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An Evening with

Marilyn Monroe

Written, created and performed by Isabella Bliss, international star of both screen and stage. The show takes the audience on a journey through the life of one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Staying true to Marilyn’s character as an actress, singer and comedienne, Isabella encapsulates and breathes life into her tribute act through her dedication and attention to detail. Isabella’s similarity with her ‘blonde bombshell’ looks and personality are almost hauntingly uncanny. This makes her show one of the most authentic Marilyn experiences.

The show has two 40 minute sets with numerous costume changes and include some of Marilyns most memorable songs from her legendary movies.

Diamonds are a girls best friend.

I want to be loved by you My heart belongs to Daddy Let’s make love.

In between these iconic songs and performance Isabella interacts with the audience as Marilyn sharing funny anecdotes and stories about the trials and tribulations of her life as Hollywoods most famous sex symbol.

In one of the sketches Isabella searches for a potential husband which means audience participation much to the delight of everyone.

It is an interactive, unique, funny and fully engaging experience as a tribute show and Isabella’s portrayal of Marilyn is heartlet and totally authentic.

“I was taken on a journey in time and for a while I thought I was JF Kennedy – miraculous performance”

Dr Voice (coach to the stars)

THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

SUNDAY 9TH FEBRUARY

Eagle High Street Rochester The Kix

Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Sunday Special with Andy Twyman

Old House At Home Maidstone New Generation Jam Night with Callum Pope Charlie Schofield & Matt Moorey

Eagle High Street Rochester Live jazz with Vasilis Xenopoulos Quartet

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Where’s Brian Drakes Maidstone Make Some Noise Originals Night Druids Arms Maidstone Hazy Shade Eagle High Street Rochester The Patinas Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Live Band Market House Earl Street Maidstone The Neotones Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ every Friday Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Alibi SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone Matt Withey trio Druids Arms Maidstone Live Band Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Metallica Tribute Market House Earl Street Maidstone Four Star Fire Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ Every Saturday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Bella & The Bourbon Boys feat Amy Cat Walton White Horse London Rd Maidstone Modways

Market House Earl Street Maidstone David Shepherd White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS TUESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone JAM NIGHT Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 13TH FEBRUARY Eagle High Street Rochester Tumblin Dice Old House At Home Maidstone New Generation Jam Night with Callum Pope Charlie Schofield & Matt Moorey Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone The Drawtones Hammond Jazz/Funk Grooves Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Total Recall Drakes Maidstone Valentines Night with The Real Deal band Druids Arms Maidstone Jukebox Jams Eagle High Street Rochester Broken Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester The assorted Market House Earl Street Maidstone Heroes

Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ every Friday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Gareth Gates Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Bitten By Monkeys

SATURDAY 15TH FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Valentines romantic evening with Calvin Beedle Drakes Maidstone Make Some Noise Originals Night Druids Arms Maidstone Brad Pittance & The Pirates

Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Modraphenia Market House Earl Street Maidstone All Day Falling Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone One Night with Marilyn Marilyn Monroe Tribute Night White Horse London Rd Maidstone Project 5 SUNDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

TUESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY

Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with Simon Spillet Quartet

Eagle High Street Rochester Starks Family Band

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Simon The Big Boppa rawlings

Old House At Home Maidstone New Generation Jam Night with Callum Pope Charlie Schofield & Matt Moorey

Market House Earl Street Maidstone More Than Echoes White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday

FRIDAY 21ST FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted KICKBACKS Drakes Maidstone Flux Flyers Druids Arms Maidstone Live Band Eagle High Street Rochester The Wily Band Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Live Band Market House Earl Street Maidstone Man Down Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ every Friday Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Glamweasel feat Forever Sparks SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone Itemize Druids Arms Maidstone Masterclass Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Broken Market House Earl Street Maidstone Harry Evans

White Horse London Rd Maidstone Lees Birthday Bash Surprise Band SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Phil Goode Eagle High Street Rochester Live jazz with Dave Warren Quartet Market House Earl Street Maidstone Matt Bridle White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY Eagle High Street Rochester Contraband

Old House At Home Maidstone New Generation Jam Night with Callum Pope Charlie Schofield & Matt Moorey

Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Calvin Beedle

Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone The Goosebumps

Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with Matt Skelton & The ReOrganisation

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Darren Green

FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Avanzi Drakes Maidstone Superduper & The Ya Ya’s Druids Arms Maidstone Chunky Monkeys Eagle High Street Rochester APE Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Starks Family Band Market House Earl Street Maidstone Rock Paper Scissors Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ every Friday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Guy Chambers Go Gentle Into the Light Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Twang Rumble Bang SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY Drakes Maidstone & Ya don’t stop Vinyl DJs Druids Arms Maidstone Purple Turtle Band

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH

Market House Earl Street Maidstone Kelly Bourne White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS MONDAY 2ND MARCH Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Jam Night TUESDAY 3RD MARCH Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 5TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Cakehole Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday FRIDAY 6TH MARCH

Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone KT & The Beats

Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted The Grimms

Market House Earl Street Maidstone Reyes

Drakes Maidstone Head games

Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Jahmene Live White Horse London Rd Maidstone Lees Birthday Bash Surprise Band

Druids Arms Maidstone Live Band Eagle High Street Rochester Billy Whizz Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Leigh Highwood Market House Earl Street Maidstone Barbed

With only a few weeks to go before Kent’s biggest blues festival we caught up with Nigel Feist the man behind Broadstairs Blues Bash to find out how it is all coming together.

