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KARNSTEIN, ASHERAH, VERMIN HALLS, PRATTLING HAG – Live At The Chambers, Folkestone
2024-05-17 19:00 (Europe/London) | The Chambers, Radnor Chambers, Cheriton Pl,, Folkestone, CT20 2BB
KARNSTEIN
Vampyric Black/Doom Metal
Nearly one year on from our first appearance at The Chambers and several months after our last show here, we are finally returning, this time as headliners! As well as fully intending to recreate the kind of carnage of the last shows (sorry Chris) we may even bring some new material to you for this one.
https://www.instagram.com/karnsteinband/
https://karnstein.bandcamp.com/

ASHERAH
Post-Black Metal
Having not played a gig since 2018 until their recent Kent Metal to the Masses appearance, you could be forgiven for not having this band on your radar, BUT NO LONGER! This Medway based act perfectly blends atmospheric and hypnotic melodies with brutal and uncompromising Black Metal blasts and are sure to be mainstays of the scene.
https://www.instagram.com/asherahbanduk/
https://asherahuk.bandcamp.com/album/crucible

VERMIN HALLS
Gothic Dungeon Synth
Extremely happy to have Brighton based Dungeon Synth outfit (and incidentally, one of the first people to ever purchase a Karnstein t-shirt) Vermin Halls over our way to perform live. Live DS is an extreme rarity in the UK and we’re delighted to have one of our personal favourites in the genre playing The Chambers!
https://www.instagram.com/pestilent_one/
https://pestilent-one.bandcamp.com/album/mourningwraith

PRATTLING HAG
Black Metal/Drone Metal
Starting late last year with his debut EP ‘Oversold Cemetery’, this one man Blackened Doom project immediately caught our eye and has appeared alongside Karnstein on the ‘Black Metal Against Blackout’ fundraiser for e-sims in Gaza, and now finally will the two meet live
https://www.instagram.com/prattlinghag/
https://prattlinghag.bandcamp.com/album/oversold-cemetery

DOORS FROM 7
MUSIC FROM 8
FREE ENTRY!

Sacconi Quartet - Ben Hancox, Matthew Truscott* (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello)
2024-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street,, Folkestone, CT20 1SW
Bach – Art of Fugue (selection)
Mozart – String Quartet in B flat, K.589
Beethoven – String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130 (with Grosse Fugue)
* guest violinist while Hannah Dawson is on maternity leave
£25 ( £10 for under 35’s and free for 8 =25’s)

Folkestone Young Strings
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:30
Come and see how our local youth string orchestra has grown! Under the wonderful guidance of Floriane Peycelon, Young Strings has flourished over the last 2 years and at this free concert you can hear what they’ve been working on this term.

Sacconi Quartet (with Haim Choi*), Royal College of Music Chamber Orchestra, Tom Hancox (flute), Tom Foster (harpsichord)
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Bach – Orchestral Suite in B min, BWV 1067
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050
Grieg – Holberg Suite
Strauss – Metamorphosen
* guest violinst while Hannah Dawson is on maternity leave
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE TO PREVIOUS YEARS
£25 (£10 for under 35’s and free for 8 = 25’s)

Anna Phoebe, Richard Bundy and the Sacconis
2024-05-18 21:30 - 23:00 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1BN
Come and enjoy a sonic treat with Anna Phoebe and Richard Bundy! Anna is a violinist and composer who works in cross-genre and collaborative projects. Tonight, as part of her set, the Sacconis will join her for a performance of “Dover Unlocked”. Conceived by Anna and Richard Bundy, this piece was written specially for a performance in the intimate setting of St Edmund’s Chapel in Dover, which they gave together last year.
PLEASE NOTE SLIGHTLY LATER START TIMEs
£16 (£10 under 35’s)

Sacconi Quartet
2024-05-19 03:00 - 16:30 | The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street,, Folkestone, CT20 1SW
Members of Sacconi Quartet – Ben Hancox (violin), Robin Ashwell (viola) Carra Berridge (cello) playing Bach – Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arr. Sitkovetsky for String Trio
£25 (£10 for under 35’s, Free 8 – 25’s)

Sacconi Quartet (with Haim Choi*), Alice Neary (cello)
2024-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street,, Folkestone, CT20 1SW
Schumann – String Quartet in A, Op. 41, No. 3
Arensky – Quartet No. 2 in A min, Op. 35 for violin, viola and 2 cellos
Schubert – String Quintet in C, D. 956
* guest violinist while Hannah Dawson is on maternity leave
£16 (£10 for under 35’s, free for 8-25’s)

