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BEAT THE DRUM PROMOTIONS, Folkestone (2025)

09/01/2025

Goodmorning everybody!!

I hope you have all had a great week so far but as we all know it’s just about to get much better as the gig guide is coming and you can make your amazing weekend plans!!

All information is taken from FB Event / Venue pages and is correct at time of posting, therefore if it’s not uploaded in time I’m afraid it can’t be added.

Please show your support to the local community by sharing this post!!

Have a lovely weekend all!!

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - The Normans
The Players Bar Ashford - House Music Party Night
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Dave Ferra
The Woolpack Smeeth - Whiskey and Wine
Conningbrook Hotel - Heroes
Durbar Cocktail Bar & Lounge - Reggae Night

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - The Moles
The Glasshouse - The Recall
The Players Bar - Bandaoke
The Doghouse Micropub - Pull The Trigger
The Old Dairy - Funky Funky DJ Set

Sunday

The doghouse Micropub - Charlie Lawson
The Old Dairy - Roger Hubbard

02/01/2025

First of all, Happy New Year Everyone!!

As we ease into 2025, we have scoured pages and have only been able to find the event below.

If you are hosting or performing this weekend in Ashford please let us know so that we can add you as well.

Thursday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - The Dawghouse Does Country (Open Mic Night)
Friday

Bonny Cravat - Country Night

Saturday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Vinyl Voyage
The Star Inn, Ashford - Ian and Jimbo's Metal Birthday Bash
Low Key Taproom - The Rec

26/12/2024

Goodmorning everyone!!

We hope that you are having an amazing Christmas holidays so far!! I’m afraid to let you know that we are having a week off to spend time with our families so there is no gig guide this week, however we will be back running like normal from next week 🙂

Have a great week all!!

From the Beat The Drum Team 🎄

20/12/2024

T'was the Friday before Christmas

Which means it's the Gig Guide time!

All details taken from FB Event/Venue pages and are correct at time of posting.

Have a great weekend!

Friday

The Rose Inn - Christmas Party
The Players Bar - The Upsetters
The Albion pub Ashford - Whiskey & Wine
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Abi Orfila
Old Dairy Taproom - Kablam
The Woolpack Smeeth - Grooveshack
The George, Ashford - DJ Sammo
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Isaac Parker

Saturday

The Glass House, Ashford - The Normans
Low Key Taproom - Whiskey & Wine
Valerie's Wine Bar - DJ Keep Movin & DJ Ready Break
The New Fox Inn - Great Mates
Old Dairy Taproom - Fit2Funk
The White Lion Tenterden - KB5
The Star Inn, Ashford - VAE Victus Hardcore Collective event
The Locomotive Ashford - Weekend Play
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Sam Bros

Sunday

Valerie's Wine Bar - Nick Eve
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Driss
Old Dairy Taproom - Robin Mack
The Tickled Trout in Wye- 'Sunday sessions by the river' - Heroes
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar- Matt Wilde

12/12/2024

Happy Thursday all!!

It’s Thursday again and it’s our favourite time of the week…. Weekly Gig Guide Day!!

Below is listed all of the wonderful live music happening this weekend in Ashford and the surrounding areas.

As ever, all information is taken from FB venue/ event pages and is correct at time of posting. Please show your support by sharing this post!!

Have a great weekend everyone!! 😁

Thursday

Queens Head Kingsnorth - Boogie Bingo

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - The Itemize
The Players Bar Ashford - Reggae Night
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Dave Ferra
The George, Bethersden - Thomas Abrahams
The Woolpack Smeeth - The Upsetters
The Queens Head - Joe and the Beat

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - CryWolf
Low Key Taproom - Sam Brothers
The Queens Head - Cushty Karaoke
The Star Inn, Ashford - Doomsday (tickets available on their website)
The Beaver Inn Pub - Christmas Party Night
Singleton Barn - 80s/90s Party Night
The Glass House - The Modways
Players Bar - Bandoke
The Doghouse Micropub - Endless Knot
The Old Dairy Taproom - The Someday Band

Sunday

Coachworks Ashford Anti Christmas Bandeoke with Phat Gandalf (ticketed)
The Doghouse Micropub - Stella and the Loft
Old Dairy Taproom - The Rec

05/12/2024

Happy Thursday everyone!! I hope everyone is having a great week so far, but it’s about to get much better with the amazing line up of live music this week!!

