Live music events near you this week

17:00

Mallory Nash (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Market House, Maidstone

30 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PS

Admission: Free

19:00

The Red Lion Jam Night at Red Lion, Dover

54 Charlton Green, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PS

Admission: Free

19:30

Open Mic at The Angel, Gillingham

Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7UH

Admission: Free

Not specified

Open Mic at The Iron Horse, Sidcup

122 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7AB

Admission: Contact venue

19:00

Andy Mack's Music Quiz (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Market House, Maidstone

30 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PS

Admission: Contact venue

13:00

Nick Kelly (Easy Listening, Folk) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS

Admission: Contact venue

18:30

Manor Manouche (Gypsy Jazz) at Papa Bianco, Faversham

Standard Quay, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BS

Admission: Free

19:00

Drag Queen Bingo at Christies Wine Bar, Birchington

1-3 Station Approach Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9RD

Admission: £10pp

Booking is required

19:00

Boogie Bingo at The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH

Admission: Contact venue

19:00

Andy Mack's Music Quiz (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at The Rising Sun, Herne Bay

103 Reculver Rd, Beltinge, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6ND

Admission: Contact venue

Booking is required

19:30

Cherry. at The Divers Arms, Herne Bay

66 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ

Admission: Free

19:30

Folk Jam Night at The Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs

37-39, Harbour St, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EU

Admission: Free

20:00

Jam Night hosted by Tiger Rose at The Black Griffin, Canterbury

40 St.Peters Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BG

Admission: Free

Not specified

Karaoke at The Walnut Tree (East Farleigh), Maidstone

Forge Lane East Farleigh , Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HJ

Admission: Free

Not specified

Open Jam Night at The Cherry Tree Inn - Ticehurst, Ticehurst

Dale Hill, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DG

Admission: Free

14:00

Adam Green (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS

Admission: Contact venue

19:00

The Open Tap at The Brewhouse, Old Dairy Taproom, Tenterden

Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

Admission: Free

19:00

Global Grooves Jam Session at The Mariner Bar and Restaurant, Folkestone

16 The Stade, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6AB

Admission: Free

19:30

Something Original at Pearson's Arms, Whitstable

Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BT

Admission: Free

20:30

Bandaoke at Rock Lodge, Whitstable

15-17 Oxford St, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB

Admission: Free

Not specified

Open Jam Night at The Rising Sun, Rochester

6 Delce Rd, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1XQ

Admission: Free

13:00

Nick Kelly (Easy Listening, Folk) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS

Admission: Contact venue

17:30

Squeeze Gut Alley (Rhythm n Blues, Blues) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

78 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP

Admission: Contact venue

18:00

Stryngs Attached at Kings Arms, Sandwich

Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HN

Admission: Free

18:00

High Tide (Pop, Rock) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

17 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AA

Admission: Free

19:00

Thomas Abrahams (Hip-Hop, House, Club) at The George, Ashford

The Street, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AG

Admission: Contact venue

19:00

Crush (Pop, Rock) at St Catherine's Church, Manston, Manston

3 High Street, Manston, Kent, CT12 5BG

Admission: Contact venue

19:00

Luke Burgess (Acoustic) at Royal Albion Hotel (Ballards Lounge), Broadstairs

Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1AN

Admission: Contact venue

19:30

Austin Gold at Met Lounge, Peterborough

59B Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HA

Admission: Contact venue

19:30

Abba Glitz at Penny Theatre, Canterbury

30-31, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BL

Admission: Free

20:00

Davina and the Vagabonds (USA) at Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs

9, Ramsgate Rd, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QQ

Admission: £12 - £16

20:00

Mampama at The Coach and Horses, Whitstable

37 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB

Admission: Free

20:30

User Friendly (Classic Rock, Rock) at Hampton Bay Park, Herne Bay

Whitstable Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8BL

Admission: Free

20:30

The Concrete Igloos (Mod) at The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH

Admission: Free

20:30

Two Tone Pirates (Ska) at Priory Hotel, Dover

Priory Station Approach, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SB

Admission: Free

20:30

The Moles (70s, 90s, 80s) at Market Inn, Faversham

42 East Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AT

Admission: Free

20:30

The Spice Chavs (Alternative Rock) at Fat Ox, St Michaels, Tenterden

Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6BT

Admission: Free

20:30

Emma Sorrell (Pop, Rock) at The Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs

37-39, Harbour St, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1EU

Admission: Contact venue

20:30

Blankety Blank (Pop, Rock) at The Sun Inn, Faversham

10 West Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JE

Admission: Free

20:30

Sugar Skulls (Rock) at Gees Midnight Bar, Folkestone

7 Sandgate High St, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3BD

Admission: Free

21:00

Rock Paper Scissors (Rock) at Bishops Finger, Canterbury

St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AF

Admission: Free

21:00

Paragraph 1 (Rock) at Quayside, Whitstable

67 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AG

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Vertigo Park (Pop, Electronica, 80s) at Sun Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade

The Street, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, CT7 0NP

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

The Miles Cookman Band (70s, Country, Rock) at The Red Lion, Ramsgate

1 Kings Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8NN

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Plastic Orange (Pop, Funk, Rock) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

78 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Top Guns (Pop, Rock, 80s) at The Pavillion, Longfield

Punch Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8HS

Admission: Free

21:00

Superfly Collective at Rock Lodge, Whitstable

15-17 Oxford St, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB

Admission: Free

21:00

Hixtyria (Rock) at Captain Howey Hotel, New Romney

1 Littlestone Rd, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8LN

Admission: Free

21:00

Half Cut Stereo (90s, Rock, 80s) at Charles Dickens, Broadstairs

5-6, Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Kym (RnB, Pop, Rock) at Reign Bar and Lounge, Broadstairs

13 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1LU

Admission: Contact venue

22:00

David Shepherd (Acoustic) at Mariners Bar, Ramsgate

3 York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DS

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Stormy Sundays (Blues) at Vinoteq ltd, Dover

1 Cannon Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1BY

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Olivia Rogers (Pop, Rock) at The Garden Bar, Westgate-on-Sea

40a Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QY

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Coda Kings at The Walnut Tree (East Farleigh), Maidstone

Forge Lane East Farleigh , Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HJ

Admission: Free

Not specified

Kid Hue & the Television + Dockyard at Poco Loco, Chatham

58 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4DS

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Soul, Motown, and Reggae DJ at The Iron Horse, Sidcup

122 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7AB

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Marylebone Jelly (Rock) at Hawkinge Cricket Club, Hawkinge

Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7NH

Admission: Contact venue

11:00

Southern Roots (Americana, Country) at Market Square, Dover

Dover Town, Dover, Kent, CT16 1NX

Admission: Free

13:30

The Native Oysters Band (Jazz, Gospel, Funk) at Sound of Kent Festival, Bekesbourne, Canterbury

Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne Lane, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5EA

Admission: Contact venue

14:00

Crush (Pop, Rock) at San Clu Bar and Restaurant, Ramsgate

Thanet Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8DT

Admission: Contact venue

15:00

Ian Ingles (Acoustic) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

17 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AA

Admission: Free

15:00

Lost Cause (Rhythm n Blues, Rock) at The Heron, Herne Bay

Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5QJ

Admission: Free

15:00

The Broken Seals (Pop, Rock) at Mind The Gap, Broadstairs

156 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JB

Admission: Contact venue

15:00

Hotsy Totsy (50s, 60s, Retro) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

78 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP

Admission: Contact venue

18:00

Jive Guys (Jive) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

78 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP

Admission: Contact venue

18:00

Decades Showband (Soul) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

17 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AA

Admission: Contact venue

19:30

Steve Huckle (Pop, Rock) at Ales Of The Unexpected, Margate

105 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AX

Admission: Contact venue

20:00

Absolute Abba (Pop, Cabaret, Tribute) at The Minnis Bar and Restaurant, Birchington

