ on 4 September 2015. The 11-track album follows the huge critical success of 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the band’s first album in 17 years.

Album opener and lead single ‘Double Trouble’ sees the band launching into a statement of intent that will be released on 21 August. The 10” vinyl version will be backed by ‘Betty Page’ and also come with additional non-album bonus track ‘Turkey Tits’.

Last year the band returned to Steve Winwood’s Wincraft studio in the Cotswolds’ to record the new album. Released on 4 September, ‘What The World Needs Now…’ precedes the start of their UK/Europe tour; tickets go on general sale at 9am Thursday 21 May, preceded by fan pre-sale at 9am on Tuesday 19 and DLWP member pre-sale Wednesday 20 May. Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Abba Reunion Tribute Show Orchard Theatre Dartford Ladies Night SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Astor Community Theatre Deal La Voix & The London Gay Big Band Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Rat Pack Vegas Specatular Show Orchard Theatre Dartford Chas & Dave White Rock Theatre Hastings Sinatra The Centennial Concert SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone How the Koala Learnt To Hug Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Mama Mia Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Gala Night At The Proms

TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER Churchill Theatre Bromley Avenue Q Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Faulty Towers Dining Experience WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Handbagged FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER Astor Community Theatre Deal Jean Genie David Bowie Tribute Night Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Old Vic's The Crucible White Rock Theatre Hastings The Illegal eagles SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER Astor Community Theatre Deal Barb Jungr SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER White Rock Theatre Hastings One Night Of Queen

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REVELATION IS 4 YEARS OLD! Music at Ashford Bandstand Wed 22 July, 3-7pm – FREE GAZ COOMBES + SUPPORT Fri 24 July – £18/£14 KINBAKU Sat 25 July – FREE SWETT BABOO +SUPPORT Fri 2 October – £16/£12 RON SEXSMITH + SUPPORT Tues 27 October – £20/£16 NIZLOPI + MOULETTES + HEG & THE WOLF CHORUS Wed 18 November – £16/£12 FOTHERINGAY + GREEN DIESEL Fri 11 December – £22/£18

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Dover Music Festival 2015

17th, 18th & 19th July ...

Dover Music Festival makes a welcome return to the town’s Pencester Gardens in July… if there was ever a perfect use of public space… this is it!.

Friday sees headliners Toploader taking the stage supported by some awesome local bands, and Saturday sees the mighty Letz Zep lead the charge, with some more equally fine talent including well known artists such as Colin Hinds (from China Crisis, Gary Barlow, Ruby Turner) and Steve “Boltz” Bolton. (Atomic Rooster, The Who, Gilmour, Dylan, Bowie..the list goes on!).

Fleetwood Bac, one of the finest Fleetwood mac tributes finishes the weekend off on Sunday 19th with even more fine local bands such as EK1 and Hey Rudi, helping to bring another fine local festival alive. Other support acts include The Ratzkins, Showers Jalloh, Electric River, The Stapes, Colin Hinds in Policed, Kevin Iverson, Relics, Valentino Tabasco, The Estimators, Ryan Sart , and Caution Horses and many many more.

The 2014 event was a huge success by any standards with thousands attending over the festival weekend and this year is going to be bigger and better….putting Dover firmly on the map of UK music festivals.

There’s plenty of food and drink vendors on site as well as the obligatory bar! Children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult. 1 day tickets are £15 and a three dayer will only cost £35. Booking early on line is cheaper. Here’s a chance to listen to some great music and enjoy the history and hospitality of one of England’s iconic towns. Visit the White Cliffs and the famous Dover Castle when you’re in town to round off a fantastic weekend.

Breaking News…

The Liverpool Institute Of Performing Arts are coming to the Festival !

With help from Ed Lunden of China Crisis and Keith Mullen of The Farm, the festival is pleased to announce that 3 Bands from LIPA, Alula (support act for Scouting For Girls) The Natives and Whitecliff, will be performing on Saturday. www.dovermusicfestival.co.uk

60 days of live music at Kent’s favourite venues listings may vary after publication.. please check with venues prior to travel

NEWS Folk giants, The Oysterband are the headliners at this year’s Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Fri 10th – Sunday 12th July and appear at the St Marys Arts Centre on 10th July. Apart from the assortment of bands, you’ll find morris sides, arts & crafts, story tellers, street entertainers and of course, as the name suggests, some fine ales!

2nd White Cliffs Blues Festival - Get those dancing shoes re-soled and ready to bounce for the 2nd White Cliffs Blues Festival ….and now for a whole weekend. The White Cliffs Blues Festival is a powerpunched 3 days of gutsy energised vibes through to rich gospel inspired melodies.

From award winning artistes, up-and-coming bands and re-jigged experienced musos. This year the festival is at the Chilli farm site , at Coldred, just outside Dover and features, Katie Bradley Band, Babajack, Mustangs, Spikedrivers, Sharpees, Stompin’ Dave, Dave Ferra & the Allstars and loads more Fancy seeing Scorpions, Marillion, Gregg Allman (of The Allman Brothers Band), Camel, Ian Anderson, Seasick Steve, , Dream Theater, Saxon, Blue Oyster Cult, Pendragon, Riverside, Shooter Jennings, Hayseed Dixie, and The Quireboys?... No, you haven’t stepped back in time….this lot and more, are at this year’s Ramblin Man Fair. bringing the best of Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Country and Blues to Maidstone’s Mote Park on the 25th and 26th July 2015.

Saturday 25th July sees Masterclass headline at the White Horse Maidstone, at their all day charity fundraiser. Bands start at 1pm and will play on into the night.

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Legendary solo artist Adam Ant will headline this years Create Music Festival in Ashford’s Victoria Park. He will top the bill of the Create Main Stage, sponsored by Ashford College, as part of the very special 20th Anniversary celebrations for the festival on Sunday 26th July.

Victoria Park will once again host one of the South East’s biggest free music festivals, and has lined up a packed programme of music indulgence with more than 40 local, talented bands, acts, solo performers and DJ’s performing across the day – alongside a stellar line up of headline acts.

Adam Ant was not only one of the biggest pop stars of the early 1980’s; he was the force behind one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most unique music of the era. Still highly regarded today with sell-out shows up and down the country, and only last month receiving the inaugural Lifetime Achievement award from Classic Pop Magazine – this is going to be a performance not to be missed.

Headlining the Revelation St Mary’s Stage will be Mark Morriss, front man for The Bluetones, who with thirteen hits to his name and three top ten albums, will bring his charismatic indie melodies to the Revelation crowd.

The Right Track Music Stage also presents headliners Salvation Jayne for those with a passion for Roots and Blues. Influenced

by The Black Keys and Joe Bonamassa, this Kent four piece will close this ‘rocky’ stage in style.

This announcement follows on from the news Gaz Coombes will be performing a special intimate set at Revelations St Mary’s on Friday 24th July.

The Windmill on Hythe Road, Ashford, apart from having the best bands you can find in the south east every week, Neil and his team are putting on another great Music Charity event on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. Keep an eye on the website to see who’s coming, but as always, you won’t be disappointed!

15 of the south east’s finest bands play on the outdoor stage at the Lower Bell’s Summer Breeze festival on the 1st and 2nd August. Expect to see the likes of Slug Pixies, The Kix, Twangdaddies and Maker amongst the line-up.

The Legendary Wilko Johnson headlines the first Margate Rock & Blues Festival 2015 on 19th September at the Winter Gardens Margate. You’re going to be spoilt on this one… apart from Wilko Johnson, collaborator with The Who’s Roger Daltry and founding guitarist of Dr Feelgood, a packed show includes 60s icons, The Pretty Things, celebrating 50 years as a touring band, and Blues award winners, Babajack, and The Congo Faith Healers Canterbury Rock School is at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury from the 18th to 22nd August. This is a chance for local youngsters to engage in specialist workshops for song-writing, singing, running a band, performance and jamming for vocalists and all instrumentalists all run by top music educators and professional musicians. It’s suitable for ages 11-19. Price is £150, but worth every penny..

