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ALBERT LEE at the ASTOR THEATRE

“A brilliant guitar player. his sound is unmistakable - often emulated, never equalled.”

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MAY TO JUNE 2015 MUSIC PROGRAMME

PIZZA EXPRESS

MUSIC ROOM

Sat 09 May

CLARE TEAL

Sat 16 May

THE DEREK NASH FUNK EXPERIENCE

Fri 22 May

IAN SHAW: “A Bit Of A Mouthful”

Sat 23 May

FRED CLARK & FRIENDS

Fri 05 June

JUDIE TZUKE - Songs & Stories

Sat 06 June

FATE THE JUGGLER

Fri-12 June

TJ JOHNSON

As much as she thoroughly enjoys fronting her Big Band or her Hollywood Orchestra, or presenting her weekly show on BBC Radio 2, award winning jazz singer Clare Teal still revels in performing in more intimate venues. Getting close to an audience is a thrilling experience for Clare. She engages in a wonderful musical (and often spoken) conversation with the audience and they in turn feel that they really have witnessed something personal and very special.

The music played in these shows is always evolving, from The Great American and British Songbooks to the music made popular by her heroes, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Peggy Lee to more contemporary covers and original material.

Derek Nash - sax (Jools Holland, Brian Culbertson, Jack Bruce), Tim Cansfield guitar (Bee Gees, Steve Winwood, Ray Charles), Winston Blissett - bass (Jeff Lorber, Massive Attack, Jimmy Cliff), Frank Tontoh - drums (George Michael, Al Green, Level 42), Graham Harvey (Incognito). Led by saxophonist Derek Nash of the Jools Holland R&B Orchestra - with a band of funk all-stars who've played with, among others, Ray Charles, George Michael and Massive Attack - The Funk Experience bring you the sounds of Grover Washington Jnr, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancok, Bill Withers and more.

Ian Shaw previews his upcoming Adelaide Festival one man show. Plumbing the depths of popular song (Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Rodgers & Hart) and pivoted around Shaw’s highly confessional, often hilarious originals, this one-man, one-piano tour de force is the ultimate lesson of one-man showmanship.

Fred Clark is an exciting acoustic singer/songwriter who performs with incredible energy and writes with an upbeat, emotive, vibrant style. Having released 5 albums and performed over 400 gigs in the past 7 years this night will see Fred return to his hometown of Maidstone to headline a great night of candle lit music.

Judie comes to the Maidstone for a very special gig; she will be performing acoustically as part of her ‘Songs and Stories’ experience. This promises to be an intimate evening of old favourites and new songs and tales from across her life and career. Judie Tzuke is one of the UK's finest Singer/Songwriters and is known all over the world for her timeless song, 'Stay With Me Till Dawn', with many top 10 albums, including the revered classic, 'Welcome to the Cruise' and her exquisite live shows. Judie will be showing once again what an extraordinary artist she is!

Fate the Juggler are a professional original folk/rock outfit, formed in the summer of 2010, comprising a fantastic combination of experienced musicians from Maidstone, Kent. They have released two albums to date and play a unique form of Original Folk Rock - a mix of musical styles from folk, rock, pop and blues, which all makes for a powerful and unique original sound.

TJ Johnson is widely considered to be one of the UK’s most charismatic highly revered jazz and blues singers. He is also a hot piano player, drummer and a respected bandleader. Always a true ambassador of the soul, TJ sings songs of love lost and gained, of life wholesome and corrupt, songs of hope and despair, songs of the night, all with the true passion and boozy swagger of only a man who has been there and knows. Backed by his group of top London based musicians TJ plays an extraordinary blend of music that transcends the boundaries of jazz, blues, soul, country and gospel and is influenced by some of the greats such as Ray Charles, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, BB King, Nina Simone, Alberta Hunter, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Witherspoon and many more.

Sat 13 June MOTOWN LIVE REVUE: “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” Ex-Drifter Patrick Alan’s Motown Live Revue is an amazing show with a stellar cast of singers and a powerhouse band to take you on a journey through some of Motor City’s countless hits from some of the world’s biggest artists.

Fri 19 June (7:00pm)

THE CARTER BURTON TRIO

Fri 26 June (7:00pm)

SNAKE DAVIS

Sat-27 June (7:00pm)

FUNK ATTACK

Young, accomplished, Kent based musicians, The Carter Burton Trio were formed in 2013, all of the members went to the same school and they soon found that they shared the same passion for jazz. They recently recorded their debut album in which is due out in April this year. The album is the follow up of their single "Full Of Emptiness", released on iTunes in 2014. Their debut album (of the same name) features their own compositions in addition to a jazz reworking of Daphne Orams Doctor Who theme.

Top soul, jazz and funk saxophonist Snake Davis is widely known for his solos on tracks like Lisa Stansfield’s ‘Change’, M-Peoples ‘Search For A Hero’ and ‘Moving On Up’, and Take That’s ‘A Million Love Songs’. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown and Paul McCartney, to The Eurhythmics and Amy Winehouse. Snake topped the charts recently with Klingande on ‘Jubel’ – Number 1 in 6 countries, number 3 in the UK. Snake and his band will be playing music from the latest album as well as some old favourites – a mix of original compositions and classic pop soul and jazz numbers by artists from Prince, Lennon and Brubeck.

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Spring/Summer 2015 4 Out & About Find the best events, festivals & family days out at a host of venues across the region this May & June.

Check out What’s On in the South East and fill up your diary now.

There are some great ideas for days out for all the family.

26 Theatre Music & Comedy Spring & Summer in full swing.

Top live tribute bands, Big Stars from the Theatre and comedy circuits, plays, musicals and live bands at the best theatres in the area.

34 W3 Gig Guide Kent’s most read daily gig guide covering our fantastic music scene, featuring up-coming gigs, news, & artist reviews. Plus comprehensive listings for local bands, acts, concerts & festivals.

This month we feature ASP and have a look behind the scenes at Deal’s Lighthouse who are bringing some exciting acts to this part of the world.

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Look Out for Our New Guides OUT June/July

Front Cover Albert Lee, one of the most respected guitarists in the countryrock music scene, makes a rare appearance at the Astor Theatre Deal in June.

Respected as much for his unparalleled picking-style as well as his upbeat attitude Albert made his name touring with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris' Hot Band through the seventies and eighties, and has maintained a highly devoted fanbase.

In 2002 he would join Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney and other music legends on stage at the Concert for George at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Spring/Summer 2015 Chartwell, The legacy of Churchill (Dates Throughout the summer months).

To mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of Sir Winston Churchill, Chartwell is holding a series of one off lectures highlighting various aspects of the man's life. Lectures include his influence in the war and the creation of the first tanks, talks on his passion for painting and literature and also on his taste and interests from gambling to champagne. Check the Chartwell website for details.

Faversham Transport Weekend 16th and 17th May Revving up for the best Faversham Transport Weekend ever!

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Faversham Transport Weekend has lined up new displays and entertainment for its popular town centre event. For the first time vintage bicycles will be making a welcome appearance along with rides on sevenseater pedal bikes.

Faversham Transport Weekend is free to the public and every year is jampacked with fun and excitement for all the family. With 500 classic vehicles displaying over the weekend, there°os plenty to keep vehicle lovers happy and lots for everybody else too. Visitors love the weekend and every year thousands of people flock to Faversham to take part. The event takes place from 10am until 4pm throughout the town centre along with displays and activities at Standard Quay. On Saturday 16th there will be dozens of vintage buses and large commercial vehicles with free trips on beautiful old buses around Faversham. Visitors can also enjoy the Faversham and Best of Faversham Markets featuring locally produced foods, arts and crafts. On Sunday 17th Faversham will fill with hundreds of classic cars and motorbikes.

There will be plenty of family fun with live music throughout town; Punch and Judy; face painting and a funfair in Central Car Park. Market stalls will be selling food, drink, accessories, crafts, vehicle memorabilia and much more. Many town centre shops and cafés will also be open.

New for 2015 - Vintage Bikes

Peter Pan Groombridge Place 23 May 2015 - 31 May 2015 Visitors to Groombridge Place during May half term can enjoy a magical event with Peter Pan, the mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up.

Peter Pan, the character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie will be at Groombridge Place with the other characters from Neverland including Hook, Smee, Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily, Indian Chief, Wendy, Michael, John, Pirates, the Lost Boys and the Crocodile and Pan°os Shadow.There will be three plays performed each day: • Wendy and her brothers at the Nursery on the lawn • Peter Pan, Hook and Smee at Crusoe°os World • Sit with The Lost Boys in the Enchanted Forest for songs and campfire stories.

Discover the tepees in the Enchanted Forest where children can make Indian head bands with Tiger Lily and the Indian Chief. Learn to fly like Peter Pan on the bungee trampolines and learn to be a fairy with Tinkerbell.The Magician will be performing magic throughout the day with characters from Neverland.Watch the exciting sword fights when the Lost Boys battle with the Pirates! The birds of prey flying displays will also take place twice a day and the canal boat will run between the gardens and Crusoe°os World in the Enchanted Forest.

Grayson Perry: Provincial Punk Turner Contemporary 23 May 2015 - 13 Sep 2015 This summer, Grayson Perry brings Provincial Punk to Margate. From an Essex village to Turner prize-winning artist, Perry is one of the most

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Out & About prominent and incisive commentators on contemporary society and culture. His uniquely subversive art combines autobiographical reference, from his childhood to alter-ago Claire, with wry social commentary on class, taste, consumerism, war, and art versus craft. See more than 50 works in this focussed survey of Perry°os practice, only on show in Margate.

From a young artist forging his own language in Thatcherite 1980s Britain to his work today, the exhibition explores the idea of ‘Provincial Punk’ as an anti-elitist and teasingly unfashionable spirit of creativity at the heart of his work. See an extensive display of Perry’s hand-made ceramic pots covered in drawings, handwritten texts and collaged elements, from Perry’s earliest pieces made in the late 1980s to the present day. Described as „stealth bombs°o, these visually seductive and decorative pots touch on themes such as religion, childhood trauma and environmental disaster.

From provincial to popular, Perry guides you through his chronicles of modern life, and in post-election Britain, helps us assess culture, identity, class and the role of artist and craftsperson from then to now.

Lullingstone Catle Eynsford Nr Maidstone Medieval Weekend – Fun for all the family 24 May 2015 - 25 May 2015 Enjoy fun for all the family at Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden with a Medieval Weekend held on Sunday 24th May and Bank Holiday Monday 25th May – 11am until 5pm.

On the late May Bank Holiday Lullingstone is transformed into a magical medieval village – step back in time to experience the authentic sights and sounds with 'living history' displays, character dress, campfires, tents and medieval weapons, courtesy of the remarkable Woodvilles medieval re-enactment group. Set within 120 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, Lullingstone Castle is one of England°os oldest family estates, dating back to the time of Domesday. An historic family mansion frequented by Henry VIII and Queen Anne. It is also home to the UK°os first ever „World Garden of Plants°o the vision of modern-day plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke.2015 is set to be a momentous year with the 10th anniversary of the World Garden and to celebrate a host of extra special heritage and horticulture events every month until September. See our website www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk for full details and admission.

Dover Castle WWII Weekend 23 May 2015 - 25 May 2015 Dover Castle°os popular WWII Weekend is back with a bang! Witness an explosive battle, military encampments, talks, displays and live music. From the 1940s beauty parlour to the full size Spitfire, make it a full family day out to remember.

Family ticket £50.80. English Heritage members family ticket £4.

Margate Meltdown 25 May 2015 (Departing London at 10.30am) The 8th annual Margate Meltdown is the most recently established of Ace Cafe London's free to attend major ride outs.

The ride out from the cafe to this popular seaside resort in Kent has been held each year on occasion of the annual Spring Bank Holiday. Margate seafront and harbour is given over to motorcycles and scooters, diverse club and trade stands and a stage with live entertainment from Noon. J Bill Guntrip. Margate not only has everything that a great ride out requires, but also a great beach and plenty of heritage to include a legacy from the 1960s that is of world renown relating to motorbikes, scooters and the Mods & Rockers that rode them!

The Micro Museum Ramsgate Discover the Decade 25 May 2015 Doing their bit to add to Ramsgate Town’s 1940s-themed events marking Operation Dynamo, The Micro Museum will be celebrating computing in

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SEVENOAKS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2015 Saturday 20 June - Sunday 5 July

The brochure for Festival 2015 has hit the streets, and can be collected from The Stag Theatre and other locations around Sevenoaks. Mailings and wider distribution is also underway and Festival Box Office at Stag is open for business at 01732 450175 and the Box Office online is at www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk.

The brochure’s cover retains the fresh redesign introduced last year with its striking images of the professional acts coming to Sevenoaks this Summer – Back to Basie, That’ll Be The Day, John Shuttleworth, Kevin Dempsey & Rosie Carson fronting the John Smedley Folk Memorial Concert plus Ward Thomas headlining a Night Of Country Music – all at the Stag.

Over at Sevenoaks School’s Pamoja Hall, the big attractions are Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames making a rare UK appearance, Emma Johnson with her new show presenting the music of the jazz and swing clarinettists, and Harry the Piano, demonstrating his remarkable virtuosity both in concert and in a masterclass. The School’s Sackville Theatre sees a welcome return of Louise Jameson in her new play “Driving Me Round The Bend” while Walthamstow Hall’s Ship Theatre and Knole Academy’s Oaks Theatre are hosts to this year’s version of 2014’s classical concerts

by Young Professionals, re-styled ‘Young Artists in Concert’ and featuring acclaimed French pianist Emilie Capulet at The Ship while local musicians and last year’s BBC Young Musician finalists Matilda Lloyd and Sophie Westbrooke are at the Oaks Theatre.

Alongside the professional offerings, community groups’ events feature prominently throughout the 16 days of Festival from Saturday 20 June to Sunday 5 July. Festival Fair opens proceedings on Saturday 20 June, when the new Town Mayor will arrive in Bligh’s Meadow on the vintage bus to formally open proceedings. Bligh’s is the central focus with plenty also going on in The Shambles and Vine Gardens throughout the day. So hurry on down to STAG, grab a brochure and book your tickets!! 01732 450175 and tickets online at www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk/ whats-on/live/sevenoaks-summer-festival-480/ The Festival’s own website for more information is ww.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk For further information please contact John Levett by email john@listeningroom.co.uk 01732 460143 / 07785 348108

Deal Festival of Music and the Arts Runs from 26th June – 12th July 2015

We move from the splendours of C16th and C17th Venicem with the combined forces of the Academy of Ancient Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Choir of Canterbury Cathedral to London’s jazz imbued Soho with the brilliant Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, from witty tales about the Duke of Wellington to the uproarious humour of Worbey & Farrell. We see the evocative music of Debussy and Messiaen through the eyes of artists and the movement of dancers and we discover Shakespeare’s tales of love either in the romantic setting of Walmer Castle or through the visceral music of Stravinsky and the exhilarating passion of physical theatre. By popular demand we welcome back the great Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and we also welcome for the first time special ensembles such as Wiener Kammer-Symphonie and Cambridge’s Choir of Gonville and Caius. We offer platforms for some of the best young musicians, be they ambassadors from Kent such as Matilda Lloyd (BBC Radio 2's Young Brass Award winner 2014 and brass finalist of BBC Young Musician of the Year) or charting dynamic paths into glittering careers such as the outstanding pianists Maksim Stsura, Imma Setiadi and Nicholas McCarthy.