The Parade, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9QP

Admission: Contact venue

20:00

Contraband (Pop, Funk, Rock) at The Pelham Arms, Gravesend

189 Old Road West, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0LT

Admission: Free

20:00

Animal Spirits at Penny Theatre, Canterbury

30-31, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BL

Admission: Free

20:00

Ruby Sansom (Pop, Rock) at The Hussar, Margate

219 Canterbury Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5JP

Admission: Free

20:00

Princess and the Peas (Rock, Indie Rock) at Robertsbridge Club, Robertsbridge

10 Station Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DA

Admission: Pay on door

20:00

Kym (RnB, Pop, Rock) at The Dolphin Inn, Broadstairs

55 Albion Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NE

Admission: Contact venue

20:15

Jefferson James (Country) at Timber Batts @ The Compasses, Crundale

Sole Street, Crundale, Kent, CT4 7ES

Admission: Free

20:30

Delta Blue (Rhythm n Blues, Roots, Blues) at The Pier Ceylon, Herne Bay

163 Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NE

Admission: Free

20:30

Milly Mae (Pop) at Northwood Club and Restaurant , Broadstairs

55 Northwood Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT12 6RS

Admission: Contact venue

20:30

The Moments (Rock n Roll, 60s) at Christies Wine Bar, Birchington

1-3 Station Approach Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9RD

Admission: Free

20:30

Twice the Spice (Pop, Rock) at Swalecliffe Community Centre, Whitstable

19 St. Johns Rd, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2QU

Admission: Contact venue

20:30

Buble Live at Royal British Legion, Ramsgate, Ramsgate

Allenby House, 16 Cliff Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9HS

Admission: Contact venue

20:30

Sugar Skulls (Rock) at The Boars Head, Dover

46-48 Eaton Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PB

Admission: Free

20:30

Starfire 98 (Rhythm n Blues, Rock, Blues) at Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate

6 Westcliff Mansions, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9HY

Admission: Contact venue

20:30

Lee Thompson (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at The Quay, Faversham

Conduit Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DF

Admission: Free

20:30

Honey Riot at The Queens Head, Sheerness

264 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP

Admission: Free

21:00

Project F (RnB, Funk, Soul) at Rock Lodge, Whitstable

15-17 Oxford St, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB

Admission: Free

21:00

The Altones (Ska, Reggae, Soul) at Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs

9, Ramsgate Rd, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QQ

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Breed (Rock) at The Counting House Bar, Broadstairs

42 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JT

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

The Modways (Classic Rock, Rock, Soul) at Cricketers, Rainham, Gillingham

88 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7JH

Admission: Free

21:00

The Love Cats (Rock n Roll) at The Divers Arms, Herne Bay

66 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ

Admission: Free

21:00

Trigger's Broom (Pop, Rock) at Bradstow Mill, Broadstairs

125 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NQ

Admission: Contact venue

21:00

Adam Green (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at The Ship, Herne Bay

Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5HX

Admission: Free

21:00

Emma Sorrell (Pop, Rock) at The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

2 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5LH

Admission: Free

21:00

Who's Brian at The Rose Inn, Kennington, Ashford

Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AJ

Admission: Free

21:00

The Mofos (Pop, Rock) at The Duke Of Marlborough, Maidstone

27 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1ED

Admission: Free

21:00

The Soul Syndicate (Soul) at The Plough Inn, Swalecliffe, Whitstable

100 St Johns Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2RN

Admission: Free

21:00

Two Tone Pirates (Ska) at The Red Lion, Ramsgate

1 Kings Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8NN

Admission: Free

21:00

The Broken Seals (Pop, Rock) at Port Arms, Deal

10 Beach Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 7AH

Admission: Free

21:30

The Synthetix (Pop, 80s) at Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate

19-22 The Paragon, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9JX

Admission: Free

21:45

Lofty Harris (Pop, 90s, Funk) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

78 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Cakehole at Quayside, Whitstable

67 Harbour Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1AG

Admission: Contact venue

Not specified

Olivia Rogers (Pop, Rock) at Jolly Farmer, Manston

3 High Street, Manston, Kent, CT12 5BG

Admission: Contact venue

Live entertainment near you this week - BandBase Gig Guide

Gigs on Monday, 18 May 2026

Mallory Nash (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Market House, Maidstone

The Red Lion Jam Night at Red Lion, Dover

Open Mic at The Angel, Gillingham

Open Mic at The Iron Horse, Sidcup

Gigs on Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Andy Mack's Music Quiz (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Market House, Maidstone

Gigs on Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Nick Kelly (Easy Listening, Folk) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

Manor Manouche (Gypsy Jazz) at Papa Bianco, Faversham

Drag Queen Bingo at Christies Wine Bar, Birchington

Boogie Bingo at The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

Andy Mack's Music Quiz (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at The Rising Sun, Herne Bay

Cherry. at The Divers Arms, Herne Bay

Folk Jam Night at The Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs

Jam Night hosted by Tiger Rose at The Black Griffin, Canterbury

Karaoke at The Walnut Tree (East Farleigh), Maidstone

Open Jam Night at The Cherry Tree Inn - Ticehurst, Ticehurst

Gigs on Thursday, 21 May 2026

Adam Green (Pop, Acoustic, Rock) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

