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Music in May

Multi-Genre, Multi-Venue Festival

Folkestone’s month-long, multi-genre, multi-venue festival is back and bigger than ever with over 170 events in 30 venues and over 150 artists!

Our participating venues have really pulled out all the stops this year, with an incredible selection of gigs, workshops, jam sessions, screenings and much more!

For more information on all the happenings, check out our Music in May page!

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Mark Padmore (Tenor), Andrew West (Piano)

New
Favourite
20 August 2025, 6:30 pm
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30 October 2025, 9:45 pm
Location: The Green Room
The great tenor Mark Padmore is one of the ‘foremost lieder and concert singers of our time’. In this event, Mark will talk about his career and perform songs from his repertoire. Read more…
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The Melody Makers Collective

Favourite
27 August 2025, 9:30 am
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11:00 am
Location: Holy Trinity Church
The Melody Makers Collective is a singing group for ANYBODY! We meet weekly, and have fun singing. ​ Singing is wonderful for so many reasons. Joining a session with us leaves you feeling uplifted and happy. That is our aim. We sing songs from all times and styles, mostly chosen by the singers themselves! ​ No experience is needed, no Read more…
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Live Music: Ayla Schofield Supported By Abi Orfila

New
Favourite
27 August 2025, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: The Music Workshop
Ayla Schofield, a rising multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Ayla builds her songs live on stage with a loop station, delivering a dynamic one-woman-band experience that sets her apart as a one-of-a-kind act in the European music scene. From teenage busker to The Voice of Germany at 17, Ayla has toured eight countries by age 23. In 2024, she joined viral US Read more…
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Posties Collective – INBOX

New
Favourite
28 August 2025, 5:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: Cabron
Posties Collective are back for a second night of immersive reality and disgustingly beautiful dj sets! Our first event at The OC&O went down a treat with all our delivery recipients and we’re back bigger and better than before! This time with more genre diversity, more ways for those attending to get involved and more implications upon our themes! Whether Read more…
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Blue Reef introducing Presents

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Favourite
28 August 2025, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Blue Reef Introducing – 29th August @ 20th Century Speedway, Folkestone Get ready for a night of raw, high-energy rock as Blue Reef Introducing brings three of the South East’s loudest and most electrifying acts to the stage. Experience the gritty power of Dockyard, the breakneck riffs of Safe at Any Speed, and the heavy-hitting intensity of Soaked Read more…
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New Orleans to Memphis

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Favourite
28 August 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: The Old Cigar & Olive
From New Orleans to Memphis, expect a night of soulful blues and electrifying energy. Multi award-winning blues singer Katie Bradley lets loose with her powerhouse vocals, joined by the incomparable Francesco on keyboards – think Ray Charles, and you’re there – and special guest drummer Mykola, bringing beats that light up the room. This fantastic trio will have you rocking Read more…
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Danny Oliver DJ

New
Favourite
28 August 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Friday 29th @steelydan72 will be bringing his quality selections to The Blind Pig. Don’t forget it’s also our Tapas Takeover that evening so get in touch if you want to book a table – Food available 4-9pm and DJ from 8-11pm 🙂 Read more…
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CowFest 2025..!

Favourite
29 August 2025, 11:00 am
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9:00 pm
Location: The Red Cow
After last years success, this year we are hosting CowFest 2025 over 2 days.! All in aid of the amazing charity Scotties Little Soldiers..! We plan on having a fantastic line up of bands and solo artists over the weekend. So join us for a 2 days of music,dancing. BBQ & much more.! Read more…
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THE CAPTAIN’S BEARD

Favourite
29 August 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:45 pm
Location: The Bandstand
THE CAPTAIN’S BEARD perform upbeat pirate-themed rum-driven folk rock and Sea Shanties that are bound to get all the drunken sailors dancing. Read more…
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S:WASH/D:RIFT – BONE TO STONE

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29 August 2025, 1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Location: Kollectiv
BONE TO STONE …and other remnants of creaking modification. An immersive look at the process of fossilisation employing the arts of projection, sculpture, music, voice and dance. Discover the qualities of clay, flint & chalk, unearth unstable minerals & trespass into the hidden cavities of our natural coastline. As part of Fat Lady Opera’s S:WASH/D:RIFT project we have been working Read more…
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Sand and Stone Sessions 6.0: Lucy May Walker