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Out & About the 1940s. Among the many historical facts to find, exhibits to see and games to play at the Museum the owners, Mike and Carol Deer, provide the opportunity for visitors to learn about the ground-breaking inventions and developments in computing during and after WWII. There will also be a special Discover the Decade quiz with certificates to be earned.

Come along and find out about the invention of Colossus – the computer that helped shorten the war by 2 years – and the stories of Konrad Zuse, ENIAC, Transistors, John von Neuman, ACE 1, “Baby”, EDSAC, EDVAC and Stored Program Computers, many of which stemmed directly from the work done during WWII

Rochester Dickens Festival 2015 29 May 2015 - 31 May 2015 Welcome to a weekend of colourful celebration, enlightening entertainment and Dickensian discovery, as we honour one of England's greatest writers.

Charles Dickens lived in Medway for almost 20 years, absorbing the area's architecture, character and colour and bringing it to fictional life in some of his best-known works. For over three decades we have celebrated our proud association with Dickens and this year we are delighted to present a family festival packed with Dickensian delight and Victorian intrigue.

Whether this is your first Rochester Dickens Festival or you're a regular, get ready for a feast for the senses. From costumed parades and street acts to competitions, readings and a fair, Rochester's streets and green spaces will be awash with entertainment.

Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Faversham Go Wild: Bio-blitz!

Saturday 6th June Come along to Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park for a fun and exciting day finding out what animals and plants live there! Join leading experts from around the county for a day of walks, talks, workshops, and demonstrations, from pond dipping and bug hunting to bat detectors and bird watching – there is something for everyone and you don°ot need to be an expert to get involved!

Dover Castle Rediscover Magna Carta 06 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015 Discover the history and secrets of Magna Carta in its 800th anniversary year. Join ‘Bad King John’ and his advisors as they attempt to understand what they have signed. Every weekend throughout June in Dover Castle’s Great Tower. On the 6-7th June, you will also be able to see the process of creating an illuminated document from start to finish in the wonderful setting of the tower. For more information visit www.magnacartarediscovered.co.uk.

Sandwich goes French for 'Le Weekend' 06 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015 Now in its sixth year this popular two day festival includes an authentic Normandy Market on the Guildhall Forecourt bringing the finest French products to England.

Other street stalls fill the town centre with goods and refreshments and at the heart of the town is a free café concert with popular musicians from the Paris region and local dancers performing the Can Can and modern dance.

The Quay Green features Classic Cars enjoying 'La Balade' both days as well as a family fun area and a small medieval encampment.

Serious cyclists ride 'Le Tour de Sandwich' on Sunday with mums, dads and kids taking part in the short 'Le Petit Tour on Saturday'.

Free car parking in Cow Lees Meadow. Free entry.

Hever’s Home Front 13 Jun 2015 - 14 Jun 2015 Discover what life and work was like during the Second World War. Visit the tea dance tent, explore vintage stalls and lean to swing-dance. Come in 1940°os dress and round the day off with a traditional afternoon tea.

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Fuse Medway Festival 13 Jun 2015 - 14 Jun 2015 – It's arts. It's yours. It's free.

Every summer, Medway's venues, streets and open spaces are filled with some of the world's most exciting, innovative and inspiring artists. Fuse Medway Festival transforms Medway°os streets and open spaces with free arts events and people from all walks of life help to make it happen.

Fuse Medway Festival combines cutting edge performances with outdoor community events, attracting thousands of visitors each year from Medway and beyond.

Fuse Medway 2015 promises to bring even more colourful sights and sounds to Medway°os open spaces, from vibrant street theatre to worldclass dance and circus acts.

For more information, visit the Fuse Medway Festival website

THE FESTIV-ISLE 19 Jun 2015 - 21 Jun 2015 – Quex Park, Birchington The Festiv-Isle – A local Music and Beer Festival promoting Local Bands and Talent. Over 30 Bands.

The Festiv-Isle, a new event created to showcase the very best of the phenomenal musical talent across the genres within Isle of Thanet and the surrounding areas.

Affording those who have performed at major events within Europe and further afield the opportunity to play on their home ground, whilst enabling those who are up and coming the chance to play a bigger venue and giving you the opportunity to come and enjoy the very best the Festiv-Isle has to offer within the splendid grounds of Quex Park Estate.

The Festiv-Isle is scheduled to run over two and a half days from Friday 19th June to Sunday 21st June 2015. Consisting of a Main Stage, Alternative Stage an acoustic/ open mic tent, bars selling a wide range of ales, beers and drinks, various food and trader outlets and a full fun fair.

More than 35 Bands including: Crashgate, The Locals, Milky Negro, Spy plane, Hey Maggie, The Flame Pilots, Shiv’m, Surf dude Grandad, The Tourists, The Boxing Octopus, Jukebox Monkey, Caution Horses, Lodestone, Griffamy, Funkle Pie, The Young Hearts, Ab and the Underclass to name just a few.

Folkestone Multi-cultural Festival 19 Jun 2015 - 21 Jun 2015 Four days of family-fun entertainment, exciting music and artistic presentations with the customs and cultures of many countries at venues in the town centre and Creative Quarter. Street theatre, food and craft stalls, workshops and children's events.

Broadstairs Waterloo 200 20 Jun 2015 History was made on Broadstairs beach in June 1815. A young Major Percy came ashore in a rowing boat, fresh from the battle of Waterloo, with the breathtaking news - Napoleon was beaten! The Duke of Wellington°os dispatch was swiftly on its way to London by post-chaise, leaving the people of Broadstairs jubilant. The Prince Regent found out that evening when Napoleon°os Eagles were laid at his feet, famously interrupting his dinner – and Europe was never the same again.The New Waterloo Dispatch, in commemoration of the bicentenary, is a distinctive four-day event on an international scale, involving royalty, European governments, armed forces, civic representatives and the general public.

Broadstairs has a leading role. Get to the beach early, to see the dramatic reenactment of the arrival and departure of the dispatch, with naval ships, post-chaise, horses and a 20-mile Channel Challenge for pilot gigs that will celebrate Percy°os epic row. VIPs, including the Lord Lieutenant, will unveil a plaque in the town and receive Broadstairs°o own New Waterloo Dispatch. As well as all the great historic and ceremonial events there will be bands at the bandstand all afternoon and lots more entertainment.

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Japanese Day at Chiddingstone Castle Visit Chiddingstone Castle in Kent on Sunday 14 June 2015 between 11am and 4.30pm for our annual celebration of Japanese crafts and culture. Throughout the day there will be plenty of entertainment from displays of Samurai sword arts on the South Lawn to beautiful tiny Bonsai trees in the Orangery. Learn and take part in Japanese arts and crafts with demonstrations throughout the day including Japanese sword arts (Tameshigiri and Iai) using genuine Samurai swords. New for this year will be demonstrations of the Japanese art of Kendo (fencing) by the British Kendo Association. The Castle museum will be open for visitors to explore the exquisite Japanese Collection of the late owner Denys Eyre Bower. See the Japanese Lacquer collection which is one of the finest in a private collection in Western Europe and marvel at the amazing displays of Japanese swords and sword fittings including highly decorative pieces from the Edo Period (1603-1868). There is also a display case about the Japanese Tea Ceremony situated in the entrance hall.Visitors can admire the display of beautiful Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) in the White Rose Drawing Room, which this year will have the emphasis on roses, and listen to a beautiful recital of music on Japanese flutes - Shakuhachi and Shinobue - in the Great Hall, played by musicians dressed in Kimono. In the Great Hall there will be an introduction and demonstration by Dean Morgan on the art of Bonsai tree cultivation. Watch an energetic and entertaining demonstration before taking part in a workshop on the Japanese art of Taiko drumming which is an ancient Japanese form of percussion using large drums. Choose to have your name written in Japanese writing on a presentation card (for a small charge) and there will be a stall selling woodblock prints and other Japanese antique items. In the activity tent children will be able to try their hands at Origami, make Japanese fans and dress up in a traditional Samurai or Geisha outfit. All Japanese Day activities and demonstrations are included free with admission to the Castle and Grounds (small charge for having your name written in Japanese). The Victorian Tea Room will be open with a choice of delicious cakes and cream teas, as will the Shop, filled with local produce, plants, crafts, gifts, Japanese woodcut prints, books etc. It is also hoped that this year there will be stalls selling sushi for visitors to enjoy.

For more information about Chiddingstone Castle visit www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk.

Hill Hoath Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, 01892 870347

Equator Choir Competition 2015 Friday July 10th, 7.30pm, Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford.

Once again amateur, school, and community choirs based in Kent and Medway are invited to take part in the Equator Choir Competition 2015. This event is part of the Equator Festival Music Series 2015, and is done in partnership with Kent-based organisations. The series is organised by ShivaNova a cutting edge world music company with an international reputation.

Amateur choirs of all ages are invited to apply including youth, school and adult choirs. The choir must have a minimum of twelve singers and be available to perform at the finalist's concert on Friday 10th July 2015 at Norton Knatchbull Grammar School, Hythe Road, Ashford, at 7.30pm.

Applicants need to submit an application form with a list of 3 songs, one of which must be from another country or culture. Duration of performance for each choir will be not longer than 15 minutes. Please send us an email asap if you wish to take part.

There will be a judging panel that will include highly experienced musicians from round the country, and include Paul Patterson - composer of many choral works, choral tutors from Kent and Equator/ShivaNova. Performing choirs will also be involved in the final adjudication. Choirs will be judged on the following: presentation, quality, and choice of material. Choirs of all ages are encouraged to apply. Community Choirs and Adults Choirs are also encouraged to apply.

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 20th 2015.The postal address to send the entry is: Equator Choir Competition, c/o ShivaNova, Peregrine, Grange Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6TJ. Email entries must be sent to: events@equatorfestival.com Choirs managed or run by professional music organisations. Choirs with less than 12 singers. Choirs from outside Kent and Medway. Book online at www.equatorfestival.com (Booking opens 10th June).

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Spectacular Standard Wisteria at Hole Park Gardens The spectacular standard wisteria at Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent are expected to come into full bloom from the middle of May. Tucked away in a pretty corner of the gardens known as the Vineyard, visitors will find six standard wisteria (Wisteria sienensis), with their interesting and unusual twisted stems and clusters of fragrant lavender blue flowers. Behind the standard wisteria is a pretty colonnaded walk with an array of clematis, wisteria and climbing roses.

A walk round the 16 acre garden and 10 acre woodlands will also take visitors past many wonderful mature rhododendrons, azaleas and colourful displays of tulips.

Visitors can also enjoy the circular walk through the bluebell wood with its bridges and streams to the renovated ice house.

After enjoying the gardens and woodland, visitors can relax in the coach house and enjoy a light lunch or afternoon tea with delicious homemade cakes.

Hole Park is open every day between 11am and 6pm until 7 June 2015 for the Spring Spectacular. After 7 June the gardens will be open on Wednesday and Thursday in summer with additional Sundays in October.

There is a plant stall next to the tea rooms and visitors can also buy homemade jam and honey produced from the fruit and bees on the Hole Park estate, as well as apple juice and beer. The beer is produced from the estates renowned Old Dairy Brewery.

For more information please visit www.holepark.com or call 01580 241344/241386.

Admission is £7 for adults and £1 for children.

Hole Park is situated 4 miles west of Tenterden on the B2086 between Rolvenden and Cranbrook. Follow the AA signs for the spring and bluebell spectacular.

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SATURDAY 9TH MAY Sandwich Sandwich Food Fayre SUNDAY 10TH MAY Dover Transport Museum Whitfield Dover Classic Motorcycle Scooter & Autocycle Day Winter Gardens Margate Community Choir Competition TUESDAY 12TH MAY Ightham Moat Wind In The Weald FRIDAY 15TH MAY Folkestone Town Hall Folkestone Mayor Making Government Acre Ramsgate Ramsgate May Fair SATURDAY 16TH MAY Dover Transport Museum Whitfield Dover Military Vehicle Show Balmoral Gardens Collectables fair Faversham Town Centre Faversham Transport Weekend SUNDAY 17TH MAY Leeds Castle Maidstone Supercar Siege at Leeds Castle SATURDAY 23RD MAY Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Bank Holiday Steam Up Leeds Castle Nr Maidstone Hawk WalkLeeds Castle Nr Maidstone Knights & Princess Quest Penshurst Place Tonbridge Spring Holiday Fun Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Southern Steam Sunset Dover Castle World War II Weekend Hever Castle Edwardian Life Turner Contemporary Margate Grayson Perry Provincial Punk Groombridge Place & Gardens Peter Pan SUNDAY 24TH MAY Lullingstone Castle Eynsford Medieval weekend BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25TH MAY Willesborough Windmill Gefion Dog Show Micro Museum Ramsgate Discover The Decade 1940's Margate Margate Meltdown Quex Park Birchington Have A Go Archery TUESDAY 26TH MAY Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Faversham Mini Beast Safari FRIDAY 29TH MAY Rochester Town Centre Dickens Festival SATURDAY 30TH MAY The Leas Folkestone The Demelza Fun Dog Show SUNDAY 31ST MAY Penshurst Place Tonbridge Rochester Cathedral Classical Concert Government Acre Ramsgate It's A Knockout Leas Bandstand Folkestone Leas Village Fete TUESDAY 2ND JUNE Belmont House & Gardens Faversham Arms and Armour Study Day Godinton House & Gardens Ashford Four Seasons in The Garden THURSDAY 4TH JUNE Hole Park Gardens Rolvenden Wealden Times Midsummer Fair SATURDAY 6TH JUNE Dover Castle Castle Comes Alive Magna Carta Penshurst Place Tonbridge Penshurst Farmers Market Sandwich Le Weekend Dover Castle Rediscover Magna Carta Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park Faversham Go Wild Bio Blitz SUNDAY 7TH JUNE Penshurst Place Tonbridge

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Theatre Tributes, Comedy, Drama, Musicals May / June 2015 Talking Books Presents Two Marks: Music And Murder Astor Theatre Deal Friday 15 May Acclaimed journalist, editor and broadcaster MARK ELLEN talks about his ‘big bad love affair with music’ as chronicled wonderfully in his fantastic memoir Rock Stars Stole My Life, Mark will be talking about his time working on Smash Hits, the NME and The Word, his time at Radio 1 and on the legendary Old Grey Whistle Test and, of course, as presenter of Live Aid, which took place thirty years ago this year.

