Dartford Music Festival

WELCOME to the FIRST Dartford Music Festival A packed weekend of free and ticketed events with live music acts, workshops and open mics in venues across the town. Book your FREE Dartford Music Festival ticket now and just turn up to events and workshops marked as FREE. Or book in advance for shows and workshops via the ticket links below.  

FRI 26 JULY  10am – 12pm – Have-a-go Ukulele Workshop – Orchard West- FREE   Beginners! Join Barry and strum out a tune. Ukuleles provided.   12pm – 4pm – Ukulele Masterclass – Orchard West – FREE  4pm – 6pm  - The Big Strum – One Bell Corner – FREE  7pm - Masterclass Showcase – Orchard West – TICKETS Come and see tomorrow’s stars of the West End, as they present their final showcase performance.  8pm – Joby Bond – Hufflers Arms, DA1 1BN- FREE  Joby is a singer, songwriter with their own unique sound and style.  8pm –Simon Rawlings, Country Singer – The Royal Victoria And Bull, DA1 1DU - FREE  Nick Griffiths | Gurpreet Saini | Nancy from Nova Halo - FREE Showing at Stage Door Pub. SAT 27 JULY  Daytime - Miss Sha | Cali Malpas | Sergio Barros - ONE BELL CORNER - FREE street music 10am – 11am – Baby Concert – Orchard West - FREE  12pm – 4pm – Ukuele Jam – Orchard West – FREE  3pm - 5pm The Erics Rock n Roll - Growler Stop Tap Room - FREE 4pm – 7pm – Open Mic – Orchard West – FREE  7pm - Cocktails and Juke box - The Stage Door Pub Sing, play your instrument, step up and give it a go! Everyone welcome!  8pm – Massaoke – Orchard West - TICKETS A brilliant live band plays hairbrush anthems from across the decades – accompanied by giant video lyrics – and everyone sings together.  8pm – DJ Jazzy - Hufflers Arms, DA1 1BN- FREE  8pm - 1am - DJ Sammy (Rock/Emo/Punk) The Long Dog - FREE 8.30PM – Saskia Hills (Me and Miss Winehouse) - The Royal Victoria And Bull, DA1 1DU - FREE  10pm – Massaoke After Party – Stage Door Pub, DA1 1BE- FREE  9.30pm - DJ 80s & Soul Music- Dartford Sports Bar, DA1 2DJ - FREE  8pm - Karaoke - Wat Tyler Pub, DA1 1DE - FREE   SUN 28 JULY  The Proof Blues (Paul Cox and his band - Working Mans Club - FREE Afternoon - Ciara Williams - Stage Door Pub - FREE (BBQ available) Evening - Emilia Cain-Heritage | The Slow Blade (Folk, blues and rock acoustic) - Stage Door Pub - FREE 12pm & 2pm - Family Percussion Workshop – Acacia Sports Hall -  TICKETS Bang out a tune and explore the world of percussive instruments and rhythm with workshops leader Fabricio.   1pm – Two Bows Tea Dance – Orchard West - TICKETS Dance to a fun selection of songs, inspired by Rat-Pack legends such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.  2pm – Cerys Bright MUSICAL MEDLEY Dartford Sports Bar, DA1 2DJ – FREE  Time TBC - Ceira Williams SONGS FROM THE 50’S AND 60S- Stage Door Pub, DA1 1BE- FREE  2pm – Ukulele Jam – Growler Stop Tap Room, DA1 2EH - FREE 2pm - 4pm - Dartford Borough Council Presents West Kent Concert Band - Band Stand in Dartford Central Park - FREE 2pm East End Knees Up! - Wat Tyler Pub, DA1 1DE - FREE   3pm - 9pm - Cheese & Jam - Open Mic session with free cheese board - The Long Dog - FREE 4pm – 7pm – Open Mic - The Royal Victoria And Bull, DA1 1DU – FREE  5pm – Mr Creosote band, rock and pop covers - Hufflers Arms, DA1 1BN- FREE  7pm - The Knights of Nevada - Orchard West - Orchard West - TICKETS