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The Folkestone Gig Guide

It's all happening in Folkestone Music Town!

Please find below a list of upcoming events in Folkestone. With everything from live bands, DJ sets and open mic nights to workshops, talks and jam sessions, there’s always something for everyone!

Every May, Folkestone plays hosts to Music in May, a month-long celebration of all things music, and Folkestone!

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Last Fridays Present – We Move

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25 September 2025, 7:00 pm
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11:00 am
Location: Quarterhouse
We Move is an evening of film, live performance and music – a night rooted in Folkestone and the people who move through it. Folkestone A Cappella choir open the evening bringing layered voices that fill the space. At the centre is a new film, made here in Folkestone, capturing movement artists against the backdrop of the town. It’s about Read more…
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Joby Dawson DJ

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25 September 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Stop press! In addition to our TAPAS TAKEOVER this Friday 26th we will have musical entertainment provided by @joby_dawson_ who’s is best known for putting on loads of great house events locally this year under the brand ‘Tu Casa’, Joby will be treating us to a deeper selection rather than dancefloor bangers this time, cool and groovy 😎 Read more…
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The Liberators on The Harbour Arm

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26 September 2025, 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Location: Folkestone Harbour Arm
A four piece reggae band from Folkestone bringing a mix of original grooves and choice covers that veer away from the usual ska and reggae standards. Playing at venues all over the south- come join us! Read more…
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Katie Bradley

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26 September 2025, 3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Location: The Tasting Rooms
Katie Bradley Live at The Tasting Rhymes. Celebrated Blues and Jazz vocalist live at one of Folkestone most beautiful venues. Read more…
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Samuel Ashton (solo)

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26 September 2025, 3:00 pm
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Location: Folkestone Harbour Arm
Join us as Samuel Ashton brings us an amazing acoustic set Read more…
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Sand and Stone Sessions 7.0: Thomas Ashby

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26 September 2025, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Location: The Music Workshop
Come and join us for our seventh 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. For this month’s Sessions we welcome back our good friend Thomas Ashby, this time with his band! We have played alongside Thomas a few times this Read more…
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Country Music Event

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27 September 2025, 7:00 pm
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27 September 2025, 11:00 pm
Location: The Dugout
Get your country fix with Country & Western Events as we bring our event to The Dug Out Sports Bar on Saturday 27th September from 7:30pm – 11pm 2 live country artists performing live as well as our very own DJ Saz King who will also have you up line dancing on the night too. Read more…
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Coolplay – Coldplay Tribute Band

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26 September 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: Dover Road Social Club
COOLPLAY – the UKs original Coldplay Tribute band since 2003 will be performing all the hits from Coldplay including Yellow, Viva La Vida, Fix You, Something Just Like This , Clocks, Feels Like I’m Falling In Love, Trouble, In My Place, Paradise The Scientist, Talk, A Skyfull of Stars, Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall, Higher Power, Charlie Brown and many Read more…
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Like It Or Lump It DJs

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26 September 2025, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
Sat 27th Sept the local legends that are known as Like It Or Lump It make their Blind Pig debut, these guys have been playing together for years, they definitely know what they’re doing 🙂 Come check them out Read more…
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Big Orange Head on The Harbour Arm

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27 September 2025, 1:00 pm
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Location: Folkestone Harbour Arm
Big Orange Head are a 4 piece band that regularly expands to 6 or 7 piece and plays a rocking mix of classics and rareties from the forties through the noughties in their own inimitable style. Read more…
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7-Inch Sunday

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27 September 2025, 2:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Location: The Blind Pig
The second instalment of ‘7 INCH SUNDAYS’ – 28th September here at The Blind Pig. Bring your 7 Inch records, stick your name on the board and have a play! Read more…
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Bamboozle at Harbourside Square

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27 September 2025, 3:00 pm
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Location: Folkestone Harbour Arm
Alt- Rockabilly Pioneers Bamboozle make a welcome return to the harbour arm, bringing a unique blend of old school thumping rockabilly with modern alt rock and pop sensibilities, they are sure to get the party jumping wherever they turn up! Read more…
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Peter Maxwell Davies’ Naxos Quartets – talk

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29 September 2025, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Location: Market Square
Between 2001 and 2007 the Maggini Quartet performed and recorded 10 specially written string quartets by Peter Maxwell Davies. Canterbury Christ Church University, where the Magginis had a residency, collected a major archive of the whole project, including recordings of performances, rehearsals, and workshops. Grenville Hancox will tell the story of the project, illustrated by material from the archive. Read more…
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The Melody Makers Collective

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1 October 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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Folke Around

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1 October 2025, 7:00 pm
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Location: The Blind Pig
Monthly open table Americana, Country and Folk jam sessions – all welcome Read more…
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