Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
The Leas, Folkestone
Victorian bandstand on the Leas.
The Leas, Folkestone
Deep River Blues, a local duo featuring Kevin Dore & Callum Sutton, perform an uptempo blues set at the Folkestone Bandstand, including songs by The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, BB King and more.
The Leas, Folkestone
Filipino Jamboree at the Folkestone Bandstand, hosted by Folkestone Festival. Expect music, traditional songs, dancing, demonstrations, tastings, and more (full details to follow).
The Leas, Folkestone
Sinus Rhythm Boys are performing a one-hour live set at Folkestone Bandstand, inviting people to come along and dance.
The Leas, Folkestone
Deal Brass Academy live performance as part of Folkestone Festival, supporting brass band music and encouraging young musicians.
The Leas, Folkestone
Scott Elvis performs classic Elvis Presley tracks spanning the 1950s to the 1970s at the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
Something Else Band perform a 1950s/1960s rockin’ set at the Folkestone Bandstand, in memory of John Corcoran (a regular at the Bandstand), kindly sponsored by his widow Marie. Part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
See The Pantasy Steel Band live at the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival. Expect a mix of laid-back traditional Caribbean steel pan music and more upbeat, recognisable covers and arrangements (including songs associated with Bob Marley and UB40).
The Leas, Folkestone
Invicta Concert Band perform a traditional concert band programme featuring popular music styles including Big Band, waltzes, marches, show selections and overtures, presented by Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
Joanna Rose Barton returns with her Amy Winehouse tribute show at Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
Gravesend Borough Band, a community concert band established in 1880, performs a varied programme of concert band music at the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival. Expect a broad mix including symphonic arrangements and overtures, Broadway/West End selections, film and TV themes, easy listening, and popular music arrangements, with solo features such as “Misty” (trombone), “Miss Marple” (oboe), “The Lazy Trumpeter,” and “Bring Him Home” (vocal solo).
The Leas, Folkestone
East Peckham Silver Band (the oldest surviving village band in Kent) performing as part of Folkestone Festival at the Folkestone Bandstand. The post also shares a past playlist of pieces they have played.
The Leas, Folkestone
THE RUNAWAYS - Shadows Tribute Band. One of our favourite bands back by popular demand. You won't want to miss this outstanding band - get your dancing shoes on for this!
The Leas, Folkestone
Folkestone Pride daytime picnic and live entertainment at the Leas Bandstand with host/performer Tiana Biscuit, The Midwest Princess (Chappell Roan tribute), Homoparody Queer Collective, Kissing People, Queer Line Dancing Club, DJ Rev, and drag icons Angela & Anya, plus Kent food vendors, Brewing Brothers bar, marketplace stalls, and special Story Time with Folkestone Bookshop. Family-friendly celebration.
The Leas, Folkestone
Birchington Silver Band, formerly the British Legion Band and active since 1934, returns to Folkestone for a live performance as part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
See Turmoil live at the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival. Expect a festival-anthems-style covers set featuring songs by bands like The Killers, Oasis, Green Day, Stereophonics, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters and more—singalong and dance-along guaranteed.
The Leas, Folkestone
The Old Country Crows play live at the Folkestone Bandstand. Expect original light country folk rock. Arrive early and bring picnic chairs as seating fills up quickly. Presented by Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
See the Faversham Mission Brass Band perform live as part of Folkestone Festival. The band, connected to Faversham Gospel Mission, now plays regularly around town and at local bandstands as well as in church.
The Leas, Folkestone
Three Shades of Grey play an afternoon live set as part of Folkestone Festival at the Bandstand on The Leas, featuring songs associated with artists including the Eagles, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, Steve Earle and the Traveling Wilburys.
The Leas, Folkestone
Live afternoon performance by Railway Swing Band, a Sandwich-based big band playing swing-era favourites by Ellington, Goodman, Basie, Miller, Kenton and Herman, plus newer pieces.
The Leas, Folkestone
Cold Shoulder bring Rock & Blues (from the 60s to modern) to the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
See the West Kent Concert Band (formed as Second Wind Concert Band in 1998 around Sevenoaks, Kent) performing a concert programme featuring favourite concert band pieces plus novel arrangements and medleys including stage shows and film scores, with featured solo instrument melodies. Part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
Based in Kent, Sugar Skulls is an edgy, pacey rock band covering the Chilis, Foos, Green Day, Bowie & more, performing as part of Folkestone Festival at the Folkestone Bandstand.
The Leas, Folkestone
Dave Ferra Allstars return to Folkestone Bandstand for an afternoon performance of blues and spirituals, led by acoustic blues musician Dave Ferra with a lively traditional style.