It’s back!!! Broadstairs Folk Week (7 – 14 August ) This is where you can see some absolutely superb Folk acts, some well known, some not…

This year’s fantastic line-up includes Kate Rusby, Tim Edey, Flook, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Jez Lowe, the Broonzies, Mawkin, Belshazzar’s Feast, Gordie Mackeeman & his Rhythm Boys and many more. This year’s 50th Anniversary Broadstairs Folk Week has over 500 events throughout the week. Concerts, workshops, dances, parades, craft fair, children’s festival, morris dancers in venues ranging from the 600 seater Concert marquee in the town’s leafy park to the intimate Sailing Club on the seafront.

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Hotsy Totsy are something

different...They play songs from 1930s, right up to current chart hits and they like to call themselves a “retro to contemporary girl-group”.

The girl’s popularity is spreading especially with the current trend for all things retro/vintage, and have played all kinds of venues, ranging from outdoors at sports events, local pubs, clubs and bars, hotels and even theatres and residential homes. What makes the group different, is that they are able to individually tailor a set list to events or venues. What does Hotsy Totsy sound like? They idolise The Andrews Sisters and have worked tirelessly to create that full, rich harmony sound. The sound, although predominantly vintage and vintage inspired, has grown with the live performances. Other styles continually get incorporated into the repertoire and because they are an actively gigging group, they try and make sure they have something to suit everyone in their song list. On the Hotsy Totsy home page, you can find a full list of songs.

Hotsy Totsy like to put their own twist on some songs, so you will hear pop favourites like Perfect by Fairground Attraction, That’s Life by Frank Sinatra and Umbrella

by Rihanna sung in a way which you would not hear anywhere else. And , of course, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters signature song. Not wishing to stick with the same set list, the girls learn a few new songs every month, so people wishing to book them can ask for particular songs and it helps keep all their performances fresh.

Based in the Thanet area, but Hotsy Totsy will travel to other venues around Kent ….and this is what a few of the customers had to say….

“A great show at The Red Lion! A mixture of great songs with amazing vocals!” - Red Lion St Peters customer “WOW - you girls looked and sounded fabulous! Everyone was very impressed with you all. Perfection” For bookings: hotsytotsyband@hotmail.com

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I like a bit of Americana, and let’s face it, who doesn’t? If you want to see a real class Americana star, you’ve got to see Tim Eriksen at the Marlowe Studio at the Marlowe Theatre Canterbury on 30th July. Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming Americana tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, gospel and dance tunes– creating a distinctive hardcore americana sound, and an incredible live experience.

The 15th August sees the John Butler Trio at the De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill.

I’m strongly tempted to pop down to Bexhill myself just to see support artist JP Cooper!!

Definitely one to watch in 2015 Following on from a sold-out UK tour and supporting soul singer Angie Stone in 2014, so it will be a double helping of excellent British musicians on stage.

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PUB REVIEW Three Cups, Dover… a Proper British Pub.

One of the best venues in Dover with a New Makeover! Great little pub that’s a fun music venue.

Expect the very best in upcoming music – jagged guitars, ,Acoustic talented local artists and popular bands every week! And while most pub music venues won’t offer gig-goers more than a bag of Walkers the Three Cups has a decent new kitchen on the go, not to mention a long list of Quality Beers and proper Ales! The lively and friendly Three Cups has many great features making it an ideal pub to go and enjoy The Sunny Patio Beer Garden, Pool, Free WiFi ,BT Sports, SKY, Pub Quizes and Family BBQ’s in the summer months!

Friendly staff and a nice buzzy atmosphere awaits!

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This year’s Skabour warm up gigs are at The Cricketers, Crabble Avenue, Dover Saturday July 25th. Sounds and skanking starts from 4pm. On the decks DJs Lee Edgington & Ska Wizard.

Bands, Gentlemen Of Few SKACIETY and WOLF SUNDAY In the Cricketers lovely garden. ENTRY FREEThen at The Bull, London Road, Dover on Saturday August 16th. On the decks DJs Lee Edgington & Ska Wizard. Bands playing are HEROES (4pm), & RATZKINS (2pm).

East Kent’s biggest soul event, Margate Soul Weekend, takes place from the 31st July to 2nd Augustm and is spread across 7 venues in Margate’s Old Town including The Winter Gardens. The artist stage and closing party featuring ROY AYERS | KENNY THOMAS | GLENN JONES | MSW COLLECTIVE featuring members of the Baltic & SedSoul Orchestras, Cool Million, Laura Jackson, Westcoast Soulstars Janine & Eli, Farina Miss plus a stellar programme of DJ’s and PA’s Whitstable Oyster Festival this year features “ The Shuck” Oyster Festival Stage 25th-31st July at the Whitstable Harbour Village.

Headliners include Johnny Borrell & Zazou, The Cuban Brothers, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, The Comedy Impro AllStars feat. Marcus Brigstocke, Stephen Frost, Andy Smart, Dave Johns and Johnny Candon, The Hamish Stuart Band and Tim Edey..

Ramsgate’s Rock Dock & Twelve Smoking Barrels makes a welcome return to the town’s Queens Head on Ramsgate Harbour, it runs from Saturday 22nd August through to the Bank Holiday Monday 31st August and features some top bands,(Hotsy Totsy, Caution Horses, Gracie, NE Fingoes and lots more) the finest local ales and ciders (of course!!) and hopefully some fine weather. …..and finally, Ramsgate Rockers, The Locals play their final farewell gig at the Queens Head in Ramsgate on the 31st July. Always sad to see a good local band go… but the music plays on….

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Fan’s fave

User Friendly

“Classic rock is a big influence, we try and blend good guitar solos with good songs” One of the finest Rock Bands to come out of the South East in the last 30 years, The mighty User Friendly blast their way across the stage with roaring original compositions to make you yell for more! The fact that the band clearly enjoy what they are doing on stage, accompanied by their limitless energy, shows in the reaction of the audience, the feeling is infectious, and after a very animated performance the crowd always call for more.

The band formed in 1997 and have played in pubs around the south east as well as receiving airplay on Radio Caroline.

They have headlined at a number of the bigger music events including a number of times at the Rejects Bike Festival, and individuals from the band have played with ELO (Leas Cliff Hall) and with ex Clash local man Topper Headon User Friendly are; Andy McMurray, vocals and acoustic guitar.

Tick brown lead guitar. Jimmy Mcfarnell, lead guitar and keyboards. Nigel Reid on drums. Peter Wright bass Look out for them at a venue somewhere in the south east corner of England.....

See Facebook - User Friendly Band for more upcoming bands UPCOMING GIGS Sat 4th July - Bull Inn Dover Sat 11th July - Louis Armstrong Dover Friday 31st July - Windmill Ashford Saturday 1st August - Little Sisters MCC Saturday 8th August - Priory Hotel Dover

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Good Homecooked Food Served Every Day Traditional Real Ales Pool & Darts Live Music Every Weekend Fri 10th July Sat 11th July Fri 17th July Sat 18th July Fri 24th July Sat 25th July Fri 31st July Sat 1st Aug Fri 7th Aug Sat 8th Aug Fri 14th Aug Sat 15th Aug Fri 21st Aug Sat 22nd Aug Fri 28th Aug Sat 29th Aug Sun 30th Aug Fri 4th Sept Sat 5th Sept Fri 11th Sept Sat 12th Sept

LOVE CATS SOUL BY THE SEA 7.30pm VELVET GLOVE THE FIX SHAKE… CLUB NIGHT 8pm PERFECT 5th THE REGULARS THE MOMENTS N E FINGOES CARNIVAL NIGHT with DAVE SHEPHERD THE A TEES Herne Bay Air Show NO BAND THE MOD Herne Bay Rocks Band Competition ELECTRIC TORTOISE CARNIVAL NIGHT with MICHAEL THE NAGASAKI 3 8pm WHERE’S MY THING? VINYL DESCENT NIGHTWATCH SOUL BY THE SEA 7.30pm

