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Live Music in Maidstone
Maidstone, Kent
Of the 7 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Sundays and 4 on Saturdays.
Updated 1 November 2026
01 — The short answer
MaidstoneLive music in Maidstone
Maidstone has 10 venues listing live music, 10 gigs in the next 30 days and 9 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Maidstone's music runs through real-ale pubs with weekend bands and jam nights, an arts centre in the town centre and a country park that fills for big outdoor shows.
The Market House runs a Wednesday jam night and weekend live music, and The Flower Pot - a real-ale pub - has bands at the weekend and a weekly open mic. Drakes, a craft beer pub, puts music on four nights a week. For new players, Harmony HQ hosts a fortnightly Thursday open mic and Nellie Gerkins a monthly Wednesday one. The Hazlitt Arts Centre is the town-centre theatre for live entertainment, and Mote Park hosts rock, metal and outdoor concerts in summer. Out in Bearsted, The White Horse has weekend sets.
listing live music
| Gigsin the next 30 days · in Maidstone | 10 |
| Open micsactive nights · in Maidstone | 9 |
| On GigXchangeMaidstone act · with a profile you can browse | 1 |
02 — The scene
Live Music Scene Score — Maidstone100
| Artists | 18 |
| Venues | 0 |
| Gigs 90d | 95 |
| Rates | 50 |
| Heritage | 0 |
| Activity | 0 |
03 — Rooms to know
4 roomsThe rooms to know
Three music pubs and the town's arts centre - Maidstone's live music in four rooms.
| Jam-night pubThe Market HousePub with a Wednesday jam night and live music at weekends. Books: jam, covers, rock.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Real-ale pubThe Flower PotReal-ale pub with weekend live music and a weekly open mic. Books: blues, rock, acoustic.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Craft beer pubDrakesCork and cask craft beer pub with music four nights a week. Books: acoustic, covers.Getting on: Direct with the venue |
| Arts centreHazlitt Arts CentreTown-centre theatre with live entertainment. Books: tribute, touring.Getting on: Programmed by the venue |
04 — The week
Every weekLive music nights
Sunday is the big night in Maidstone: 4 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Monday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 7 venues list regular live nights and 7 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Maidstone.
Regular live music nights in Maidstone
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
| Monday0 venues · 1 open mic - The Walnut Tree |
| Tuesday1 venue · 2 open mics - Drakes, The Flower Pot |
| Wednesday2 venues · 2 open mics - The Market House, Nellie Gerkins |
| Thursday1 venue · 1 open mic - Harmony HQ |
| Friday3 venues · 0 open mics |
| Saturday4 venues · 0 open mics |
| Sunday4 venues · 1 open mic - The White Horse |
05 — The scene
MaidstoneThe Maidstone sound
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Maidstone is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
| Town centreThe Market House, The Flower Pot and Drakes carry the week within a few minutes of the High Street. |
| Arts and parksThe Hazlitt Arts Centre takes the theatre shows; Mote Park hosts the big outdoor summer gigs. |
| Bearsted and the villagesThe White Horse and the country pubs around Maidstone add weekend sets and private events. |
| Room sizesSmall rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Maidstone with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Maidstone venue directory. |
| The open mic circuit9 open mic nights run in Maidstone - The White Horse and The Walnut Tree among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times. |
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Tunbridge Wells, Leigh-on-Sea and Basildon.
| NearbyLive music in Tunbridge Wells | |
| NearbyLive music in Leigh-on-Sea | |
| NearbyLive music in Basildon |
06 — Venues
10 roomsWhere live music happens
Live music in Maidstone happens across 10 listed venues - Drakes and Harmony HQ among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights.
Photo: Google 60 cap DrakesMaidstone 
Harmony HQTown Centre · MaidstoneHouse PA Cap tbc 
Hazlitt Arts CentreMaidstone town centre · Maidstone 350Cap 
Mote ParkMaidstone 5,000Cap 
Nellie GerkinsTown Centre · Maidstone Cap tbc 
The Flower PotMaidstone Cap tbc 
The Market HouseMaidstone Cap tbc 
The Moody MareMereworth · Maidstone Cap tbc 
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Rd · Maidstone Cap tbc 
The White HorseBearsted · Maidstone Cap tbc Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Maidstone venue directory, see what is booked on the Maidstone gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
| All live music venues in Maidstone |
07 — Gigs
Next 6The next 30 days Maidstone
10 gigs are listed in Maidstone for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory.
