Friday night sees Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Five return to The Masonic Hall, Fliptrix headlining The Forum, The Seaford Allstars rockin’ The Bedford, Soul Avenue at The Grey Lady Music Lounge and The Royal Oak’s acoustic sessions with The Breaks & Isabella Coulstock.
On Saturday evening, Head Up, held in memory of Jonny Smallwood, raises awareness of mental health issues while fundraising for charity. There will be live music events at The Forum and Sussex Arms.
Also on Saturday, you can see The Violet Jive at The Trading Post, Kharma & The Devil at The Beau Nash, Shine at The Royal Oak and Echo 90 at The Bedford. Fans of classical music can enjoy Handel’s Messiah at King Charles The Martyr Church.
On Saturday and Sunday, a new winter music festival entitled ‘Folkal & Live’ takes place on The Pantiles, featuring close to 50 acts from the Local & Live Festival roster. It’s free to attend and there are three stages running from 1pm to 7pm with a Folk, Americana and Country theme.
On Sunday, there are two magnificent church Christmas concerts to enjoy, with Kent Chorus in Frant and The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society in Goudhurst.
The Tunbridge Wells Forum
Event information at twforum.co.uk
Wednesday U-18s Open Mic
Thursday King 810, Puppy, Deadly Rhythm
Friday Fliptrix
Saturday Head Up: Small Wood Stock: members of The Hurt Process, Rachel’s Got A Flamethrower, Laruso, Collapse, Here There Be Monsters, Ugly Love, Anti-
Nowhere League (Official), Mechanical Monkey, Unfounded, Operation Kino
Monday Ben Ottewell, Holiday Oscar
The Grey Lady Music Lounge
The Pantiles. Doors 7.15pm, entry £6/£7
Websites pdag.co.uk & thegreylady.co.uk
Thursday DJ Stepper
Friday Soul Avenue
Saturday Groove Agents
Sunday The Varlies
The Ice Rink WINTER SESSIONS
Calverley Grounds. Music from 7pm
Thursday Mike Wilton, Paul Crisp, Katie Kittermaster
The Masonic Hall
St John’s Road. Tickets: twjazzclub.co.uk
Friday Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Five
The Bedford
High Street. Free entry, music from 8.30pm
Friday The Seaford Allstars
Saturday 90s British Britpop Special featuring Echo 90
The Royal Oak
Prospect Road. Free entry, music
from 8.30pm
Friday The Breaks, Isabella Coulstock
Saturday Shine
The Sussex Arms basement
Sussex Mews. See twforum.co.uk
Saturday Head Up: Vinyl Tap:
Code: Marla, Tenbag Banditz, Pezzhead
The Trading Post
Culverden Down. Free entry, music
from 8pm
Saturday The Violet Jive
King Charles The Martyr Church
Nevill Street. Tickets: kcmtw.org
Saturday Handel’s Messiah
The George
Mount Ephraim. Free entry, music
from 8pm
Saturday Head Up: The Breretons, Jack Mackey
The Beau Nash TAVERN
Mount Ephraim. Free entry, music
from 8.30pm
Saturday Kharma & The Devil
Folkal & Live Winter
Music Festival
The Pantiles (three stages). Music from 1pm-7pm, free entry, family friendly
Saturday The Pantiles Bandstand:
1pm Mike Wilton, 1.40pm Peter Taylor, 2.20pm Max Kotz, 3pm The Ackerleys 3.40pm The Varlies, 4.20pm Charlie Rivers, 5.10pm Broken Bones Matilda 6pm The Orange Circus Band
Saturday Sankey’s Stage at The Fish Market Square: 1pm Ryan Weeks, 1.40pm Andy Evans 2.20pm Jack Mackey, 3pm Ian Knapp 3.40pm Matt Falloon, 4.20pm Anna Howie, 5pm Leanie Kaleido, 5.40pm Jon Grayson
Saturday The Sussex Arms Stage:
1pm Joe Ackerley 1.40pm Nick Stephens 2.20pm Jenny Lee Ridley 3pm The Breaks 3.40pm The Good Ship Band 4.20pm Shep! 5.10pm Cracks In The Land
Sunday The Pantiles Bandstand:
1pm Shep!, 1.40pm Sean de Burca 2.20pm Isabella Coulstock, 3pm Steve Hewitt, 3.40pm Son of Kirk, 4.30pm Steffan James, 5.15pm The Paul Dunton Orchestra 6.15pm The Breretons
Sunday Sankey’s Stage at The Fish Market Square: 1pm Paul Crisp, 1.40pm Joanne Louise Parker, 2.20pm Niamh McSmith, 3pm Red, Green & Blue, 3.40pm Sofia Ford, 4.20pm The Frampton Sisters, 5pm Chasing Shadows, 5.45pm Nate Austin
Sunday The Sussex Arms Stage:
1pm Peter Taylor, 1.40pm James McMaster, 2.20pm Chris Pope, 3pm Jennie Worthley, 3.40pm Rob Picazo, 4.20pm Alana Hazzard, 5pm Hannigan 5.40pm Ukelear Fallout
St Alban’s Church
Church Lane, Frant
Candle-lit concert from 6.30pm. Tickets from Frant Stores, Britten’s Music Shop or by email to: belevans44@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday Kent Chorus Christmas Concert directed by Richard Jenkinson, with organ virtuoso Ray Maulkin and solos by mezzo-soprano Bryony Purdue
St Mary’s Church
Goudhurst
Concert from 6.30pm. Tickets available on the door or online at rtwcs.org.uk
Sunday Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society Carol Concert with the Wadhurst Brass Band. Robyn Sevastos conducts
The Duke of York
The Pantiles. Free entry, music from 7pm
Monday Open Mic Night
The Toad Rock Retreat
Rusthall. Free entry, music from 8pm
Tuesday The Kate Daniels Band
The Punch & Judy
11 St Stephen’s Street, Tonbridge
Free entry, music from 8pm
Tuesday The Tuesday Night Specials