So Nigel are you looking forward to February 21 22 23?

Yes indeed this is our 12th year and I know I say this every year but it actually is bigger and better than last year.

How much bigger?

Well this year we actually have over 80 events in 22 venues all over Broadstairs. It’s incredible to believe all this came from one small weekend 12 years ago!

And what should people watch out for?

Well apart from all the brilliant bands, there is plenty of opportunity to join in.

Saturday midday in the pavilion we are holding free workshops for people to come and play the blues. We have a drum work shop, guitar workshop and I’m doing a harmonica workshop. You can drop in and learn from scratch or come in and show off how much you know! Also there is a 4 hour jam in the pavilion on the Sunday starting at noon as well. This is a great event and attracts amateur musicians and also many of the artistes in the festival drop in and jam. It’s very exciting and you don’t know what’s going to happen next.

And is it true you accompany everyone on harmonica whether they want it or not?

Not everyone, there was at least one band I didn’t get to last time...

So is it all free?

Everything is free except the Saturday night gig in the Pavilion that is £17 and headlining this year are the mighty Dr Feelgood. Tickets are going very well. They are supported by the Grimms who play a similar style of no nonsense Essex blues.

How are tickets going?

Tickets are going really well. You can get them online or in person at the pavilion. I’m pretty sure we’re going to sell out so don’t leave it too long before you get them.

So how can people find out what’s going on?

Well, all the venues have programmes for sale which is basically every pub in Broadstairs. In there you can find out about all the bands and where and when they are playing. You can also find out about festival merchandise which is available in The Wrotham Arms and Neptune’s Hall and Pavilion. We’ve got T shirts, mugs, badges, umbrellas (yes really) all sorts. Also this year we’re going to be doing an event up at Gadds brewery on Pyson’s Road Industrial Estate. There is a band playing at 2pm on Saturday. As you can imagine there are lots of beers to choose from!!

So when should people come down?

Well we start at 6pm on Friday and go right through to Sunday 11pm so I would stay for the whole weekend. You don’t want to miss a thing! Every event is attended and introduced by the BBB crew just to make things go smoothly and I want to say a massive thank you to all of them for their hard work in putting this weekend together.

So a big thanks to the BBB team. They work so hard over the weekend. You’ll see them all round the town, sporting their BBB lanyards, introducing the bands, locating lost property, negotiating drinks after hours, running up and down Harbour Street with items of drum hardware and offering close protection to the festival organiser.

In no particular order, thanks to Daves Dorman, Parish and Tappy, Judy, Peters Sparrow & Tierney, Geoff Pine, Kenn Wards, The Frank, Rita, The Headleys, Linda, Carol & Terry, Alan, Paul , Nick, Mac, Brian & Caz. Big thanks to them. If you see them, say thank you and lay it on thick!

So please put the 21 22 and 23 Feb in your diaries and come out and support the festival bringing the music we love to the town we adore.

Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Parry ray Out Of The Shadows Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Bad Pennies SATURDAY 7TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Mike Ross Allstars Drakes Maidstone Jamie Back trackin Druids Arms Maidstone Nylon Tigers Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Reptilia Market House Earl Street Maidstone Project 5 Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ Every Saturday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Dr Feelgood White Horse London Rd Maidstone Live Band

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Ian Ingles Eagle High Street Rochester Live jazz with Terry Smith Trio Market House Earl Street Maidstone Distractions White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS TUESDAY 10TH MARCH Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Ocean Blue Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday FRIDAY 13TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Jade Drakes Maidstone BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER COVER Druids Arms Maidstone Zero Ravity Eagle High Street Rochester Gold Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester SOLD ON SOUL Market House Earl Street Maidstone Miles Cookman Band Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Blue Harlem Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone The Trip SATURDAY 14TH MARCH Drakes Maidstone Live Band Druids Arms Maidstone Matt & Lavinia Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Live Band Market House Earl Street Maidstone Spitroast Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ Every Saturday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Jason Allen & The Sway band White Horse London Rd Maidstone Live Band SUNDAY 15TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Mathew Wright Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone 2 Blokes & A Packet Of Crisps

