Hastings Rock Event and Gig-guide

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Sunday
31st Aug 2025
Event
Venue
Chantelle Duncan 4.pm
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
Willow Hill, buskin Biker, Gripper Lee & nicotine wisdom 2pm
The Carlise Pub . Hastings
Mc Goat Face .. Duo 5pm
Nags Head , St. Leonards
Morph ska 6 4.pm
Old king john ore
Sarah g and the other 3 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Garry and bear 5.30pm fiddle tunes
Ruddy duck Bexhill
Tom Cole's Sunday Sounds with guests The Gillies 5.pm
Brickmaker's Alehouse, Bexhill -
Chantelle Duncan Scottish singer Chantelle studied Jazz & Popular Music at Newcastle College of Arts & Technology and performs in a wide variety of musical genres. Her credits include radio and television work as well as writing and recording both for hers
The Compass, Bexhill-on-Sea
Touchwood 2.30pm
Albatross club Bexhill marina arcade
Tuesday
2nd Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Aip James fries Montague Armstrong adventures in pop 8.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Wednesday
3rd Sep 2025
Event
Venue
The Longshore Drifters 8.pm The Longshore Drifters are an East Sussex quintet of duet heavy, old school country pickers who wear the influence of golden age Honky Tonk and Cosmic Country proudly on pearl snapped sleeves
The Seadog, Hastings
Thursday
4th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Jazz Organisation 8.pm
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Friday
5th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
The Coverups 8.pm playing an eclectic set of big party songs, many of which you don’t hear from other cover bands!
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
Roger Carey 7.30pm We are joined by Hastings-based legend, Roger Carey, he is back doing what he does best—captivating us with his vocals and bass
Dolphin Hastings
Mighty Sounds Album Launch Party 5.pmTickets £8 advance (including CD). Based in Hastings, East Sussex, Mighty Sounds play ruff and tuff foundation and original reggae dance hall riddims
The Piper, St Leonards-on-Sea
Grand slam. Tickets £15 in advance doors open 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings.
JASON McNIFF'S SUNDOWNER 5.pm with special guests
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Saturday
6th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Loose Ends Trio 5.00pm Easy Listening. 3 guitars, vocals. Phil, Phil and Frank.
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Reshad and friends 7.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Sunday
7th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Jamie Smart 4.pm
Porter's Hastings 56 High St, Hastings TN34 3EN old town
Greg Heath Jazz Quartet 1.30pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Battle of the Bands “The Up and Comings” We have so much live music at the pub to support all the amazing local talent, but sometimes it is very hard for the new Bands to break through… well now is their time to shine. We are looking for 12 bands
The town house Bexhill
Yasmien Huband 2.pm Yasmien Huband – our very own songstress bringing you popular songs from all eras with a soulful twist.
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Soultown 4.pm
Old king john ore
The Willis Duo
royal oak pett
Tuesday
9th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Big sister presents tashi delay UK tour with playing alice 7.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Wednesday
10th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
The Redcatz 8.pm The Redcatz is a vintage rock ‘n’ roll trio from East Sussex comprising guitar, double bass & drums
The sea dog Hastings
Thursday
11th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Jazz Organisation 8.pm
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Friday
12th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
JASON McNIFF'S SUNDOWNER 5.pm with special guest Lucy kitchen
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
The Fabulous Red Diesel 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Grapevine rye
The Chandeliers 8pm
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill.
Hastings Seafood and Wine Festivalincluding the always spectacular Liane Carroll, who will headline the much-loved Jazz Breakfast on Sunday morning Kicking off on Friday 12th September with the infectious energy of Ska-Per band
The Stade Open Space, Hastings
Saturday
13th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Waiffs & Strays 9.pm And it's time to party down at the Dolphin. We have WAIFS & STRAYS a party band from Hastings/Bexhill with a mix of 90’s to the present day
Dolphin Hastings
Kay iris 7.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Coverups 9.pm
Dolphin Hastings
8.20pm The Kytes – an exciting, energetic band playing classics by The Beatles, Stones, Oasis and lots more
East sea Hastings association Hastings
Sarah G & The Other 3 8.30pm
The town house Bexhill London Rd,
The Kytes 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
14th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Martin Blackman 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Groove uk 4.pm
Old king john ore
QOW Trio 7.pm
filo HASTINGS old town
Thursday
18th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Shanty with completely scuppered 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Friday
19th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Route 259 we are a new local blues/rock band 8.pm
Crown House, 57 Marina, St Leonards
Saturday
20th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Stormy T and Bluesman’s Lane . A four piece band playing more traditional jump and swing blues, retro R&B, and classic blues tunes East sea Hastings association Hastings .8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
21st Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Helen Sharpe 4.pm
Porter's Hastings 56 High St, Hastings TN34 3EN old town
Touchwood 5.30pm
Ruddy duck Bexhill
Chandeliers 4.pm
Old king john ore
Stones throw 4.30pm
The nags head at Leonard's
Riff N’ Western 4.pm
Royal oak pett
Thursday
25th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Shanty with completely scuppered 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
jazz organisation 8.pm with guest
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Friday
26th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
JASON McNIFF'S SUNDOWNER 5.pm with special guests
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town.