MARK BILLINGHAM worked as an actor, a successful TV writer and an acclaimed stand-up comedian before publishing his first bestselling crime novel, Sleepyhead, in 2001, which was later listed by the Times as one of the 100 Novels That Shaped The Decade. It introduced London police detective, Tom Thorne, who was later played on the TV screen by David Morrissey and who has now featured in thirteen best-selling thrillers. Mark will be talking about killing people for fun and profit and the time he was hoodwinked by JK Rowling

Piaf - 100th Anniversary 1915-2015 Astor Theatre Deal Sat 16 May Eve Loiseau’s passion for Piaf developed at a young age, around the dining table in South East France.

Coming from a French family of singers, long summer meals were often rounded off with French chansons. Piaf is inimitable, but Eve’s lustrous French tone captures the essence of the Piaf performance in this tribute to the ‘Little Sparrow’.

Since her debut at the Royal Festival Hall in Feb 2002, Eve Loiseau has given recitals in England, New York & France and has featured on BBC R3, WNYC Radio, PMW Music and the BBC production, The Roman Mysteries. Eve performs with Canteve Vocale and the baroque ensemble, Duo Dolcetini.

Spitfire Solo Theatre Royal Margate Wednesday 20th May June 2000 – for eighty-year old Peter Walker, ex-Battle of Britain pilot, an unexpected new challenge is about to begin.As he re-lives past glories, losses, wartime experiences, family memories and the heady days of blue skies and battles, he searches for the answer to the biggest question so far!Personal, charming, funny and inventive, ‘Spitfire Solo’ blends theatre, music and film. Ex-RSC and West End actor Nicholas Collett plays a multitude of characters and recreates the Battle of Britain – onstage!

“Hugely entertaining” Adelaide Theatre Guide “Exceptional… a touching, engaging experience” The Adelaide Advertiser “Wonderful” Jersey Evening Post “Pure gold…this masterpiece of theatre” Broadway World.

“Nicholas Collett’s finest hour includes not only history, but one man’s life, with its triumphs and its tragedies…He has created, in this understated but deeply felt performance, a memorable character.” The Public Reviews.

Cregan and Co with Ben Mills Theatre Royal Margate Friday 22nd May Jim Cregan was the main-stay of Rod’s first band after he left the Faces. From 1976 to 1994, Jim co-wrote the hits, recorded the albums, and toured the world with him. Songs like You’re in My Heart, I was Only Joking, Baby Jane, Blondes Have More Fun, Forever Young, D’Ya Think I’m Sexy, the list goes on and on…

A fantastic musician in his own right, Jim has also worked with the biggest names in the music business:- Art Garfunkel, Ronnie Wood, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Katie Melua, Kid Rock, Michael Bolton, Paul Carrack, Paul Rodgers, Cat Stevens, Family, Gary Brooker, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Steve Cropper, Roger Taylor, Tina Turner, Cockney Rebel.

Singer/guitarist and Thanet resident Ben Mills teamed up with Jim and the band in October 2011. An accomplished singer/songwriter in his own right, Ben reached the final of UK X Factor in 2006 (the year Leona Lewis won), and launched a successful solo career on the back of it. He’s “having a blast” singing Rod Stewart’s back catalogue, with the man who co-wrote the songs, and he’s enjoying putting his own stamp on the hits that everyone knows and loves.

Drummer Harry James is best known for his work with legendary UK rock band Thunder, as well as drumming with Magnum, Steve Harley, Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes. The band is completed by Bass player Pat Davey (Tom Robinson Band, Rumer, Ronnie Scott) and pianist Sam Tanner (Alexander O’Neil, Nate James & Duffy).

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Orchard Theatre Saturday 23rd May Britain’s No.1 Soul band, celebrate an incredible 40 years in the business. The three original vocalists, Chris and Eddie Amoo and Dave Smith perform with their own 5 piece band in a performance that features the hits 'You to Me Are Everything' , 'Can’t Get By Without You', 'Can You Feel the Force?' , 'Whenever You Want My Love', 'You’ll Never Know What You’re Missing'.

The Real Thing regularly perform at the Rewind 80’s Festivals and The Here and Now Festivals working alongside Artists such as Rick Astley, Boy George and Belinda Carlisle, Kool and the Gang and Chic.

WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY Central Theatre Chatham Lee Nelson THURSDAY 7TH MAY Central Theatre Chatham Dirty Dusting Churchill Theatre Bromley That'll Be The Day Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra FRIDAY 8TH MAY Churchill theatre Bromley A Night Of Dirty Dancing Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Dan Webster Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Nights On Broadway The Bee Gees Story Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Christian O'Connell Braeking Dad Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Shackletons Cat Marlowe Theatre Canterbury La Boheme Orchard Theatre Dartford Lee Nelson Suited & Booted SATURDAY 9TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Deal Music Festival: The Odysseus Trio Astor Theatre Deal Deal Music Festival: John Ireland’s World Astor Theatre Deal A Celebration of 70 Years of the Astor Theatre Churchill Theatre Bromley Sex In Suburbia

Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Demon Barbers Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Back To Broadway Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Siege Of Calais Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Laid bare Cabaret Orchard Theatre Dartford Boogie Nights Revelation St Marys Ashford House Of Ska feat Skatacus + Complete Madness Theatre Royal Margate Jasmin Vardimon White Rock Theatre Hastings Swinging To Victory SUNDAY 10TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Sunday Classics Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone A Chance To Dance Orchard Theatre Dartford Gilbert & Sullivan A La carte MONDAY 11TH MAY Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Yamato Drummers Of Japan TUESDAY 12TH MAY Churchill Theatre Bromley South Pacific Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Mark Thomas

Think Floyd The Churchill Theatre Bromley Sunday 24th May This extraordinary show, dubbed The Definitive Pink Floyd Experience, is renowned for its stunning celebration of one of the world's greatest musical phenomena.

Established in 1994, the incredibly talented musicians who make up Think Floyd have managed to faithfully recreate all the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical excellence of Pink Floyd live on stage. It's no wonder they have long been regarded as The UK's finest tribute to Pink Floyd.

The brand new Think Floyd production for 2015 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, arguably one of the band’s finest albums. The show will feature a performance of the entire masterpiece, complete with an impressive laser light show, along with music from the whole range of classic Pink Floyd including Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, The Division Bell and much more…..This is a must- see for all Pink Floyd fans!

EDge Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury 28th May EDge is a versatile, feisty dance company who will be performing four dramatically different dance works by internationally renowned and up-andcoming choreographers. This mixed bill features Bank by Siobhan Davies and three new special commissions by Robert Clark, Eleesha Drennan and Itamar Serussi; brought to life by this explosive company of fresh, energetic dancers.

EDge is one of the UK’s most exciting young dance companies. The postgraduate performance company of London Contemporary Dance School, EDge introduces some of the hottest new talents to the international stage.

Will Varley Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Friday 29th May Rambling folk singer Will Varley, who last year walked over 500 miles along England's south coast with a guitar on his back, is gearing up for the release of his third album. His last two received rave reviews from The Independent, fRoots & Q magazine and in February 2014 the 27 year old singer-songwriter was invited to open for Frank Turner, who described him as "One the best singer-songwriters in the UK." His return from the walking tour saw tracks played on BBC Radio 2, 6 & XFM including mentions from Steve Lamacq, Communion Records show and Rob Da Bank. Last summer saw Varley visit some of the country’s finest music festivals, performing his fiery brand of

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In November 2014, Varley was named as one of Time Out's rising stars of 2015 and soon after he set off on an extensive sixteen date UK tour supporting folk cult legend Beans On Toast.

Varley's high energy live shows, which jump effortlessly from heartbreaking love songs to hilarious shaggy dog stories, are complimented by his self-made music videos that in turn have clocked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube and bought attention to his songs from all over the world.

Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time Orchard Theatre Dartford Snow White On Ice WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal POP White Rock Theatre Hastings Sister Act THURSDAY 14TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Silver Screen Brook Theatre Laughing Boy Comedy Club at The Brook Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Vienna Festival Ballet Theatre Royal Margate Kevin Bridges Work In Progress FRIDAY 15TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Talking Books Presents Two Marks: Music And Murder Central Theatre Chatham Nathan Carter Churchill Theatre Bromley Close Up Magic and Illusions Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Coco & The Butterfields Winter Gardens Margate Del Boy & Rodney The Comedy Dinner Show SATURDAY 16TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Piaf - 100th Anniversary 1915-2015 Central Theatre Chatham USA Motown Show Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Juliet Russell Earth Meets Sky Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Imagine The Beatles SUNDAY 17TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Antiques & Collectors Market

Churchill Theatre Bromley Gym Fusion London Legends Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Midge Ure & India Electric Co Breathe Again Orchard Theatre Dartford The Cory band Revelation St Marys Ashford Fireside ..Wings Of Desire White Rock Theatre Hastings The Simon & Garfunkel Story MONDAY 18TH MAY Orchard Theatre Dartford Stone Cold Murder TUESDAY 19TH MAY Theatre Royal Margate Beauty Of The Beast WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Sean Lock Work In Progress Theatre Royal Margate Spitfire Solo White Rock Theatre Hastings Gilbert & Sullivan A La carte THURSDAY 21ST MAY Astor Theatre Deal SEAN LOCK - WORK IN PROGRESS De La War Pavilion Bexhill Don McLean Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Monkeyshine's Last Stand Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone The Picture Of Dorian Gray Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Matt Forde 24 Hour Political Party People Orchard Theatre Dartford Jasper Carrott's Stand Up and Rock Theatre Royal Margate Big Comedy Special White Rock Theatre Hastings Letz Zep FRIDAY 22ND MAY Astor Theatre Deal From The Jam- Public Gets What The Public Wants

Joan Armatrading Central Theatre Chatham Fri 29th May There are many good words to describe Joan Armatrading but surely the best, the most apposite, has to be... impressive. Her singing, her song writing, her playing, her quietly understated but complete control of the stage… impressive. Joan Armatrading is currently mid way through her last major world tour. It will be her final one on this scale. After 42 years there’ll be no more continuous long haul travel. Enough with the torturous routing and the leaving home one year not to return till the next. But this is not just her ultimate major tour. It is also, rather unbelievably, her first ever solo world tour, and kicked off in South Africa in April this year. With nearly every show to date a complete sellout, it sees her on the road until the end of 2015. It also encompasses the UK, Australia, North America, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, New Zealand and more concerts in South Africa,.

‘Catch it if you can’ is a much touted phrase but here it never holds truer.

Katherine Ryan… Glam Role Model Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Saturday 30th May A dude who is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC 1's Live At The Apollo & Let's Dance for Comic Relief, BBC 2's Mock The Week, QI & Nevermind The Buzzcocks, C4's 8 Out of 10 Cats and more, Katherine Ryan embarks on her second UK stand-up tour. The fresh, often dangerously fierce pop-culture obsessed Canadian, was unaffected by publicized death threats and survived the world's first crack smoking mayor.

'Warped wit...striking presence...killer lines...calm confidence.' Scotsman

Joe McElderry White Rock Theatre Hastings Sun 31st May X-FACTOR winner Joe McElderry is hitting the road with a brand new show after the sell-out success of last year’s nationwide tour.The Evolution Tour showcases Joe’s renowned versatility which has won him a unique fan base.But it is Joe’s sheer energy and vitality which carry the show – and the audience into the night with a sense of

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elation.The Evolution Tour features new numbers and new routines which will entertain his fans, old and new. His unmistakable voice, easy wit and warm rapport have endeared him to all ages from 5 to 95…. And his loyal band of fans made 2014’s 60-gig Set Your Soul Alive tour a major hit.Whether he’s singing a pop hit, or stunning the audience into silence with Opera, Joe has evolved from boy crooner to the master of his craft since winning X-Factor in 2009. The Evolution Tour shows Joe is still an ever growing talent.

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS Thursday 4th June Winter Gardens Margate “David Sedaris isn’t a stand-up, or even much of a showman. But in his own dry and unassuming way, he’s one of the finest comic talents currently living on this planet.” THE GUARDIAN You may have heard him on the hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series ‘’Meet David Sedaris’’ or you might be one of the millions worldwide who have read one of his many books. Now, after three sell-out runs in London, two sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival stints and a sell-out UK 2014 tour; David Sedaris will once again set out across the UK, we’re delighted to have him here at Margate Winter Gardens for what is sure to be one of the literary events of the year.

“He has a Bennett-like way with a pause, and pitch perfect comedy timing…”

SCOTSMAN With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

The Johnny Cash Roadshow Friday 5th June Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Welcome the Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. This year prepare for a musical adventure unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash.The UK’s No1 Tribute, fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John, with The Spirit Band, re-create with astounding accuracy and truly capture the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter and two more talented ladies as the Carter Sisters, 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, Ring of Fire, Walk the Line as well as the Johnny and June duets Jackson and If I Were a Carpenter and so many more, all the while accompanied by an amazing video back drop with evocative images and shots from Johnny Cash’s life.

Also the only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family!...

Astor Theatre Deal Tea Dance Central Theatre Chatham That'll Be The Day Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Private View Orchard Theatre Dartford Ladies Night Theatre Royal Margate Cregan & Co with ben Mills White Rock Theatre Hastings 1066 Rotary Choirs Competition SATURDAY 23RD MAY Astor Theatre Deal SmugglersChurchill Theatre Bromley The Chicago Blues Brothers Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone An Evening With Julian Lloyd Webber Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Illegal Eagles Orchard Theatre Dartford The Real Thing Theatre Royal Margate Signaor Baffos Restaurant White Rock Theatre Hastings Milkshake SUNDAY 24TH MAY Churchill Theatre Bromley Think Floyd Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Rapunzel Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Orfila + Eden Circle + Jake West Orchard Theatre Dartford Royal Philharmonic Orchestra White Rock Theatre Hastings Danny The Champion Of The World Winter Gardens Margate Sing As We Go

MONDAY 25TH MAY Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Arabian Nights Orchard Theatre Dartford The Pirates Of Treasure Island TUESDAY 26TH MAY Churchill Theatre Bromley Sally Morgan Psychic Sally On The Road Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Pirates Of penzance Theatre Royal Margate Robin Hood & His Merry Menn Winter Gardens Margate The Witches Of eastwick WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Guild Players Present Neighbourhood Watch Wednesday 27th Churchill Theatre Bromley Magician Orchard Theatre Dartford Whitney Quen Of The Night White Rock Theatre Hastings A Celebration Of John Denver THURSDAY 28TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Guild Players Present Neighbourhood Watch Thursday 28th Churchill Theatre Bromley The Carpenters Story Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Let Us Entertain You Orchard Theatre Dartford UB40 FRIDAY 29TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Guild Players Present Neighbourhood Watch Friday 29th

The Proclaimers Saturday 6th June White Rock Theatre Hastings Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge successes across the globe and in April this year release their 10th album on the Cooking Vinyl label. They have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring has enlightened and entertained fans new and old.