Listed below is our Ashford and surrounding areas local gig guide!!

All of the information is taken from FB Venue and Event pages and is correct at time of posting. Show some support to the local community by sharing this post!!

Have a brilliant weekend all!!

Thursday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Country open mic
The Old Dairy Taproom - The Snug Sessions unplugged

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - Topguns back to the 80s
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Keval Reggae
The Woolpack Smeeth - Matt Clayton
Low Key Taproom - Sidetracked
The Doghouse Micropub - Lee Kingwell
The Old Dairy Taproom - Funky Funky Friday

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - The Clark Collective
The Low Key Taproom - The Haze
The Star Inn, Ashford - metal Lew
The Players Bar Ashford - Resonate Live
The Glasshouse - Four teas and a sugar
The Vine Tenterden - Joe Cox Band
The Doghouse Micropub - The Rec

Sunday

The old dairy Taproom - Lucy May Walker
The Doghouse Micropub - Little Middle

28/11/2024

It’s Thursday again!!! We all know what this means…. Weekly gig guide!!

Listed below is all of the bands and artists playing this weekend in Ashford and surrounding boroughs.

As always, we take all information from Facebook Event / Venue Pages and is correct at time of posting so if it is not there, we are unable to add it.

Please show your support to the local community, bands and venues by sharing this post.

Have a brilliant weekend everyone!!!

Belle x

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - Rock Paper Scissors
The Woolpack Smeeth - Weekend Play
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Manic Mikes Kareoke Party Roadshow
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Acoustic Session
Jays Soul Food - Reggae Night

Saturday

Coachworks Ashford - The Showhawk Duo (Tickets available on their website)
The Star Inn, Ashford - Boxhead Promotions (Tickets available on their website)
The Players Bar Ashford - Garage Anthems
Bonny Cravat - Heroes
The Locomotive Ashford - Donna Wilson
The White Lion Tenterden - Northwood Duo
Farriers Arms - Karaoke Night
Matches Ashford - The Rec
The Glass House - Shiva
The Doghouse Micropub - Sam Brothers

Sunday

The Dukes Head Hamstreet - Steve Tozer
The Doghouse Micropub - Gumbo

21/11/2024

Morning

It is Thursday morning, which means the Gig Guide is here for Ashford and surrounding boroughs.

All details are taken from FB Event/Venue pages and are correct at time of posting.

We can only share what we see, if you are gigging locally please create an event and if you are a venue, pop up your gigs on your pages ahead of Thursday morning. It can be included then :)

Have the best weekend

Sam x

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - Heroes
The Phoenix Ashford - Reggae night with Bend Ova
New Chimneys - Weekend Play
The Star Inn, Ashford - SKRAMZ at The Star
Old Dairy Taproom Phat Gandalf
The White Lion Tenterden - Broken
Coachworks Ashford - Outdoor screening of Back To The Future
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Matt Wilde
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Jamie Foreman
Conningbrook Hotel - KT & The Beats

Saturday

Coachworks Ashford - Old Buoy
The New Fox Inn - The Fix
Low Key Taproom - Robin Mack
Singleton Barn - Resonate
The Glass House, Ashford - Bittersweet
The Star Inn, Ashford - Spreading the Disease plus support
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Jaxson
Lenham Social Club - Avanzi
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Sophie & Hector
Queens Head, Kingsnorth - DJ Bend Ova

Sunday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Nick Lawrence & Lorelei Parker-Morley
Coachworks Ashford - Outdoor screening of The Polar Express
Valerie's Wine Bar - Joe and The Beat

14/11/2024

There’s a lot of amazing live music going on this weekend around Ashford and it’s surrounding boroughs!!