Always a Warm Welcome Courtyard Garden • Dogs Welcome

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WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Phoenix Faversham Porch Swing Blues Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am Dolphin Broadstairs Goose Duo THURSDAY 9TH JULY Chambers Folkestone Hey Maggie reggae band Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions Earls Maidstone Band Lady Luck Canterbury Ted Dibiase & TMDPB + The Droppers Neck + The Mausoleum Trap + Wiremother (Live Punk/Hardcore) Eagle High Street Rochester The Moths Earls Earl St Maidstone I Band Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Orchard Theatre Dartford The Simon & Garfunkel Story Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Chambers Folkestone Hey Maggie reggae band Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Free Live Jazz Bands night Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions (various artists) Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Revelation St Marys Ashford Striking Matches + Remembering August FRIDAY 10TH JULY Chambers Folkestone Open Mic Night with Tony and Kim King in their Coffee shop Divers Arms Herne Bay Love Cats Earls Earl St Maidstone LegacyEast Kent Whitstable Kellys Heros Holly Tree Cliftonville Happy Daze Swan Teynham Faversham Lee & The Hotrods Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Dave Jackson Band (blues/rock covers) George Hotel Ashford Nylon Tigers Sun Inn Faversham Project F Hole In The Roof Deal The Fix Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable The Remains Of Johnny Cash Vineyard Lamberhurst Reptilia Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival Skadekat Market Inn Faversham The Crossfire Ship Inn Herne Bay Full Circle Bar Vasa Sandgate Electric Beatles Holly Tree Cliftonville Chris Barwell Hole In The Roof Deal The FixHuntsman Rochester Leigh Highwood Band Louis Armstrong Dover Electric Tortoise George Chartham Dave La Prince Of Wales Herne Bay Crooked Style Ship Inn Herne Bay Full Circle East Kent Whitstable Kellys Heros Divers Arms Herne Bay Love Cats Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Happy Daze Queens Head Ramsgate Breed Red Lion King St Ramsgate Bad Penny Band Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Chicory Tip Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Jimmy C & The Blues Dragons Divers Arms Herne Bay Love Cats Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Copacetic Earls Earl St Maidstone Legacy

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Leigh Highwood Band Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Top Guns Pizza Express Maidstone Jason Allen and the Sway Band Swan Teynham Faversham Lee & The Hotrods White Horse London Rd Maidstone Lowly Strung (Starks Folk) Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Dave Jackson Band Blues/Rock Band Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Dave Jackson Band (blues/rock covers) Chambers Folkestone Steve Kleenex Dark Side of the 80's Chambers Folkestone Open Mic Night with Tony and Kim King in their Coffee shop Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Showaddywaddy Lighthouse Deal Luca Afrobeat Priory Hotel Dover The Sharpees SATURDAY 11TH JULY Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Dave Jackson Band (blues/rock covers) Birchington United Services Club Kellys Heros Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Malagodi Con Club Sittingbourne Happy Daze Divers Arms Herne Bay Soul By The Sea Harp Restrung Thumpskrew Holly Tree Cliftonville Phantoms Hop and Huffkin Sandwich Atlantic Currants Americana/Celtic/Roots Platform 5 Ashford Psychopath Test Red Lion Gravesend The Offspin and Blinked The Vineyard Lamberhurst Beer Festival Mofos Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Throwbacks (rock covers) Three Cups Dover Ratzkins Crispin Inn Worth Sandwich Bruise Hop & Hufkin Sandwich Atlantic Currants Vineyard Lamberhurst Mofos West Malling School FeteiBand Elephant Faversham Seager & Carter Lighthouse Deal Glasshouse Jazz Lanthorne Hotel Broadstairs Rocket Skates Earls Maidstone Live n Kickin Bull Inn Bethersden Bloodstone Blue Folkestone Railway Club Jason Leigh Bower Inn Maidstone Copacetic (rock grunge covers) Kensi Bar Folkestone Dangerous Dave ska & reggae night Louis Armstrong Dover User Friendly Mariners Bar, Ramsgate Electric Tortoise Birchington United Services Club Kellys Heros Bradstow Mill Broadstairs Tundra Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Malagodi Divers Arms Herne Bay Soul By The Sea Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Muffers Disco/Karaoke Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Phantoms Hop and Huffkin Sandwich Atlantic Currants Americana/Celtic/Roots Horse & Groom Ramsgate Hard Road Blues Queens Head Ramsgate live band Red Lion King St Ramsgate Howlin Wolves Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Karaoke with Bambi Astor Community Theatre Deal King Pleasure & The Biscuit n Boys Con Club Sittingbourne Happy Daze Divers Arms Herne Bay Soul By The Sea 7.30pm Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Spitroast

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Gig Guide Earls Earl St Maidstone Live n Kickin Flowerpot Maidstone Nick & Dan Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone The Choos Platform 5 Ashford Psychopath Test Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Rock n Roll Heaven Red Lion Gravesend The Offspin and Blinked The Vineyard Lamberhurst Beer Festival Mofos White Horse London Rd Maidstone Night Nerds Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Throwbacks Rock & Pop Astor Community Theatre Deal King Pleasure & The Biscuit nBoys Boars Head Dover Gold Top band Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone The Dazzling Jodie Gilbert Globe Inn Hythe Here Come The Girls Great Chart Golf Club Ashford Thumpskrew Hole In The Roof Deal Atlantic Currants Americana/Celtic/RootsLeas Cliff Hall Folkestone Roy Orbison & Friends

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Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Old Endeavour Dover CUDA Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday ÂŁ1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Back 2 Back Platform 5 Ashford Psychopath Test Prince of Wales Hythe Amy & Rob Priory Hotel Dover Big Orange Head Priory Hotel Dover Big Orange Head Three Cups Crabble Hill Dover The Ratzkins amazing live band Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Throwbacks (rock covers) New Inn Sandwich Old Counrty Crows SUNDAY 12TH JULY Bowl Charing Beer festival with Kellys Heros Ship Ospringe Faversham Boneyard Junction Hole In The Roof Deal Coco Sheldons Margate Nylon Tigers

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Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Rocket Skates Blakes Dover Ryan Sart Old House At Home Queenborough Carters Arms Tickled Trout, Wye. (5:30-7:30) Electric Tortoise Old Neptune Whitstable Jim Leverton & Friends Smack Whitstable AB & The Underclass Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Bill Clift Band Harbour Garden café Whitstable The Strumbums Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Quiz Night Horse & Groom Ramsgate Canary Wolf Prince Albert Broadstairs Eddie Wheeler Queens Head Ramsgate Abbi Cardwell Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Mel Harris Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Steve & Michele Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Woodshed Sessions Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Bad Influence Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with The Gary Baldwin Trio Earls Earl St Maidstone Charlie Monroe Old House At Home Maidstone Fox Force Five Ship Ospringe Faversham Boneyard Junction White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Astor Community Theatre Deal Sunday Classics Bowl Charing Beer festival with Kellys Heros Lighthouse Deal The Native Oyster Band Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Electric Tortoise White Rock Theatre Hastings Tree Fu Tom Horse & Groom Ramsgate Folk Night MONDAY 13TH JULY Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests TUESDAY 14TH JULY Pearsons Arms Whitstable Jed Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Blues & Roots with Jack Hutchinson Band Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Open Mic Electric Jam

WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY Dolphin Broadstairs live band Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10-2am THURSDAY 16TH JULY Ships Centurion Whitstable Andy White Lady Luck Canterbury Long Tall Texans + Boston Rats + Sin Kings (Live Psychobilly) Eagle High Street Rochester Beer Pressure Earls Earl St Maidstone Make Some Noise presents: Bandicoot, High + support. 9pm, psychedelia & indie Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Orchard Theatre Dartford Bird College Seasons Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford The Polytones Rock/Indie covers Butt Of Sherry Hythe Jacks Open Stage Music Theme night Chambers Folkestone The Dad Horse Experience band German Band Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Three Cups Crabble Hill Dover Pub Quiz FRIDAY 17TH JULY White Hart CanterburyRatzkins The Elephant Atlantic Currants Royal Albion Maidstone Mofos Belle Vue Cliftonville Brad Pittance & The Pirates Morgans Margate Project F Dog & Bone Gillingham Alice Band classy classic rock Market Inn Faversham The Scalextrics Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Reptilia Pheasant Ashford Bloodstone Blue Market Inn Faversham Scalextrics new wave /punk/indie Maidens Head Canterbury My Aim to Farewell (ITA) + V / Vega + The Young Hearts Friday Westgate On Sea Thanet Hotsy Totsy Six Bells Woodchurch Total Mayhem Penny Theatre Canterbury DROPTHIS + Rapture + Centurian Sect + Dutch Courage George Chartham Standard 5