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Following on from the theatre success of the musical drama featuring songs by The Proclaimers, ‘Sunshine On Leith’ the movie version was a hugely popular release in 2013, spending a month in the Top Ten generating over £4.8 million at the UK box office, the fifth highest grossing independent release of the year. Expect to hear the classics Sunshine on Leith, (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Letter From America, I’m on My Way, Life With You, Lets Get Married and more.

‘My favourite band of all time. They write the most spectacular songs, big hearted, uncynical passionate songs.’ David Tennant

The Bee Gees Story – Nights on Broadway Saturday 6th June Winter Gardens Margate The Bee Gees were three brothers who, from singing close harmony as children, grew to become world superstars by their early twenties. They went on to be acknowledged as some of the greatest song writers in history.“Nights On Broadway” present a tribute to the Bee Gees through a fantastic live concert, featuring the Gibb brothers incredible songs from over four decades – from the 60s to the 90s. The show gives the audience the experience of being at a Bee Gees concert, with a unique blend of classic hits, acoustic medleys and dance floor favourites.The show is a totally live concert experience, with a seven piece band from Ireland that pride themselves on musical authenticity, and in particular the accurate recreation of the vocal talents and harmonies of the Bee Gees, with costume changes complimenting the show to give a full Bee Gees Concert Experience.

Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up and Rock Sunday 7th June Churchill Theatre Bromley Jasper Carrott's Stand Up And Rock does exactly what it says on the tin... Jasper is back to his very best... mic in hand regaling the audience with his 'new' stand up routines before introducing his musical friends that have been rocking audiences all over the world. Bev Bevan, as well as being Jasper's mate, has rock star credentials that most only dream of... Trevor Burton of The Move - the first band played on Radio 1... Geoff Turton, the lead singer of the Rockin Berries... Joy Strachan-Brain the lead singer of one of the UK's finest celtic rock bands, Quill. So do not miss this unique show that gives the opportunity to see and hear great legendary artistes belt out a night of fantastic songs and Jasper back where he belongs... making us laugh!!

Brook Theatre You Should Be Dancing Central Theatre Chatham Joan Armatrading Churchill Theatre Bromley The Dreamboys Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Will Varley Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Paul Foot Hovercraft Symphony In Gammon Major Orchard Theatre Dartford Godspell Live In Concert White Rock Theatre Hastings The Manfreds Five faces Tour SATURDAY 30TH MAY Astor Theatre Deal Guild Players Present Neighbourhood Watch Saturday 30th Brook TheatreYou Should Be Dancing Churchill Theatre Bromley The Illegal Eagles Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Ketherine Ryan Glam Role Model Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Marlowe Comedy Cabaret Theatre Royal Margate Kid carpet & The Noisy Neighbours White Rock Theatre Hastings The Counterfeit 60's SUNDAY 31STMAY Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury The Journey Home Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Only Men Aloud On the Road Tour Marlowe Theatre Canterbury With Laughing Song & Merry Dance (Gilbert & Sullivan) Orchard Theatre Dartford Dirty Dusting

White Rock Theatre Hastings Joe McElderry MONDAY 1ST JUNE Astor Theatre Deal The Last Picture Club Presents The Theory Of Everything Churchill Theatre Bromley Room On The Broom Orchard Theatre Dartford Peter Pan Goes Wrong White Rock Theatre Hastings We'll Meet Again TUESDAY 2ND JUNE Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Mathew Bourne's The Car Man Orchard Theatre Dartford The Tiger Who Came To Tea White Rock Theatre Hastings The West End Men WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone When You're Smiling White Rock Theatre Hastings Tony Stockwell THURSDAY 4TH JUNE Churchill Theatre Bromley Dancing Queen The Concert De La War Pavilion Bexhill Royal Philharmonic Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone WE'll Meet Again Winter Gardens Margate An Evening With David Sedaris FRIDAY 5TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Albert Lee Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Lewis Schaffer Free Until Famous Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Johnny Cash Roadshow

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One Night Of Elvis Lee Memphis King Wednesday 10th June The Churchill Theatre Bromley There are Elvis tributes..... and then there’s Lee Memphis King….

In this brand new show for 2015, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist - Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute to The King - celebrating the entire career of the musical legend. This spectacular show begins with an authentic recreation of the ground-breaking ’68 comeback special. The second half culminates in a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in Vegas. Lee brings the majesty of the voice and the electrifying power of Elvis’s performance back to life. Accompanied throughout by his world class orchestra and backing singers that breathe the life into the music of a legend. The show also features large screen projection, making it the biggest Elvis show to tour UK theatres.

Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his One Night of Elvis he has picked up many accolades including ‘Best professional Elvis tribute in the world’ at the 2005 Collingwood Festival and World’s Greatest Elvis’ finalist and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and Europe.

'When I closed my eyes I could feel Elvis'…. Joe Esposito - lifelong friend of Elvis Presley

Frank Sanazi's 'Das Vegas Night' Fri 12 June Astor Theatre Deal Frank Sanazi's 'Das Vegas Night'- After major victories in Europe, Frank's Dark Comedy Cabaret night rolls into Deal, accompanied by Iraq Pack buddy, Saddami Davis Jnr, and outrageous guests. Frank swings such classics as Strangers On My Flight and Mein Way. Not for the faint hearted.

'Comedy Gold' (Evening Standard).

Milton Jones & The Temple Of The Daft Sunday 14th June Orchard Theatre Dartford Yes, him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and multiple series on Radio 4. An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes he is. Only come if you like jokes though. If not you’ll be cross.

The best one-liner merchant in British comedy ….Chortle

Gilbert O'Sullivan Friday 19th June Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone He was the superstar who topped the UK and US single charts in the 70s with songs of endearing tunefulness, unabashed sentiment and existentialist musings. Today, British singersongwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan continues to be regarded with tremendous affection and his songs remain well-loved around the world. Gilbert is still writing, recording, performing and touring with success. His lasts concerts received rave reviews for his undiminished voice and '…the enduring quality of his work - the sheer tunefulness, lyrical gymnastics and wit' (Daily Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Every Brilliant Thing Theatre Royal Margate Noah A Musical Adventure White Rock Theatre Hastings The Three Degrees SATURDAY 6TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Beverley Craven Astor Theatre Deal Deal Farmers Market Central Theatre Chatham The Sensational 60s Churchill Theatre Bromley Beyond The Barricade Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Hercules Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Fleetwood Bac Revelation St Marys Ashford Roll With It Sponsored By Right Track Music White Rock Theatre Hastings The Proclaimers Winter Gardens Margate The Bee Gees Story Nights On Broadway SUNDAY 7TH JUNE Central Theatre Chatham Reginald D Hunter The Man Who Attampted To Do As Much as Such Churchill Theatre Bromley Jasper Carrott's Stand Up and Rock Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Illegal Eagles Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Alex Horne Monsieur Butterfly

TUESDAY 9TH JUNE Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Stewart Lee A Room With A Stew Orchard Theatre Dartford Oklahoma WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE Churchill Theatre Bromley One Night Of Elvis Lee Memphis King Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Summertime Swing Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Evita Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Overtones Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Jasper Carrott's Stand Up and Rock White Rock Theatre Hastings Milton Jones & The Temple Of daft THURSDAY 11TH JUNE Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Jasper Carrott's Stand Up and Rock Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Milton Jones & The Temple Of Daft Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Ladykillers White Rock Theatre Hastings Pasha Kovalev Life Through Dance FRIDAY 12TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Frank Sanazi's 'Das Vegas Night' Churchill Theatre Bromley Northern Ballet Madame Butterfly Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Chamber & Cecilian Choirs Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Philharmonia Orchestra

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Post, 2012). His current compilation entered the UK album charts at Number 12 Gilbert O'Sullivan: The Very Best Of - A Singer & His Songs (2012) and following this Ooh Wakka Doo became the theme song for National Lottery adverts across the UK. Cover versions of his songs continue to be released, in particular Alone Again, (Naturally), with the latest being Neil Diamond and Diana Krall featuring Michael Buble.

And now, with the completion of his latest album, recorded in Madrid with a Latin influence, Latin Ala G is due for release early June with tour dates to coincide with this throughout the UK and Ireland. Gilbert and his band are very much looking forward to going back out on the road.

Flamenco…‘A Compás’ The Orchard Theatre Dartford Monday 22nd June In a scintillating fusion of heart-wrenching vocals, explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing, Jaleo return to Britain with their latest new stage show ‘A Compás’, brimming over with the intoxicating rhythms, palpable energy and joie de vivre which has become synonymous with the company. ‘A Compás’ (in rhythm) charts an evocative musical journey through the diverse flamenco regions of Andalusia in which some of Spain´s finest awardwinning artists combine their talents in a mesmerising tour de force to produce a unique spectacle of universal appeal which encapsulates the very essence of flamenco.

Gregory Porter The Amazing New Voice Of Jazz Wednesday 24th June De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill The Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival proudly presents a very special pre-festival one-off concert with the amazing internationally acclaimed voice of Jazz, Gregory Porter has taken the jazz and music industry by storm with numerous appearances on national television and radio. He continues to perform to sell out audiences across world and has achieved international recognition and acclaim with his Grammy winning multi-platinum selling album Liquid Spirit. This very special concert is kindly sponsored by Future Climate Info and as the lucky crowds who’ve seen him perform the world over can vouchsafe: you can drink deep of Gregory Porter. And the best kind of intoxication will follow. As the lyrics to his foot-stomping, high-clapping title track have it: “Un-reroute the rivers, let the dammed water be, there’s some people down the way that’s thirsty, so let the liquid spirit free…This charismatic Californian is here to breathe life, and vitality, and fun, and excitement, and passion, and honesty into the musical genres he has loved from boyhood, ever since Nat “King” Cole entered his heart. Liquid Spirit is shot through with gospel, blues and R&B influences… the title track pair’s soulful horns with a deep, enveloping bassline that frames the California native’s supple tenor.” - Wall Street Journal “Gregory Porter is a powerful baritone who writes his own songs… from a more ’70s or early ’80s oriented place in the African-American jazz tradition, strong and sometimes experimental yet serenely unacademic, and mightily good.” - The New York Times The 2015 Rye Jazz & Blues Festival take’s place from Thursday 27th – 31st August. For more information about the festival, latest news and announcements please go to: www.ryejazz.com White Rock Theatre Hastings Chas & Dave Winter Gardens Margate An Evening Of Burlesque SATURDAY 13TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Hang The DJ Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Music For A Summer's Day Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Jiginthebox Cabaret Night Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Killer Queen Monday 13th April The Gutter Brothers Theatre Royal Margate The Magic Porridge Pot & Other Tasty Tales White Rock Theatre Hastings Godspell Live In Concert SUNDAY 14TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Sunday Classics De La War Pavilion Bexhill The Magic Of The Musicals Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Proclaimers Orchard Theatre Dartford Milton Jones & The Temple Of Daft

TUESDAY 16TH JUNE Churchill Theatre Bromley Top Hat Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Oklahoma Orchard Theatre Dartford The Three Degrees WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE Brook Theatre Child Z Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury HOP Orchard Theatre Dartford Ronnie Scott's All Stars Quintet THURSDAY 18TH JUNE Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Talon The Best Of The Eagles Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Drifters Orchard Theatre Dartford The Good Old Days Of variety Orchard Theatre Dartford Stewart Lee A Room With A Stew White Rock Theatre Hastings The Reduced Shakespeare Company The Complete Works FRIDAY 19TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Talking Books Presents Val McDermid

Margate Theatres Summer 20 Theatre Royal Kevin Bridges Thursday 14 May

London Classic Theatre Absent Friends 30 June - 1 July

Company Chameleon Beauty of the Beast Tuesday 19 May

Shakespeare on the Beach Two Gentlement of Verona Saturday 18 July

Spitfire Solo Wednesday 20 May Big Comedy Spectacular Thursday 21 May Cregan & Co with Ben Mills Friday 22 May Signor Baffo’s Restaurant Saturday 23 May

Defying Gravity Cabaret Nights Saturday 25 July

Jim Davidson Live!

Saturday 11 July

Jethro Wednesday 29 July Joe Pasquale Tuesday 18 August

The Basil Brush Show Saturday 22 August

Mr Wonderful Dance Saturday 1 August

Robin Hood and His Merry Men Tuesday 26 May

Margate Soul Weekend

Strapped for Cash Friday 24 July

Del Boy & Rodney Comedy Dinner Show Friday 15 May

Winter Gardens

Heritage Open Days 12 & 13 September Kid Carpet and the Noisy Neighbours Saturday 30 May

Shakespeare on the Beach Two Gentlement of Verona Saturday 18 July

Signor Baffo’s Restaurant Saturday 23 May

Only Fools and Boycie Saturday 26 September

Robin Hood and

Your Leisure working in partnership with:

The Picture of Dorian Gray Thursday 24 September Cregan & Co with Ben Mills Friday 22 May

Kevin Bridges Thursday 14 May

Theatre Royal

Ballet Theatre UK Aladdin Saturday 27 June

Company Chameleon Beauty of the Beast Tuesday 19 May

Theatre of Widdershins The Magic Porridge Pot Saturday 13 June

Tortoise in a Nutshell The Lost Things 22 & 23 September

Spitfire Solo Wednesday 20 May

London Classic Theatre Absent Friends 30 June - 1 July

Noah - A Musical Adventure Friday 5 June

Strapped for Cash Friday 24 July

Lucy Kay Live Saturday 19 September

MOS- The Witches of Eastwick 26 - 30 May

Justin Moorhouse Thursday 17 September

Big Comedy Spectacular Thursday 21 May

Margate Theatres Summer 2015

Inspiration Inclusive The Princess and the Pea... what really happened?

3 - 4 June

Gordon Clarkson Sing As We Go Sunday 24 May

Funny Peculiar (Alternative Tour of Margate) 12 & 13 September

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Winter Gardens Del Boy & Rodney Comedy Dinner Show Friday 15 May

Defying Gravity Cabaret Nights Saturday 25 July

Gordon Clarkson Sing As We Go Sunday 24 May

Margate Rock & Blues

Tony Stockwell Thursday 25 June

Sherry Babys Thursday 3 September

PLAY Margate 21 - 23 August

Miss Saigon Theatre Trip Wednesday 24 June

Nights on Broadway The Bee Gees Story Saturday 6 June

Sherry Babys Thursday 3 September

Justin Moorhouse Thursday 17 September

Margate Rock & Blues Festival 2015 Saturday 19 September

Noah - A Musical Adventure Friday 5 June

Lucy Kay Live Saturday 19 September

Sing-a-long-a Frozen Sunday 28 June

PLAY Margate 21 - 23 August

Inspiration Inclusive The Princess and the Pea... what really happened?

