Steve Marks

Weekend Gig Guide

3rd April: Steve Marks’ Weekend Gig Guide

Steve Marks’ presents his weekly Weekend Gig Guide, for a roundup of local music events happening in and around Maidstone. 

It’s Easter weekend, and we’ve got some egg-cellent artists performing across the town, they’re all here in your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE!

Theres a Hullabaloo at the Queen’s Head in Sutton Valence this Good Friday

Friday 3rd April

Kicking off the weekend at the White Horse, it's the Joe Cox Band
  • 7pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Hilton Hall present Destination Dance
  • 8pm – Butchers Block At The Bell, Bearsted – The Itemize
  • 8pm – Fox & Goose, Weavering – Hannah Robinson
  • 8pm – Royal Albion – Karaoke
  • 8pm – Coach House – Karaoke
  • 8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
  • 8.30pm – Early Bird, Grove Green – The Starks Family Band
  • 8.30pm – Queens Head, Sutton Valence – Hullabaloo
  • 8.30pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
  • 9pm – White Horse – Joe Cox Band
  • 9pm – The Brenchley – DJ Kezi
  • 9.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Make Way
  • 9.30pm – Market House – Paper Castles
  • 10pm – Ovation – Freq presents Saint & Sinners

Saturday 4th April

  • 11.30am – Ballin’ – Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch
  • 1pm – Maidstone Working Mens Club – DJ Becks
  • 2.30pm – Loddington Tap – Samuel Ashton
  • 2.30pm (& 7pm) – Hazlitt Theatre – Hilton Hall present Destination Dance
  • 5pm – Ballin’ – R&B With Me: Over 25s Daytime Festival
  • 6.30pm – Craft Brewed – Dark Disco
  • 7pm – Cow Shed, West Malling – DJ Big D
  • 8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
  • 8pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
  • 8pm – Walnut Tree, Loose – Jayne Snow
  • 8.30pm – Marden Village Club – Indecisive
  • 8.30pm – Duke Of Marlborough – The Scratch Band
  • 8.30pm – Bull Inn, Barming – Karaoke
  • 8.30pm – Stone Street Club – Jennie Castell
  • 9pm – White Horse – Jamie Foreman
  • 9pm – The Brenchley – DJ Kezi
  • 9pm – Duke Of Edinburgh – Rock, Paper, Scissors
  • 9.30pm – Druids Arms – The Itemize
  • 9.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Starks Family Band
  • 9.30pm – Market House – Studio 33
  • 10pm – Ovation – Elevate presents Take You Higher
Studio 33 will be providing the tunes at the Market House on Saturday

Sunday 5th April

One Easter family activity you won't want to miss, The Starks Family at the Royal Albion this Sunday
  • 2pm – Harrys Bar – The Next Stage: A Bank Holiday Boogie w/ DJs Matthew Brigg, Vickie Vibe +more
  • 2.30pm – Loddington Tap – Troy Jackson
  • 3pm – Royal Albion – Starks Family Band
  • 4pm – Duke Of Marlborough – Vinyl Countdown: Good Times
  • 5pm – Market House – Dave La
  • 7pm – Chequers, Aylesford – Craig Bunch
  • 8.30pm – White Horse – Jam Night
  • 10pm – Ovation – Dre23 + Finlay C B2B

Next Week

  • Mon 2.30pm – Spitfire, Kings Hill – Open Mic w/ Joe Cox
  • Mon 3pm – Walnut Tree, Loose – Blues Brothers Little Brother
  • Mon 8.30pm – Rifle Volunteers – Folk Night
  • Mon 9pm – Walnut Tree – Jam Night
  • Tues 7.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Maidstone Gang Show 2026
  • Tues 8.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Jam Night
  • Tues 8.30pm – Flower Pot – Jam Night
  • Weds 7.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Maidstone Gang Show 2026
  • Weds 8pm – Craft Brewed – Weekly Comedy Improv Class
  • Weds 8pm – Market House – Jam Night w/ The Paper Castles
  • Thurs 7.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Maidstone Gang Show 2026
Don't miss Blues Brothers Little Brother on Easter Monday at The Walnut Tree in Loose
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