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Gig Guide Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Jack Apella Horse & Groom Ramsgate Star Lane Farewell Gig Red Lion King St Ramsgate Kellys Heros Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Home Made Jam Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Fabulous Funki Munkis Divers Arms Herne Bay Velvet Glove Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Zeus Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester FX Band Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Reptilia Pizza Express Maidstone Hullabaloo Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Masterclass dynamic pop jazz funk trio Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Old Town Souls Kevin Iverson's Band Astor Community Theatre Deal Radio Blighty Chambers Folkestone Lock In DJ's Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Dreamboys Lighthouse Deal The Fabulous Red Diesel Old Endeavour Dover Karaoke with Alex Pencester Gardens Dover Dover Music Festival Top Loader + Showers Jalloh + Electric River 7.45 + The Stapes Platform Five Ashford Dutch Courage + Support Priory Hotel Dover Jimmy C & The Blues Dragons White Rock Theatre Hastings Ladies Night SATURDAY 18TH JULY Poacher & Partridge Hadlow Tonbridge Mofos 7.30 Kingshill Festival Mofos time tbc George Hotel Ashford Back 2 Back Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Brad Pittance & The Pirates Kingshill Festival West Malling Reyes

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Birchington United Services Club Broken Divers Arms Herne Bay The Fix Pipemakers Rye Live n Kickin Kings Hill Festival West Malling Born To Nothing + Pepperset + Carters Alibi Louis Armstrong Dover Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Kings Hill Festival West Malling Carters Arms Leigh Highwood Band Red Lion Gravesend Leofest III Canterbury Conservative Club Electric Tortoise Deal Rugby Club Jodie Gilbert 40s music to present Ship Inn Herne Bay Smiler St Andrew's United Reform Church, Canterbury Holding on to Hannah Concert-Katie Bradley, Brendan Power, The Dooberrys Old Neptune Whitstable The Nagasaki 3 Bradstow Mill Broadstairs Loose Control Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Left Of The Dial Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Muffers Disco/Karaoke Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate The Angelo Tristran band Horse & Groom Ramsgate Bobs Ur Uncle Queens Head Ramsgatelive band Red Lion King St Ramsgate Funkle Pie Astor Community Theatre Dea Ska Night feat Curb Pilots + support Hey Maggie Divers Arms Herne Bay The Fix Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone NE Fingoes Earls Earl St Maidstone Headlong Flowerpot Maidstone Make Some Noise at The Flowerpot: The Dredgermen + support. 9pm Flowerpot Maidstone live band Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone TBC

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Pizza Express Maidstone The Joe Gibson Trio Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Little Devils White Horse London Rd Maidstone Family Affair Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Freedom Cage Rock Covers/Originals Astor Community Theatre Deal Ska Night feat Curb Pilots and support Hey Maggie Boars Head Dover Caution Horses Chambers Folkestone Tech Neat Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone Jerry C Globe Inn Hythe Phantom Power Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late!

With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Nylon Tigers Pencester Gardens Dover Dover Music Festival Letz Zep + Colin Hinds+ Kevin Iverson + Relics + Steve Bolton + Valentino Tabasco Prince of Wales Hythe 80 s night live Priory Hotel Dover EK1 SUNDAY 19TH JULY Six Bells Woodchurch Live n Kickin Dover Music Festival Pencester Gardens Ryan SartAnchor Faversham Leigh Highwood True Briton, Folkestone Electric Tortoise Old Neptune Whitstable Kingsize Jones Pearsons Arms Whitstable Micky Bubbles Harbour Garden Café Whitstable Bre Musiq Smack Whitstable Gumboots Two Brewers Whitstable Strangely Drawn Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable The Joe Gibson Trio Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Rudy Warman & The Heavy Weather Horse & Groom Ramsgate Brad Duo Prince Albert Broadstairs Mike Burns Queens Head Ramsgate Paul Messenger + Milly Mae Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Phantom Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Fred Barker Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone All Day Falling Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with Sarah Bolton Quartet Earls Earl St Maidstone The Quays

Old House At Home Maidstone Starks Family Band Orchard Theatre Dartford UK Body Builders & Fitness ultimate beginers show White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Live Lounge 5.30 Lighthouse Deal Richard Navarro Pencester Gardens Dover Dover Music Festival Fleetwood Bac + EK1 + The Estimators + hey Rudi + The Ratzkins + Caution Horses Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Heroes MONDAY 20TH JULY Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests Orchard Theatre Dartford Stick Man TUESDAY 21ST JULY Pearsons Arms Whitstable Impact Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Brees Jam Night Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Open Mic Electric Jam WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY Dolphin Broadstairslive band Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Orchard Theatre Dartford Purple Zeppelin Astor Community Theatre Deal Comedy Night Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Paperboys (Café) Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am THURSDAY 23RD JULY Ships Centurion Whitstable Dave LaLady Luck Canterbury Twin Dracula + The Tickturds + Demon Smiles + No Matter (Live punk) Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Breezers Blues Band 6.30 Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band The Fabulous Grandads 9.15 Eagle High Street Rochester Contraband Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Chambers Folkestone Malaya Blues De La War Pavilion Bexhill Mary Chapin Carpenter Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Douige Maclean Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday

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Gig Guide FRIDAY 24TH JULY Chilli Farm Coldred Dover Interseptors Pavilion Broadstairs Beggars Belief Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Brad Pittance & The Pirates War & Peace Revival Folkestone Racecourse Kingsdown Band Poachers Pocket Alice Band classy classic rock Three Daws Gravesend Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Royal Albion Maidstone Reptilia Druids Arms Maidstone Carters Arms Market Inn faversham Bloodstone Blue Waterfront Ramsgate Full Circle Sandy Acres Ashford Electric Beatles Revelation St Marys Ashford Gaz Coombes The Front Herne Bay Songbird & Swing launch party George Inn Chartham Chicory Tip New Inn Whitstable The Blox East Kent Whitstable The Back Street Bloozers Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Wireless Horse & Groom Ramsgate Asus 2 Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Gypskazz 6.45 Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Lost In Music 9.15 Red Lion King St Ramsgate Mental Block Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Lodestone Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Northsyde Divers Arms Herne Bay Shake Club Night 8pm Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Carters Alibi

JUL Y Fri 10 Dave Jackson Band

Blues/Rock Band Throwbacks Rock & Pop

Sat 11 Thurs 16 The Polytones

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Earls Earl St Maidstone Timmy Moore Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Starks Family Band Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Brad Pittance & The Pirates Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Rob King Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Live Band Ashford Create Festival feat Gaz Coombs Astor Community Theatre Deal Guilty Pleasures Disco Chambers Folkestone Voodoo Vinyl Chilli Farm Coldred Dover Chilli Farm Festival Chilli Farm Coldred Dover The 2nd White Cliffs Blues Festival Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Harp restrung Folkestone Kent VW Festival family show food bars live music flypasts and of course VWs galore Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Country Superstars Experience Lighthouse Deal The King Bees Platform Five Ashford King The Native + Follow + Support Revelation St Marys Ashford Gaz Coombes + Support White Rock Theatre Hastings Tropicana Nights Strode Park Herne Bay Skatacus SATURDAY 25TH JULY Sellindge Sports & Social Club Interseptors Belverdere Hotel Ramsgate Alley cats Rock n Roll Royal Albion Maidstone Mofos part of River Festival Knot Westgate Brad Pittance & The Pirates and Milky Negro Deco 5 Whitstable Project FBower Inn Maidstone The Fix