3 - 4 June

Heritage Open Days 12 & 13 September

The Basil Brush Show Saturday 22 August

Joe Pasquale Tuesday 18 August

Club Tropicana Saturday 27 June

An Evening of Burlesque Friday 12 June

TERMINATION Laser Combat 5 - 9 August

Miss Saigon Theatre Trip Wednesday 24 June

Resort Studio Artist Take Over 24 - 30 August

Funny Peculiar (Alternative Tour of Margate) 12 & 13 September

An Evening of Burlesque Friday 12 June

TERMINATION Laser Combat 5 - 9 August

Kid Carpet and the Noisy Neighbours Saturday 30 May

31 July 31 - 2 August

David Sedaris Thursday 4 June

Jethro Wednesday 29 July

His Merry Men Tuesday 26 May

Margate Soul Weekend 31 July 31 - 2 August

Nights on Broadway The Bee Gees Story Saturday 6 June

Tony Stockwell Thursday 25 June

Resort Studio Artist Take Over 24 - 30 August

Mr Wonderful Dance Saturday 1 August

MOS- The Witches of Eastwick 26 - 30 May David Sedaris Thursday 4 June

Jim Davidson Live!

Saturday 11 July

Milkshake Party Party Live!

Sunday 20 September

Killacam Fight Night 8 Saturday 4 July

The Water Rats Show Sunday 27 September

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Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Skies, Hot House & Minor Planet Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Gilbert O'Sullivan Orchard Theatre Dartford Jive In June White Rock Theatre Hastings Roy Orbison & Friends SATURDAY 20TH JUNE Central Theatre Chatham Pasadena Roof Orchestra Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Danny Bhoy Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone AJ's Summer Shakedown Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone An Evening Of Dirty Dancing The Tribute Show Orchard Theatre Dartford Killer Queen White Rock Theatre Hastings Fawlty Towers Dining Experience SUNDAY 21ST JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Antiques & Collectors Market Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Up Close & Personal With Mandy Winters Orchard Theatre Dartford Sing A Long A Frozen MONDAY 22ND JUNE Central Theatre Chatham The Talent Orchard Theatre Dartford Jaleo Flamenco TUESDAY 23RD JUNE Churchill Theatre Bromley The Three Degrees Marlowe Theatre Canterbury BarnumOrchard Theatre Dartford Avenue Q WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE Churchill Theatre Bromley The Johnny Cash Roadshow De La War Pavilion Bexhill Gregory Porter The Amazing New Voice Of Jazz Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Freddie Kempf Piano Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Singin In The Rain THURSDAY 25TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal The Lane Jazz And Cocktail Evening

Central Theatre Chatham The ELO Experience Churchill Theatre Bromley T Rextasy De La War Pavilion Bexhill Suede + support Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Beyond Cragporth Rock Winter Gardens Margate An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic Tony Stockwell FRIDAY 26TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Tea Dance Astor Theatre Deal ‘War Against Boredom’ An evening of magic and wonder De La War Pavilion Bexhill Father John Misty + support Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Mercury The Ultimate Queen Tribute White Rock Theatre Hastings Ultimate Elton & The Rocket Band Meets Pop Up Bowie SATURDAY 27TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal Sarah Jane Morris & Antonio Forcione Churchill Theatre Bromley Let's Hang On Theatre Royal Margate Aladdin White Rock Theatre Hastings Kast Of Kinks SUNDAY 28TH JUNE De La War Pavilion Bexhill Sing Bacharach in Bexhill with Lorraine Bowen Orchard Theatre Dartford That'll Be The Day White Rock Theatre Hastings Aladdin Ballet Theatre UK MONDAY 29TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal The Last Picture Club Presents Pride TUESDAY 30TH JUNE Astor Theatre Deal HOZRO Film Theatre Royal Margate The Fureys SATURDAY 4TH JULY Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Gentlemen Of Few + Support

Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute Friday 26th June Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen. The show includes fantastic and authentic performances of the most popular Queen hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and many more.

Absent Friends Tuesday 30th June Theatre Royal Margate Summer 1974. A well-intentioned tea party descends into chaos.

Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fiancée drowned a few months earlier. Paul, her bullying, selfabsorbed husband, has recently had a brief affair with Evelyn, the glamorous, young wife of his friend and incompetent business associate, John. The get-together is completed by long-suffering Marge, who has left her hypochondriac spouse ailing at home. Preparations for the party commence, sparking tensions and opening old wounds. As lingering resentments and deep-rooted jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin wanders into the mayhem.Acerbic and painfully funny, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it means to be truly happy. In one of his finest and darkest plays, Ayckbourn’s comic dexterity and acute social observations have never been sharper or more biting.

Alan Ayckbourn is an Olivier and Tony Award winning playwright who has written 78 plays, more than half of which have been produced in London’s West End.

Kent Gig Guide Albert Lee

Astor Theatre Deal Friday 5th June “A brilliant guitar player. His sound is unmistakable—often emulated, never equalled.”

Emmylou Harris

Albert Lee is the real deal, a genuine bona fide guitar hero who performs with such passion and prowess that it leaves you feeling breathless. No wonder that Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones called him the world’s greatest guitarist!

Albert Lee as a guitar hero goes way back to the classic era of guitar playing of the 70’s. He made his name as the guitar slinger for country-rock band ‘The Hot Band’ headed by arguably the best county singer of all time; Emmylou Harris. In ‘The Hot Band’ he showed how a young man from Herefordshire, England could equal or even outplay any of the Nashville crowd. After a short while his reputation was cemented as one of the finest county-rock guitarists, and one the top guitarists in the world full stop. Since then he has been part of Eric Clapton’s band, the Everly Brothers, but these days he plays mainly with Hogan’s Heroes.

Expect all of the usual showstoppers; ‘County Boy’ Albert Lee’s trademark tune, ‘Tear it Up’, ‘Runaway Train’, ‘Luxury Liner’ and ‘Real Wild Child’.

What you are guaranteed with Albert Lee is a musical prowess so great that you are guaranteed to leave fully satisfied and truly awestruck. Because you will know without a doubt that you have witnessed one the greatest guitarists of all time play and sing his heart out in front you.

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

NEWS A tenuous link to Albert Lee here… Chas and Dave are still touring and appear at the White Rock Theatre Hastings on the 12th June.

Jasper Carrott, hopefully without his funky moped, has got a whole range of shows lined up across the region, in a special show , Stand Up and Rock, which features Jasper and the Bev Bevan (The Move, ELO) Band, with a unique mix of Comedy and some great rock music. Check the listings for shows.

Wantsum Brewery Sessions 3 Saturday 16th May Enjoy an evening of traditional folk music at the Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, when they host a session of toetapping live music. This folk dance night include music from The Inexplicables as well as Funke and the Two Tone Baby. There will be unreserved table seating for this performance, as well as the special Wantsum Brewery “real ale” bar for theatregoers to enjoy. Tickets cost £8 in advance and to friends of the Sarah Thorne Theatre Company, £10 on the door.

Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Ray Quinn at The Woodville Ray Quinn, X Factor runnerup, West End star and Dancing on Ice winner will be performing at The Woodville, Gravesend on the 24th of May at 7:30pm on his Dare to Dream music tour. Ray will be supported by local all-female 50s retro vintage band Hotsy Totsy. The star will showcase a mixture of his platinumselling jazz swing and some exciting brand new material at The Woodville. Check out the Woodville Halls website for more details

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NEWS DOVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Making a welcome return to the town’s Pencester Gardens… the Dover Music Festival is back. If there was ever a perfect use of public space… this is it!. Friday 17th July sees Toploader top the bill supported by some great local talent, and the following day sees the mighty Letz Zep (and they are awesome!!) lead the charge, with some more equally fine talent including well known artists such as Colin Hinds (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.

DAVID ‘RAM JAM’ RODIGAN

Bank Holiday Saturday 23rd May sees the area’s first Ska & Reggae fests. The Source Bar in Maidstone’s, Party In The Yard, has lured internationally famous Reggae man, David Rodigan to front this year’s bash. For over 35 years David Rodigan has been the top dog in the ganjascented, bass heavy-atmosphere of Britain’s reggae dance-halls.

The key to his success has been an unsinkable passion for reggae music, which first took a hold of him as a schoolboy when he heard ska music in the early ’60s.He developed an obsession with the music of Jamaica that generated an encyclopaedic knowledge of the island’s every artist, every song and every rhythm track. Joining him on stage are Gold Maker Allstars, Toot n Skamen, the Scorchers and longshot sounds.

Ah… we’re glad to see the Blues are still alive… The Windmill Inn in Ashford are passionate about live music and following on from their successful Americana Festival on the first May Bank holiday, they’re following it up with a one day Charity Blues Festival on Monday 25th May. Jeremiah Longshanks, is one amongst many bands playing on the day.

The annual Bank Holiday Fest that is One Live Weekend appears on Earls’ music calendar one again this year with some of Kent’s finest bands. Kellys Heros, Mofos, Top Guns, Bad Pandas, Timmy Moore and All Day Falling are just some of the bands playing over the bank holiday Saturday and Sunday 24th & 25th May

Midge Ure… he of Ultravox, Visage, and Live Aid fame, is at the Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury on 17th May as part of his Breathe Again European tour

I would walk one thousand miles…. Well, maybe not, but if you do want to make your way to Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre you can see brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, AKA the Proclaimers on the 14th June.

…and finally, if you like Joan Armatrading, (Central Theatre Chatham) try and get to see her now… ‘cause if you don’t….

‘I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake. For the first time these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar and piano and singing.

I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one to one experience. I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years of performances but now, with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience.’

Joan Armatrading Well said Joan.

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The ASP Band Classic Rock and then some The new line up of The Band ASP sees a unique, fresh and friendly crew emerging and creating a impressive stamp on the county circuit. Their mixture of pumping classic rock anthems, carefully crafted R and B numbers and awesome indie hits ensure that whenever they play there is something for everyone.

The fact that they love doing what they do - which is to play good music and play it well - comes over in their performances which are vibrant, well produced, energetic and always enjoyable.

In one performance ASP can span 5 decades of music but have fused music genres together in a very accomplished and skilful style. Their haunting version of Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol - never fails to hit the heartstrings of anyone who hears it and compliments the faithfully reproduced licks of timeless classics from artists such as Bowie, Quo, Thin Lizzy, Eurythmics, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters to name but a few.

Refreshingly, for a covers band, ASP can also lay claim to some bright, well crafted original tracks that compliment the set.

ASP has at its forefront, Pete Amos on lead guitar and vocals, Petes’ professionalism is reflected in the calibre and extent of his musical ability. Chris White on rhythm guitar (electric and electro acoustic) creates stunning and contemporary accompaniments that underpin the originality and identity of the band and Alan Morgan on drums, provides a first rate groove which maintains the energy and dynamics of the bands performance. On electric bass is Cassy Potter always committed to recreating the lines as originally written, but not afraid to throw in a few new twists and turns now and then.

The musicianship from this group is audibly powerful in their creative employment throughout the set of both electro and electro acoustic guitars and a drum and bass section which is totally in the pocket. Numbers are topped by polished lead vocals and masterly additions of backing vocals in all the right places.

Whether at a country pub planning a relaxed afternoon BBQ, a three day rock festival or simply loking for a band to entertain at any function or party, ASP is fast becoming a band that will never fail to please.

ASP are playing across the county - check their website thebandasp.weebly.com or visit their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thebandASP

Facebook - thebandasp.weebly.com Website - https://www.facebook.com/thebandASP

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THE LIGHTHOUSE The Lighthouse is a music and arts pub situated on the East coast of Kent seafront in Deal.

The pub-venue was established in late 2013 by a family team of a mother and her two sons. Over its short history since opening, The Lighthouse has strived to host an eclectic mix of music and creative events. The team is proud to have welcomed many amazing artists from around the country and far beyond.

The Lighthouse has forged a reputation for hosting a wide range of musical genre’s where folk, jazz, blues, reggae, psychedelic, rock n roll, punk and world sounds sit together comfortably in their weekly line-ups. Expect performances from up and coming acts, as well as seasoned, established names.

Owner, David Hatton said, “We have a well-equipped stage and inhouse sound system. I’m pleased to say that bands are often relieved that we can also provide a backline of decent amps and drums.“ The venue has also hosted talks, including topics such as art and travel, as well as small theatre productions. The Lighthouse team plans to expand on this aspect of events in the future.

Owner, Nicky Hatton said, “What’s been really amazing are the friends we’ve made and the people that keep coming back.”

Although The Lighthouse is known for its events, it is also proud of its welcoming atmosphere and adaptability as a pub when events may or may not be happening. The pub is proud to support and serve refreshments from local breweries. These include a fine selection of ales and cider cultivated from local ingredients and by passionate craftspeople.

Upcoming events include: The Inexplicables – Friday 15th May, 8:30pm (free entry) Their unique blend of live dance music oozes energy and originality.

Driven by beatbox and sumptuous vocals, with tricky wordplay, raw bass and rich sax melodies; they take you on a visceral journey through reggae, hip-hop and latin to electro-swing, drum ‘n’ bass and dubstep.

Bayou Seco – Wednesday 3rd June, 8:30pm (£6 advance) The New Mexico (USA) based duo have been ‘collecting’ music from traditional American musicians for most of their lives. Their repertoire includes Cajun, Hispanic and cowboy inspired songs.

Bayou Seco emphasizes the rich cross cultural nature of music - a little from here, a touch from there ... Divergent musical styles, so well cross-pollinated, they have become hybrids.

Smugglers Sessions - monthly events (free entry) Hosted in conjunction with local events team and record label Smugglers Records. With at least one featured act per week plus our local talented musicians. This is a night of experimentation and surprises. Smugglers have a knack for enticing popular touring musicians into town, so keep an eye on The Lighthouse website for details of line-ups.

50 The Strand, Walmer, Deal, Kent CT14 7DX www.thelighthousedeal.co.uk

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Caution Horses are a 7 piece band hailing from Kent, It was 2012 when this talented bunch decided to get together, and the stampede has been ripping through ever since. So, if you suffer from Equinophobia (look it up!) or just like good music, it’s time to join the stampede. Caution Horses bring an energetic sound to the table, kicking out tracks from the last 20 years in their covers set. Rock, pop and a bit of dubstep are the order of the day. You’ll hear these tracks like never before though - that certain Horses sparkle that only they know how. And the band are always out with a pro sound and lighting setup, including engineer, so it’ll sound and look as good as you’d expect Carl Street - Lead Vocals. Ian Banks - Keyboard/Backing Vocals.