Saturday
27th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Righteous Thieves 9pm Get ready for an amazing setlist packed with all your favourite rock and indie classics
Dolphin Hastings
Amber Shift Trio – 8.00PM Folk, country, world music. Mostly originals, sung by Amber Leafe
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
The heretic order returns to the famous place
Carlisle Hastings
Sunday
28th Sep 2025
Event
Venue
Midnight rider 4.pm
Queens head icklesham
Silver Hill” – 4.30pm For a first time appearance at Barnaby’s, they will be appearing as an acoustic duo, comprising Mike Delpeache (Vocals / Guitar) and Harry O’Sullivan (Guitar / Backing Vocals). Expect high passion, high energy and a unique aco
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Tom cole with guest Tim Hoyte 5.pm
Brickmaker's Alehouse, Bexhill -
Llama Legs 4.pm
Royal oak pett
Saturday
4th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Rockin’ Ambassadors 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings
Sunday
5th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
The kytes 4.pm
Royal oak pett
Friday
10th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
The Bushman Brothers are a Progressive Pop Rock Band from the South East of England 8.pm
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
The karma effect tickets £20 on door 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings
Saturday
11th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Stormy t bluesman lane 9.30pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Sunday
12th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
The House Band 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Nothing in rambling 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Monday
13th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Twitten revellers 8.pm
Prince Albert Hastings
Tuesday
14th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Folk sessions 8pm folk session has been around for forty years or so. Anyone can sit around the table with the regulars or stand up and sing a song. You’ll find the locals are never shy of doing so and newcomers are guaranteed a warm welcome
The Stag hastings old town..
Thursday
16th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Jam night with stormy t blueman lane 7.pm
Custom cafe pevensey levels Bexhill
jazz organisation with guest 8.pm
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Friday
17th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Soul Town 8pm Bringing the golden era of soul back to life, this electrifying cover band delivers the very best of Motown, Soul, and classic R&B
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill.
Swamp duck 8.30pm
Queens head rye
Saturday
18th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 9.pm
Dolphin Hastings
Buddha triangle
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Sunday
19th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Route 259 We a re a new local blues/rock band 5.pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
The red catz 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Tuesday
21st Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Folk sessions 8pm folk session has been around for forty years or so. Anyone can sit around the table with the regulars or stand up and sing a song. You’ll find the locals are never shy of doing so and newcomers are guaranteed a warm welcome
The Stag hastings old town..
Friday
24th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Cowboy hunters extinction tour 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Stormy t blueman lane 8.pm
Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
Saturday
25th Oct 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
The Morph Ska 6 are a high energy Ska and Two Tone tribute band bringing you all of the best Ska and Two-Tone hits from Madness, The Specials 9.pm
The Rose & Crown, Sidley
Suspect 9.pm
Dolphin Hastings
Friday
31st Oct 2025
Event
Venue
Hawklords faith tour tickets £24 on the door 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings
The Cover ups 8pm
Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill.
JASON McNIFF'S SUNDOWNER 5.pm with special guests
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town.
Saturday
1st Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Coverups 9.pm
Dolphin Hastings
Sunday
2nd Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Ragati string band 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Thursday
6th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
jazz organisation with guest 8.pm
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Friday
7th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Kingdom of Madness Don’t miss Kingdom of Madness, the all-star band celebrating the legacy of British rock legends Magnum, live at The Carlisle. Featuring former Magnum members including Mark Stanway, ticketed event.£25 on door
The Carlisle hastings
Fabulous red diesel 8.30pm
Queen head rye landgate
Saturday
8th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Clarke collective 9.pm
Dolphin Hastings
Sunday
9th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Mighty sounds 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP.
Terranium 7.pm
filo HASTINGS old town
Tuesday
11th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Folk sessions 8.pm. Anyone can sit around the table with the regulars or stand up and sing a song. You’ll find the locals are never shy of doing so and newcomers are guaranteed a warm welcome
Stag inn Hastings old town
Friday
14th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
The Chandeliers 8pm
Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill.
Saturday
15th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Kangaroo Juice 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings
Sunday
16th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Rewind 45 4.pm
Old king john ore
Friday
21st Nov 2025
Event
Venue
The Hot One Two Get ready for a night of high-octane rock as The Hot One Two bring their electrifying UK headline tour to The Carlisle. Hailing from Cambridge, this dynamic four-piece band is renowned for their fusion of 80s rock swagger with a modern meta
Carlisle Hastings
Saturday
22nd Nov 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
23rd Nov 2025
Event
Venue
The Ragati String Band 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Saturday
29th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson st
Groove UK All the best disco hits from an energetic and entertaining band 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings
Sunday
30th Nov 2025
Event
Venue
Midnight cannonball 4.30pm
The naggs head at Leonard's
Yasmien Huband 2.pm afternoon of acoustic music
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings
Sister Suzie 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Saturday
6th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends 5.pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Led zeppelin tribute 7.30pm tickets on sale now
Carlisle Hastings
Sunday
7th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
The chandeliers 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Morph ska 6 4.pm
Old king john ore
Ritchie Lee 2:00 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings,
Friday
12th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
The Chandeliers 8pm
calvers neighbourhoodbar bexhill
Tuesday
16th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
Stormy t bluesman lane 8.pm
The compass Bexhill
Thursday
18th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
Soul town Bringing the golden era of soul back to life, this electrifying cover band delivers the very best of Motown, Soul, and classic R&B — featuring hits made famous by legends like Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, 8.pm
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
Saturday
20th Dec 2025
Event
Venue
The Fabulous Red Diesel 7:00PM
The Jenny Lind, 69 High Street , Hastings
Hunky Dory 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings,
Sunday
21st Dec 2025
Event
Venue
Brave Rival are bringing their powerhouse sound to The Carlisle for a night of soul-drenched, blues-infused rock that hits hard and stays with you. With stunning vocal harmonies, electrifying guitar work, and a rhythm section that drives every song with h
Carlisle Hastings
Stevie Bart 2.pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association The Stade, Hastings