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Discharge, Haest & Contract Killer at the Crypt
Entombed Festival Presents:Discharge are an English hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The band is known for influencing several sub-genres of extreme music and their songs have[…]
Read moreTBA THE WOT NOTS THE NEXT AGENDA
SKIV have had to pull from this one. THE FISH MITTENS are now playing instead. New event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/the-fish-mittens-the-wot-nots-/1263985364396295/THE WOT NOTS ~ “we are the wot nots, no-one likes us[…]
Read moreBlack River at The Town House, Bexhill
Remember remember the fifth of November because we’re coming to The Townhouse in Bexhill
Read moreThe Waterboys
Few bands have as great a live reputation as The Waterboys. From their mid-1980s “big music” period through the influential mix of Celtic, gospel and country on their classic Fisherman’s[…]
Read moreOPD XMAS PARTY!!!
IT’S PARTY TIME!!!All employees are invited to come and celebrate our year of unprecedented growth.In addition to head office’s musical presentation, Andy from Accounts (Andy Tourle) will be giving a[…]
Read moreInstro-Mental
Several years in the planning and with a stellar selection of guest spinners in Mr Thing, James Endeacott, Nick Saloman, Kim Cosmik, Jimmy Kent, Riz Maslen and Chris Russell, the[…]
Read moreThe Old Romantics: In aid of Samaritans
We’re delighted to host this special event organised by Kate Stepheson in aid of Samaritans Hastings & Rother.Featuring the music of Bowie, T Rex, Roxy Music, Buzzcocks and much more!Performing[…]
Read moreIlja De Neve band (B/UK)
Ilja De Neve, aka Ilias Scotch, is a young singer and pianist whose roots lie deep down in blues and boogie-woogie piano. He has been gigging regularly, with a proven[…]
Read moreWillow Hill
It’s our pleasure to welcome – all the way from Nashville, Tennessee – Willow Hill as part of their European Tour!Rolling Stone “Band to Watch”, and Nashville’s newest country sensation,[…]
Read moreThe Admiral boards Jenny!
You don’t wanna miss this one!Second time in this venue for us, last time was a belter, who KNOWS what will happen this time?Crowd surfing?People fainting?😆Seriously…..C’mon down. You won’t regret[…]
Read moreOn Sale Now! ⬢ Mutations Festival 2022, Brighton ⬢ Shame, Squid, Warmduscher, Bob Vylan…
🧬 Mutations Festival 2022, Brighton – 3rd to 6th November 🧬—–Ticket Update:FRIDAY Day tickets are now sold out. You can join the waiting list here: https://dice.fm/event/gryw2-mutations-fest-friday-squid-warmduscher-more-4th-nov-patterns-brighton-various-venues-brighton-brighton-ticketsSATURDAY Day tickets are now[…]
Read moreLive and Unlocked on Hastings Pier
Live outdoor music was back with a bang and we brought you the very finest Hastings has to offer every Friday through July, August and early September. It was every Friday from 5pm and every Sunday lunchtime (1pm – 5pm)… but that’s all folks!
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Featured band
It’s hard to have a favourite, but Kid Kapichi are one of the hottest acts in the UK right now…
Every live show that Kid Kapichi plays feels like their first and their last. Their songs are incendiary and they’re destined for great things.
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- Mark Tanner
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- Gareth Rees
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- The Family Francis
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- Ash Jacobs
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- Tallulah Savage
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- Josh Jacobs
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- Jens-Peter Jenson
What is it about music in Hastings?
Very simply, Hastings has more great musicians than you can shake a rythm stick at – and with dozens of venues staging gigs throughout the week you’ll always find something that takes your fancy.
Folk, soul, and blues
Hastings has a really strong folk, soul, and blues scene, spanning traditional to the punkier end of the spectrum…
Experimental
The musical world wouldn’t be as exciting as it is if bands were not prepared to experiment with new ideas…
Hastings Fat Tuesday
The best little Mardi Gras in the UK
Fat Tuesday means Mardi Gras – and every year Hastings opens its doors to some of the best breakthrough bands in the Uk to stage a five-day festival that captures the imagination of everyone who has ever been to it and experienced the raw emotion of amazing live music it offers up.
FREE ENTRY
The vast majority of Fat Tuesday is completely free to attend…
NEW MUSIC
With a few exceptions Fat Tuesday focuses on the newest young bands – you saw them here first.
QUALITY
Hats off to whoever programmes the bands – there is never a dull moment!
FUN
Leave your ego at the door and just be prepared to get swept away by the sheer sense of fun that permeates Hastings during Fat Tuesday.
Eggtooth Project
Nurturing the next generation of musicians
Eggtooth has been working with a range of local young musicians and performers over the last year and is threatening to knock the BRIT School off its throne…
PASSION
If there is one thing that unites all the Eggtooth performers it is a passion for what they do.
FUTUREPROOF
For anyone who worries about whether live music has a future never fear. Eggtooth is here.
ECLECTIC
Whilst passions binds them, it is the sheer variety of styles that makes Eggtooth shine.
TALENT
Talent shines through with every show – and even the most hardened critics will tell you how impressed they are with the Eggtooth stable.
Hastings live music
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what others have to say:
It seems like every pub and every venue in town is busting at the seams with music. There are bands everywhere you look, people running down back streets with guitar cases and noise and joy pouring out of every nook and cranny.
Jon Robb
Louder Than War
At night, the party vibe cranks up…Hastings is a great town for live music.
Jo Lamiri
The Independent
“It’s such an accomplished music scene, we were so lucky to have grown up with it. Every night of the week there’ll be a proper, world-class performer. Something for everyone.”
Kid Kapichi
Evening Standard
Hastings Musicians – live and portrait photos
We love to capture great shots in the studio as well as on the satge
TDK
Break-through indie kids
Tom Williams
Radio-friendly songwriter
Dr Savage
Pure funk with a heart of soul
Hotwax
Three girls on a mission
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