Russell Cramphorn - Guitar Phil Page – Bass. Simon Jackson – Drums. Duncan Cartledge – Trumpet. Jemma Duffield - Tenor Sax/Backing Vocals Upcoming Gigs Sat 16th May, Divers Arms, Herne Bay Sat 23rd May - The Queens Head, Ramsgate Sun 24th May - The Market Inn, Faversham Sun 7th June - The Queens Head, Ramsgate Fri 12th June - The Wine Bar, Deal Sat 13th June, The Park Inn, Folkestone Sun 21st June - Quex Park Festival, Quex Park Sat 11th July - Volkstock VW Festival, Stoneleigh Park Sat 18th July - The Boars Head, Dover Thurs 23rd July - War and Peace, Folkestone Racecourse http://www.cautionhorses.co.uk/

66 66 Central Central Parade, Parade, Herne Herne Bay Bay CT6 CT6 5JQ 5JQ 01227 367717 • diversarms@yahoo.co.uk 01227 367717 • diversarms@yahoo.co.uk

Good Good Homecooked Homecooked Food Food Served Served Every Every Day Day Traditional Traditional Real Real Ales Ales Pool Pool & & Darts Darts Live Live Music Music Every Every Weekend Weekend & & Quiz Quiz Night Night once once a a month month Fri 15th May Fri 15th May Sat 16th May Sat 16th May Fri 22nd May Fri 22nd May Sat 23rd May Sat 23rd May Sun 24th May Sun 24th May Fri 29th May Fri 29th May Sat 30th May Sat 30th May Fri 5th June Fri 5th June Sat 6th June Sat 6th June Fri 12th June Fri 12th June Sat 13th June Sat 13th June Fri 19th June Fri 19th June Sat 20th June Sat 20th June Fri 26th June Fri 26th June Sat 27th June Sat 27th June Fri 3rd July Fri 3rd July Sat 4th July Sat 4th July Fri 10th July Fri 10th July Sat 11th July Sat 11th July

ZEUS ZEUS CAUTION CAUTION HORSES HORSES SHAKE… SHAKE… CLUB CLUB NIGHT NIGHT 8pm 8pm BARBED Rock/Metal Covers BARBED Classic Classic Rock/Metal Covers DAVE DAVE SHEPHERD SHEPHERD PARTY NIGHT MICHAEL PARTY NIGHT with with MICHAEL KELLY’S KELLY’S HEROES HEROES WE WE GHOSTS GHOSTS VINYL VINYL DESCENT DESCENT THOSE DISTANT THOSE DISTANT VOICES VOICES SOUL BY THE SEA SOUL BY THE SEA KARAOKE KARAOKE NIGHT NIGHT ELECTRIC ELECTRIC TORTOISE TORTOISE RATPACK STEVE RATPACK CLASSICS CLASSICS NIGHT NIGHT with with STEVE BRAD BRAD PITTANCE PITTANCE && THE THE PIRATES PIRATES CELLAR 39 CELLAR 39 NYLON NYLON TIGERS TIGERS LOVE LOVE CATS CATS SOUL SOUL BY

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Always Always a a Warm Warm Welcome Welcome Courtyard Garden • Dogs Courtyard Garden • Dogs Welcome Welcome

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Thursday 14th May Chambers Folkestone The Blox Ian Dury tribute Eagle High Street Rochester MOD Earls Maidstone Unknown Report,Inevitable Daydream,Connor Noble Globe Inn Marsh Rye Cultured Pearl Lady Luck Bar Canterbury Chris Murray+Popes of Chillitown Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions feat. Brooke Sharkey & Adam Beattie Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday

Friday 15th May Central Theatre Chatham Nathan Carter Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Chimney Boy Faversham Angelo Tristran Band Holly Tree Cliftonville Sidewalk Divers Arms Herne Bay Zeus Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Family Affair

Penny Theatre Canterbury Audiowhores,Salvation Jayne,Broken Banjo Pheasant Ashford Bloodstone Blue Platform 5 Ashford Yoko Syndrome + Skies + Tiny Ghost + Spire Cranes + Priory Hotel Dover Top class German band on tour Boogie Balls Red Lion Gravesend The Mentulls plus The Rainbreakers Red Lion King St Ramsgate Gary Bashes Birthday with live Bands Royal Norfolk & Gees Bar Sandgate Funkateer DJ’s Sittingbourne Greyhounds 2 RUDE UK’s Leading SKA Tribute Band Tix £10 Sun Inn Faversham Bad Pennies Tartar Frigate Broadstairs MP3 Trio Telegraph Deal The Electric Beatles True Briton Folkestone Harbour Gary Dean Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Bob Dylan Experience

Earls Earl St Maidstone Twang Rumble Bang

Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Wayward Souls (covers & originals)

George Inn Shalmsford Street Nr Canterbury Apache Showband

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs RLSS play Rosco’s Merry BD Party!

Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Coco & The Butterfields

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Rosco Levee & The Southern Slide start of the UK tour

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Lez’s Disco

Ypres Tavern Sittingbourne Bodegas

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester The Choos

Boars Head Dover Frank Statesboro Awesome Blues Performer

Lighthouse Deal The Inexplicables

Bower Inn Maidstone Bad Pennies

Morgans Margate Lofty Harris

Bradstow Mill Broadstairs Surf Dude Grandad

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// Gig Guide // Saturday 16th May Central Theatre Chatham USA Motown Show Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Charles Dickens Broadstairs Ben Russel Cheriton Oddfellows Steve Barry Divers Arms Herne Bay Caution Horses Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone All Day Falling Earls Earl St Maidstone Zeus Elephant & Castle Ramsgate The Big Quiz Ellington Park Ramsgate Live band May Fair Faversham Faversham Transport weekend live bands Flowerpot Maidstone Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock Globe Inn Hythe Cultured Pearl Hare & Hounds Ashford Here Come The Girls Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Imagine The Beatles

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Ocean Inn Dymchurch Bodegas Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Old Brewery Store Favrsham Skatonics Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Hey Rudi Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone RAW Platform Five Ashford Spyplane + Flame Pilots + Sequoia Prince Of Wales Chatham Hole in the Ground EP Launch Prince of Wales Hythe Gina Priory Hotel Dover EK1 Soul/Funk/Band Lower Bell Aylesford Kellys Heros Red Lion Ramsgate PaRaDoX Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Karaoke with Bambi every Saturday

Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Helluvaday

Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs Funke & The Two Tone Baby + The Inexplicables

Horse & Groom Ramsgate In With Flynn

Viewpoint Club Gravesend Fabulous Grandads

King Edward VII Margate Howlin Wolves

Ship Inn Folkestone Harbour The King Bees Blues

Lighthouse Deal The ELBeats Middle Eight Gravesend SKAbrettas Morgans Margate Paragraph 1

Strawberry Moons Maidstone Sintilate

Nailbox Pub Strictly 80’s Dance

Swan Teynham Faversham Get Carter White Horse London Rd Maidstone Project 5

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Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Just Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Chairman Miaow

Sunday 17th May Anchor Wingham Woodnestock Festival Austarlian Arms Ramsgate EK1 Broadstairs Bandstand Cantium Brass Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Electric Experience Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Freedom Cage Earls Earl St Maidstone Chapter One

Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Midge Ure & India Electric Co Breathe Again Horse & Groom Ramsgate Sam Spade 4pm Lighthouse Deal Rory Ellis Market Inn Faversham Pulsators Rockabilly Old House At Home Maidstone Starks Family Band Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Navigators Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Sally Ironmonger

// Gig Guide // Revelation St Marys Ashford Fireside ..Wings Of Desire

Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am

Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Temple Jazz Band

Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Electric Jam Session

True Briton Folkestone Harbour Live Band V Twin Custom Bike Shop Rye Ragged Edge LIVE! 10th Anniversary White Rock Theatre Hastings The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Tuesday 19th May Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Open Mic Electric Jam Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Blues & Roots with Buick Six Deal Hoy Deal Gerry Marsden

Wednesday 20th May Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson 8pm

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Royal Norfolk & Gees Bar Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson 8pm Souce Bar Maidstone Raunch Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Bad Pennies (blues/rock covers)

Thursday 21st May Butt Of Sherry Hythe Open stage Music Theme Special-80’s Chambers Folkestone Rockabilly Rejects De La War Pavilion Bexhill Don McLean Eagle High Street Rochester Milly Mae Horse & Groom Ramsgate Blues & Soul Session

GREAT FOOD & DRINK - GREAT ATMOSPHERE REAL ALES, FANTASTIC HOME COOKED FOOD - FAMILY FRIENDLY PUB

TOP QUALITY BANDS/SOLO ARTISTS PERFORM HERE THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

MAY Fri 15 Wayward Souls (covers & originals)

Sat 13 Aftershock (rock/pop covers) Thurs 18 Flawless Carbon (young covers band)

Fri 19 Dimension X (melodic rock covers) Sat 16 Just Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) Sat 20 Valentino Tabasco (rock covers) Fri 22 Copacetic (rock grunge covers) Fri 26 Fat Badger (rock covers) Sat 23 Rhythm Doctors (rhytmn & blues) Sat 27 Salvation Jayne (blues rock Mon 25 Charity Blues Music Festival covers) Fri 29 Boneyard Junction (rock/pop covers)

Sat 30 Bad Pennies (blues/rock covers) JUNE Thurs 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Fri 12

JULY Fri 3 Bloodstone Blue (rock/blues/ country covers)

Majestic 12 (acoustic covers) Kellys Heros (classic rock covers) Barbed (classic rock/metal covers) Ragged Edge (blues/rock covers)

Sat 4 Bitten By Monkeys (rock/pop covers)

Fri 10 Dave Jackson Band (blues/rock covers)

Sat 11 Throwbacks (rock covers)

278 HYTHE ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0QR TEL 01233 647349 www.windmillinashford.co.uk

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Lighthouse Deal Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble Orchard Theatre Dartford Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up and Rock Priory Hotel Dover Dead Man’s Corner (Steve Boltz Bolton) Three Cups Dover Pub Quiz White Rock Theatre Hastings Letz Zep

Friday 22nd May Astor Theatre Deal From The Jam- Public Gets What The Public Wants Central Theatre Chatham That’ll Be The Day Chambers Folkestone Voodoo Vinyl Divers Arms Herne Bay Shake… Club Night 8pm Druids Arms Maidstone Thumpskrew Globe Inn Hythe Kevin (Flaky Jake) drumbox, accordion and more

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Dave Keen Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester The Freeloaders Chimney Boy Faversham Kellys Heros Six Bells Chidingly Fabulous Grandads Lighthouse Deal Bob Dylan Experience Lower Bell Aylesford Salvation Jayne blues Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Destination Fridays 10 -3am Platform 5 Ashford Live Urban ATR Port Arms Deal EK1 Priory Hotel Dover Katie Bradley Blues Band Red Lion King St Ramsgate N E Fingoes Royal Oak Lydd Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Sheldons Margate Red Label Tartar Frigate Broadstairs We Ghosts Anglo Swedish Acoustica

Haywain Bramling Canterbury Old Country Crows

Theatre Royal Margate Cregan & Co with ben Mills

Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Those Distant Voices

True Briton Folkestone Harbour Maroondogs

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Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Beggars Belief

Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Big Al’s Blues & Boogie

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Andy Smythe Band

Wendys St Nicholas At Wade Jason Leigh Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Copacetic (rock grunge covers) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Broken Biscuit

Ivy Leaf dartford Missouri Guts King Edward VII Margate Free The Reaper Party with The Blox Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Illegal Eagles

Saturday 23rd May

Lighthouse Deal The New Inventions

Birchington WM Club Bodegas

Margate Margate Meltdown

Bull Inn Bethersden Lofty Harris

NagFest Pavilion New Ash Green Captain Patch & The Mermaid Mollies

Boars Head Dover EK1 Soul/Funk/Band

Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm

Bradstow Mill Broadstairs tbc Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat

Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am

Cheriton Oddfellows Mixed Emotions

Orchard Theatre Dartford The Real Thing

Churchill Theatre Bromley The Chicago Blues Brothers

Park Inn Hotel Folkestone AKA

Clarence Hastings Total Mayhem Divers Arms Herne Bay Barbed (classic rock/metal covers) Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone OCD Earls Earl St Maidstone One Live Weekend

Penny Theatre Canterbury Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock charity gig Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Creeque Alley Pizza Express Maidstone Fred Clark and Friends Platform 5 Ashford Music Mammoth

Elephant & Castle Ramsgate Proms Theme Party Night

Queens Head Ramsgate Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

Globe Inn Hythe Gumboots ska/reggae

The

Globe Inn Hythe’s Live Music Venue Real Ales

Great Live Bands & Musicians MAY 2 Bands Bank Holiday Weekend Special Fri 22 - K EVIN (Flaky Jake) drumbox, accordion & more Sat 23 - G UMBOOTS Ska/ Reggae Band Sat 30 - A Tees

JUNE Sat 6 - Paragraph 1 Sat 13 - The Meez Sat 20 - Top Guns Sat 27 - T homas Ashby and Matt Appleby JULY Sat 4 - Alter Ego Sat 11 - Here Comes The Girls

Fresh Cooked British Pub Meals served daily Sunday Roast • Real Ales • Good Friendly Atmosphere 6-8 High Street, Hythe Tel: 01303 264576

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Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone King Bees Red Lion King St Ramsgate Lodestone Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Yellow House Royal Albion Maidstone Black Shot 21 Source Bar Maidstone SKA Party in the Yard with the Scorchers + Toot n Skamen GoldMaker Allstars

British legion Dymchurch Heroes 2pm Broadstairs Bandstand 1st Whitstable Scout Band Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Bad Pennies Churchill Theatre Bromley Think Floyd Chequers Loose Maidstone Fabulous Grandads Deal Classic car Show The Electric Beatles

Strawberry Moons Maidstone Sintilate

Divers Arms Herne Bay Dave Shepherd

Swan Teynham Faversham Wireless

Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone Lee & The Hot Rods

The Vaults Faversham St Kevins Day Cider Festival feat Lucky Jackson + under The Wood Acoustic The Vaults Faversham Under The Wood acoustice Three Cups Dover Gizmo Karaoke Viewpoint Gravesend SKAbrettas White Horse Maidstone Clea Rose Windmill Hythe Rd Ashford Rhythm Doctors

Sunday 24th May Anchor Faversham Dave Migden & the Twisted Roots Archer Whitfield Heroes eve Bell Ivychurch The Electric Beatles 3pm Blacksmiths Arms Ashford Bodegas Bradstow Mill Broadstairs As Is Now

Earls Earl St Maidstone One live wekend with Kells Heros + The Mofos + David Howard + Top Guns + Vince Vortex & The Cucumbers Elephant & Castle Ramsgate 2 Band Punk Special with The Shammed + Cozy Dunts Flying Horse Ramsgate Interceptors Show band Fountain Seabrook Hythe The ElBeats 5pm Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Orfilla + Eden Circle + Jake WestGulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Orfila + Eden Circle + Jake West Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Lofty Harris Horse & Groom Ramsgate Terry 4pm Lighthouse Deal Dan Korn & The Choppy Waters Market Inn Faversham Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