Sat 15 Bob Dylan Experience

Full Band Covering Dylan

Fri 21 Moroccan Mole

Post Punk/New Wave Covers

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Rock, Blues & Funk

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Fri 28 Copacetic

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Sat 29 Total Mayhem

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Kevin Iverson Band

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Red Lion Dover Ryan Sart Eight Bells Hawkhurst Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Oyster Festival Stage Whitstable Johnny Borrell & Zazou, The Cuban Brothers, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, The Comedy Impro All Stars feat. Marcus Kemsing WMC Sittingbourne Skadekat Phoenix Club Dover Hey Rudi Priory Hotel Dover Bloodstone Blue Dover Classic Car Show Electric Beatles Park Inn Dover Electric Beatles Poco Loco Chatham Homespun Quarterhouse Folkestone Blueskypie for Nepal Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Gridrock Castle Tavern Sheerness Slider Cherry Tree Maidstone Leigh Highwood Britannia Margate Jodie & The Diamond Knights Deco 5 Whitstable Project F Bradstow Mill Broadstairs ASP Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Broken Elephant & Castle Ramsgate live band Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Narratones Horse & Groom Ramsgate Great Mates Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Stringendo 12.15 Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival with childrens entertainer Juggle It All 2pm Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Green Diesel 2.15 Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Landslide 5pm Merton Farm Canterbury Kent Camra Beer Festival live band Straight Eight 7.15 Queens Head Ramsgate The Tourists Red Lion King St Ramsgate Cozy Dunts Divers Arms Herne Bay Perfect 5th Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Disco Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Salvation Jayne Earls Earl St Maidstone Spitroast Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with CJ Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Lenny Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Doozer Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with The Bram Stokers Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Headfunk & Neil DJ Set Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Nitromen Pizza Express Maidstone The 'Quiet Riot! 2015' Warm Up Show Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Creeque Alley White Horse London Rd Maidstone All Day Fundraiser for Nepal 12 + live bands headliner Masterclass outside bar BBQ & more Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Bad Pandas Rock / Indie covers Boars Head Dover The A Tees Chambers Folkestone Superfresco Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone Juke & Duchess Chilli Farm Coldred Dover The 2nd White Cliffs Blues Festival De La War Pavilion Bexhill East Sussex Youth Orchestra Globe Inn Hythe Treblemakers Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Gary Dean Band Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm

Old Endeavour Dover Pub Anniversarry with live music from Johnny B Fancy Dress letter D theme Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday ÂŁ1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Park Inn Hotel Folkestone The Elbeats Phoenix Club Dover RNLI Fundraiser Prince of Wales Hythe Steve Tozer voice of swing Priory Hotel Dover Bloodstone Blue Three Cups Crabble Hill Dover Gizmos Karaoke SUNDAY 26TH JULY Dreamland Margate Interseptors Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Bad Side Of 25 Anchor Wingham Brad Pittance & The Pirates Glass Jar Margate Soulcake Old Endeavour Dover Ryan Sart Sandgate Hotel Folkestone Mr Lazy Band Prince Of Wales Hoath JD Fitzgerald Harbour Garden CafĂŠ Whitstable Skatacus Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Big Orange Head Smack Whitstable Peter Malik-Morad Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Gentlemen Of Few Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Barricades Horse & Groom Ramsgate Brew Ha Ha Prince Albert Broadstairs Steve Huckle Queens Head Ramsgate Chess Smith Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Bad Side Of 25 Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Griffamy Astor Community Theatre Deal Deal Record & CD Fair Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Moroccan Mole Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with Artie Zaitz & friends Earls Earl St Maidstone Modrephnia Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Feed The Kid 1pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Derecho 2pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Ruth Augilera 4pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Star Botherers 6pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Crashgate 8pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Pussyfoot 9pm Headcorn Aerodrome Maidstone Kent VW Festival live music with Caution Horses 10pm Old House At Home Maidstone Pepperset White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Astor Community Theatre Deal Deal Record & CD Fair Chilli Farm Coldred Dover The 2nd White Cliffs Blues Festival Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Live Lounge 5.30 Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Bootleg Sixties Lighthouse Deal Ben Millbery Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Richard Rascals Jazz Band 1pm Old Endeavour Dover Ryan Sart 4pm free BBQ from 1pm Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford The Grimms Mariners Ramsgate Goose Duo MONDAY 27TH JULY Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests Orchard Theatre Dartford Only One Direction Astor Community Theatre Deal Wild West Round Up Drama Summer School

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Gig Guide TUESDAY 28TH JULY Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Open Mic Electric Jam WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Wired Jam Session Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Orchard Theatre Dartford The Big Chris Barber Band Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wed 8pm THURSDAY 30TH JULY Maidens Head Canterbury Black Polaris, August into Exile, Wars + Support Ships Centurion Whitstable Bona Tunes Lady Luck Canterbury Less Than Worse + Asbo Peepshow + Deanos Hoes + (more tbc) Live Punk Eagle High Street Rochester Maker Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Orchard Theatre Dartford The Drifters Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Chambers Folkestone James Morgan Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Free Live Jazz Bands night Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Three Cups Crabble Hill Dover Pub Quiz White Rock Theatre Hastings Let's Hang On FRIDAY 31ST JULY Drum Major Deal Alter Ego Holly Tree Cliftonville Bad Side Of 25 Hotel Deville Ramsgate Brad Pittance & The Pirates Mariners Ramsgate Bread & Butter Margate various venues Margate Soul Weekend Deco 5 Whitstable Full Circle Rafters Maidstone Luna Lacuna, Paperfriend, Eleusia + Liberation of Man Drum, Stanford Electric Tortoise Ship Herne Bay Dave Shepherd Prince Of Wales Hoath Mel Harris Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Rockabilly Night with Cherry Bomb & The Rockets Horse & Groom Ramsgate Kates Karaoke Lady Luck Canterbury Out On The Floor Northern Soul + Motown DJs

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Queens Head Ramsgate The Last ever Locals Pub Gig Red Lion King St Ramsgate The Shammed Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Smiler Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Roadhouse Divers Arms Herne Bay The Regulars Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Family Affair Earls Earl St Maidstone MOD Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Live band as usual Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Andy White Band Orchard Theatre Dartford Joe Pasquale Orchard Theatre Dartford Tea & Tour Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Rosie Horne Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford User Friendly Clasic Rock Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Chilli Farm Coldred Dover Captivate weekender 6 stages and over 100 acts Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Joan Armatrading Margate various venues Margate soul weekend Platform 5 Ashford The Adventures Of Litespeed + The Young Hearts + The Take Down SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST Magnet Inn Deal Ratzkins Hawkinge Music Fest Alter Ego The Hoy Margate Project F Hawkinge Music Fest The Fix 4pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone The Fix 9pm Park Inn Dover Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Queens Head Ramsgate Lofty Harris Red Lion Sittingbourne Bloodstone Blue Lounge Bar Whitstable Full Circle Telegraph Deal Mr Lazy Band Sotirios Greatstone Jodie & The Diamond Knights Bluebirds Dover Gentlemen Of Few + BlackIce + Invicta Sounds DJ til 1am Deco 5 Whitstable South Bank

JULY AUGUST Sat 4 – Alter Ego Sat 1 – Coldshots Sat 11 – Here Come The Girls Sat 8 – Top Guns Sat 18 – Phantom Power Sat – 15 ASP Sat 25 – The Treble Makers Sat 22 – Cultured Pearl August Bank Holiday Weekend – Fri 28 Aug TBC Sat 29 Aug PARAGRAPH 1 – LIVE MUSIC ON BOTH NIGHTS Saturday 5 September – A-Tees

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Prince Of Wales Hoath Those Distant Voices Maidens Head Canterbury Quiet Riot Event Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate EVE Horse & Groom Ramsgate Junk & Disordely Queens Head Ramsgate Lofty Harris Red Lion King St Ramsgate Werthers Originals Divers Arms Herne Bay The Moments Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Bad Pandas Earls Earl St Maidstone Reptilia Flowerpot Maidstone The Navigators Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Summer Breeze Fest with The Modways Key Street band, Carters Alibi, Slug Pixies, Reptillia, Special Branch, Talisman Orchard Theatre Dartford Motown's Greatest Hits Pizza Express Maidstone 5 In The Bar White Horse London Rd Maidstone Kellys Heros Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Cold Steel 70's Classic Rock Bluebirds Dover Rock The Pink Boars Head Dover Funk Shop Chambers Folkestone Live Djs every fri/sat Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone Jason Leigh Chilli Farm Coldred Dover Captivate weekender 6 stages and over 100 acts Globe Inn Hythe Cold shots Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Jimmy Carr Funny Business Margate various venues Margate soul weekend Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Saturdays til Late!

