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One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven
14 July 2024Our reviewer watches Nile Rodgers and Chic roll back the years in an electrifying display in front of a sell-out crowd at Margate’s Dreamland.
Oh-so-sweet symphony as The Verve frontman dazzles
13 July 2024His set was short, but The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft proved a hit at Dreamland on Friday night - we went along to review it.
Rock, riffs and real ale: Maid of Stone Festival returns to Kent
13 July 2024The three-day rock and heavy metal festival is back for its second year of music and mosh pits.
Rain fails to dampen spirits as festival returns
11 July 2024Hundreds turned out for a celebration of around the world food, music and dance at Kent’s garden city.
Toploader to perform at free festival
11 July 2024The noughties group will headline a two-day family festival that also boasts vintage vehicles, outdoor theatre and tribute acts.
‘Oh my God, I can’t believe how great this show was’
09 July 2024Huge hits and massive noise - the Kaiser Chiefs certainly let you know they were in town and our reviewer was there to relive his teenage years.
Spectacular summer concert to return to castle grounds
06 July 2024A proms-style concert with rousing orchestras, tribute bands and fireworks will take over one of Kent’s historic landmarks.
Richard Ashcroft to perform rock anthems at seaside venue
05 July 2024The Verve singer who is known for some of the best-selling songs of the ‘90s is performing as part of a summer concert series.
Arts festival to return for 11th year
03 July 2024A 10-day festival celebrating classical music, exhibitions and outdoor theatre by local artists is back for another summer.
X Factor boyband to headline seaside venue
02 July 2024Noughties heartthrobs JLS, known for songs like Everybody In Love and Beat Again, will perform a new show with “fresh elements” for fans.
‘They could hear you in Clacton!’
30 June 2024Crowds bathed in nostalgia and were overjoyed as they took in their old favourites, as pop rock band Deacon Blue performed at Dreamland.
Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue
28 June 2024The pop-up food festival brings a line-up of TV chefs, live music and cookery demonstrations to venues all over the country.
Glastonbury headliners to perform in Kent
27 June 2024A band that will be playing at one of the world’s biggest music festivals is set to headline a free Kent event just days later.
‘It’s great to be back in sunny Margate’
21 June 2024We review a Scottish double-header as Simple Minds and Del Amitri cheer up a crowd deflated by England’s lacklustre Euro 2024 performance.
Space Man to perform Kent gig
21 June 2024Eurovision star Sam Ryder and Scottish band Deacon Blue are the next artists to perform as part of an outdoor summer concert series.
‘You always get a great crowd here’
18 June 2024Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, speaks to KentOnline ahead of their headline show in the county this week.
Sheryl Crow and Joe Bonamassa headline country festival in style
17 June 2024We spent the weekend at this year’s Black Deer and captured some snaps of the festival’s huge headline acts.
‘You’re the first person to come on stage with us and throw up all over it!’
16 June 2024Nu-metal band Limp Bizkit played a sold-out gig that brought crowd-surfing, mosh pits and projectile vomiting to Kent.
‘80s synth band to headline seaside concert
16 June 2024Chart-topping band Simple Minds are coming to the coast as part of a weekend of live music that also features Craig David and Aswad.
‘Oh what fun we had’ at Madness concert
15 June 2024Ska band Madness showed a red fez-wearing crowd a whole lot of fun as they smashed through their classic hits.
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