The Open Tap at The Brewhouse, Old Dairy Taproom, Tenterden

Global Grooves Jam Session at The Mariner Bar and Restaurant, Folkestone

Something Original at Pearson's Arms, Whitstable

Bandaoke at Rock Lodge, Whitstable

Open Jam Night at The Rising Sun, Rochester

Gigs on Friday, 22 May 2026

Nick Kelly (Easy Listening, Folk) at Broadstairs Bandstand, Broadstairs

Squeeze Gut Alley (Rhythm n Blues, Blues) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

Stryngs Attached at Kings Arms, Sandwich

High Tide (Pop, Rock) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

Thomas Abrahams (Hip-Hop, House, Club) at The George, Ashford

Crush (Pop, Rock) at St Catherine's Church, Manston, Manston

Luke Burgess (Acoustic) at Royal Albion Hotel (Ballards Lounge), Broadstairs

Austin Gold at Met Lounge, Peterborough

Abba Glitz at Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Davina and the Vagabonds (USA) at Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs

Mampama at The Coach and Horses, Whitstable

User Friendly (Classic Rock, Rock) at Hampton Bay Park, Herne Bay

The Concrete Igloos (Mod) at The Four Fathoms, Herne Bay

Two Tone Pirates (Ska) at Priory Hotel, Dover

The Moles (70s, 90s, 80s) at Market Inn, Faversham

The Spice Chavs (Alternative Rock) at Fat Ox, St Michaels, Tenterden

Emma Sorrell (Pop, Rock) at The Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs

Blankety Blank (Pop, Rock) at The Sun Inn, Faversham

Sugar Skulls (Rock) at Gees Midnight Bar, Folkestone

Rock Paper Scissors (Rock) at Bishops Finger, Canterbury

Paragraph 1 (Rock) at Quayside, Whitstable

Vertigo Park (Pop, Electronica, 80s) at Sun Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade

The Miles Cookman Band (70s, Country, Rock) at The Red Lion, Ramsgate

Plastic Orange (Pop, Funk, Rock) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

Top Guns (Pop, Rock, 80s) at The Pavillion, Longfield

Superfly Collective at Rock Lodge, Whitstable

Hixtyria (Rock) at Captain Howey Hotel, New Romney

Half Cut Stereo (90s, Rock, 80s) at Charles Dickens, Broadstairs

Kym (RnB, Pop, Rock) at Reign Bar and Lounge, Broadstairs

David Shepherd (Acoustic) at Mariners Bar, Ramsgate

Stormy Sundays (Blues) at Vinoteq ltd, Dover

Olivia Rogers (Pop, Rock) at The Garden Bar, Westgate-on-Sea

Coda Kings at The Walnut Tree (East Farleigh), Maidstone

Kid Hue & the Television + Dockyard at Poco Loco, Chatham

Soul, Motown, and Reggae DJ at The Iron Horse, Sidcup

Marylebone Jelly (Rock) at Hawkinge Cricket Club, Hawkinge

Gigs on Saturday, 23 May 2026

Southern Roots (Americana, Country) at Market Square, Dover

The Native Oysters Band (Jazz, Gospel, Funk) at Sound of Kent Festival, Bekesbourne, Canterbury

Crush (Pop, Rock) at San Clu Bar and Restaurant, Ramsgate

Ian Ingles (Acoustic) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

Lost Cause (Rhythm n Blues, Rock) at The Heron, Herne Bay

The Broken Seals (Pop, Rock) at Mind The Gap, Broadstairs

Hotsy Totsy (50s, 60s, Retro) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

Jive Guys (Jive) at The Queens Head, Ramsgate

Decades Showband (Soul) at The Dolphin Inn, Canterbury

Steve Huckle (Pop, Rock) at Ales Of The Unexpected, Margate

Absolute Abba (Pop, Cabaret, Tribute) at The Minnis Bar and Restaurant, Birchington

Contraband (Pop, Funk, Rock) at The Pelham Arms, Gravesend

Animal Spirits at Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Ruby Sansom (Pop, Rock) at The Hussar, Margate

Princess and the Peas (Rock, Indie Rock) at Robertsbridge Club, Robertsbridge

Kym (RnB, Pop, Rock) at The Dolphin Inn, Broadstairs