Below are all of the incredible acts and venues listed into our weekly gig guide.

Where are you going to go this weekend?!!

As ever, all information is taken for FB venue/ event pages, therefore if it is not uploaded then it cannot be added.

Have a brilliant weekend all!!!

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - Dead Calm
The Woolpack Smeeth - The Upsetters
The Phoenix Ashford - 90s Pop Music
The George, Bethersden - Rock Phoenix
The Old Dairy Taproom - Smack the Macaque
The Doghouse Micropub - Kevin Mayne

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - The Breeze
Low Key Taproom - Iona McBain
The Star Inn, Ashford - Tragedy Struck First - Tickets available on their website
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Joe and the Beat
Valerie's Wine Bar - Some Kinda Cultcha
Singleton Barn - DJ Simon James
Conningbrook Hotel - Decades Showband
TheDurbar - Acoustic Night
The Beaver Inn Pub - Situationist
Bonny Cravat - Lima
The Phoenix Ashford - Prenups and Mighty Real
The Glasshouse Ashford - Sapphire
The Stag - The Upsetters

Sunday

Coachworks Ashford - Open Mic
Valerie’s Wine Bar - Whiskey and Wine
The Doghouse Micropub - Keelhawler

07/11/2024

It's Thursday again!! We all know that means gig guide time!! Below is listed all of the wonderful live music happening in Ashford and their surrounding boroughs this week.

All of the information is taken from FB Event/Venue pages and is correct at time of posting which means if it's not uploaded, it can not be added.

As always, I hope you all have an amazing week seeing some fantastic live music, please show your support to the local community by sharing this post. Enjoy your weekend everybody!!

Thursday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - The Dawghouse does country (Open Mic)
The Old Dairy Taproom - The Snug Sessions Unplugged (Open Mic Night)

Friday

The Glass House, Ashford - The Recall 60s
The Star Inn, Ashford brings The New Youth Collective (Tickets available on their website)
The Woolpack Smeeth - Mazz
The Phoenix Ashford- Garage and House Night
Matches Ashford - Whiskey and Wine
The New Chimneys - Topguns back to the 80s

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - Adam Green
Coachworks Ashford - The Worry People with Oceanless and Iona McBain supporting (Tickets available on their website)
The Star Inn, Ashford brings The New Youth Collective (Tickets available on their website)
The Glass House, Ashford - Rock of Aged
The Beaver Inn Pub - Joy Machine
The Phoenix Ashford - R&B Club Classics

Sunday

Coachworks Ashford - Open Mic
The Beaver Inn - Marmalade Club
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Chris Ray
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Luke Jackson

31/10/2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN👻👻!!

It's time to decide which spooky live music you are going to see this weekend in Ashford and surrounding areas!!

All details are taken from FB Event / Venue pages and are correct at time of posting (if it's not uploaded then it can't be posted)

Have a spooktacular weekend everybody!!!

Thursday

Low Key Taproom - Halloween Singles Night (Tickets available on website)
The Glass House, Ashford - Halloween Open Mic Night
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Open Mic Night (Halloween edition)

Friday

The New Fox Inn - Halloween Disco and Karaoke
Coachworks Ashford - DJ Manny
The Glass House, Ashford - The Concrete Igloos
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Halloween Party
Singleton Barn - DJ Buzzkirt Halloween Bash
Conningbrook Hotel - Rock of Aged
The Beaver Inn - DJ Donzy
The Doghouse Micropub - Pull the Trigger
The Old Dairy Taproom - Funky Funky Friday

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - Bad Pennies
Low Key Taproom - Sidetracked
The Glass House, Ashford - Grooveshack
The Pheasant Ashford - Halloween Party
TheDurbar - Sensational Halloween Party
Valerie's Wine Bar - DJ Keep Moving
The Old Dairy Taproom - Fit2Funk
The White Lion Tenterden - The Powers

Sunday

Coachworks - Outdoor Cinema - Nightmare Before Christmas (free)
The Old Dairy Taproom - Robin Mack
The Dukes Head Hamstreet - John
The Doghouse MicroPub - Endless Knot

24/10/2024

Hi...Sam in for Belle this week

Our Gig Guide for Ashford and close surrounding boroughs is here!

