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Folk flock to annual festival

A popular folk festival returns for its 31st year with Morris dancers, sea shanty singalongs and traditional ceilidh music.

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Danny Elfman to perform live Christmas concert

The award-winning composer will return as the voice of Jack Skellington in a live-to-film concert of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

6 unmissable gigs to look forward to in 2025

Tickets for some of next year’s biggest concerts have gone on sale. Here’s how you can get your hands on them.

Get tickets for Linkin Park’s comeback gig

The rap-metal group has surprised fans with their first tour in seven years. Here’s how to get tickets.

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas: ‘I’ve done it my way’

The Kent singer talks about life after BGT, the challenges of breaking into the West End and her debut album.

Global festival returns to park

An extravaganza of international music, food and dance is coming to Kent town this weekend.

‘Devastated’ band cancels Dreamland gig after crew member’s sudden death

A group set to perform on the Kent coast this week have cancelled their concert following the tragic death of a crew member.

‘Family of super fans helped fire me up for rousing Dreamland gig’

We were at Dreamland as X Factor winner James Arthur took to the stage for a consummate display of songwriting and showmanship...

‘Let’s prove we’re a better band than McFly!’

Noughties band Busted sparked a friendly rivalry on stage last night when they headlined a stunning Kent venue.

‘It’s a win for live music’ - Farm gets licence for summer events

The owner of a company is celebrating being allowed to host more music events on his farm during the summer months.

Becky Hill to perform two shows at seaside venue

Tickets flew so quickly for the singer’s first headline concert in Kent that a second night has been added.

Queen and Ed Sheeran tributes to perform at charity festival

A top tribute festival is bringing live music, food stalls and face painting to Kent crowds for the bank holiday weekend.

Busted to crash the coast on headline tour

Noughties band Busted are stopping off at a seaside venue to play some of their greatest hits, including Crashed the Wedding and Year 3000.

Paloma Faith on form as she performs open-air concert in Kent

The singer-songwriter, best known for hits Only Love Can Hurt Like This and Lullaby, wooed the crowds on the coast.

Paloma Faith to perform open-air concert in Kent

The singer-songwriter, best known for hits Only Love Can Hurt Like This and Lullaby, will play a headline show on the coast.

High street jazz bar opens with plans to spice up town's nightlife

The owner of a newly-opened jazz bar say its blues-themed set-up will allow a town's nightlife to come alive.

Two huge concerts coming to Kent venue this month

There are a few big names still to perform at an outdoor venue this year. Here’s how to get tickets.

‘Love will always triumph over hate’: Hundreds turn out for Notting Hill-inspired carnival

A Caribbean festival featuring carnival music, dance and costumes returned for a fourth year.

That’s all folks: traditional music festival returns to seaside town

A week-long folk festival is back with 90 artists set to play outdoor stages, ticketed concerts and free pub gigs.

Find your way back to the ‘50s with retro festival

A swinging festival filled with dancing, cars and clothes from the 1950s returns for its third year.

The Feeling to headline arts festival

The indie group are part of a huge two-week festival that includes live music, comedy, lectures and a stunning light show.

Festival organisers’ plan for year round music licence

Organisers of an annual music event have applied for a licence to host events all year round.

‘We started a concert with 46p and are still going 10 years later’

A yearly concert dedicated to helping victims of abuse is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

Kent club launches ‘over 30s’ daytime event

A cocktail bar is putting on a unique afternoon event with retro tunes and live entertainers exclusively for people aged 30 or over.

‘Punk, politics and provocative chants as Idles bring riotous show to Kent’

At times more political rally than punk gig, Idles put on a powerful and provocative show at Margate’s Dreamland that wasn’t for the faint-hearted…

‘Margate, you are trash’

Suede and Manic Street Preachers were the latest bands to play at Dreamland for the venue’s summer of live music.

Popstar Jess Glynne to perform seaside show

After cancelling a Kent gig in 2019, the singer is returning to the county for a headline concert full of chart-topping pop tunes.

Britpop stars and punk bands rock ‘n’ roll into Kent

Some huge names from British rock music are coming to the Kent coast this weekend as part of an outdoor concert series.

‘We were cold, wet and muddy, but we loved it’

We review the Leeds Castle Classical Concert, where plucky picnickers partied in the rain to world-class music.

One of music’s legends transforms Kent venue into disco haven

Our 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

His 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

The 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

Hundreds turned out for a celebration of around the world food, music and dance at Kent’s garden city.

Toploader to perform at free festival

The 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’

Huge 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.

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