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2024-05-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
FHODS are proud to present Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, a charming comedy charting the unpredictable relationship between two unlikely dance partners.
Lily and Michael are two people from very different backgrounds but share a love not only of dancing but also arguing and, unbeknownst to each other, they are also both wronged, grieving and desperately in need of someone to ‘dance’ with.
As their relationship develops it turns out that the dutiful wife, now widow, of a Southern Baptist minister and the gay, former Broadway chorus boy have more in common than they could have possibly imagined and a relationship built initially on mutual deceit and suspicion slowly turns into one of understanding, support and finally love.
In amongst the Waltzes, Foxtrots and Tangos the unlikely pair provide us with laughs, heartbreak, tenderness and a mutual antipathy towards a neighbour with highly sensitive ears

Thursday 23 May 2024
7:30pm
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Friday 24 May 2024
7:30pm
More than 20
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Saturday 25 May 2024
7:30pm

Tickets £10 | £8 (Members/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
*Please note that FHODS Small Stage Theatre performances will take place in our welcoming foyer. Seats for these events will be unreserved, but rest assured, there will be ample seating available for everyone booked and a maximum of 120 audience members per performance.

Thomas Ades Piano
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | The Green Room, The Grand,, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Thomas Adès, one of the world’s foremost musicians, renowned as both a composer and performer worldwide, to perform an evening of piano works in our wonderful seaside town.
A prodigious composer, conductor and pianist, Adès was described by the New York Times in 2007 as one of today’s ‘most accomplished overall musicians.’ From exquisite chamber pieces to stage works, his diverse body of work immediately connects with audiences, and assesses the fundamentals of music afresh. ​
As a conductor, Adès appears regularly with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw, and Finnish Radio Orchestra. He was the inaugural Artistic Partner with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with whom he premiered a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with Kirill Gerstein as a soloist in March 2019. Other recent works include Dawn, a chacony for orchestra at any distance (2020), Shanty – over the Sea for strings (2020), and Märchentänze for solo violin and piano/orchestra (2021). Air – Homage to Sibelius for violin and orchestra was premiered at the 2022 Lucerne Festival, where Adès was Composer-in-Residence.
Adès will perform works by Janáček, Stanchinsky, William Marsey, Nancarrow, and his own work.

£15
Pay what you can
Free for 25s and under

Thomas Adès – piano
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | The Green Room, The Grand,, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Programme
Thomas Adès – 3 Mazurkas
Schubert – 4 Ländler,
Janáček – Sonata 1. X. 1905
Janáček – In the Mist
Janáček – Along an Overgrown Path
and music by Stanchinsky, William Marsey, Stravinsky and Conlon Nancarrow
Ticket Prices
£15 on the door

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko
2024-05-30 18:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
Born from a library music album of compositions, co-composed by leaders Derek and British Jazz Award-winning guitarist Dominic Ashworth, Picante is a Latin band that takes flavours from Buena Vista Social Club, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz/Astrid Gilberto, Spyrogyra and the Gypsy Kings, with their unique compositions in mambo, salsa, samba and bossa nova styles. Guaranteed to make you feel like dancing from the first bar!
With their music airing around the world, tunes from their CD ‘Five Note Salsa’ have been heard on television, from Japanese drama to Strictly Come Dancing to the David Letterman Show. Their new CD ‘Bim Bam Bom’ released in 2019 has also been featured in a new film starring Elliot Gould.
The band showcases latin maestro Neil Angilley – piano (Vanessa Mae, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, War of the Worlds, Down to the Bone), Andy Staples – bass (Robin Trower, Guthrie Govan, Jason Rebello), Marc Cecil – drums, (King Salsa) and Satin Singh – percussion (Roberto Pla) (and shirts by Robin Jones!!).
Derek Nash – Saxophone
Dominic Ashworth-Guitar
Neil Angilley – Piano
Andy Staples – Bass
Marc Cecil – Drums
Satin Singh – Percussion
www.dereknash.com
Doors open 6.30p.m.

Folkestone Music in May Festival - Closing Party
2024-05-31 19:00 - 23:00 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Grand Closing Party – Folkestone Music in May Festival is back for it’s 2nd year in full effect.Award winning, World famous artist Derrick McKenzie (from Jamiroquai) takes over the decks at The Quarterhouse, Folkestone for Music in May Festival Closing Party.
An acclaimed drummer + songwriter with an Ivor Novello, Grammy, and accolades from MTV, BMI, MOBO, and Billboard Music Awards under his belt, Derrick has just as much skill disc jockeying, gaining prominence since 2004 when he spun at Jamiroquai’s afterparties carving a unique format of DJing and drumming with the sounds of disco funk. His DJ style encompasses Soulful House, Jackin House, Tech House, and various genres spanning the decades.
Joining Derrick are acclaimed party starters Sophia Syndicate and local favorite Cherry Disco, promising an electrifying atmosphere.
The event’s theme is centered around disco and funk, with prizes awaiting the most stylish outfits and grooviest dancers.
£20 over 16’s only
Friday 31st May 2024 – The Quarterhouse – 7pm – 11pm
Get your sequins out! 🙂

