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Sunday 18 October
23 gigs today.
Across 19 venues. 14 free.
607 gigs coming up. 168 this month. 23 this week.
- Sun 18 Oct
Lois & The Love + Warlander + Black Arches + Hollywood Bob’s Sparklestars at The PiperToo good to miss… just check this lineup! and FREEThe Piper19:30on now - Sun 18 Oct
Sprat & Winkle Run (Vintage Commercial Vehicles)70 different commercial vehicles of all shapes and sizesStade Open Space10:00 - Sun 18 Oct
The Norman QuestA Bayeux Tapestry treasure hunt for children and families10:30 - Sun 18 OctSunday Coffee Concert: Evgenia Startseva, piano (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Skryabin)An international concert pianist and teacher of piano at EtonKino-Teatr11:00
- Sun 18 OctLoving Karma at the Electric PalaceSet in the remote Himalayan foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaElectric Palace11:00
- Sun 18 Oct
Jonas Larsson QuartetBarnaby’s Lounge13:30 - Sun 18 Oct
The Albion’s 1066 Conker Championship.The Albion14:00 - Sun 18 Oct
Soulful Sundays!2-4-1 Cocktails, Thai Food and Roasts!The She14:00 - Sun 18 Oct
Hastings Friendship Group Music Extravaganza at Ensorcell & BrewMusic, poetry and moreEnsorcell & Brew15:00 - Sun 18 Oct
Llama LegsPromising to "lift the weary, stir the merry, and charm the socks off a stone statue,"The New Beach Club15:00 - Sun 18 Oct
Bold ReillyThe Jenny Lind16:00 - Sun 18 OctWord and mouth – live at the Old King John in OreOld King John Public House16:00
- Sun 18 Oct
Postcards and PalmsTwelve Hundred Postcards16:00 - Sun 18 OctThe Reflection — the Closing Ceremony of Hastings Weeka chance to reflect upon the importance of the Battle of HastingsSt Clements Church Hastings16:30
- Sun 18 OctEazy TygerRoyal Oak Pett16:30
- Sun 18 Oct
Route 259Route 259 is stripping things back and launching a brand-new semi-acoustic trio, Route 259 Unplugged.Barnaby’s Lounge16:30 - Sun 18 Oct
It Seemed Like A Good Idea!Approximate run time including interval – 2 hours 20 minutes.Director – Royah Hamed.Join the talented performers of…The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre18:00 - Sun 18 Oct
Martin Blackman Band at The Lord NelsonThe Lord Nelson19:30on now - Sun 18 OctThe Celine ExperienceWhite Rock Theatre19:30on now
- Sun 18 Oct
Glenn Richards & The Venus LakesAustralian indie-rocker you'd be daft to pass up the chance to see liveThe Albion19:30on now - Sun 18 Oct
Mods vs Rockers Day: Quadrophenia at the Electric PalaceHere come the mods! Teen scooter odyssey based on The Who’s double-album rock opera.Electric Palace19:30on now - Sun 18 Oct
Poppy Rockett at The Seadog supported by YakubskiEthereal, psychedelic, shoegaze, and grunge-infused alternative rock … unpluggedThe Seadog19:30on now - Sun 18 Oct
Lost Revellers Duo at Crown HouseNew compositions from their upcoming album, as well as their usual whirlwind of original folk fusionCrown House19:30on now
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Mon 19 Oct — Sun 1 November — 40, one at a time
Mon 19 Oct · 19:00
Dorothy Koomson – The Quiet Girls
Join bestselling author Dorothy Koomson for an evening exploring her gripping new thriller The Quiet Girls
White Rock Theatre
£12.00
The venueMon 19 Oct · 19:30
As The Snow Falls
Approximate run time (no interval) – 75 minutes. As the Snow Falls follows Kenneth and Sam – two men in a pub from starkly different…
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£13.50
20 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueTue 20 Oct · 15:00
Writers Cafe – Silent Writing Session- Every Tuesday and Thursday 3.00
Two hours quiet working – set your intention – make progress on your projects then join us for a drink downstairs.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:00
Kate Corkery: Stories from the Other Side
As the nights draw in and the season of Samhain approaches
The Horse and Groom
£7.00
20 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:00
Open Mic Night at Cactus Hound Bar
Cactus Hound Bar
Free
6 min walk from The Horse and Groom
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:00
Mike Willis’s Southern Sessions
As Willis puts it, “For us, this project is about bringing great songs to life and building community around that process.”
The Jenny Lind
Free
29 min walk from Cactus Hound Bar
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:30
Piano Quintets – Schubert and Vaughan-Williams
St Leonards Concerts present: Schubert’s "Trout" Quintet and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Piano Quintet in C minor, performed on piano and string quartet.