All details taken from FB Event/Venue pages and are correct at time of posting (if it is not there, we cannot include it)

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

Old Dairy Taproom - HopFest

Friday

Low Key Taproom - Jonyy Hepbir Create Music Village
The Phoenix Ashford - Reggae Night
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Gumbo
The Glass House, Ashford - Lookin Back

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - 61 Deep
Coachworks Ashford - Queen Horizon + Support Create Music Village
Revelation Ashford - Barrioke (ticketed) Create Music Village
The Albion pub Ashford - The Clark Collective
Conningbrook Hotel - Ultimate Girl Band Tribute (ticketed)
New Chimneys - The Hangover
The Star Inn, Ashford - Heavy at The Star Alt. Ashford Halloween DJ Special (fancy dress)
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Nick Lawrence
Old Dairy Taproom - HopFest
Valerie's Wine Bar - DJ Jon
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Isaac Parker
The Glass House, Ashford - Generation Showband
The Locomotive Ashford - Broke By Friday
The William Harvey Pub - Karaoke
The Pavillion, Charing - Dockyard Rock

Sunday

The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Driss Hodson
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Marilyn Sky
Old Dairy Taproom - HopFest
Valerie's Wine Bar - Nick Eve
The Glass House, Ashford - Karaoke

17/10/2024

As it’s getting colder, what’s a better way to stay warm than getting your dancing shoes out and seeing some great live music this weekend!!

Below is your weekly gig guide to the amazing, talented acts in Ashford and surrounding areas playing this weekend, it’s time to decide where you are going this week!!

Please show your support to these local bands and venues by sharing this post!!

As always, all information is taken from FB Event / Venue pages and is correct at time of posting so can not be uploaded if it is not there.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!!

Thursday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Open Mic Night
The Old Dairy Taproom - Jam Night

Friday

Coachworks Ashford - Pink suits with Cool Hot Rockers supporting (Tickets available on their website)
Low Key Taproom - Harmony Bo with Gentle Ben supporting (as part of Create Music Village)
The Glass House, Ashford - KT & The Beats
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Dennis Connelly

Saturday

The LowKey Taproom - Whiskey and Wine with The Haze supporting (as part of Create Music Village)
The New Fox Inn - ODFOD
The Beaver Inn Pub - Party DJ Night
Durbar Cocktail Bar & Lounge - Aftermatch
The Old Dairy Taproom - Kev Iverson
The Glasshouse - Hudson

Sunday

Valerie's Wine Bar - Iona McBain
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Three Shades Of Grey
The Beaver Inn - Moss
The Doghouse micropub - Matt Wilde
The Old Dairy Taproom - The Rec

10/10/2024

And it's time again!!! It's time to decide which brilliant live music you are going to see this weekend in Ashford and surrounding boroughs.

This gig guide consists of many local bands and local venues so please show your support by sharing this post so more people can see these amazing acts!!

As always, all information is taken from FB and Event pages and are correct at the time of posting, therefore if it is not uploaded then we are unable to add it.

Have the best weekend!!

Friday

Low Key Taproom - Nick Lawrence (as part of Create Music Village)
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Millie Watson
The Glass House - Can’t touch this
Singleton Barn - KT and the beats
The George, Bethersden - Lew Lewis
Revelation Ashford - Deptford Norther Soul Club
The Woolpack Smeeth - Barracuda
The Blue Anchor Brabourne - Abi Orfila
The Old Dairy Taproom - Funky Funky Friday

