Wrotham Arms, Broadstairs, Shepherd Neame

Upcoming events

The premier venue for live music in Broadstairs

There’s live music every week with something to satisfy every musical taste, be it rock, folk, soul, funk, reggae or blues.
Up-and-coming acts and well-established performers travel from far and wide to play here, with the excellent acoustics and intimate vibe making every gig night special. 

Also, keep an eye out for some other events starting soon, including quiz nights...
 

Every Monday

From 19:30 - 21:00, the 'Wrotham Crowd' get together for an informal and uplifting singing session hosted by father and son team, Geoff and Nick Foreman. New recruits are always welcome, so if you're up for singing your hearts out and socks off to songs we all know in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, it's the place to be!

Calendar of upcoming events for 2026:

 

April

Wednesday 1st -  Alvin Youngblood Hart and the Muscle Theory 8pm £16. Grammy Award winning superstar of the blues. We are truly honoured.

Friday 3rd - TBC

Sunday 5th - An audience with Ben Mills and Tony Rico 5pm £12. X Factor finalist Ben is joined by Bad Manners saxophonist Tony for an afternoon of great music and banter. Astonishing vocals and show stealing bursts on the sax. Covers by the likes of Ray Charles, Tom Waits, Rod Stewart, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, the list goes on. Great banter, and requests are welcome.This is hugely popular, book early.

Friday 10th - The Synthetix 8.30pm £5 - A magical trip down memory lane of the 80s.

Thursday 16th - Sip and Sing 7.30 - 9pm An opportunity to come and sample a Soul Community Choir. Learn a song with a professional leader and other singers and see if you would like to join a local group.

Friday 24th - The Crossfire 8.30pm £5 90s indie rock and soul and pop classics. Reef, The Jam, Kaiser Chiefs, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder and much more.

Saturday 25th - Blues and harmonica extravaganza with Starfire 98 house band showcasing Thanet Blowhards harmonica club members 3-5pm free entry. Vinyls Night with Al Dente dj's and friends from 7.30pm free entry. Dubwise, Balearic and Eclectic style

Sunday 26th - Fun Charity Quiz 3-7pm. Teams of 8 max, £5 per head entry. Essential to book a table.

Tuesday 28th - Juliet Lloyd Band (USA) 8pm £12. Wonderful singer/songwriter often compared to Carole King.

Wednesday 29th - 29 WIRED jam session 8pm. All genres welcome. Get here early to book your slot.

 

May

Friday 1st - TBC

Saturday 2nd - Zac Schulze and The Mannequins 8.30pm £12. Classics from the cooler side of the 80s by the likes of The Cure, Gary Numan, Talking Heads, Billy Idol, The Cars, Echo and the Bunny men, Depeche Mode and many more. We can't wait!

Sunday 3rd - The music of Bob Dylan and Tom Waits performed by Ben Mills, Chris Kennedy and Nigel Feist 5pm £12. Very special, book early.

Friday 8th - TBC

Saturday 9th - Vertigo Park 8.30pm £5. Fab set list from the 70s and 80s, Squeeze, The Jam, Teardrop Explodes my
Van Halen and many more. Fantastic front man, high kicking Murray, will give it his all to keep you entertained.

Sunday 10th - The Doozles 5pm Free entry. Supertalented young covers band.

Tuesday 12th - King Size Slim 8pm £12. Award winning unique roots artist. Toby engages his audience and takes them on his own special journey. There is no one like him and we love him for it.

Friday 15th - TBC

Saturday 16th - Our Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Tribute 8.30pm £15. Close your eyes and it is truly difficult to distinguish from the real thing. An absolute must see for fans of the original.

Sunday 17th - Woodshed Folk session hosted by Bob Kenward 7.30pm

Friday 22nd - Davina and the Vagabonds (USA) 8.30pm £14. Hugely talented and charismatic, Davina has appeared on Later With Jools Holland. Powerhouse vocals and keys with brass section. This will be one of the very best shows of the year.

Saturday 23rd - The Altones 8.30pm Free entry. Northern soul classics set on sixties reggae and ska rhythms.

Sunday 24th - TBC

Tuesday 26th - Robin Bibi and Nigel Feist 8pm £12. Superb blues vocals, guitar and harp. Nigel often guests with Robin but we are being treated to a whole show.

Wednesday 27th - WIRED jam session 8pm. Great sound engineers and back line in place. All genres are welcome and possible to perform in any format from solo up to band. Fab regular players to jam with too. Get here early to book your slot.

Friday 29th - Baltimore Keys 8.30pm £5. Classic keyboard driven covers by seminal artists performed to perfection. Queen, Keane, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Elton John and many more. Fronted by superstar vocalist Simon Foster.

Sunday 31st - Fat River Band 5pm Free entry. Sublime Americana and some classic covers.

 

June so far...

Tuesday 2nd - Dana Gillespie and The London Blues Band 8pm £14 - An evening of stories and songs from her illustrious career. From Bowie,the blues and beyond. Very special.

Friday 5th - Special Live Aid themed show performed by members of The Moles 8.30pm. Superstar front man Carl and his fab band are debuting this new project here. We can't wait.

Sunday 7th - Showtime - 3-6pm £12. An afternoon of musical theatre with a stellar cast. Songs from shows such as Les Mis, Oliver, Cabaret and many more. Essential to book.

Friday 12th - The Synthetix 8.30pm £5 - A magical trip down memory lane of the 80s.

Sunday 14th - TBC

Tuesday 16th - Errol Linton Band 8pm £14. Award winning blues legend.

Friday 19th - Crispy Duck Combo 8.30pm £5. Superb covers band featuring Steve Crispe and astonishing violinist Ivy (members of Broken Biscuit/Hundreds of Ringslow).

Sunday 21st - Laurel Canyon Appreciation Society 5pm £5. Music from the legendary era - Carole King, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and Papas, James Taylor, The Doors, Crosby, Nash, Stills and Young etc. Wonderful.

Wednesday 24th - Wired jam session from 8pm. Get here early to book your slot. Great sound and back line provided. Solo through to full bands of any genre welcome.

Friday 26th - TBC

Saturday 27th - Private fuction

Sunday 28th - TBC

Tickets for all events call 07814 344969