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What's On at Dreamland, Margate, Kent, in 2026 - Full Listings
From Lovebox to Fatboy Slim - what’s coming to Dreamland this year….
Kent's culture hub: 'cene Magazine - Issue #44 Out Now!
In this edition, we bring characters into focus with photographer Josh Osborne and discuss AI music and moon landings with Happy Mondays icon Shaun Ryder.
Elsewhere, columnist Sam Woods perfects his shrimping while trying Brazilian jiu jitsu, Cara Blackburn invites us to learn about the flora and fauna of Kent in spring and we get into conversation with experimental musicians Voka Gentle. Plus there’s a milestone with indie retailer County Clothes, post-apocalyptic Sheppey, shedding wine guilt with Natalia Suta and much, much more.
‘CENE MIXTAPE #41 - SEP/OCT 2025
Reviews Ft. The Ovines, Grassmell, Kid Hue, Chess Smith, Saphyr & Venbee
Compass Music Festival Returns to Folkestone – Artist Applications Now Open
The festival is bringing even more independent artists, grassroots venues and community spirit to the Kent coast
SHOW YOU THE WAY: Maidstone's Holly Henderson on pushing Kent talent
Championing music from Kent, and specifically Maidstone, Holly Henderson is a producer, writer and performer looking to light a fire under local artists
'CENE MIXTAPE #36 - KENT MUSIC REVIEWS / NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024
Plus reviews of Yung Volk, Luke Jackson, Elle Marie, CrostPaths, Quinn Bailey, & Bobby Harvey
Black Deer Festival, Kent, announce first wave of 2024 line-up
Seasick Steve, Hermanos Gutiérrez, The Shires, Courtney Barnett & The Staves join Sheryl Crow
BOUND BY FREEDOM - INTERVIEW WITH MARGATE'S UNITED FREEDOM COLLECTIVE
Margate explorative music trio United Freedom Collective on collaboration, studio rituals and finding space
To The Fire - An Interview with Kent's Apostol
Meticulously honed vocals and a passion for performance ignite the flames for Medway soul singer Apostol
Venbee - The Girl in the Bucket Hat with the Chicken Nugget Necklace
Medway’s Venbee explains the moment she ‘went viral’ and why staying grounded is the best policy
Smugglers Festival announce line-up for 2022
International music and local food festival returns to its ‘secret’ countryside location near Deal
SOUL SURVIVOR: Margate Soul Fest celebrates 20th year with new stages and sounds
Full line-up now available
Crying Out Loud - Exploring tears through music
Composer Naomi Hammerton has written a piece of music that explores the power of our tears
New Variety Show coming to Kent - 3 o'Clock Cabaret
Packed with live music, comedy and theatre, the show is coming to Kent for a series of performances in 2022
GIGREALM LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING LIVE MUSIC PLATFORM
New online platform means artists will have direct access to venues, independent promoters and one-off event organisers across the UK
NEW MUSIC: FT. Roma Orme, David Gotsound, Dutchkid, Skies & Lotusbliss
New tracks from the most musically productive county in the country right now
Canterbury Festival 2021 - full line-up announced
Acts include: Armonico Consort and Baroque Players, Barbara Dickson, Hamish Stuart, Dreamsailors, Grace Dent, Megan McCubbin, The Hogwallops and many more
NEW MUSIC: Ft. MaZz, Matt Weeks, Harley D & Oversight
New tracks from the most musically productive county in the country right now, writes Rob Hakimian
National Lottery & Music Venues Trust partner on 'bring a Plus One for free' campaign
The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust Announce Ground-Breaking Partnership to Help Revive Grassroots Live Music
NEW MUSIC: FT. PYX, SHAPES & SKIES, IAMAQ AND KWES E
We have four new songs from Kent artists for you this week