With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Old Endeavour Dover Fiddlefit folk duo Park Inn Hotel Folkestone The Fix Pencester Gardens Dover Dovers Big Community Fun Day Prince of Wales Hythe Bad Taste night with Dan the Man Priory Hotel Dover Geoff Everett Band Bradstow Mill Broadstairs Goose Duo SUNDAY 2ND AUGUST Cliftonville Bandstand Brad Pittance & The Pirates Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Bread & Butter Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Lofty Harris Railway Bell River Dover Bloodstone Blue Royal Oak Blean Full Circle Pearsons Arms Whitstable South BanK New Inn Whitstable Sugarfoot Swing Harbour Garden CafĂŠ Whitstable The Groove Chasers Two Brewers Whitstable Ben Russell & The Charmers Prince Of Wales Hoath Pepperset Band Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Big Orange Head Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Geoff Everett Band Horse & Groom Ramsgate Sam Queens Head Ramsgate Goose Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Nick Cappocci Winter Gardens Margate Margate Soul Weekend Grand Finale Party Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Jinn House Earls Earl St Maidstone Night Nerds Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Summer Breeze Festival with Gavin Alexander, Metroploitan Angels, Narratones, Out Of Fashion, Twangdaddies, Maker Old House At Home Maidstone Soundcasters White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Astor Community Theatre Deal Deal Model Railway Exhibition

Chilli Farm Coldred Dover Captivate weekender 6 stages and over 100 acts Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Live Lounge 5.30 Lighthouse Deal Anna Phoebe Margate various venues Margate soul weekend Old Endeavour Dover Los Pablos 4-6pm Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Queens Head Ramsgate Goose Duo MONDAY 3RD AUGUST Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Jam Night TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST Lady Luck Cantertbury Choking Susan + Healthy Junkies + The 4130s Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Jam Night Lady Luck Canterbury Choking Susan + Healthy Junkies + 4130s (Rebellion Punk Festival Warm up show) Live Punk Wrotham Arms Broadstairs King Davids Trio Royale 8.30 WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST Winter Gardens Margate Termination Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Gees Bar Royal Norfolk Hotel Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST Ships Centurion Whitstable Bill Clift Wrotham Arms Broadstairs We Ghosts 9pm Eagle High Street Rochester Broken Earl Earl St Maidstone Make Some Noise Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Splink Chambers Folkestone Havelock Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Free Live Jazz Bands night Lighthouse Deal Kangaroo Moon Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Flook + Tim Edey & Brendan Power Priory Hotel Dover Bruise Holly Tree Cliftonville Bad Side Of 25 3 Cups Dover Nylon Tigers East Kent Whitstable Bloodstone Blue Knot Westgate Electric Tortoise Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate live band Queens Head Ramsgate Switch Red Lion King St Ramsgate Majestic 12 Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Rosco Levee & The Southern Slide Divers Arms Herne Bay N E Fingoes Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Karaoke Night Earls Earl St Maidstone Sara Tonin Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone MOD Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Salvation Jayne Blues Rock Covers/Originals Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Where's My Thing?

Priory Hotel Dover Bruise Chambers Folkestone Natty Bo + FUSS Cullins Yard DoverJazz every Friday Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Maroondogs Lighthouse Deal We Ghosts SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Vin Garbutt + Sarah McQuaid 2.30 Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Kate Rusby support Grannys Attic Mitchel & Vincent 7.30

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LITTLE ALBION THE GYPSKAZZ COLLECTIVE SINATRAS Broadstairs BLACK DOG HAT PRINCE ALBERT Broadstairs THE HIGH CHAPPARALS WROTHAM ARMS Broadstairs THE CHIMNEY BOYS THIRTY NINE STEPS PEPPER & SHEPHERD ROYAL ALBION GDNS GREEN DIESEL TARTAR FRIGATE Broadstairs TRIALITY RED LION St Peters Broadstairs Tunes Session Divers Arms Herne Bay Carnival Night with Dave Shepherd Earls Earl St Maidstone Kit Curtis & The B3's Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Bloodstone Blue White Horse London Rd Maidstone Ben Russel & The Charmers Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Legacy Rock Covers Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone OCD Boars Head Dover Back 2 Back Chambers Folkestone Live DJs De La War Pavilion Bexhill Music On The Bandstand Globe Inn Hythe Top Guns Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne AKA band Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late!

With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Mashville Priory Hotel Dover User Friendly SUNDAY 9TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee The 50th Anniversary Concert Part 1 midday part 2 6.45 Cricketers River Dover Ratzkins Sids Wine Bar Deal Jodie & The Diamond Knights Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Ma Polaine's Great Decline Two Brewers Whitstable M.O.D.

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Prince Of Wales Hoath AceFaces Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Hotsy Totsy Queens Head Ramsgate Beth George Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Every Afternoon Of Folk Week Woodshed Session 3-5pm Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Hudson & Cutler 1pm Green Diesel 8pm BRADSTOW MILL UPSTAIRS Broadstairs Paul's guest is NICK COOKE 1pm LITTLE ALBION Broadstairs SKINNERS RATS 1pm PRINCE ALBERT Broadstairs PEPPER & SHEPHERD 1pm WROTHAM ARMS Broadstairs HUDSON & CUTLER1pm CHARLES DICKENS Broadstairs THE HIGH CHAPPARALS 1pm THIRTY NINE STEPS Broadstairs BARBER & TAYLOR 1pm MARQUEE BAR Broadstairs MITCHELL & VINCENT 1pm HARPERS Broadstairs THE DESERT TURKEYS 1pm TARTAR FRIGATE Broadstairs GREEN DIESEL 1pm RED LION St Peters Broadstairs THE elusive BLACK DOG CEILIDH BAND 1pm LITTLE ALBION THE HARTLEY SINGERS BRADSTOW MILL MISSOURI GUTTS SINATRAS FERGY CAMPBELL DUO PRINCE ALBERT LARKSPUR WROTHAM ARMS GREEN DIESEL THIRTY NINE STEPS BLACK DOG HAT ROYAL ALBION GDNS THE CHIMNEY BOYS TARTAR FRIGATE THE TROUBLED FAMILY UNIT Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Tunes session led by Grannys Attic Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Rob King Band Old House At Home Maidstone live music White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Live Lounge 5.30 Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm MONDAY 10TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Mawkin + Dan Walsh 2.30 Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee The Spooky Men’s Chorale Ben Paley & Tab Hunter, Lucy Wise Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Every Afternoon Of Folk Week Woodshed Session 3-5pm Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Dave Ferra & Carta Burchell 1pm Larkspur 8pm BRADSTOW MILL UPSTAIRS Broadstairs Paul's guest is CHRIS SADLER 1pm LITTLE ALBION Broadstairs CLEMANT HILL 1pm BRADSTOW MILL Broadstairs BOONDOCK 1pm PRINCE ALBERT Broadstairs IAN PETRIE & SUE HUDSON 1pm WROTHAM ARMS Broadstairs DAVE FERRA & CARLA BURCHELL 1pm CHARLES DICKENS Broadstairs CJ & FRIENDS 1pm THIRTY NINE STEPS Broadstairs SKINNERS RATS 1pm MARQUEE BAR Broadstairs JAZZLE 1pm HARPERS Broadstairs MITCHELL & VINCENT 1pm TARTAR FRIGATE Broadstairs THE HIGH CHAPPARALS 1pm RED LION St Peters Broadstairs MISSOURI GUTTS 1pm LITTLE ALBION Broadstairs THE HIGH CHAPPARALS BRADSTOW MILL Broadstairs JEZ HELLARD & THE DJUKELLA ORCHESTRA SINATRAS Broadstairs SALLY IRONMONGER PRINCE ALBERT Broadstairs BOONDOCK WROTHAM ARMS Broadstairs LARKSPUR THIRTY NINE STEPS Broadstairs IAN PETRIE & SUE HUDSON ROYAL ALBION GDNS BALKAN SURPRISE TARTAR FRIGATE Broadstairs MISSOURI GUTTS

Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Tunes Session led by Pip Ives Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Belshazzar’s Feast Artisan Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Demon Barbers XL Greg Russel & Ciaran Algar Clarendon Hotel Deal CocoWrotham Arms Broadstairs Every Afternoon Of Folk Week Woodshed Session 3-5pm Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Funke & The Two Tone Baby 1pm Jim Leverton & Geoffrey Richardon Martin Elliot 8.30 Bradstow Mills Upstairs Broadstairs Paul's guest is Will Allen 1pm Little Albiopn Broadstairs Gaz Brookfield 1pm Prince Albert Broadstairs Larkspur 1pm Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Derek Gifford 1pm Charles Dickens Broadstairs Funke & The Two Tone Baby 1pm Thirty Nine Steps Broadstairs Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra 1pm Marquee Bar Broadstairs Fergy Campbell Duo 1pm Harpers Broadstairs Ian Petrie & Sue Hudson 1pm Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Skinner Rats 1pm Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Crisis 3 1pm Little Albion Broadstairs 12 Dead in Everett Bradstow Mill Broadstairs The Okee Dokee Band Sinartas, Hartley Morris Prince Albert Broadstairs Triality Thirty Nine Steps Broadstairs Porchswing Blues Royal Albion Broadstairs Tautas Roks Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Hudson & Cutler Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Tunes Session WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Tom McConville + The Long Hill Ramblers 2.30 Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin Watershed Band + Maia + Tobias Ben Jakob 7.30 Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Gaz Brookfield 1pm Beggars Belief 8pm Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm Lighthouse Deal Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee The Gerry Colvin Band + Robb Johnson Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Gordie Mackeeman & the Rhythm Boys + Brooks Williams Charles Dickens Broadstairs Project F Chambers Folkestone Dead Mans Corner Ships Centurion Whitstable Andy Robinson Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Tobias Ben Jakob 1pm Gentlemen Of few 8.30pm Eagle High Street Rochester The Modways Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Orchard Theatre Dartford Oliver Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford King Size Slim Blues Guitarist/Singer Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Adam John Sharp Chambers Folkestone Dead Mans Corner Steve Boltz Bolton Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions (various artists) Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone Jamie Davis Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee The New Rope String Band + Jeff Warner Broadstairs Folk Week Concert Marquee Edward 11 +Two Man Ting Queens Head Ramsgate Interseptors Charles Dickens Broadstairs Beggars Belief

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Gig Guide Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Nylon Tigers Christies Birchington Bread & Butter Drum Stanford nr Hythe Hey Rudi White Hart Cuxton Steve Boltz Bolton Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate live band Lady Luck Canterbury The Vibrators + Maid Of Ace + UK VOMIT (Live punk) ÂŁ6 entry advance Queens Head RamsgateInte Rseptors Red Lion King St Ramsgate The Deps Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Ramshackle 1pm Ben Mills Band 9pm Divers Arms Herne Bay The A Tees Earls Earl St Maidstone As Is Now Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Nylon Tigers Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Dimension X Melodic Rock Covers

Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Dirty Bullet Band Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Lighthouse Deal Dulcie May & The Mystery Cats Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Electric Beatles Dolphin Broadstairs Goose Duo SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST Folkestone Harbour Alter Ego 3.30pm Cricketers River Dover Alter Ego 9pm Kipps Ale House Folkestone Atlantic Currant Park Inn Dover Back 2 Back Charles Dickens Broadstairs Bad Side Of 25 Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Nylon Tigers New Inn Sandwich Bread & Butter Archer Whitfield Dover Legacy

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Stumble Inn Sittingbourne Bloodstone Blue We Anchor In Hope Welling Dead Mans Corner Prince Of Wales Hoath Terry Grumble Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate The Phantoms Queens Head Ramsgate MAKING WAVES SOUL NIGHT” (with SoulBeat radio DJs NIGEL WATSON & TERRY BROWN) Red Lion King St Ramsgate Breed Divers Arms Herne Bay Herne Bay Air Show…

No band Earls Earl St Maidstone Bad Pandas Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Fox Force Five White Horse London Rd Maidstone Soundcasters Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Bob Dylan Experience Full Band Covering Dylan Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Freedom Cage Boars Head Dover Jumbo Gumbo De La War Pavilion Bexhill John Butler Trio Globe Inn Hythe ASP Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late!

With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Nylon Tigers Priory Hotel Dover Live band White Rock Theatre Hastings The Wizard Of Oz SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST Deal Seafront Piazza Interseptors Pearsons Arms Whitstable Project F Saddler Minster Thanet Bread & Butter Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Dead Mans Corner Whitstable Regatta Full Circle Hythe Canal Jodie and The Diamond Knights OPEN AIR CONCERT ON THE CANAL FOR HYTHE VENETIAN FETE

Harbour Garden Café Whitstable Hullballoo Two Brewers Whitstable Coco Pearsons Arms Whitstable Project F Churchill Tavern Ramsgate N E Fingoes Queens Head Ramsgate Live band Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Country Rain Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone OCD Earls Earl St Maidstone Rockstox Old House At Home Maidstone Strumbums Orchard Theatre Dartford Glenn Miller Orchestra White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques De La War Pavilion Bexhill Music On The Bandstand Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Chance Guston Old Lone Gin Band MONDAY 17TH AUGUST Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Jam Night WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm Lighthouse Deal Ill Wicker THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST Ships Centurion Whitstable Freeloaders Lady Luck Canterbury Lords of Lonesome + Betty Swollox Band + Fuzz On (live punk) Eagle High Street Rochester Zeus Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry

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Gig Guide Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Canary Row Chambers Folkestone The Blox Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Bugsy Malone Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone An Evening wirth Daniel Koek Hole In The Roof Deal Ratzkins Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Interseptors Louis Armstrong Dover Atlantic Currants Holly Tree Cliftonville Bad Side Of 25 3 Cups Dover Brad Pittance & The Pirates Lighthouse Folkestone Electric Tortoise Prince Of Wales Herne Bay Herne Bay Rock Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Interseptors Show Band Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Where's My Thing Red Lion King St Ramsgate NE Fingoes Tartar Frigate Broadstairs The M 25's Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Live Band Winter Gardens Margate Play Margate Astor Community Theatre Deal The Joe Strummer Foundation Divers Arms Herne Bay The M.O.D. Earls Earl St Maidstone Zeus Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Rockstox Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Moroccan Mole Post Punk/New Wave/Covers Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Top Guns Astor Community Theatre Deal The Joe Strummer Foundation

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Chambers Folkestone Toby 3 piece band Cullins Yard Dover Jazz every Friday Lighthouse Deal King Size Slim Trio Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Electric Tortoise SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone Peter Howarth Globe Inn Hythe Brad Pittance & The Pirates Earls Maidstone Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Red Lion Ramsgate Paradox UK Boars Head Dover Hey Rudi The Rose Wickhambreaux Electric Tortoise Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate live band Queens Head Ramsgate All day music with Hotsy Totsy + George Stockem + Griff & Jaeger + Breed + Rocket Skates + Caution Horses Red Lion King St Ramsgate Paradox Divers Arms Herne Bay Herne Bay Rocks band Competition Earls Earl St Maidstone Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Lee & The Hotrods White Horse London Rd Maidstone live band Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford The Crossfire Rock, Blues & Funk Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Black Shot 21 Boars Head Dover Hey Rudy Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Globe Inn Hythe Cultured Pearl Lighthouse Deal The Sea Slugs

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With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Legacy Priory Hotel Dover Aftershock White Rock Theatre Hastings The Fortunes SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST Old Mill Plumstead London Steve Boltz Bolton Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable Nigel Hobbins and The Dreamlanders Harbour Garden CafĂŠ Whitstable Ben Russell & The Charmers Two Brewers Whitstable The Nagasaki 3 Prince Of Wales Hoath The Choos Herne Bay Angling Club Herne Bay Rocks Churchill Tavern Ramsgate The Blox Queens Head Ramsgate Griffamy afternoon followed by Winehouse Band eve Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Temple Jazz Band Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone The Erics Earls Earl St Maidstone Masterclass Old House At Home Maidstone Starks Family Band White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Lighthouse Deal David Migden Duo Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Royal Standard Folkestone Open Mic with Baz & Friends 4pm Dover Grammar school for Boys Old Lone Gin Band Pharos 2 Beer Festival White Rock Theatre Hastings Magic Of The Movies On Stage MONDAY 24TH AUGUST Ship Herne Bay Herne Bay Rocks Queens Head Ramsgate Jed Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Narratones Queens Head Ramsgate Andy Mac WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST Heron Angling Club Herne Bay Rocks Queens Head Ramsgate Abby Cardswell Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Wired Jam Session Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wednesday 8pm THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone Paul Dunton Presents Ships Centurion Whitstable Kelly's Heros Queens Head Ramsgate Breed Red Lion King St Ramsgate Acoustic Anarchy jam session (Upstairs) Eagle High Street Rochester Scalextrics Earls Earl St Maidstone Make Some Noise presents Upcdownc, Liberation Of Man, Lithodrone. 9pm Old House At Home Maidstone Jam Night with Toby Pete, Jonny & James Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Comedy Night every Thursday free entry Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Lazy Bones Chambers Folkestone Hold For New Rising Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Free Live Jazz Bands night Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone Goosebumps Britannia Margate Brad Pittance & The Pirates Knot Westgate Bread & Butter Three Daws Gravesend Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Red Lion Badlesmere The Crossfire