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - Sin City Angels
Coachworks Ashford - Riskee and the Ridicule (check for ticket availability)
Low Key Taproom - The Rec & Robin Mac (as part of Create Music Village)
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Stella and the loft
The Glass House - Broke by Friday
The Phoenix Ashford - Turnip session
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Keval Reggae
The William Harvey Pub - Gordon Dann
The New Chimneys - The Upsetters
Farriers Arms - Karaoke Night
The Old Dairy Taproom - The LKG Trio
Wings Bar, Headcorn Aerdrome - Bavarian Festival

Sunday

Coachworks, Ashford - Open Mic
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Little Middle
The Old Dairy Taproom - Kelly Bourne
Wings Bar, Headcorn Aerodrome - Bavarian Festival

03/10/2024

Good Morning All,

The weekend is slowly approaching so it's time to decide which incredible live music you are going to watch in Ashford and the surrounding Burroughs this weekend!!

As ever, all information is taken from FB events/venue pages and is correct at the time of posting, so if it is not there we are unable to add it.

Please remember to share this guide to help support the venues who are all in our community and of course the wonderful acts which many are local too!!

Have a brilliant weekend everyone!!

Thursday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - The Doghouse Does Country Open Mic
Queens Head Kingsnorth - Cushty Karaoke Night
The Old Dairy Taproom - Snug Sessions unplugged Open Mic

Friday

Low Key Taproom - Iona McBain (as part of Create Music Village)
Coachworks Ashford - DJ Manny
The Phoenix Ashford - R&B Party
The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - Dave Ferra
Queens Head Kingsnorth - KB Collective
The Beaver Inn Pub - DJ Donzy
Conningbrook Hotel - Heroes
Durbar Cocktail Bar & Lounge - Artist Takeover
The Glass House, Ashford - Total Recall
The White Lion Tenterden - Fit2Funk

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - The Ferrets
The LowKey Taproom - Sidetracked supported by Ernest Graves
The Glass House, Ashford - Sound Wave Band
The Star Inn, Ashford - Gutlocker
Queens Head Kingsnorth - John Matthews
The Beaver Inn Pub - The Good Times Band
Revelation Ashford - Just Floyd Pink Floyd Tribute
The Pheasant Ashford - Afro Reggae
Singleton Barn - The Breeze
The Walnut Tree Aldington - Jaxson
Valerie's Wine Bar - DJ Keep Moving
Farriers Arms - The Upsetters

Sunday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar - The Rec
Bonny Cravat - Thomas Abrahams
Valerie’s Wine Bar - Sidetracked
The Star Inn - The Upsetters
The Beaver Inn - Moss

26/09/2024

It's Thursday again and do you know that that means?... That's right, time for your weekly gig guide.

All information is taken from FB event/venue pages and is correct at time of posting. I'm afraid if it is not there, I am unable to add it.

Have an amazing weekend seeing some great live music in Ashford and the surrounding areas!!!

Thursday

Old Dairy Taproom - Open Mic

Friday

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar- Matt Wilde
Singleton Barn - DJ Buzzkirk
The Woolpack Smeeth - Heroes
The Phoenix Ashford - Bend Ova Reggae
Matches Sports Bar & Social - The Upsetters

Saturday

The New Fox Inn - Scavengers Daughter
The Phoenix Ashford - Garage Kisstory & House Vibes
The Star Inn, Ashford - Cries in Spanish
Low Key Taproom - Whiskey 3
New Chimneys - Heroes
Singleton Barn - Studio 33
The Blue Anchor Smeeth - Jaxon
Conningbrook Hotel - Elton John Tribute
The Locomotive Ashford - Music Bingo
The doghouse micropub - Heidi Brown
The Old Dairy Taproom - The violet Jive

Sunday

The doghouse micro pub - India Blue
The Old Dairy Taproom - Charlie Lawson
Valerie's Wine Bar - RnR Band

23/09/2024

Beat The Drum are pleased to welcome Belle to the team!

Belle is looking to work in event management and has a few events under her belt already!

Belle is also a musician and drums for The Haze..so the Gig Guide is going to be Belle's first role with us at HQ.

Please give Belle a big BTD welcome 🥳

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