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What's On in Maidstone

Q: What live music is on in Maidstone over the next four weeks?

We currently list 5 gigs in Maidstone between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 5 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Maidstone gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Maidstone?

Saturday, with 3 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 3 gigs · Monday: 1 gig · Tuesday: 1 gig. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Maidstone venues have the most on?

Right now: The Black Horse Pub Wrotham, The Source, Bricklayers Arms. In total we track 17 grassroots venues in Maidstone, of which 5 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Maidstone venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Maidstone?

Maidstone has 6 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Maidstone open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Maidstone over the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. 5 gigs listed in Maidstone over the next 28 days across 5 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 3. In total we track 17 grassroots venues and 6 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Maidstone gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Maidstone between 14 Aug and 11 Sept.

Saturday is the busiest night — 3 gigs
Saturday: 3 gigs
Monday: 1 gig
Most listed genres: Country (3)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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5 different Maidstone venues have something on in the next 28 days.

The Black Horse Pub Wrotham — 1 gig
The Source — 1 gig
Bricklayers Arms — 1 gig
The Grey Lady — 1 gig
12 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

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6 regular open mic nights running in Maidstone. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Updated daily · 5 gigs in Maidstone over the next four weeks

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Support grassroots music in Maidstone

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Maidstone still has 17 of them.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 5 gigs across Maidstone over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 17 grassroots venues and 6 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Maidstone listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Maidstone

Every grassroots gig we hold for Maidstone in the next four weeks — 14 Aug – 11 Sept. Updated daily.

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Black Horse Borough Green Country Day

The Black Horse Pub Wrotham·Borough Green & Platt, Maidstone

Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 15:00–20:00

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GenreCountry

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Harmonymusic Live in Kent

The Source·High Street, Maidstone

Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 16:00–21:00

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Larkfield Country Music Hoedown

Bricklayers Arms·Larkfield, Maidstone

Monday, 31 August 2026 · 14:00–19:00

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Open Mic: Singers Night

The Grey Lady, Maidstone

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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Ashford Family Country & Western Event

Frasers·Weald North, Maidstone

Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 15:00–21:00

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Venues in Maidstone

Where live music actually happens in Maidstone.

Ashford › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Mid-size rock and live music venue in Ashford

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Mon06:30–22:00
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Fri06:30–22:00
Sat08:00–20:00
Sun08:00–20:00

Kent › Maidstone★★★★★ (—)

Three-concept social venue in central Kent.

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Fri18:00–01:00
Sat12:00–02:00
Sun12:00–20:00

Boughton Under Blean Village Hall

Faversham › Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham★★★★★ (—)

Refurbished Kent village hall with a stage for community and tribute nights.

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Rochester › Rochester, Kent★★★★★ (—)

Hippodrome venue with rock and metal nights.

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MonClosed
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Fri23:00–04:00
Sat23:00–04:00
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Ditton Community Centre

Aylesford › Ditton, Aylesford★★★★★ (—)

Community centre with Motown and tributes.

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Mon08:30–16:00
Tue08:30–16:00
Wed08:30–16:00
Thu08:30–16:00
Fri08:30–16:00
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SunClosed

Cork and cask craft beer pub.

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Mon15:00–22:00
Tue15:00–00:00
Wed15:00–23:00
Thu15:00–23:00
Fri00:00–01:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

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Freemasons Arms Snodland

Snodland★★★★★ (—)

Pub with country music nights.

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Mon12:00–00:00
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Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00

Maidstone › Maidstone town centre★★★★★ (—)

Maidstone theatre with live entertainment.

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Mon10:30–14:30
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Sat10:30–14:30
SunClosed

Country park for rock, metal and multi-genre.

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Mon08:00–20:00
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Fri08:00–20:00
Sat08:00–23:00
Sun08:00–20:00

Chatham › Princes Park, Chatham★★★★★ (—)

Chatham pub with drum & bass nights.

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Mon11:30–22:30
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Thu11:30–23:30
Fri11:30–00:00
Sat11:30–00:00
Sun11:30–22:00

350-capacity music and arts venue in the restored St Mary's Church, Ashford

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Mon09:00–22:30
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The Dog House Micropub

Ashford★★★★★ (—)

Award-winning Ashford micropub and vinyl bar

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Maidstone real-ale pub with weekend live music and weekly open mic.

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Mon12:00–23:00
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Maidstone pub with Wednesday jam night and weekend live music

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Mon11:00–23:00
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Fri11:00–01:30
Sat11:00–02:00
Sun12:00–22:30

Maidstone › Mereworth★★★★★ (—)

Kent pub with dining and country nights.

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MonClosed
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Wed12:00–21:00
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Fri12:00–21:00
Sat12:00–21:00
Sun12:00–18:00

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The Walnut Tree

Maidstone › 234 Tonbridge Rd★★★★★ (—)

Maidstone pub with live entertainment.

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Mon14:00–22:00
Tue14:00–23:00
Wed14:00–23:00
Thu14:00–23:00
Fri14:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Maidstone › Bearsted★★★★★ (—)

Maidstone pub with live entertainment.

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Mon11:00–23:00
Tue11:00–23:00
Wed11:00–23:00
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Fri11:00–23:30
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun11:00–22:00

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Open mics in Maidstone

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

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Sandling Road, Maidstone

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30 Earl Street, ME14 1PS, Maidstone

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The Dog House Micropub

Evegate, Smeeth, Ashford

Starts 19:30

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What's on in Maidstone — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Maidstone, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Maidstone over the next four weeks?

We currently list 5 gigs in Maidstone between 14 Aug and 11 Sept, across 5 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Maidstone gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Maidstone?

None of the Maidstone gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Maidstone open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Maidstone?

Saturday, with 3 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 3 gigs · Monday: 1 gig · Tuesday: 1 gig. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Maidstone venues have the most on?

Right now: The Black Horse Pub Wrotham, The Source, Bricklayers Arms. In total we track 17 grassroots venues in Maidstone, of which 5 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Maidstone venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Maidstone?

Maidstone has 6 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Maidstone open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Maidstone, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Maidstone venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Maidstone matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Maidstone still has 17 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Maidstone gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Maidstone gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

5 gigs listed in Maidstone over the next four weeks, across 17 grassroots venues and 6 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Maidstone

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