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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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Invicta Bass Event (Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender)

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20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
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21 June 2025, 12:00 am
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Speedway are pleased to announce that we’re hosting two events as part of the Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender! Come along on Friday 20th June for one of two amazing and energetic nights. Should be a blast! Read more…
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JOHN’S DJ LISTENING SESSIONS @ SPACE BAR

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20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
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20 June 2025, 11:30 pm
Location: Space Bar & Kitchen
New to Folkestone, John’s DJ listening sessions. Akin to the vibes of a Jazz Kisa, or Japanese Listening Bar. A place to grab a table and a few drinks and settle in for the evening. To listen to very well presented and curated music. DJ JOHN Q. And guest djs presenting soulful house music from all the decades. Chat with Read more…
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EVOKE Launch Party & Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender Opening Night

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20 June 2025, 7:00 pm
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21 June 2025, 12:00 am
Location: The Old Cigar & Olive
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ EVOKE Launch Party Friday 20th June 2025 8pm – 1am The Old Cigar & Olive, Folkestone, CT20 1EZ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ EVOKE… where the past inspires the future. Born from beachside memories and euphoric moments, EVOKE celebrates dance music now — uniting old friends and Read more…
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Reprobate Collective (Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender)

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20 June 2025, 12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Speedway are pleased to announce that we’re hosting two events as part of the Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender! Come along on Saturday 21th June for one of two amazing and energetic nights. Should be a blast! Read more…
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TURMOIL

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20 June 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Location: The Bandstand
Folkestone Bandstand event – TURMOIL play a wealth of cover songs by bands such as The Killers, Oasis, Green Day, Stereophonics, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters and many more, guaranteed to get the crowd singing and dancing along. Read more…
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Tu Casa at Cabron

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20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: Cabron
Tu Casa is back for another night of quality house music at Cabron in Folkestone. We’re very happy to announce our special guest Dj’s for this event are… The legend that needs no introduction Dj Steve Goddard, brining his special sounds and great vibes and Mike Su, one of Kent’s top underground Dj’s making a special appearance for us, bringing Read more…
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Eliza Carthy & Jennifer Reid

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20 June 2025, 6:00 pm
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10:30 pm
Location: Quarterhouse
Melting Vinyl presents: Eliza Carthy (solo) + Jennifer Reid at The Quarterhouse, Folkestone on Saturday 21st June Doors 7pm / Start 8pm 26 + booking fee / 30 on the door Seated Age restrictions – Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult. Eliza Carthy If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English Read more…
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Beeldenstormer (+ The Pink Rubies)

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20 June 2025, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Sat 21st June – Live at The Blind Pig – ‘BEELDENSTORMER’ – Leonard Cohen type moody folk from Belgium – supported by @the_pink_rubies – bringing their usual blend of acoustic blues, folk and jazz, arranged and delivered with a measured dynamic; expect improvisational twists and turns a-plenty! FREE ENTRY! Read more…
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1ST WHITSTABLE BRASS BAND

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21 June 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Location: The Bandstand
The Canterbury District’s longest established brass band, performing a wide variety of music with style. Read more…
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‘Sunday Service Jazz Club’

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21 June 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Location: Market Square
A free Weekly event ! Bringing you the best artistes in the UK Jazz world. •varied artistes weekly. •Family Friendly. •Delicious food & drinks available. Read more…
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Gridrock LIVE on the Cliff Top!

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21 June 2025, 4:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Location: Skuba
Kent based covers band, GridRock will be lifting the lid on the Skuba Garden performing classic and old school rock covers! 🕔 Time: 17:00 onwards 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly: Children are welcome! Soak up the sun and the sounds in the Skuba Garden. If it rains the weather won’t stop our fun – we will head for cover!☀️ Don’t miss out on Read more…
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JOHN’S DJ LISTENING SESSIONS @ SPACE BAR

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20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
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20 June 2025, 11:30 pm
Location: Space Bar & Kitchen
New to Folkestone, John’s DJ listening sessions. Akin to the vibes of a Jazz Kisa, or Japanese Listening Bar. A place to grab a table and a few drinks and settle in for the evening. To listen to very well presented and curated music. DJ JOHN Q. And guest djs presenting soulful house music from all the decades. Chat with Read more…
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Invicta Bass Event (Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender)

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20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
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21 June 2025, 12:00 am
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Speedway are pleased to announce that we’re hosting two events as part of the Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender! Come along on Friday 20th June for one of two amazing and energetic nights. Should be a blast! Read more…
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EVOKE Launch Party & Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender Opening Night

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20 June 2025, 7:00 pm
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21 June 2025, 12:00 am
Location: The Old Cigar & Olive
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ EVOKE Launch Party Friday 20th June 2025 8pm – 1am The Old Cigar & Olive, Folkestone, CT20 1EZ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ EVOKE… where the past inspires the future. Born from beachside memories and euphoric moments, EVOKE celebrates dance music now — uniting old friends and Read more…
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Reprobate Collective (Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender)

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Favourite
20 June 2025, 12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Location: 20th Century Speedway
Speedway are pleased to announce that we’re hosting two events as part of the Folkestone Electronic Dance Music Weekender! Come along on Saturday 21th June for one of two amazing and energetic nights. Should be a blast! Read more…
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TURMOIL

Favourite
20 June 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Location: The Bandstand
Folkestone Bandstand event – TURMOIL play a wealth of cover songs by bands such as The Killers, Oasis, Green Day, Stereophonics, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters and many more, guaranteed to get the crowd singing and dancing along. Read more…
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Tu Casa at Cabron

Favourite
20 June 2025, 5:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Location: Cabron
Tu Casa is back for another night of quality house music at Cabron in Folkestone. We’re very happy to announce our special guest Dj’s for this event are… The legend that needs no introduction Dj Steve Goddard, brining his special sounds and great vibes and Mike Su, one of Kent’s top underground Dj’s making a special appearance for us, bringing Read more…

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