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Favourite
29 August 2025, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Location: The Music Workshop
Come and join us for our sixth Sand and Stone Sessions gig! These bi-monthly nights will feature performances from Sand and Stone and some of the amazing artists we have met along the way. This month’s Sessions artist is our good friend and fellow Folkestonian singer/songwriter writer Lucy May Walker. Lucy May began her career busking on the streets of Read more…
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Los Fuckin Surfer Smokers

Favourite
29 August 2025, 6:30 pm
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10:30 pm
Location: 20th Century Speedway
All the way from Colombia we have the absolutely electric, Los Fuckin Surfer Smokers! LFSS blends Surf, Western, and Retro music with influences from traditional rhythms such as Cumbia, Psychedelic Chicha, Brass ensembles, and Swing. They’ll be supported by the large ensemble that is Danny and the Moonlighters… South London’s beloved semi-serious surf rock ‘n’ roll band. Think prom queen Read more…
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Tom Alldritt

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Favourite
29 August 2025, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Saturday 30th August we welcome @vincienoir to The Blind Pig stage once again playing a selection of indie covers and some of his own originals too. Free entry! Read more…
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Lucy May Walker’s Writer’s Round

New
Favourite
30 August 2025, 2:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Location: The Music Workshop
Lucy May Walker’s monthly Writer’s Round is an afternoon of original music in the style of a Nashville writers round where 3 featured artists sit on the stage at the same time and take turns in playing their songs & telling the stories behind them. Discover your new favourite artist in an intimate, cosy setting by the seaside. August Artists: Read more…
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Mark Padmore (Tenor), Andrew West (Piano)

New
Favourite
20 August 2025, 6:30 pm
-
30 October 2025, 9:45 pm
Location: The Green Room
The great tenor Mark Padmore is one of the ‘foremost lieder and concert singers of our time’. In this event, Mark will talk about his career and perform songs from his repertoire. Read more…
IMG 3984 768x455

The Melody Makers Collective

Favourite
27 August 2025, 9:30 am
-
11:00 am
Location: Holy Trinity Church
The Melody Makers Collective is a singing group for ANYBODY! We meet weekly, and have fun singing. ​ Singing is wonderful for so many reasons. Joining a session with us leaves you feeling uplifted and happy. That is our aim. We sing songs from all times and styles, mostly chosen by the singers themselves! ​ No experience is needed, no Read more…
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Live Music: Ayla Schofield Supported By Abi Orfila

New
Favourite
27 August 2025, 6:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Location: The Music Workshop
Ayla Schofield, a rising multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Ayla builds her songs live on stage with a loop station, delivering a dynamic one-woman-band experience that sets her apart as a one-of-a-kind act in the European music scene. From teenage busker to The Voice of Germany at 17, Ayla has toured eight countries by age 23. In 2024, she joined viral US Read more…
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Posties Collective – INBOX

New
Favourite
28 August 2025, 5:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Location: Cabron
Posties Collective are back for a second night of immersive reality and disgustingly beautiful dj sets! Our first event at The OC&O went down a treat with all our delivery recipients and we’re back bigger and better than before! This time with more genre diversity, more ways for those attending to get involved and more implications upon our themes! Whether Read more…
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Blue Reef introducing Presents

New
Favourite
28 August 2025, 6:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Blue Reef Introducing – 29th August @ 20th Century Speedway, Folkestone Get ready for a night of raw, high-energy rock as Blue Reef Introducing brings three of the South East’s loudest and most electrifying acts to the stage. Experience the gritty power of Dockyard, the breakneck riffs of Safe at Any Speed, and the heavy-hitting intensity of Soaked Read more…
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Danny Oliver DJ

New
Favourite
28 August 2025, 7:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Friday 29th @steelydan72 will be bringing his quality selections to The Blind Pig. Don’t forget it’s also our Tapas Takeover that evening so get in touch if you want to book a table – Food available 4-9pm and DJ from 8-11pm 🙂 Read more…

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