// Gig Guide // Market Inn Faversham Caution Horses

The Hoy Margate EK1

Old House At Home Maidstone Strumbums

The Vaults Faversham St Kevins Day Cider Festival feat Matt Appleby

Phoenix Faversham Under The Wood acoustice Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Rob King Band Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs In With Flynn

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True Briton Folkestone Harbour Brad Pittance & The Pirates Walnut Tree Loose Maidstone Freedom Cage West Malling Picnic In The Park Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock 2pm

Stile Bridge Marden Maidstone Bitten By Monkeys

Woodvill Hall Gravesend Ray Quinn + support from Hotsy Totsy

Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Fred Barker

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Ben Mills 4pm

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Monday 25th May ]Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone The Grimms Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone The Grimms 5pm Earls Earl St Maidstone one live weekend with Bad Pandas + Timmy Moore Band + Black Sun + Ian Ingles + Spitroast + All Day Falling Folkestone Rowing Club Sandgate Here Come The Girls Old Endeavour Dover free hog roast 3pm live band Los Pablos 4pm Sandgate Working Mens Club Jason Leigh 4.30 Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Charity Blues Music festival

Tuesday 26th May Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Brees Jam Night Lady Luck Bar Canterbury Double Experience + Maven + The Diamond Hope Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Open Mic Electric Jam

Wednesday 27th May Anchor Sevenoaks Clattershack

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Blues & Soul Session Man Of Kent Rochester King Slize Slim Orchard Theatre Dartford UB40 Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Red Lion King St Ramsgate Acoustic Alchemy in the upstairs bar

Friday 29th May Central Theatre Chatham Joan Armatrading Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Churchill Theatre Bromley The Dreamboys Conservative Club Canterbury Quizco Deco 5 Whitstable Back Street Bloozers Divers Arms Herne Bay Party Night with Michael Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone Top Guns 80s Earls Earl St Maidstone Reptillia Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Cold Steel Rock George Hotel Ashford Heroes

Chimney Boy Faversham Foxglove Trio

Gilbenkian Thetare Canterbury Smugglers records present Will Varley

Deal Hoy Deal Fair Isle

Holly Tree Cliftonville Pulsators Rockabilly

Gees Royal Norfolk Sandgate Open Mic with Dan Richardson 8pm

Holly Tree Cliftonville Margate Rockabilly Boogie with The Pulsators

Man Of Kent Rochester We Ghosts Anglo Swedish Acoustica

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Kates Karaoke

Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am

Horsebridge Centrte Whitstable Voodoo Room

Orchard Theatre Dartford Whitney Quen Of The Night

Huntsman Pattens Lane Rochester Starks Family Band Keppels at the Grand Folkestone Lucky Jackson’s 2nd EP Launch ‘So Long Its Been Good To Know Ya!’

Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Acoustic Jam Souce Bar Maidstone Raunch 10pm White Rock Theatre Hastings A Celebration Of John Denver Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Wired\

Thursday 28th May

Keppels at the Grand The Leas Folkestone Lucky Jackson’s 2nd EP Launch Lady Luck Canterbury Spoilers album release + other bands Leysdown Sheerness Carry On regardless Scooter Rally

Chambers Folkestone Robert Brown

Lighthouse Deal The Allen Family Band

Churchill Theatre Bromley The Carpenters Story

Market Inn Faversham Wireless

Eagle High Street Rochester Glamtabulous

Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Destination Fridays 10 -3am

Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Let Us Entertain You

Orchard Theatre Dartford Godspell Live In Concert

// Gig Guide // Platform Five Ashford Double Experience +Alive In lights + Spire Cranes Priory Hotel Dover Clap local band

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Saturday 30th May Archer Whitfield Dover New Notes Beauty of Bath Sittingbourne Moroccan Mole

Red Lion King St Ramsgate Funkle Pie

Dog & Bone Gillingham Fabulous Grandads

Sun Inn Faversham Kellys Heros

Boars Head Dover Black Ice

Royal Norfolk & Gees Bar Sandgate Cold Steel Rock Swan Teynham Faversham The Scorchers Ska/Rocksteady Tartar Frigate Broadstairs M25’s True Briton Folkestone Harbour Stoned Rolling Stones Tribute Walnut Tree Tonbridge Rd Maidstone Glamweasel

Bradstow Mill Broadstairs Relics Pink Floyd TributeBradstow Mill Broadstairs The Relics Chambers Folkestone Sexy Chocolate house night tix £5 Cheriton Oddfellows Duck Soup Churchill Theatre Bromley The Illegal Eagles Coach and Horses Strood The Who Are We + guest bands

White Hart Hythe Here Come The Girls

Deco 5 Whitstable Gypskazz

White Horse Maidstone Coco White Rock Theatre Hastings The Manfreds Five faces Tour Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Boneyard Junction (rock/pop covers)

Divers Arms Herne Bay Kellys Heroes Druids Arms Earl St Maidstone The Kix Earls Earl St Maidstone N E Fingoes Globe Inn Hythe The A Tees

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Robin Bibi Band

THE

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What’s on Bank Holiday Fund Raiser

Monday 25th “Demelza” Day

Sunday 31st May

BRIDIE 4-6pm

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124 London Road, Dover, Kent

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Holly Tree Cliftonville Interceptors Show band Horse & Groom Ramsgate Howlin Wolves King Edward VII Margate live band Lighthouse Capel le Ferne Folkestone AKA

Dog & Gun Lower Boxley Rd Maidstone The Kickbacks Dog and Gun Maidstone The Kick Backs Earls Earl St Maidstone Mofos Friars Aylesford Mullac A Boo

Lighthouse Deal Beggars Belief

Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Only Men Aloud On the Road Tour

Ocean Inn Dymchurch Heroes duo

Horse & Groom Ramsgate Karl Dawson 4pm

Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Darren Kerley - Clark (from Turmoil) Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Fat Badger Platform Five Ashford The Rash + Flame Pilots+ The Tomcats Prince of Wales Hythe East Edna Priory Hotel Dover The Blue Bishops Railway Tavern Wateringbury Maidstone Leigh Highwood Bnd Red Lion King St Ramsgate Barricades Red Lion Sittingbourne SKAbrettas Swan Teynham Faversham Lee & The Hotrods The Vaults Faversham Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock White Horse Chilham We Ghosts Anglo Swedish Acoustica White Horse Hawkinge Here Come The Girls White Horse London Rd Maidstone live band White Horse Maidstone Sandra’s Birthday with live music White Rock Theatre Hastings The Counterfeit 60’s Windmill Inn Ashford Bad Pennies Woolpack Smeeth Bloodstone Blue

Sunday 31st May

Hythe Bandstand Here Come The Girls Lighthouse Deal Leonie Evans Mariners Ramsgate Lofty Harris Market Inn Faversham Pepperset New Inn Deal Moroccan Mole Old Endeavour FreeHouse Dover Bridie 4-6pm Old House At Home Maidstone New Notes Old House At Home Maidstone New Notes Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone Lone Ed (Skiffle) Red Lion St Peters Broadstairs Asus 2 Tartar Frigate Broadstairs ASP Three Mariners Hythe We Ghosts Anglo Swedish Acoustica True Briton Folkestone Harbour Heroes White Rock Theatre Hastings Joe McElderry

Monday 1st June Black Griffin Canterbury Fox & Rooster Churchill Theatre Bromley Room On The Broom

Wednesday 3rd June Bell & Crown Canterbury Fiddlefit Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone When You’re Smiling Lighthouse Deal Bayou Seco Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am

Thursday 4th June

Beacon Bingo Margate John Fisher is Gary Barlow

Eagle High Street Rochester Salvation Jayne

Churchill Tavern Ramsgate N E Fingoes

Chambers Folkestone Hannah Scott rescheduled gig

County Showground Detling Elton John and his band

Churchill Theatre Bromley Dancing Queen The Concert

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Deco 5 Whitstable Back Street Bloozers

Divers Arms Herne Bay We Ghosts

Lady Luck Canterbury The Warriors + Swamp Stomper + Degeneration

East Kent Whitstable Rolled Gold

Lighthouse Deal She & The Junkkie

Five Bells Eastry Quizco George Inn Newnham Missouri Guts

Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday

Half Moon Hildenborough Bloodstone Blue

Ships Centurion Whitstable Ron Trueman Border Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Majestic 12 (acoustic covers)

Hole In The Roof Deal Lofty Harris Jolly Knight Rochester Masterclass Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Johnny Cash Roadshow

Friday 5th June Holly Tree Cliftonville Sidewalk

Lighthouse Deal Green Diesel

Astor Theatre Deal Albert Lee

Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Kavel

Bell Inn Minster Paragraph 1

Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Destination Fridays 10 -3am

Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat

Platform 5 Ashford Kate Wintie Acoustic Night + support

Coco Loco Chatham Imaginary Dreamers + Tiny Ghost & more

Plough New Romney Heroes duo

Crown Eythorne Here Come The Girls

Priory Hotel Dover The Ratzkins

Deco 5 Whitstable The Boogiemen

Share & Coulter Herne Bay Beat n Soul presents Mind 2015

THE

OLD ENDEAVOUR FREEHOUSE

LIVE MUSIC • GREAT FOOD • GREAT BEERS

What’s on Bank Holiday Fund Raiser

Monday 25th “Demelza” Day

Sunday 31st May

BRIDIE 4-6pm

3pm Sat 25 July - 4th Birthday FREE HOG ROAST PUB ANNIVERSARY Live Music with LOS PABLOS

JOHNNY B

4-6pm

Drink Offers

MONDAY MUNCHIES BUY 3 HOUSE PINTS Get 1 FREE Meal 6-8pm

HOUSE PINTS l CARLING l COORS LIGHT l CAFFREYS l CARLING CIDER

Wow

SUNDAY

EARLY BIRD LUNCH SPECIAL ROAST DINNER Between ONLY £4 12 and 1pm

Set meals varying weekly

SUNDAY ROAST £10

FATHERS DAY Pudding and Drink

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Coming August - Sat 1 Aug - FIDDLEFIT - 8.30 LIVE MUSIC Sun 2 Aug - LOS PABLOS - 4-6pm Tel: 01304 219199

124 London Road, Dover, Kent

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// Gig Guide //

Sun Inn Faversham Boneyard Junction

Fountain Sittingbourne Narratones

Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Legacy

Globe Inn Hythe Paragraph1

The Vaults Faversham Sur Les Docks

Good Intent Rochester Glamsco Harp restrung Folkestone Liberation Of Man - EP Launch Night

Three Daws Gravesend Relics Pink Floyd Tribute White Rock Theatre Hastings The Three Degrees Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Kellys Heros (classic rock covers) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Hyperactive 80’s Band

Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Fleetwood Bac Lighthouse Deal The Blue Moons Two Lobster Pot West Malling Black Shot 21 Lower Bell Aylesford Lee & The Hotrods

Saturday 6th June

Ocean Inn Dymchurch Bloodstone Blue

Astor Theatre Deal Beverley Craven Beach Hotel Sheerness Si’s Smokin Aces rockin the beach Black Horse Tunbridge Wells Charlie Monroe Rock and pop covers

Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am

Boars Head Dover Barkin Mad

Park Inn Hotel Folkestone PaRaDoX

Holly Tree Cliftonville Funkle Pie

Pilot Upper Stone Street Maidstone King Bees

Cheriton Oddfellows Marty Russel

Platform 5 Ashford Alive In Lights + Nude Vyper + Lowd

Cherry Tree Maidstone Copacetic

Prince of Wales Hythe Dan The Man

Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Interseptors Show Band

Priory Hotel Dover Kellys heros

Churchill Theatre Bromley Beyond The Barricade

Revelation St Marys Ashford ‘ROLL WITH IT’ SPONSORED BY RIGHT TRACK MUSIC

Divers Arms Herne Bay Vinyl Descent

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// Gig Guide // Wadstock Wadd Farm Relics Pink Floyd Tribute White Horse Maidstone Family Affair White Lion Chatham Bad Pennies White Rock Theatre Hastings The Proclaimers Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Barbed (classic rock/metal covers) Winter Gardens Margate The Bee Gees Story Nights On Broadway Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Sur Les Docks

Sunday 7th June Eagle High Street Rochester Jazz with Kelvin Christiane Quartet Anchor Wingham Big Orange Head Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Angelo Tristran Band Churchill Theatre Bromley Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up and Rock Lighthouse Deal Jodie Goffe Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Illegal Eagles Old House At Home Maidstone The Bodegas Port Arms Deal Valantino Tabasco Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday

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Queens Head Ramsgate Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

Royal Oak Nonnington ASP Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Dave Ferra Two Brewers Whitstable Macs Diner Whitstable Harbour Smokin Mavericks country southern rock

Monday 8th June Black Griffin Canterbury The New Invention

Tuesday 9th June Astor Theatre Deal Deal Music Festival: The Odysseus Trio Astor Theatre Deal Deal Music Festival: John Ireland’s World Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Brees Jam Night Pearsons Arms Whitstable King Slize Slim Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Blues & Roots with Kevin Brown Trio

Wednesday 10th June Bell & Crown Canterbury Wildwood

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// Gig Guide //

Churchill Theatre Bromley One Night Of Elvis Lee Memphis King Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury Summertime Swing Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Evita Lady Luck Canterbury Pile + Cosmic Thoughts + Mass Lines + Mine Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Overtones Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up and Rock Onyx Nightclub Folkestone Priz Nights Wednesday 10 - 2am

Friday 12th June Astor Theatre Deal Frank Sanazi’s ‘Das Vegas Night’ Chambers Folkestone Open Mic Night with Tony and Kim King in ther Coffee shop Holly Tree Cliftonville live band Cinque Ports New Romney Jason Leigh Divers Arms Herne Bay Those Distant Voices Great Tree Ramsgate Old Country Crows

Thursday 11th June

Lady Luck Canterbury Abdoujaparov feat Fruitbat from carter USM + other bands

Eagle High Street Rochester JEM

Lighthouse Deal Blue On Black

Chambers Folkestone The Worry Dolls

Lower Bell Aylesford Pulsators Rockabilly

Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up and Rock

Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone The Pulsators

Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions

Market Inn Faversham Rubber Biscuit maximum soul and RnB

Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday

Platform 5 Ashford All Weekend Rock & Metal event

Ships Centurion Whitstable Kellys Heros

Red Lion Ramsgate Thumpskrew

Windmill Inn Ashford American Idiot Green Day Tribute

Rochester Castle Gardens Fuse Festival

// Gig Guide // Sun Inn Faversham Smokin Mavericks country southern rock Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Train Set White Horse Maidstone Funky Soul Reggae Band White Rock Theatre Hastings Chas & Dave Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Ragged Edge (blues/rock covers) Wine Bar Deal Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Red Butler

