Hastings Rock Event and Gig-guide

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Saturday
11th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
THE SKANDALIZERS: A Night of 2-Tone, Ska & Early Reggae 8.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Punk Night
Carlisle Hastings
The Coffee House Sessions 5.pm Jason McNiff
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Fabulous red diesel 9.pm
Royal Standard East Beach Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW
Sunday
12th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Riff N’ Western 4.pm
Royal oak pett
Los Twangueros 4.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Chan Reid Irish traditional 3.30pm
Queen head rye landgate rye
BEATLES DAY 2026 12 noon . Beatles Music all dayer . The Hastings Rock Merch Stall will be there!
White Rock Theatre Hastings
Afrit nebula 4.30pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Monday
13th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Nicotine Wisdom & Guests
Carlisle Hastings
Tuesday
14th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Foundry 8.pm with guest gripper lee
Carlisle Hastings
Thursday
16th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
The shanty session 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Joose kesksitlo outsider folk from Finland 7.pm
Brickmaker's Alehouse, Bexhill -
Friday
17th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Join us, the Paul Huggett Band, for some old school rhythm & blues, classic soul, upbeat originals 5.30pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Saturday
18th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
The Coverups 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association.
Jason McNiff The Coffee House Sessions 5:00pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
MAXIMUM WHO £15.90 a ticket 7.30pm
Whie rock theatre Hastings
Sunday
19th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Stormy t bluesman lane 4.pm
Royal oak pett
The long haul 4.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Soultown 4.pm
Old king john ore
the long haul 4.pm oin us and The Long Haul for an afternoon of toe-tappin' Western swing, Americana, two step Texas shuffles and classic country.
jenny lind hastings
Touchwood 2.pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Riff N Western is a live Sussex-based duo performing 1950s to modern country hits 4.pm
Queens head icklesham
Hastings got soul Danny and lee returning for some soul and reggae 4.pm
Royal Standard East Beach Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW
Monday
20th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac TICKETS £48.00 - £53.75 Start time: 7:30pm
Whie rock theatre Hastings
Friday
24th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Stormy t blueman lane 8.pm
Compass bexhill
Doomsday Outlaw Doomsday Outlaw bring a thunderous blend of hard rock, blues grit, and modern edge, delivering a sound that’s as powerful as it is unmistakably their own. Known for soaring vocals, soulful melodies, and riffs that hit with real weight, th
Carlisle Hastings
Gary and bear 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Saturday
25th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Claire Hamill Band + Dandelion Charm 7:30 PM An evening with the Claire Hamill Band launching their new album and celebrating 55 years since the recording of Claire’s debut, One House Left Standing tickets on sale nt
The pipers st leonards
Vexed
Carlisle Hastings
The Coffee House Sessions. Jason McNiff and friends 5:00pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
26th Apr 2026
Event
Venue
Simon Savage Jazz Quartet Jazz tenor Sax player Simon Savage, has decades experience of playing and touring in both the jazz and pop idioms. From west end shows to big band tours and intimate laid back trios, Simon always delivers a virtuoso performance 1.
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Katie wren 5.pm
Ruddy duck Bexhill
Logan Wilson 4:00pm
Porter's Hastings 56 High St, Hastings TN34 3EN old town
Pepe belmonte folk blues singer songwriter 5.pm
Noah's goat Hastings George Street
Friday
1st May 2026
Event
Venue
Faith simon 7.30pn
Dolphin Hastings
Fabulous red diesel 8.30pm beginning of jack in the green weekend
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Saturday
2nd May 2026
Event
Venue
Vexed 8.pm
Anchor Hastings old town
Light Up The Room ~ 3.30pm Expect feel-good light rock, pop & jazz-funk vibes — from Curtis Mayfield and Brand New Heavies to Sheryl Crow, Shania Twain & David Bowie. Or… if the mood takes us, we’ll go full jazz-funk
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
The Coffee House Sessions. Jason McNiff and friends 5:pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sacrilege 8.pm there final show
Carlisle Hastings
Sunday
3rd May 2026
Event
Venue
The coverups 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Kangaroo juice 4.pm
Old king john ore
Liz Fletcher Jazz Trio ~ 1.30pm Join us at Barnaby’s Lounge for a relaxed and elegant Sunday Jazz Lunch with the Liz Fletcher Trio, featuring Chris Berry (guitar) and Simon Thorpe (double bass). A highly regarded vocalist on the UK jazz scene, Liz Fletc
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Logan Wilson 18:00 - 20:00 Join us this Bank Holiday Sunday for another brilliant performance from Logan Wilson - live music, good vibes and great company!
