18th July: Steve Marks' Weekend Gig Guide

18th July: 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.

Maid Of Stone Festival returns for its third year this weekend, but if you’re not a fan of the Mote Park mud there’s plenty of other options in your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE!

Takes a trip back in time with Lew Lewis & His All-Star Trio at Drakes Cork & Cask on Saturday Night

Friday 18th July

Head to The White Horse for a chance to see local heroes The Soundcasters this Friday night

1pm (onwards) – Mote Park – Maid Of Stone Festival: Dirty Honey, Gorilla Riot, Kris Barra +many more
7pm – Bull Inn, Linton – Jason Allen
7.30pm – The Swan, West Malling – Laura Lawton
8pm – Craft Brewed – Maestro! by County Town Improv
8pm – Leeds Castle – Greatest Showman Outdoor Sing-a-long
8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
8.30pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
8.30pm – Bull Inn, East Farleigh – Tony Pepper Band
8.30pm – Hook & Hatchet, Hucking – Music Quiz
8.30pm – Royal Albion – Karaoke
8.30pm – White Horse – The Soundcasters
9pm – Walnut Tree – Al Morgan
9pm – Social Chill Bar – New Horizons
9.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Technicolour
9.30pm – Market House – KB4
10pm – Ovation – Freq. Fridays

Saturday 19th July

11am (onwards) – Mote Park – Maid Of Stone Festival: Black Stone Cherry, Ugly Kid Joe +many more
11.30am – Ballin’ – Takin’ Em Back Brunch Festival
12pm – Duke Of Edinburgh – Summer Music Festival: The Dadgads, Leigh Highwood Band, Paper Castles, Keval
1pm – Social Chill Bar – One528
1pm – Spitfire, Kings Hill – Tribute On The Hill Festival w/ Slide Oasis, Rollin Stoned + more
1.30pm (& 6pm) – Hazlitt Theatre – Fuse 2025 by HI Dance
2pm – Royal Albion – Menage DJs
4pm – Coach House – Funk Jam DJs
7.30pm – Ballin’ – Evening Party Brunch
8pm – Walnut Tree, Loose – Karaoke
8pm – Leeds Castle – Grease Outdoor Sing-a-long
8pm – The Plough, Langley – Jayne Snow
8pm – Stone Street Club – Ricky Fontayne
8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
8pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
8.30pm – Bull Inn, Barming – Ryan Jones
8.30pm – Bricklayers Arms, Larkfield – Blue Cat Factory
8.30pm – Duke Of Marlborough – Reyes
9pm – Druids Arms – Beats Workin’
9.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Lew Lewis & His All-Star Trio
9.30pm – Market House – Miles Cookman Band
10pm – Ovation – Elevate Saturdays

Kentucky-style hard rock is on the menu at the Maid Of Stone festival in Mote Park on Saturday night with Black Stone Cherry headlining

Sunday 20th July

Anoushka will be kicking off an afternoon of Folk & Blues at The Rifle Volunteers this Sunday

11am (onwards) – Mote Park – Maid Of Stone Festival: Michael Schenker, Empyre, Tigers Of Pan Tang +many more
2pm – Rifle Volunteers – Anoushka, Kyle Rodriguez, Rob Wicks
2pm – Spitfire, Kings Hill – Joe & Paul
3pm – Hook & Hatchet, Hucking – Jamie Leigh Nelson
3pm – Royal Albion – Southern Roots
3pm – Brenchley Gardens – Marconi Brass Band
4pm – Red Bull, Eccles – 5 In The Bar Band
4.30pm – Bull Inn, East Farleigh – The Zips
4.30pm – Fox & Goose, Weavering – Katie May
5pm – Market House – Liam from Hog Roast
6.30pm – Bull Inn, Linton – Reyes
7pm – Craft Brewed – Danger Klaus
8pm – Leeds Castle – Briget Jones Outdoor Cinema
8.30pm – White Horse – Jam Night

Next Week

Mon 5pm – Boathouse, Yalding – Originals Night: Anthony Martin, Holly Henderson, Next To Mountains +more
Tues 7pm – Boathouse Yalding – Rock ‘n’ Roll Tuesday
Tues 8.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Jam Night
Tues 8.30pm – Flower Pot – Jam Night
Weds 7pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Stage Theatre Society: Our House
Weds 7pm – Boathouse, Yalding – The Dukes Of Swing
Weds 8pm – Craft Brewed – Weekly Comedy Improv Class
Weds 8pm – Studio 6 – The Alan Fletcher Band
Weds 8pm – Market House – Jam Night w/ The Paper Castles
Thurs 7.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Stage Theatre Society: Our House
Thurs 7pm – Boathouse, Yalding – Irie Bros
Thurs 8pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Songwriters Evening w/ Gavin Alexander
Thurs 9pm – Oak On The Green, Bearsted – Fiesta Fundraiser w/ DJ Daz

Holly Henderson will be performing as part of 'Originals Night' at the Boathouse in Yalding on Monday

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