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Festival organisers’ plan for year round music licence

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.

Kent club launches ‘over 30s’ daytime event

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.

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

‘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…

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‘Margate, you are trash’

‘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.

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Popstar Jess Glynne to perform seaside show

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

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 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

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

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.

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Rock, riffs and real ale: Maid of Stone Festival returns to Kent

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

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

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’

‘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.

Spectacular summer concert to return to castle grounds

Spectacular summer concert to return to castle grounds

A 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

Richard Ashcroft to perform rock anthems at seaside venue

The 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

Arts festival to return for 11th year

A 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

X Factor boyband to headline seaside venue

Noughties heartthrobs JLS, known for songs like Everybody In Love and Beat Again, will perform a new show with “fresh elements” for fans.

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‘They could hear you in Clacton!’

‘They could hear you in Clacton!’

Crowds bathed in nostalgia and were overjoyed as they took in their old favourites, as pop rock band Deacon Blue performed at Dreamland.

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Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue

Food and music festival to make debut at outdoor venue

The 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

Glastonbury headliners to perform in Kent

A 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’

‘It’s great to be back in sunny Margate’

We 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

Space Man to perform Kent gig

Eurovision 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’

‘You always get a great crowd here’

Jim 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

Sheryl Crow and Joe Bonamassa headline country festival in style

We 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!’

‘You’re the first person to come on stage with us and throw up all over it!’

Nu-metal band Limp Bizkit played a sold-out gig that brought crowd-surfing, mosh pits and projectile vomiting to Kent.

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‘80s synth band to headline seaside concert

‘80s synth band to headline seaside concert

Chart-topping band Simple Minds are coming to the coast as part of a weekend of live music that also features Craig David and Aswad.

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‘Oh what fun we had’ at Madness concert

‘Oh what fun we had’ at Madness concert

Ska band Madness showed a red fez-wearing crowd a whole lot of fun as they smashed through their classic hits.

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‘Welcome to the wettest gig in the world!’

‘Welcome to the wettest gig in the world!’

The heavens opened as Canadian rockstar Bryan Adams took to the Kent stage - but even the rain couldn’t put a damper on things.

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Canadian superstar Bryan Adams to perform outdoor concert

Canadian superstar Bryan Adams to perform outdoor concert

The multi-award-winning Summer of 69 singer is flying across the pond to perform his greatest hits in Kent.

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Elbow kicks off Dreamland summer concerts with a bang

Elbow kicks off Dreamland summer concerts with a bang

A legendary band launched a highly anticipated summer of live music on the Kent coast.

Your day-by-day guide to this year’s Black Deer

Your day-by-day guide to this year’s Black Deer

Find out which bands to see, what food to eat and how to keep the kids busy at this year’s huge Americana festival.

Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

A historic cathedral is set to host its second silent disco events in a bid to raise cash – despite religious groups continuously slamming the scheme.

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Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

The Pet Shop Boys have released their latest video shot entirely in a Kent town featuring some famous faces.

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Kent winner ‘overwhelmed with love’ after Britain’s Got Talent victory

Kent winner ‘overwhelmed with love’ after Britain’s Got Talent victory

Kent has its very own Britain’s Got Talent winner as singer Sydnie Christmas is crowned champion of the TV talent search.

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