The Canterbury District’s longest established brass band, performing a wide variety of music with style. Read more…

Kent based tribute band – the most sought after tributes in the country with authentic Abba sound and look with a powerful stage presence full of energy and fun) Read more…

The amazing Joanna Rose Barton returns with her fabulous tribute. Not to be missed. Read more…

Venue: The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2EB Competition Time: 14:00 – 18:00 We’re on the hunt for the next big band! Eight finalists will battle it out for a coveted spot to perform at one of Kent’s premier festivals—Blue Reef Festival in Maidstone. Meet the Judges: John Wingate– Blue Reef Festival Gill Tee– Black Deer Festival Chris Smith– FMT (formerly The Chambers) Competition Details: Read more…

Based in Folkestone, Gumboots Reggae band have been playing on the Kent music circuit for a number of years playing a fine selection of all the classic reggae/ska songs from Jimmy Cliff Toots and The Maytals, Bob Marley, Desmond Decker and many more. Read more…

Tribute to New Wave/Mod/2 Tone late 70s to 80s Read more…

Singing the hits from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Junior. Joe a professional singer from Kent also sings the hits of other great lounge singers such as Bobby Darren, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Matt Monroe as well as songs by more recent artists Harry Connick Jr, Robbie Williams and Michael Buble. Read more…

Live music, Craft, art, food and drink stalls, amusements, Punch & Judy Show, Hoopsea Hulahooping demos and workshops, dance demonstrations, community group displays and more. Music on the day will include: 10.30am FILIPINO COMMUNITY Jamboree 3 – 5pm MAMPAMA (African pop songs and fusion music) Read more…

Live music, Craft, art, food and drink stalls, amusements, Punch & Judy Show,Hoopsea Hullahooping demos and workshops, community group displays and more. Music on the day will include: 10.15 11.15am JAMMIN DODGERS young all girl band 12 – 2pm THE CONCORDS GROUP great music from the 60’s & 70’s 3 – 5pm TEQUILA BRASS inspired by Herb Alpert & the Read more…

An exciting and affordable youth project that is bringing Brass Band music to a younger generation. Read more…

1 – 1.30pm ASHLEY local school singer with superb voice 2.30 – 4.30pm SOMETHING ELSE BAND 1950/1960’s modern rockin feel In memory of John Corcoran a regular at the Bandstand until his untimely death IN 2023. Sponsored by his widow Marie. Read more…

Taking northern soul classics, sat on old school reggae and ska rhythms. Lo fi, stripped back ; 3 soulful voices, harmonica led, double bass Read more…

Songs from Beatles, Stones, Who, Searchers, CCRevival, Fleetwood Mac, Police, George Michael, Queen, George Ezra, James, Amy Winehouse along with many more. Read more…

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…

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…

A non contesting brass band based in Sittingbourne. Read more…

Move to the groove, feel the music and improve mental and physical wellbeing with Beki Saunders from Dance Visions Read more…