Steve Marks

Weekend Gig Guide

26th December – 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. 

How’s this for an extra Christmas present? An early NEW YEARS WEEKEND GIG GUIDE! It’s time to say “Goodbye 2025” and “Hello 2026”, why not do it with some live music?

There’s two chances to go back to the 80s this weekend with the awesome Top Guns! On Saturday at The Market House and on New Years Eve at Tovil Working Mens Club

Friday 26th December (Boxing Day)

Shaw Thing will be leading the celebrations at the Bull Inn, East Farleigh this Boxing Day
  • 2pm – Bull Inn, East Farleigh – Shaw Thing
  • 2.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 6pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 6pm – Walnut Tree – Clint Travis
  • 8pm – Royal Albion – Karaoke
  • 8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
  • 8pm – Market House – Real Deal Band
  • 8.30pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke

Saturday 27th December

  • 11.30am – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 2.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 4pm – Social Chill – Paradox Xmas Party
  • 6.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 8pm – The Beach Bar (inside Royal Star Arcade) – Karaoke
  • 8pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
  • 8pm – Oak On The Green, Bearsted – Lima
  • 8.30pm – Stone Street Club – Word Of Mouth
  • 9pm – White Horse – The Gold Band
  • 9pm – Duke Of Edinburgh – Two Tone Pirates
  • 9pm – MuMu – Kent Funk & Soul Family
  • 9.30pm – Market House – Top Guns
  • 10pm – Ovation – Elevate Saturdays
Lima will be providing the festive Cheer at The Oak On The Green in Bearsted on Saturday night

Sunday 28th December

Leroy & The Roskets continue the Christmas party on Sunday at The Market House
  • 11am – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 2.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 6pm – Market House – Leroy & The Rockets
  • 6.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • 8.30pm – White Horse – Jam Night

Next Week (Including New Years)

  • Mon 2.30pm & 6.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • Tues 2.30pm & 6.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • Tues 8.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Jam Night
  • Tues 8.30pm – Flower Pot – Jam Night
  • New Years Eve 3pm – Ballin’ – Raver Tots NYE Party
  • New Years Eve 4pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Panto: Dick Whittington & His Cat
  • New Years Eve 7pm – The Plough, Langley – Party w/ DJ Dean
  • New Years Eve 7pm – Spitfire, Kings Hill – Unit 48
  • New Years Eve 7pm – Boathouse, Yalding – DJ Paul Hillier (TR)
  • New Years Eve 7pm – Walnut Tree, Loose – Live DJ (TR)
  • New Years Eve 7pm – Allington Community Association – Paper Castles (TR)
  • New Years Eve 7.30pm – White Horse – Masquerade Ball w/ The Joe Cox Band (TR)
  • New Years Eve 8pm – Bull Inn, East Farleigh – Leigh Highwood Band (TR)
  • New Years Eve 8pm – Tovil Working Mens Club – Top Guns
  • New Years Eve 8pm – Duke Of Edinburgh – Valve Sound (TR)
  • New Years Eve 8.30pm – Druids Arms – DJ Rhu Fful
  • New Years Eve 8.30pm – Stone Street Club – The Heartbeats
  • New Years Eve 8.30pm – Marden Village Club – Marylebone Jelly (TR)
  • New Years Eve 8.30pm – The Bull, Barming – Karaoke
  • New Years Eve 9pm – Zoo Bar – DJ Urban Vibes (TR)
  • New Years Eve 9pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Phat Gandalf
  • New Years Eve 9.30pm – Market House – All Day Falling
  • New Years Day 4pm – Queens Head, Sutton Valence – Still Upsetting

Events marked with (TR) signifies Tickets Required, contact the venue for details!

See in the New Year with Phat Gandalf live at Drakes Cork & Cask
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