Starts19:00 The StylisticsCentral Theatre · Chatham Central & Brompton 
Gillingham Christmas Country NightThe Factory Bar And Grill · Watling · Maidstone 20:00Fri 13 Nov 
Coda - Led Zeppelin Tribute, CodaAshford Revelation · Victoria 19:30Sat 14 Nov 
Live/Wire - The AC/DC ShowCasino Rooms · Rochester West & Borstal · MaidstoneTickets 19:00Fri 20 Nov 
The Yacht Rock ExperienceCentral Theatre · Chatham Central & Brompton · Chatham 19:30Fri 20 Nov 
Jim Davidson Live - Last Man Standing... Just!Casino Rooms · Rochester West & Borstal · MaidstoneTickets 19:00Sat 21 Nov Every listing is a real Maidstone date, rebuilt nightly from the Maidstone gig directory. See the Maidstone venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
| All Maidstone gigs | |
| What's on in Maidstone this weekthe weekly gig guide, by email |
08 — Next step
Pick yoursYour next step in Maidstone
Whoever you are, Maidstone has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
| FansWhat's on in Maidstone this weekthe Maidstone gig guide, by email | |
| ArtistsHow to get gigspay, venues that book, how to pitch | |
| ArtistsOpen mics in Maidstonefree stage time, night by night | |
| BookersBook live musicprices, steps, licensing | |
| BookersBooking live entertainment in Maidstonebirthdays, weddings, private parties | |
| VenuesLive music venues in Maidstoneclaim yours free and keep it current |
09 — Pay
GX IndexWhat acts earn
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
| What it costs to book live music in Maidstonethe booking guide - every act size and event type | |
| What gigs pay in Maidstonethe artist guide - the pay ladder and how to pitch | |
| The GX Indexevery UK fee table, open data |
10 — Compare
Nearest scenesHow Maidstone compares
The Maidstone area ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - London, Hastings, Basildon, Sutton, Chelmsford, Tunbridge Wells and Billericay. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
| # | Area | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | London 70 open mics · 1,514 upcoming gigs | 318 |
| 02 | Hastings 15 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs | 24 |
| 03 | Maidstone This city 9 open mics · 32 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 04 | Basildon 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 21 |
| 05 | Sutton 11 open mics · 58 upcoming gigs | 14 |
| 06 | Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs | 13 |
| 07 | Tunbridge Wells 9 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs | 10 |
| 08 | Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs | 6 |
11 — Questions9 answersFrequently asked questions
12 — Keep exploring
MaidstoneMore of Maidstone
More live music resources for Maidstone and the rest of the UK: fee guides, venue lists, open mic finders and how-to guides, all read from the same live directory.
| Find a Band in MaidstoneThe booking-side view — what venues and private clients pay, how the platform compares to agencies. | |
| How to Book Live MusicVenue guide — local rates, genre fit, licensing, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough for Maidstone. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in MaidstoneThe full Maidstone gig calendar — touring shows, festivals, and venues hiring acts across the region. | |
| Open Mics in MaidstoneOpen mic nights near Maidstone — directions, dates, and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Maidstone Rate BenchmarkWhat UK bands actually charge by city and gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
Everything live in Maidstone — venues, open mics and upcoming gigs. Step-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Maidstone. Artists and bands available around Maidstone.
| GigsUpcoming gigs in Maidstone — sorted by dateWhat's on in Maidstone — the local gig directory. Upcoming gigs in Maidstone, by date. One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages. Sorted by date, refreshed continuously. Free and ticketed shows both listed. Every gig links its venue.Maidstone gigs · UK gig directory |
| VenuesGrassroots venues, pubs and stages in MaidstoneCapacity, backline and booking contacts for Maidstone venues. Grassroots venues, pubs and stages in Maidstone. Capacity and backline specs where known. Re-verified on a rolling cycle. Claim your venue to keep it current.Maidstone venues · For venues |
| Open MicsFree stage time — Maidstone open mic nightsJust starting out? Maidstone open mic nights, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Weekly open mic nights across Maidstone. Filter by night of the week. Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play. The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs.Maidstone open mics · UK open mic finder |
| GuidesHow to get gigs and book live music in MaidstoneStep-by-step playbooks for gigging and booking in Maidstone. How to get gigs. How to book live music. Find a band in Maidstone. Written for working musicians and venues.How to get gigs · How to book · Find a band |
| RatesWhat live acts earn in MaidstoneLive Maidstone rate benchmarks from the GigXchange Index. Median fees by act size and event type. City-level benchmarks, updated nightly. Never a misleading average — real percentiles. Free to cite under CC BY 4.0.GigXchange Index · Pay-rate guide |
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Live Music in Maidstone
Maidstone's music runs through real-ale pubs with weekend bands and jam nights, an arts centre in the town centre and a country park that fills for big outdoor shows.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Live Music in Maidstone: the Short Answer
Maidstone has 10 venues listing live music, 10 gigs in the next 30 days and 9 open mic nights. Below: the rooms to start with, the gigs on now, what acts are paid and where to go next, all read live from the same directory.