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Bloodstone Blue Divers Arms, Herne Bay Electric Tortoise Kings Hall Herne Bay Herne Bay Rocks Final Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Scalextrics Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Rockabilly night with the Nagasaki 3 Queens Head Ramsgate Milky Negro aft Benzie eve Red Lion King St Ramsgate Bobs Ur Uncle Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Wilson Ford Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Robin Bibi Band 9pm Divers Arms Herne Bay Electric Tortoise Earls Earl St Maidstone Freedom Cage Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone The Scorchers Orchard Theatre Dartford The Wedding Reception Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Copacetic Rock/Grunge/Pop Covers Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Twang Rumble Bang Chambers Folkestone Live band Drum Inn Stanford Top Guns Globe Inn Hythe Live band SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST Pizza Express Maidstone Soultrippers Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Kingsdown Band Druids Arms Maidstone Reyes Jolly Fisherman Greatstone The Fix King Edward VII Margate Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Prince Of Wales Herne Bay Carters Alibi Brogdale Cider Festival Faversham Carters Alibi Star Ashford Bloodstone Blue Waterfront Ramsgate Full Circle Bell Inn, St Nicholas Electric Tortoise Prince Of Wales Hoath Get Carter Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate In With Flynn Red Lion King St Ramsgate Black Rose Divers Arms Herne Bay Carnival Party Night with Michae Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Disco Earls Earl St Maidstone All Day Falling Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Throwbacks Orchard Theatre Dartford Johnny Cash Roadshow Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Total Mayhem Rock Covers Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Reyes Albion Ashford Top Guns Boars Head Dover EK1Chambers Folkestone live band De La War Pavilion Bexhill Music On The Bandstand Afro Beach Globe Inn Hythe Paragraph 1 Lighthouse Deal Whiskey Moon Face Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Sonny Ray Band Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! With DJ Kev Jones Happy Hour 8-10pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Kingsdown Band Priory Hotel Dover Little Devils White Rock Theatre Hastings Tropicana Nights SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST Cricketers River Dover Alter Ego Holly Tree Cliftonville Interseptors Sheldons Margate Brad Pittance & The Pirates Red Lion Dover Ryan Sart Mariners Ramsgate Lofty Harris Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Skadekat

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Brogdale Cider Festival Faversham Carters Arms Market Inn Faversham The Crossfire + Blues Bandits + Hullabaloo Ship Inn Herne Bay Full Circle Sandwich Festival (3pm) Electric Tortoise The Port Arms, Deal Electric Tortoise (6pm) Royal British Legion Minster Jodie & The Diamond Knights Duke Of Cumberland Whitstable James Lascelles Quartet Harbour Garden CafĂŠ Whitstable The Strumbums Two Brewers Whitstable The Back Street Bloozers Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Eagle 4 Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Interseptors Show Band Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Fred Barker Divers Arms Herne Bay The Nagasaki 3 (8pm) Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Skadekat Earls Earl St Maidstone Reptillia Old House At Home Maidstone live music Orchard Theatre Dartford UK Body Builders & Fitness Klassic Championship White Horse London Rd Maidstone Jam Night every Sunday with Paul Moss & Sam Jacques Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Milton Joel Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Richard Rascals Jazz Band 1pm Old Endeavour Dover Lillys Christening live music with Ebony Johnson 4-6 + Karaoke with Alex 8pm Plough Brabourne Ashford Top Guns Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday White Rock Theatre Hastings The Johnny Cash Roadshow Lighthouse Deal Gary Barnacle Small Band Queens Head Ramsgate Goose Duo Baypoint Festival Sandwich Old Country Crows MONDAY 31ST AUGUST Railway Bell River Dover Brad Pittance & The Pirates The Bush Aylesford Kingsdown Band Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Skadekat Royal Oak Blean Full Circle Prince Of Wales Hoath Hullabaloo Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Bank Holiday 3 Band Charity special outside stage BBQ Lower Bell Bluebell Hill Maidstone Jam Night Every Monday with Crispy & Guests Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Charity Rock Festival Great line up of bands from 12.45pm Cheriton Oddfellows Folkestone BBQ 2-6pm Sound Experience Disco TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER Pearsons Arms Whitstable Steve Boltz Bolton Orchard Theatre Dartford Joe Longthorne WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best Orchard Theatre Dartford Halway To Paradise Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson every Wed 8pm THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER Winter Gardens Margate The Sherry Baby's Earls Earl St Maidstone Make Some Noise Orchard Theatre Dartford The Burlesque Show Chambers Folkestone Rockabilly Rejects FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Alice Band classy classic rock Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Fran McGillavary & Mike Burke Divers Arms Herne Bay Where's My Thing?

Earls Earl St Maidstone Spoilage Orchard Theatre Dartford Ladies Night

Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat De La War Pavilion Bexhill Ale & Arty Festival Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Independence Soul Band Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Abba Reunion Tribute Show Old Endeavour Dover Barry Goss Priory Hotel Dover Howlin Wolves SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Railway Bell River Dover Alter Ego Ocean Inn Dymchurch Bande Apart Piot Maidstone Atlantic Currants Lanthorne Hotel Broadstairs Brad Pittance & The Pirates Red Lion Ramsgate The Fix 3 Cups Dover Ryan Sart Faversham Hop Festival The Vaults Carters Arms Sun Inn Faversham The Fez Heads midday Wireless 8.45 Ashford Rugby Club Beer Festival Bloodstone Blue Faversham Hop Festival Shepherd Neame Stage Rockin Decades, Sur Les Docks, Green Diesel, Blighty, Taking Care Of Vegas The Divers Arms Herne Bay Vinyl Descent Earls Earl St MaidstoneBreed Orchard Theatre Dartford Chas & Dave Astor Community Theatre Deal La Voix & The London Gay Big Band Boars Head Dover Frank Statesboro Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fri/Sat Globe Inn Hythe The A Tees Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Rat Pack Vegas Specatular Show Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Darren Kerly Clark Priory Hotel Dover D.D.A White Rock Theatre Hastings Sinatra The Centennial Concert SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Oval Bandstand Cliftonville Interseptors Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Brad Pittance & The Pirates Faversham Hop Festival The Vaults Get Carter Sun Inn Faversham Davey Ralph & The Road Band Hop Festival Faversham The Crossfire Faversham Hop Festival Shepherd Neame Stage Paragraph 1, The Remedy, Hullabaloo, The Chillbillies, The Legendary Rhythm Methodists Churchill Tavern Ramsgate EK1 Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Chris Kennedy Earls Earl St Maidstone Aunt Nelly WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER Chambers Folkestone Bruise FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER Sun Inn Faversham The Fix Astor Community Theatre Deal Jean Genie David Bowie Tribute Night Divers Arms Herne Bay Nightwatch White Rock Theatre Hastings The Illegal eagles SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER Earls Maidstone Mofos Globe Inn Hythe Nylon Tigers Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Alice Band classy classic rock Louis Armstrong Dover Hey Rudi Astor Community Theatre Deal Barb Jungr Divers Arms Herne Bay Soul By The Sea 7.30pm SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Kent Life Maidstone Beer Festival live music with Mofos Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Back 2 Back White Rock Theatre Hastings One Night Of Queen The Lanterns Folkestone Brad Pittance & The Pirates Druids Arms Maidstone Brad Pittance & The Pirates

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£5 - Cocktails • £3 - Bottled & Draught Beers + selected wines / spirits Every Friday & Saturday • Happy Hour - 8-10pm

All Parties & Functions at the South Cliff Hotel - upto 250 guests Ballroom • Private Bar • Lounges Bookings Tel: 01303 850075 The Office Bar, The Leas, Folkestone