Saturday 13th June Holly Tree Cliftonville The Alley Cats Rock n Roll Special Boars Head Dover Your Shout City Of London Dymchurch Pulsators Rockabilly Cricketers Inn Meopham Beer Festival with Headliners Masterclass Deco 5 Whitstable Gypskazz Divers Arms Herne Bay Soul By The Sea 7.30pm Earls Maidstone Kellys Heros Hythe Albion Club Fabulous Grandads East Kent Whitstable Lost Weekend Fountain Sittingbourne Bitten By Monkeys George Hotel Ashford Live n Kickin Golden Arrow Sandgate The A Tees King Edward VII Margate Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Lighthouse Deal Dulcie May & The Mystery Cats Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Mr Lazy Band Louis Armstrong Dover Alter Ego Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Top Guns Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Killer Queen Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Caution Horses Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

Platform 5 Ashford All Weekend Rock & Metal event

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Rose & Crown Stelling Minnis Centaur Parting qulaity classic rock Royal Albion Maidstone The Drams White Horse Maidstone Bloodstone Blue White Horse Maidstone Bloodstone Blue White Rock Theatre Hastings Godspell Live In Concert Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Aftershock (rock/pop covers)

Sunday 14th June Eagle High Street Rochester Jazz with Matt wates Quartet Arden Theatre Faversham Follia folk rock Bell Ivychurch Here Come The Girls Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Bad Penny Band Cliftonville Bandstand Kingsdown Band De La War Pavilion Bexhill The Magic Of The Musicals Globe Inn Hythe The Meez Classic Rock Duo Lighthouse Deal Gary Barnacle Small Band Market Inn Faversham Kellys Heros Marlowe Theatre Canterbury The Proclaimers Old House At Home Maidstone Throwbacks Priory Hotel Dover Ratzkins Every Sunday Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Nick Cappocci Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford Bloodstone Blue Two Brewers Rochester Lee & The Hotrods Two Brewers Whitstable Back Street Bloozers Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Woodshed Session 8pm

Monday 15th June Black Griffin Canterbury Blue On Black

Tuesday 16th June Orchard Theatre Dartford The Three Degrees Star Ashford Bob Dylan Experience

Wednesday 17th June Bell & Crown Canterbury Matt Brooks Orchard Theatre Dartford Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Quintet Platform 5 Ashford She and The Junkies + The Rash

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Thursday 18th June Eagle High Street Rochester The Sharpees Chambers Folkestone Chris Corcoran Trio Deco 5 Whitstable Back Street Bloozers Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone Talon The Best Of The Eagles Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone The Drifters Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Ships Centurion Whitstable Mel Harris Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Flawless Carbon ( young covers band) Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Charity Quiz

Friday 19th June Holly Tree Cliftonville Benzie Barge Gillingham Atlantic Currants Americana/Celtic/ Roots Chimney Boy Faversham Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock Divers Arms Herne Bay Karaoke Night Enoteca Ramsgate Paragraph 1 Folkestone Town centre Multicultural Festival new land train Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Gilbert O’Sullivan Lighthouse Deal Dead Man’s Corner Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone live band Orchard Theatre Dartford Jive In June Platform 5 Ashford All Night DJ Weekender 8 til late Quex Park Birchington Festiv Isle music festival 30 local bands playing Sandy Acres Ashford Jason Leigh and 60s band Marmalade Ship Herne Bay Dave La Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Mel Harris White Rock Theatre Hastings Roy Orbison & Friends

Holly Tree Cliftonville Barkin Mad Baliffs Sergeant St Marys bay Fat badger Bromley Civic Hall The Duallers + SKAbrettas Central Theatre Chatham Pasadena Roof Orchestra Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Charles Dickens Broadstairs Project F Cherry Tree Maidstone Freedom Cage Dancing Dog Saloon Sittingbourne Lee & The Hotrods Divers Arms Herne Bay Electric Tortoise George Hotel Ashford Legacy Globe Inn Hythe Top Guns Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone An Evening Of Dirty Dancing The Tribute Show Lighthouse Inn Capel Le Ferne Chicory Tip Lower Bell Aylesford Relics Pink Floyd Tribute Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone The Relics Multicultural Festival Folkestone Apache Showband 11.30am New Inn Deal Smiler Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Onyx Nightclub Folkestone We Love Saturday £1.50 drinks b4 11pm open til 3am Orchard Theatre Dartford Killer Queen Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Shameless Priory Hotel Dover Hey Rudi Railway Club Folkestone AKA Royal Oak Lydd Heroes duo Swan Teynham Paragraph 1 Unicorn Marden Bad Pennies Valiant Sailor Old Country Crows

Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Dimension X (melodic rock covers)

White Horse Maidstone Live Band

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Salvation Jayne

Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Valentino Tabasco (rock covers)

Boars Head Dover Kellys Heros

Wyles Rd Social Club Chatham Apache Showband

// Gig Guide // Sunday 21st June Eagle High Street Rochester Jazz with Michael Coates Quartet Anchor Faversham Buick 6 6.30 Churchill Tavern Ramsgate EK 1 Earls Maidstone Moroccan Mole Lighthhouse Walmer Deal Atlantic Currants Americana/Celtic/ Roots 4pm Old House At Home Maidstone Starks Family Band Orchard Theatre Dartford Sing A Long A Frozen Quex Park Birchington Caution Horses the Stampede is Coming!!

Sotirios Greatstone Heroes 5pm Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Warwick Tickled Trout Wye nr Ashford The Crossfire True Briton Folkestone Harbour Electric Beatles Two Brewers Whitstable The Blue Devils

Monday 22nd June Black Griffin Canterbury Sequoia Central Theatre Chatham The Talent

Tuesday 23rd June Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Brees Jam Night

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Churchill Theatre Bromley T Rextasy De La War Pavilion Bexhill Suede + support Deco 5 Whitstable Katy’s Jazz Band Old Endeavour Dover Demelza Charity Day free Hog Roast 3pm live band Los Pablos Priory Hotel Dover Colin Hinds open mic every Thursday Ships Centurion Whitstable Dos Tortillas

Friday 26th June Holly Tree Cliftonville Rockabilly Night with This Little Girl & The Dillicats De La War Pavilion Bexhill Father John Misty + support Deco 5 Whitstable Generation Vinyl Divers Arms Herne Bay Ratpack Classics Night with Steve Drum Inn Stanford Heroes duo Drum Major Walmer The Flood 4 piece rock and blues band Earls Maidstone Bad Pennies Gees Bar Royal Norfolk Hotel Sandgate Bad Penny Band George Hotel Ashford Happy Daze Harp Restrung Folkestone PaRaDoX + Eyes Of The Innocent + Compunctious

Churchill Theatre Bromley The Three Degrees

Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Mercury The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Lighthouse Deal Emily Portman Trio

Lighthouse Deal Benjamin Folke Thomas

Priory Hotel Dover Live Band

Louis Armstong Dover Valantino Tabasco rock/americana

Wednesday 24th June Bell & Crown Canterbury Two Peace Churchill Theatre Bromley The Johnny Cash Roadshow De La War Pavilion Bexhill Gregory Porter The Amazing New Voice Of Jazz Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Wired Jam Session

Thursday 25th June Eagle High Street Rochester The Throwbacks

Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone Ace Faces Phoenix Faversham The G Minors Platform 5 Ashford Liberation Of Man + Stone Kings + Hanging Mary + Someday Tartar Frigate Broadstairs Porch Swing Blues True Briton Folkestone Harbour Jason Leigh and Friends Unplugged White Hart Hythe Here Come The Girls White Horse Maidstone Navigators

Astor Theatre Deal The Lane Jazz And Cocktail Evening

White Rock Theatre Hastings Ultimate Elton & The Rocket band Meets Pop Up Bowie

Central Theatre Chatham The ELO Experience

Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Fat Badger (rock covers)

Chambers Folkestone Dave Arcari

Wrotham Arms Broadstairs Zoe Schwartz Blues Connection

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Saturday 27th June Holly Tree Cliftonville Skadekat Anchor Sevenoaks Katie Bradley Blues Band Astor Theatre Deal Sarah Jane Morris & Antonio Forcione British Legion Ramsgate Happy Daze Albion South Willesborough Ashford Fabulous Grandads Canterbury Canterbury Folk Festival Chambers Folkestone Live DJs every Fris/Sat Churchill Theatre Bromley Let’s Hang On Deal Various venues Deal Festival of music and the arts Divers Arms Herne Bay Brad Pittance & The Pirates Flowerpot Maidstone King Slize Slim Golden Arrow Sandgate Folkestone Kingsdown Band

Office Bar Folkestone Retrospective Sats til Late! Cocktails Buy 1 get 1 free 8-10pm Old Ash Tree Gillingham Masterclass Old Neptune Whitstable Project F Park Inn Hotel Folkestone Perfect Fifth Platform 5 Ashford Snide + T & The Mugs + Matildas Scoundrels + The Bram Stokers + Run Leia Run Priory Hotel Dover Your Shout Rock/Blues Railway Bell River Dover Alter Ego Railway Tavern Longfield Bad Pennies Ramsagte CIU Pulsators Rockabilly Royal Albion Maidstone Mofos Royal Oak Lydd Apache Showband Saltwood Village Hall Hythe Frank Vs Buble

Lighthouse Deal Lunch Money

The Vaults Faversham Baxter

Lower Bell Aylesford Maidstone live band

White Horse Cranbrook Relics Pink Floyd Tribute

Neptunes Hall Broadstairs Mashville

White Horse Maidstone Live Band

// Gig Guide // White Rock Theatre Hastings Kast Of Kinks Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Salvation Jayne (blues rock covers) Woolpack Smeeth Broken rock/pop covers

Sunday 28th June Eagle High Street Rochester Jazz with Dave Quincy Quartet Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Amy Winehouse Tribute Deal Canada Rd Deal family fun day with Your Shout Deal Family Fun Day Canada Rd Your Shout Globe Inn Hythe Thomas Ashby + Matt Appleby Lighthouse Deal Sendelica New Inn Deal User Friendly Old House At Home Maidstone Relics Pink Floyd Tribute

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Platform 5 Ashford MOHDE Night Plough New Romney Scalextrics new wave /punk/indie Rafters Maidstone Flashes/ Fuoco inevitable Day Dream + Druids Arms Maidstone Kellys Heros Swan Teynham Faversham Happy Daze Tartar Frigate Broadstairs White Pepper Telegraph Deal Your Shout Waterman Arms Woolham Sur Les Docks Windmill Ashord Bloodstone Blue Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Bloodstone Blue (rock/blues/ country covers)

Saturday 4th July

Orchard Theatre Dartford That’ll Be The Day

Holly Tree Cliftonville Millie Mae

Queens Head Ramsgate Lofty Harris

AIM Rally Wingham ASP

Tartar Frigate Broadstairs tbc

AIM Rally Wingham Relics Pink Floyd Tribute

Two Brewers Whitstable Nagasaki 3

Ashford Festival In The Park Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock

Monday 29th June Black Griffin Canterbury Where’s My thing

Birchington United Services Club Kingsdown Band Bull Inn Dover User friendly 2pm

Tuesday 30th June

Divers Arms Herne Bay Nylon Tigers

Theatre Royal Margate The Fureys

Druids Arms Maidstone Mofos

Wednesday 1st July

Unicorn Marden Kellys Heros

Bell & Crown Canterbury Stella & The Loft

Globe Inn Hythe Alter Ego

Thursday 2nd July Chambers Folkestone Mark Harrison

Friday 3rd July Holly Tree Cliftonville Hyperactive 80s Comfort Inn Ramsgate Trilogy Divers Arms Herne Bay Cellar 39 George Hotel Ashford Heroes George Newnham Lokakata Lighthouse Deal Dave Fera Band Margate Various Venues Skagate 60s Ska/Reggae/Soul Festival

Golden Arrow Sandgate User friendly 8pm Jolly Knight Rochester Masterclass Kings Arms Elham Canterbury 80s band Kings Head Sittingbourne Bloodstone Blue Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Gentlemen Of Few + Support Lighthouse Deal Cajun Dawgs Louis Armstong Dover Happy Daze Marina Bar Rochester Sur Les Docks Mariners Ramsgate Paragraph 1 Ocean Inn Dymchurch Here Come The Girls Park Inn Hotel Folkestone The Electric Beatles

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Priory Hotel Dover Juicy Lucy Royal Albion Maidstone Moroccan Mole Sun Inn Faversham Kellys Heros Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford Bitten By Monkeys (rock/pop covers)

Friday 10th July Holly Tree Cliftonville Happy Daze Chambers Folkestone Open Mic Night with Tony and Kim King in ther Coffee shop Divers Arms Herne Bay Love Cats East Kent Whitstable

Sunday 5th July Albion Club Hythe Here Come The Girls

Kellys Heros Earls Earl St Maidstone Legacy

Ashford Festival In The Park legacy free admission

Holly Tree Cliftonville

Ashford Festival In The Park Relics Pink Floyd Tribute

Swan Teynham Faversham

Ashford Festival In The Park Bloodstone Blue

Windmill Inn Hythe Rd Ashford

Beauty of Bath Sittingbourne Kellys Heros Betteshanger Sports Club ASP Pilgims Hospice charity fundraiser

Happy Daze Lee & The Hotrods Dave Jackson Band (blues/rock covers)

Saturday 11th July Holly Tree Cliftonville Phantoms

Churchill Tavern Ramsgate live music

Birchington United Services Club

Deco 5 Whitstable King Size Jones

Churchill Tavern Ramsgate

Granville Arms Rochester Lee & The Hotrods

Con Club Sittingbourne

Lighthouse Deal Bitty Booker / Redvers Bailey

Divers Arms Herne Bay

New Inn deal Valentino Tabasco rock/americana

Harp Restrung

Pearsons Arms Whitstable Dave La

Hop and Huffkin Sandwich

Port Arms Deal Interceptors Show band Rafters Maidstone Flawless Carbon British/American Blues rock + support Circus Galleries Tartar Frigate Broadstairs NSE

Tuesday 7th July

Kellys Heros Malagodi Happy Daze Soul By The Sea Thumpskrew 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)

Churchill Tavern Ramsgate Brees Jam Night Old Vine Vaults Faversham Narratones

Wednesday 8th July Phoenix Faversham Porch Swing Blues

Thursday 9th July Chambers Folkestone Hey Maggie reggae band Lighthouse Deal Smugglers Sessions

Sunday 12th July Ship Ospringe Faversham Boneyard Junction Bowl Charing Beer festival with Kellys Heros

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THE KICKBACKS ELECTRIC TORTOISE

QUIZ & CURRY NIGHT First Wednesday of the month

Enjoy a great Curry with all the trimmings £9.95 (incl Quiz entry & charity donation) Quiz Entry (without curry) £2

Why not enjoy one of our traditional Sunday Roasts…..

Then stay and listen to the band…..

Our Restaurant serves the best fresh, local dishes….

From bar meals to a la carte

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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