Steve Marks

Weekend Gig Guide

29th March – 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. 

The Easter bunny has brought plenty of sweet treats performing across the County Town, its your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE!

Bad Pandas are on loan from China and appearing in the Market House this Saturday

Highlight - this weeks must see
Dead Kites
Dead Kites are a homegrown alternative folk/rock group, well known for their sweet harmonies and memorable song writing. Comprised of Siobhan McManmon, Pud Greenlees, Will Tanswell, Dominic Munton and Eileen Smith they produce a sound likened to both The Cranberries and Fleetwood Mac. Dead Kites are a blend of catchy melodies, subtle songwriting and foot stomping folk rock with a country flavour. Be sure to catch them at The Flower Pot on Saturday night.

Friday 29th March

No Limit Street Band - Drakes Cork & Cask, 9pm
  • 1pm (& 6pm) – Hazlitt Theatre – Lordswood Dancentre Presents: The Show Goes On
  • 1pm – Maidstone Museum – Wallace & Gromit; The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  • 7pm – Babasheesh – George Michael Tribute
  • 7pm – Musket Brewery, Linton – Ian Ingles
  • 8pm – Royal Albion – Karaoke
  • 8.30pm – Chequers, Loose – Leigh & Gary
  • 8.30pm – Queens Head, Sutton Valence – Hullabaloo
  • 8.30pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
  • 8.30pm – Early Bird, Grove Green – Resonate
  • 9pm – Walnut Tree – The Modways
  • 9pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – No Limit Street Band
  • 9pm – Ovation – Good Friday: Saints & Sinners
  • 9.30pm – Druids Arms – The Itemize
  • 9.30pm – Market House – Shingle Steppaz
  • 10pm – Source Bar – Faded Celebrates 25 Years of Source

Saturday 30th March

  • 12pm – Ballin’ – Old Skool Anthems Vs UK Garage Bottomless Brunch
  • 1pm (& 6pm) – Hazlitt Theatre – Lordswood Dancentre Presents: The Show Goes On
  • 4pm – Bierkeller – Bravarian Bottomless Brunch
  • 4pm – Bull Inn, Linton – Starks Family Band
  • 8pm – Thai Orchid – Reggae Nation
  • 8pm – Flower Pot – Make Some Noise: Fractals, Defenders Of Fun, Dead Kites
  • 8pm – Zoo Bar – Street Party w/ Kenny Allstar
  • 8pm – Hook & Hatchet, Hucking – Northwood Duo
  • 8.30pm – Stone Street Club – Pete George
  • 8.30pm – Old House At Home – DJ & Karaoke
  • 8.45pm – Duke Of Marlborough – Top Guns
  • 9pm – Coach House – Coda Kings
  • 9pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Josh Roots & Campari
  • 9pm – White Horse – The Growlers
  • 9pm – Ovation – Glitter Saturdays: Easter Egg Giveaway
  • 9pm – Druids Arms – Blondie Tribute
  • 9.30pm – Market House – Bad Pandas
  • 10pm – McGintys Party Bar – ABBA Inferno
  • 10pm – Source Bar – El’ Loco
The Coda Kings - The Coach House, 9pm

Sunday 31st March

The Starks Family Band - The Royal Albion, 3pm
  • 11.30am – Ballin’ – Family Funday Barbie & Princess Party
  • 3pm – Bricklayers Arms, Larkfield – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
  • 3pm – Royal Albion – Starks Family Band
  • 4pm – Babasheesh – Robbie Williams Tribute
  • 4pm – Duke Of Marlborough – The Vinyl Countdown: Soul Sunday
  • 4.30pm – Druids Arms – Phat Gandalf
  • 5pm – Market House – Sean Pout
  • 6.30pm – Duke Of Edinburgh – Kentishsax
  • 8.30pm – White Horse – Jam Night

Next Week

  • Mon 2.30pm – Spitfire, Kings Hill – Open Mic Jam w/ Joe Cox Band
  • Mon 8.30pm – Rifle Volunteers – Folk Night
  • Tues 8.30pm – Drakes Cork & Cask – Jam Night
  • Weds 2pm (& 5pm) – Hazlitt Theatre – Alice In Wonderland
  • Weds 7.30pm – Hazlitt Theatre – Paul Young: Behind The Lens
  • Weds 7.30pm – Corn Exchange – Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas (Tour Preview)
  • Weds 8pm – Craft Brewed – Weekly Comedy Improv Class
  • Weds 8pm – Market House – Jam Night w/ The Paper Castles
  • Thurs 8pm – Royal Albion – Jam Night w/ The LKG Trio
  • Thurs 8.30pm – Market House – Make Some Noise: Rob Wicks, Vaughan Batchelor, Kyle Rodriguez
Rob Wicks - The Market House, Thursday 8.30pm
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