Music at the Bandstand
2024-06-01 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Music and Fun weekend on the Leas -live music, craft, art, food and drink.
Free Punch and Judy Show,Jack Sparrow walkabout
Music on the day 10.30a.m. Gumboots (Reggae); 1.00p.m. Tilly Pantlin (Vocal Singer) and 3.00p.m. Valkyrie Fire (80’s Hard Rock)

Strawberry Festival
2024-06-01 12:30 - 17:00 | St George’s Church, Audley Road, Folkestone, CT20 3QA
Craft Stalls and African Market NB: Vendors needed – contact iscaz@hotmail.com or Peter on 07981 133803

SAMUEL PLISOLL COMMEMORATION (200th Anniversary of birth)
2024-06-01 15:00 - 16:30 | St Martin’s Church, Horn Street, Cheriton, CT20 3JJ
Service at St Martin’s Church

Steven Devine – Harpsichord
2024-06-02 08:00 - 17:00 | The Green Room, The Grand,, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Concert
Programme
The second concert in FEM’s new series will be a harpsichord recital by the eminent harpsichordist, fortepianist, director and patron of FEM, Steven Devine. Steven enjoys a phenomenal career with a growing list of highly praised recordings, from solo CDs and chamber music to concertos with The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and baroque operas.
Time and programme TBC
Ticket Prices
£12 on the door

Applause for Paws
2024-06-02 10:30 - 14:00 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
The 2nd Annual Fun Dog Show/ The Dog’s Trust Event.
The Leas – by Bandstand area
Register 9am on the day
Music on the day
11.00a.m. Amy Winehouse Tribute – Joanna Rose Barton ; 12noon Spittin Feathers (Rock’n Roll); The Concord’s Group (60’a and 70’s music)

WILLIAM HARVEY SUNDAY
2024-06-02 14:30 - 15:30
Civic Parade provisionally this year from Town Hall, via town, to Harvy Statue – Langhorne Gardens. Full details TBC the Town Council.

EVERYDAY WOMEN
2024-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Grand Burstin Hotel Grand Ballroom, CT20 1TX
THERESA COLE

DAVID KING

Type

Theatre

Suitability

Age 14+

In a collection of monologues, Theresa’s one woman show dramatizes the dark and satirical ways women have adapted to the crazy times we are living in. The diverse characters take the audience through challenges faced by women, who mainly ingeniously make the unworkable workable.
In a sometimes absurd world, the onus is often on already stressed women to speak up for those they care about. Every Day Women shines a light on their resilience and ingenuity. This production appeals to a liberal-minded audience seeking thought-provoking entertainment and some chuckling moments.
Theresa skillfully brings each quirky character to life, masterfully portraying some of the real situations the women are experiencing, through her delightful blend of comedy, and character acting. She will introduce a couple of local guest performers at the end of the show.

Saturday 13th July 2024, 12 –12:45pm (45 minutes )
The Grand Burstin Hotel: Neptune LF Room
11:50am

Ticket type
Standard

Price
£10

Ticket type
Concession

Price
£7

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WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko
2024-06-03 19:30 - 22:00 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
The Tristan Banks Quartet returns to the Tower World Jazz Room, following a full house show in March 2023!
His debut album, View From Above, encapsulates Tristan Banks’ experience as a versatile artist, covering a range of styles that he has been deeply involved with during his career.
Though predominantly jazz-led, elements of Latin and fusion influences can be detected, though this never betrays the core purpose, of which Tristan explains:
“The idea was to push the acoustic jazz quartet format to the limit, being able to re-image the possibilities that the classic saxophone, piano, bass, drums line-up can manifest, and by being conscious of the sonic traditions that are typically replayed to confirm the listeners tastes while avoiding the genres timbral clichés.”
This ambition has been manifested with distinction by Banks and his band of stunningly accomplished instrumentalists, ultimately resulting in an engaging and vivacious body of work that sets the standard for new jazz releases in 2023.
Tristan Banks brings together his long-standing musical friends (Paul Booth on woodwind, John Crawford on piano and Davide Mantovani on basses) to realise his vision.
From very first listen, the synergy between players is undoubtedly apparent – each musician possesses an innate understanding of each other, using their intuition to allow each other to achieve full potential as individuals, while seamlessly gelling as a unit. This unteachable creative energy between players is a joy to experience.
View From Above was recorded live, with no click track or isolation recording techniques, demonstrating that Banks and his band are ensemble of the highest calibre, having captured this session in the moment as slice of time, the result of which is most exciting.
View From Above Album Reviews
“Impressive sense of immediacy” ***** BBC Music Magazine
“It’s one of the best UK jazz releases of 2023” *****️ Marlbank
“A triumphant piece of work” Blues and Soul Magazine
“Where can I get those drums” Steve Winwood
“Much Loved, Much in demand” Chris Philips – JazzFM
TRISTAN BANKS
During his 30-year career as a recording artist and session musician, he has built a reputation as a knowledgeable, versatile and authentic world-class drummer and percussionist.
Tristan Banks has worked with many artists covering a wide field of musical genres including: Roy Ayers, Steve Winwood, Dave Valentin, Beverley Knight, Hexagonal, David Gilmour, Peter King, Lewis Taylor, Guy Barker, Marcos Valle, Liane Carroll and many more.
As a touring artist he has performed in many of the world’s top venues including Royal Festival Hall, Central Park NYC, Royal Albert Hall, Joes Pub NYC, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hammersmith Odeon, Ronnie Scott’s, North Sea Jazz Festivals, Shepherds Bush Empire, Blue Note Tokyo, V Festival, Reading Festival, Womad, Glastonbury.
Tickets £15
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre

TIME
(Thursday) 7:30 pm

D-Day Anniversary Lighting of the Beacons
2024-06-06 19:30 - 22:00
The Beacon will be lit to mark the 80th Anniversary of D Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever seen. Beacons will be lit in Normandy, United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man with ‘The International Tribute’ being read at the same time as the lighting.

101 Comedy Club @ Grand Burstin Hotel
2024-06-06 20:30 - 22:30 | Grand Burstin Hotel, The Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1TX
Thursday, 6 June

Join us for a night of laughter at the 101 Comedy Club @ Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone!

By MW Productions

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Doors 8pm Show 8.30pm

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2 hours 30 minutes

101 Comedy Club @ Grand Burstin Hotel, The Exquisite Channel suite, Folkestone!
101 Comedy Club has been delighting audiences since 2012 and is now returning by popular demand to Folkstone
Featuring 3 Hilarious Comedians
Including One of the UK’s best stand ups Tony Law.
101 comedy Club is a stand out comedy compilation show at the worlds largest Arts festival the Edinburgh Fringe and is a Audience favourite.
**** Picture BBC’s Live At The Apollo – Deadline News****
**** Fast, Funny – ThreeWeeks ****

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Music at the Bandstand
2024-06-07 14:00 - 15:00
Folkestone Youn Strings Orchestra at the Bandstand on The Leas

Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons
2024-06-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Fri 7 Jun, 8pm

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly. You’ll pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge of it.
Vital and incredulously angry. Hilarious.” – The Scotsman
“Blissfully funny” – Guardian
“One hour of stonking stand-up and another of stomping hoedown mayhem.
That’s two top gigs in one” – The Mail On Sunday (Event)
Facebook: @offthekerb
Instagram: @offthekerbcomedy

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£17 Standard
Book this event online or email the box office at boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk
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Quarterhouse Lates: DJ Lee Young
2024-06-07 22:00 - 23:30 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Lee Young is a talented DJ and producer hailing from Folkestone. With a passion for electronic dance music, Lee has been making waves in the music scene with his unique sound and infectious beats.

Drawing inspiration from a variety of genres, Lee’s music is a fusion of deep minimalist house, tech house , and progressive sounds that keep the dance floor moving all night long. His energetic sets and seamless mixes have earned him a loyal following and recognition from fellow DJs and producers.
With a keen ear for melody and a knack for creating catchy hooks, Lee’s tracks have been released on various labels such as Traded, Design, Noxu Deep and forthcoming releases on NQ (Colombia music).
Whether he’s performing at a packed club, a festival, or a private event, Lee Young brings his infectious energy and passion for music to every performance. With a commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new sounds.
Age restrictions 18+

Music at the Bandstand
2024-06-08 14:30 - 16:30
Dave Ferra All Stars – Blues and Spirituals

Radnor Park Bowl Club Open Day
2024-06-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Radnor Park Bowls Club, CT19 5HY

Music at the Bandstand on The Leas
2024-06-09 14:30 - 16:30
Scott Elvis – Classic Elvis tracks from 50’s to 70’s

2024-06-09 17:00 - 18:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
SHOWBIZ ACADEMY’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE5:00 PmEvent Type :Dance

The pupils of Showbiz Academy present their 25th Anniversary showcase!
Tickets £16 | £14 Concessions (Under 16s and over 65s)
Doors from 4pm

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HASTING PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - OPERA GALA
2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra is a dynamic world-class symphony orchestra for the flourishing South East, led by Artistic Director Marcio da Silva.

We are thrilled that they are returning to The Tower Theatre for a third visit, this time with the HPO Wind Quintet.
Come and listen to an exciting and light summer evening programme, including opera overtures you will certainly recognize.
https://www.hastingsphilorchestra.co.uk/Thursday 13th June, 7.30pm
Tickets
Unreserved seating | Adults £20 | Under 18s and full time students go free
Doors 6.30pm