Eagle High Street Rochester Live jazz with Mike Austin Quartet Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Paul Starks Market House Earl Street Maidstone Peter Smith Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Chris Corcoran Band White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS TUESDAY 17TH MARCH Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Live Band Music Quiz WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 19TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Purple Turtle Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday FRIDAY 20TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Tres Hombres Drakes Maidstone The Real Deal Band Druids Arms Maidstone Madstones Eagle High Street Rochester The Soundcasters Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Island Brothers Market House Earl Street Maidstone Those Distant Voices Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Imaani Electric Soul Band

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Head Games SATURDAY 21ST MARCH Drakes Maidstone Wasted Druids Arms Maidstone LIVE BAND Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone The Mofos Market House Earl Street Maidstone The Criminal Records Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ Every Saturday White Horse London Rd Maidstone Live Band

FRIDAY 27TH MARCH Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Get Carter Drakes Maidstone Live Band Druids Arms Maidstone Ozzie & The Uglies Eagle High Street Rochester Mystery Machine Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Live Band Market House Earl Street Maidstone Double Deuce Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone Souled Out Party Band

SUNDAY 22ND MARCH

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Live Band

Bell Inn Ware St Bearsted Jayne Snow

SATURDAY 28TH MARCH

Eagle High Street Rochester Live jazz with Kelvin Christiane Quartet Market House Earl Street Maidstone The Acoustic Tones White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS TUESDAY 24TH MARCH Drakes Maidstone Jam Night Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best THURSDAY 26TH MARCH

Drakes Maidstone & Ya don’t stop Vinyl DJs Druids Arms Maidstone Monkey Wrench Duke Of Marlborough Maidstone Roadhouse Junkies Market House Earl Street Maidstone The Paper Castles Old House At Home Maidstone Karaoke & DJ Every Saturday Pizza Express Earl Street Maidstone The Girls From Oz Australia Day Show White Horse London Rd Maidstone Live Band SUNDAY 29TH MARCH Eagle High Street Rochester Live Jazz with Nat Steele/Leon Greening Quartet

Eagle High Street Rochester Miles Cookman Band

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Andy Benn (The Choos)

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Comedy Night Kent’s longest running every Thursday

Market House Earl Street Maidstone Matt & Lavinia White Horse London Rd Maidstone JAM NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY WITH SAM JACQUES & JOSH ROOTS

Springtide Cavalry originally started in 2005, Releasing an EP with tracks such as “Fire of Youth” and “No Shortcuts”. There were obvious nods to bands such as The Get Up Kids and Death Cab for Cutie, with Saves The Day style riffs teasing the vocals.

The band toured their own material extensively over the next few years, gaining a loyal fan base across Kent.

“It wasn’t an easy decision. There was a moment I thought that was the end of the band”. STC came to a halt. “I called Sean and I asked how he felt about playing bass?”

The band underwent a line-up change.

“I wasn’t sure what the hell I was doing. I was a guitarist, not a bass player”. The band quickly recorded their next EP, hosting tracks such as “Runaway” and “Not Talkin”. Touring up and down the UK. They quickly became associated with the national mod circuit, supporting bands like The Purple Hearts and Simon Fowler (Ocean Colour Scene). They headed back to the studio. “Tides” was the first song that signaled the new wave, the ability to stay true to their roots but allowing their writing to achieve more depth.

For whatever reason, the band parted ways. Age? Families? LIFE!?

2012 was the last gig. Their farewell gig in Dover was greeted with an army of fans.

“You couldn’t get in the pub, they were

TUESDAY 31ST MARCH

turning people away!”

Kev and Andy started 2019 with a spontaneous jam. They quickly released that there were new songs there and this saw Weeksy and Sean get the call to see where things could lead. “It was only really a bunch of mates getting together, re-living what we love”.

Their first gig back in 2020 was to a full house. Fans travelling from afar to catch the four southerners rip through old and new tunes. People scrambled against the outside windows to catch a glimpse of the new line up and tried to squeeze their way in.

“We have new tunes. We have new dates booked...we are back” Download the single “Out Of Here” on iTunes and/or download our 2012 album free here www.springtidecavalry.bandcamp.com Catch them live at 13th March Queens Head Ramsgate 4th April The Priory-Hotel Dover 17th April The Shakespeare Canterbury 2nd May Market House Maidstone 16th May Tickled Trout Wye 25th July Kingsdown Rocks 1.30pm Bookings ; iversonguitar@gmail.com

FRIDAY 3RD APRIL

Drakes Maidstone Jam Night

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Happy Daze

Flowerpot Sandling Rd Maidstone Open Mic Jam Night every Tuesday

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Road Maidstone Opposite Origins

WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL Eagle High Street Rochester Jam Night Rochesters Biggest and Best