The compass formerly Calvers Neighbourhood Bar Bexhill
Afternoon Concert with the Copper family as part of Jack in the green 5:00 PM 7:00 PM An afternoon concert with The Copper Family, a Sussex-based family singing folk songs passed down through the family for generations. For tickets please visit t
St Clements Church
Monday
4th May 2026
Event
Venue
The West Hill is transformed into a hub of excitement and noise for the afternoon. Bring a picnic blanket, find your spot on the hill and enjoy an an afternoon of live entertainment of dancing, singing, drumming and more! 12noon - Belver will start the pro
Hastings
Thursday
7th May 2026
Event
Venue
The shanty session 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Jazz origination 8.pm
nur restaurant 13 Robertson St, Hastings TN34 1HL
Saturday
9th May 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 8.30pm
Royal Albert battle road st leonards
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends Saturdays 5.30 pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
10th May 2026
Event
Venue
Helensharpe and the soul band 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Midnight Riders 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Wednesday
13th May 2026
Event
Venue
Cassidy Paris tickets £20 on door doors open 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings
The Redcatz 8 pm The Redcatz is a vintage rock ‘n’ roll trio from East Sussex comprising guitar, double bass & drums. Come along for some rockin’ good music
The sea dog Hastings
Thursday
14th May 2026
Event
Venue
The Shanty Sessions w/ Completely Scuppered Maritime miscreants Completely Scuppered Shanty board the Jenny from 8.30pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Friday
15th May 2026
Event
Venue
Toby Barelli and The King Size Slim Sound Ticket link : https://www.skiddle.com/e/42080718
The Crown House , Marina, St.Leonards
Saturday
16th May 2026
Event
Venue
The Rockitmen 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Informers 6.30pm playing soul funk and grooves
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
David Cane-Hardy – Chill-out Guitar Vibes 5.00pm David Cane-Hardy – Chill-out Guitar Vibes Join us at Barnaby’s Lounge for an atmospheric live set from Eastbourne-based guitarist David Cane-Hardy, whose music blends ambient guitar textures with rich
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Toby Barelli and the King Size Slim Sound 8.pm The beautifully intimate setting of the famous St.Leonards waterfront venue The Crown House plays host to Toby Barelli and the King Size Slim Sound. 15th and 16th of May. Limited tickets available for both nig
Crown House, 57 Marina, St Leonards
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS 5.30pm with Jason mcniff
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
17th May 2026
Event
Venue
Roger Carey 1.30pm
Barnaby lounge Robertson street Hastings
Mark wright trio 4.pm
Queens head icklesham
Thursday
21st May 2026
Event
Venue
Hannah Wicklund Hannah Wicklund brings her solo electric Blues/Rock show from the USA to Hastings for the first time. This is a ticketed event. 7:30pm
Carlisle Hastings
Friday
22nd May 2026
Event
Venue
Jon Spencer + special guests 8:00 PM Jon Spencer has been innovative force in the independent music scene since the mid-80s. An acclaimed live performer, he has toured all the continents except Antarctica and has amassed a dizzying discography as the le
The pipers st leonards
ROUTE 259 band We play a lively mix of Blues and Rock classics, albeit with an eye for the tracks you'd forgotten were classics; all washed down with a sprinkle of Funk on.
Anchor Inn 13 George Street, Hastings.
Joel white 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Saturday
23rd May 2026
Event
Venue
The Coffee House Sessions 5.pm Jason McNiff and friends
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
24th May 2026
Event
Venue
Morph ska 6 4.pm
Old king john ore
Seagrass 7.pm
First In Last Out hastings
Thursday
28th May 2026
Event
Venue
Completely Scuppered Shanty Night 8.pm Live Shanty singing with Completely Scuppered, the local Shanty gang!
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town.
Friday
29th May 2026
Event
Venue
This is a ticketed event Jeff Beck Experience. The Jeff Beck Experience delivers a stunning tribute to one of the most innovative guitarists in rock history. This show captures the fluid phrasing, fearless improvisation, and genre-blending brilliance that
Carlisle Hastings
Saturday
30th May 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 8.30pm
The town house Bexhill
Wednesday
3rd Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Wicked smile tickets £12.50 in advance doors 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings
Thursday
4th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Completely Scuppered Shanty Night 8.pm Live Shanty singing with Completely Scuppered, the local Shanty gang!