Of the 7 venues that list their live nights, 4 put on music on Sundays and 4 on Saturdays.
The Market House runs a Wednesday jam night and weekend live music, and The Flower Pot - a real-ale pub - has bands at the weekend and a weekly open mic. Drakes, a craft beer pub, puts music on four nights a week. For new players, Harmony HQ hosts a fortnightly Thursday open mic and Nellie Gerkins a monthly Wednesday one. The Hazlitt Arts Centre is the town-centre theatre for live entertainment, and Mote Park hosts rock, metal and outdoor concerts in summer. Out in Bearsted, The White Horse has weekend sets.
The Maidstone Rooms to Know
Three music pubs and the town's arts centre - Maidstone's live music in four rooms. Each card below names the room, the nights it runs live music, what it tends to book and the way acts usually get on the bill.
Live Music Nights in Maidstone
Sunday is the big night in Maidstone: 4 venues list live music and 1 open mic runs every week. Monday is the quietest, with 1 regular night. Across the week, 7 venues list regular live nights and 7 open mics run on a fixed night - for what is on this week, see what's on in Maidstone. How the UK gig week compares.
Regular live music nights in Maidstone
Venues that list live music on that night, plus open mics that run on it every week.
- Mon 1 0 venues
1 open mic The Walnut Tree - Tue 3 1 venue
2 open mics DrakesThe Flower Pot - Wed 4 2 venues
2 open mics The Market HouseNellie Gerkins - Thu 2 1 venue
1 open mic Harmony HQ - Fri 3 3 venues
0 open mics - Sat 4 4 venues
0 open mics - Sun 5 4 venues
1 open mic The White Horse
The Maidstone Sound and Where It Happens
Every venue, gig and open mic we list in Maidstone is on the map - zoom in to see where each part of the scene plays, then read what each area is known for.
The Market House, The Flower Pot and Drakes carry the week within a few minutes of the High Street.
The Hazlitt Arts Centre takes the theatre shows; Mote Park hosts the big outdoor summer gigs.
The White Horse and the country pubs around Maidstone add weekend sets and private events.
Small rooms under 150: 1 · mid-size up to 500: 1 · bigger stages: 1 - 3 rooms in Maidstone with a known capacity. Every room's size and kit is on the Maidstone venue directory.
9 open mic nights run in Maidstone - The White Horse and The Walnut Tree among them. The way in for new acts: every night, with sign-up times.
Acts travel, and the next scene is one city over - Tunbridge Wells, Leigh-on-Sea and Basildon.
Where Live Music Happens in Maidstone
Live music in Maidstone happens across 10 listed venues - Drakes and Harmony HQ among them. Each card shows its size, its kit and its live nights. Browse by area or by night, then open a room to see its upcoming gigs.
Each card carries capacity, backline and opening hours. Browse them all on the Maidstone venue directory, see what is booked on the Maidstone gig directory, or check what the city pays in the GX Index.
The Next 30 Days in Maidstone
10 gigs are listed in Maidstone for the next 30 days, from free pub sets to ticketed shows - rebuilt nightly from the gig directory. Every listing links to the gig's own page, with the date, the doors time and where to buy a ticket.
Every listing is a real Maidstone date, rebuilt nightly from the Maidstone gig directory. See the Maidstone venues hosting them, or what these gigs pay in the GX Index.
Your Next Step in Maidstone
Whoever you are, Maidstone has a page built for your next step: artists find rooms and open mics, venues and promoters find acts, and everyone sees what gigs actually pay. Pick yours.
What Acts Earn in Maidstone
One figure from the GX Index - what acts are actually paid, the South East median where it rests on 20+ fees. The full prices and the pay guide are one click away.
How Maidstone Compares
The Maidstone area ranks third of 8 for live music venues against its 7 nearest city scenes - London, Hastings, Basildon, Sutton, Chelmsford, Tunbridge Wells and Billericay. Each row is a city's wider area in our directory, nearby towns included: venues that list live music, weekly open mics and upcoming gigs, refreshed nightly.
- #1 London 70 open mics · 1,514 upcoming gigs 318
- #2 Hastings 15 open mics · 40 upcoming gigs 24
- #3 Maidstone This city 9 open mics · 32 upcoming gigs 21
- #4 Basildon 11 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 21
- #5 Sutton 11 open mics · 58 upcoming gigs 14
- #6 Chelmsford 8 open mics · 8 upcoming gigs 13
- #7 Tunbridge Wells 9 open mics · 44 upcoming gigs 10
- #8 Billericay 4 open mics · 3 upcoming gigs 6
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