Christ Church, St Leonards
£20.00
The venueTue 20 Oct · 20:30
Irish Music Session
The Albion
Free
27 min walk from Christ Church, St Leonards
The venueWed 21 Oct · 18:00
Reading Between The Vines Book Club 6.00pm
Book Club: Are These Booker Endings Really Worth the Hype?
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:00
Zena Edwards
It’s been ten years since we last welcomed Zena to Hastings Storytelling Festival
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
£7.00
7 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:30
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Electric Palace
Electric Palace
£12.00
20 min walk from Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:30
Ye Gods at Brewing Brothers Courtyard
Brewing Brothers (Courtyard)
£10.00
18 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:30
Unplugged Wednesday Open Mic
The Jenny Lind
17 min walk from Brewing Brothers (Courtyard)
The venueWed 21 Oct · 20:00
Bob Marling and the Whalers at The Albion
Trafalgar Day: Nelson songs and sea shanties
The Albion
4 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueThu 22 Oct · 11:00
Living for Kicks (Subtitled) at the Electric Palace
The rise of the teenager
Electric Palace
£12.00
The venueThu 22 Oct · 15:00
Writers Cafe
Two hours quiet working – set your intention – make progress on your projects then join us for a drink downstairs.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
13 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueThu 22 Oct · 15:30
Thomas Taylor: Eerie-on-Sea
The Malamander author on his seaside mystery series
Free
Thu 22 Oct · 19:00
Sarah Jane Morris & Trio and Deaf Rave – Explore haptic technology
This event introduces haptic vests, wearable devices that translate music into vibration
White Rock Theatre
£12.00
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:00
Brewing Brothers Quiz
Quiz in a unique subterranean escape, just steps from the shore
Brewing Brothers (Courtyard)
£2.00
1 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:00
Sung By The Sea at The Nag’s Head
The Nags Head
15 min walk from Brewing Brothers (Courtyard)
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:30
50 YEARS OF THROBBING GRISTLE: an illustrated talk w/ Matthew Levi Stevens + COUM’s Foxtrot Echo
Tad Hg Mae Projects
Free
29 min walk from The Nags Head
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:30
Bad Apples
USA/UK 2025, 15, 101 mins, comedy, thriller
Kino-Teatr
28 min walk from Tad Hg Mae Projects
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:30
That Knave, Raleigh
Approximate run time (no interval) – 75 minutes.Written and performed by Andrew Margerison.Director – Rebecca Vaughan.Following…
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£16.00
33 min walk from Kino-Teatr
The venueThu 22 Oct · 20:00
The Pig Open Mic Night
We have a Tanglewood Acoustic guitar, a Fender Stratocaster, 2 microphones, a set of Roland drum pads
The Pig
Free
18 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueThu 22 Oct · 20:30
The Albion House Band
Fronted by Toby Barelli and features some of the towns top players.
The Albion
Free
11 min walk from The Pig
The venueThu 22 Oct · 20:30
Shanty Sessions w/ Completely Scuppered
The Jenny Lind
Free
4 min walk from The Albion
The venueFri 23 Oct · 17:30
Tom Remon + John Stowell
Tom Remon has released three albums as a bandleader and performed extensively across the UK, Europe and beyond
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
16 min walk from The Piper
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:00
The Hanging Stars + Henry Webb-Jenkins & Si Connelly
Byrds jangle, Big Star hooks, Tom Petty's directness.
The Piper
£15.00
16 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:00
Hazeology Sound Journey
Sound • Energy • Intuitive Guidance
The Humble Hub
£20.00
2 min walk from The Piper
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Neil Grove LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
Free
33 min walk from The Humble Hub
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Bev Lee Harling at The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
As her father’s dementia progressed, Bev Lee Harling gathered tales from his vivid memories of working life
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£15.00
3 min walk from The Dolphin Inn
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Fannytasticals
Award-winning all-female sketch comedy troupe!
White Rock Theatre
£19.35
20 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Things I Know And Things I Don’t
Approximate run time (no interval) – 70 minutes.Written and performed by Bev Lee Harling.Director – Bev Lee…
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
20 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueFri 23 Oct · 20:00
Hastings Old Town Ukelele Club
A free community volunteer-run strumalong session welcoming absolute beginners up to experienced players.
The Lord Nelson
Free
3 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueFri 23 Oct · 20:00
O’Connell & Co
Brendan O'Connell is more often found performing in collaboration with Alabama 3's Larry Love
The Jenny Lind
Free
15 min walk from The Pig
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