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Friday
5th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Stormy t bluesman lane 8.30pm
Queen head rye landgate
Chantal McGregor tickets £19 in advance doors open 7.30pm
Carlisle Hastings
Saturday
6th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 8.30pm
Nags head st leonards Hastings
Steve didge 8.pm
Anchor Hastings old town
Simply quo tribute to quo 9.pm
Carlisle Hastings
Sunday
7th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Dr G’s Snake Oil Co. 4.pm cancelled listen out for updates
Royal oak pett
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS 5.30pm with Jason mcniff
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Friday
12th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
23 fields 730.pm
Dolphin Hastings
Saturday
13th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
The House Band - 4.pm
Staplecross the cross
The Bevis Frond - Full band Melodious psych magus comes back to The Piper for his next hometown show - with full band.A part of the Piper's 7th anniversary celebrations 7.30pm tickets available
The pipers st leonards
The Jam’d. The UK’s best known and most authentic tribute to the exciting live performance and sound of The Jam. With brass section, power, passion and fashion! TICKETS £22.50. Start time: 8pm
Whie rock theatre Hastings
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends Saturdays 5.30 pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
14th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Simon Savage Quintet 7.pm
filo HASTINGS old town
Fabulous red diesel 4pm
Royal oak pett
Groove UK 4.pm
Queens head icklesham
Saturday
20th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 8.30pm
The anchor Hastings old town
Kangaroo juice 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Groove UK 8.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Sunday
21st Jun 2026
Event
Venue
9 o'clock horses 4.pm
Old king john ore
Friday
26th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Roger Carey 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Saturday
27th Jun 2026
Event
Venue
Groove uk 8.30pm
Nags head st leonards Hastings
Sunday
5th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
Joel white 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Jason mcniff and friends 3.30pm
Queen head landgate rye
Saturday
11th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
Waifs and strays 8.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Sunday
12th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
Roger Carey, Phil Capone, Nick Smalley 7.pm
filo HASTINGS old town
Mark Blackman 4.pm
Queen head Icklesham
Saturday
18th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
Dream raiders
Cinque port rye
Hasting Pirate Fundraiser Ball 8.pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Sunday
19th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
Pirate day the coverups 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Rob Leake & BD Lenz 7-9pm
First In Last Out hastings
Saturday
25th Jul 2026
Event
Venue
The Equatorial Group 7.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Saturday
1st Aug 2026
Event
Venue
Midnight cannonball 8.30pm
Nags head st leonards Hastings
Saturday
8th Aug 2026
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends Saturdays 5.30 pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Sunday
9th Aug 2026
Event
Venue
Danny horn 5.pm
Lord Nelson Hastings
Touchwood 2.pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Friday
21st Aug 2026
Event
Venue
Stormy t blueman lane 8.pm
Compass bexhill
Saturday
29th Aug 2026
Event
Venue
Pheonix Fires 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Sunday
6th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah g and the other 3 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Saturday
12th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
Fabulous red diesel 7.pm
Jenny Lind Hastings 69 High St, Hastings TN34 3EW old town
Sunday
13th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
Sister Suzie 5.pm
Lord Nelson, 1 E Bourne St, Hastings TN34 3DP
Llama Legs 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Friday
18th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
This House We Built This House We Built are about to take the world by storm as they bring their classic, melodic rock to Hastings. Special guests are Dead Zebras. 7:30pm This is a ticketed event
Carlisle Hastings
Saturday
19th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
COFFEE HOUSE SESSIONS with Jason McNiff and friends Saturdays 5.30 pm
Hanushka Coffee House, 28-29 Robertson St
Andy T King as Elvis 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Friday
25th Sep 2026
Event
Venue
Think Floyd TICKETS £33.50 Start time: 7:30pm
white rock hastings
Friday
2nd Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Stormy t blueman lane 8.pm
Compass bexhill
Saturday
3rd Oct 2026
Event
Venue
The coverups
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Sunday
4th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Tin Whisky 4.30pm
Royal oak pett
Thursday
8th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
John Hackett Band with special guest Dikajee (solo) The John Hackett Band embodies the spirit of progressive rock. From John’s pastoral flute textures, through the funky interplay between drummer Duncan Parsons and bassist Jeremy Richardson to the intric
The pipers st leonards .
Saturday
10th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Soul town 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Friday
16th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Faith simon 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Saturday
17th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Ghost Riders Reborn 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
SMOKING JACKETS 8.30pm
Pissarro 10 South Terrace, Hastings TN34 1SA
Sunday
18th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
Martin Blackman Band 5.pm
Lord Nelson Pub, Hastings
Eazy Tyger 4.30pm
Royal oak pett .
Friday
30th Oct 2026
Event
Venue
The Coven Club Femme-fuelled live music night - featuring NOT NOW NORMAN (headline), DEAD BLOOD CELLS and DITCH THE DEMON. This is a ticketed event. 7:30pm til 11:30pm Minimum Age 18
Carlisle Hastings
Sunday
1st Nov 2026
Event
Venue
Stevie bart 2.pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Friday
13th Nov 2026
Event
Venue
FAB RED DIESEL 8.30pm
Pissarro 10 South Terrace, Hastings TN34 1SA
23 fields 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Wednesday
18th Nov 2026
Event
Venue
The Willis Duo 4.30pm
royal oak pett
Saturday
28th Nov 2026
Event
Venue
Sarah G and the Other 8:30 pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association.
Saturday
5th Dec 2026
Event
Venue
Chandeliers 8:30 pm -
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
Friday
11th Dec 2026
Event
Venue
Gary and bear 7.30pm
Dolphin Hastings
Friday
18th Dec 2026
Event
Venue
Fabulous red diesel 8.30pm
Queen head rye landgate
Saturday
19th Dec 2026
Event
Venue
The kytes 8.30pm
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
The Fabulous Red Diesel 7.pm
jenny lind hastings