The Local & Live after parties following (and overlapping with) the main festival in Calverley Grounds and Monday afternoon.

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The Local & Live after parties following (and overlapping with) the main festival in Calverley Grounds and Monday afternoon.

Friday 23rd August

• 7.30 pm The Blue Orchid Bouquet
• 8.10 pm Jack Leon Mackey
• 8.50 pm Crystalate
• 9.50 pm Higgs & The Bosons
• 10.45 pm The Buzzards

Saturday 24th August

• 8.15 pm Lee Willz
• 9.00 pm Karobela
• 10.00 pm Black Gabanza
• 11.00 pm All The Above
• Midnight The Long Faces

Sunday 25th August

• 8.15 pm Roby Smyth
• 9.00 pm The River Flows
• 10.00 pm Kung Fu Slipper
• 11.00 pm Duch Jo
• Midnight Wake up Leo

Monday 26th August

• 2.00 pm TBC
• 2.40 pm James Medhurst
• 3.15 pm Thoma
• 4.00 pm The Naming of Things
• 5.00 pm The Hoolies
• 6.00 pm The Breaks
• 7.00 pm Night without sleep
• 8.00 pm Mulvey’s Medicine
• 9.00 pm Code Marla

Local & Live events will also be taking place in Calverley Grounds and at the Spa Hotel.

Line up may change at short notice.

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Another evening of words with your host Dwella and guest poet AP Staunton.

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Another evening of words with your host Dwella and guest poet AP Staunton.

Then get ready to read your piece in the slam - maximum of three minutes each.

Tunes from DJ Karl Quinn.

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Tim Cullen brings his SWiTCH night back to Tunbridge Wells.

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Tim Cullen brings his SWiTCH night back to Tunbridge Wells.

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This is Stable is a showcase of artists from the Kent/East Sussex area. Come down to the Forum and support new music.

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This is Stable: Big Cat + Havelock + Pattern + Plastic Royalty

This is Stable is a showcase of artists from the Kent/East Sussex area. Come down to the Forum and support new music.

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A screening of the much world acclaimed Documentary 'We Are The League' depicting the rise of the band as they celebrate their 40th year in music, from the original band line-up of Chris Exall, Nick Culmer, Chris Elvy and Tony Shaw to the now current band of Nick Culmer,Tom Hunt Sammy Carne and Steve Barns.

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Anti-Nowhere League: We Are The League- Documentary

A screening of the much world acclaimed Documentary 'We Are The League' depicting the rise of the band as they celebrate their 40th year in music, from the original band line-up of Chris Exall, Nick Culmer, Chris Elvy and Tony Shaw to the now current band of Nick Culmer,Tom Hunt Sammy Carne and Steve Barns.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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2019 marks The Forum's 26th anniversary as a music and arts venue. The building will be open for Heritage Open Days and include a history display of both the site since Victorian times, and the past 26 years of The Forum.

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2019 marks The Forum's 26th anniversary as a music and arts venue. The building will be open for Heritage Open Days and include a history display of both the site since Victorian times, and the past 26 years of The Forum.

Heritage Open Days offers a ange of tours, walks and exhibitions across the town, borough, county and country.

Booking is often essentail on these events.

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This is Stable is a showcase of artists from the Kent/East Sussex area. Come down to the Forum and support new music.

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This is Stable: All Their Kings Fall + Malpractice + Overbear + Sheena

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As well as some of Metallica's greatest songs, the band will be playing 'Master of Puppets' in its entirety!

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As well as some of Metallica's greatest songs, the band will be playing 'Master of Puppets' in its entirety!

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This is Stable is a showcase of artists from the Kent/East Sussex area. Come down to the Forum and support new music.

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This is Stable: Crimson//Chaos + GDP + Pezzhead + Two Sides 8

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BEASTIE BOYS - A tribute show by Beast Decoys.

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BEASTIE BOYS - A tribute show by Beast Decoys.

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Founded in 2017, the Festival of Hope is organised by Tunbridge Wells Welcomes Refugees.

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Festival of Hope: Sussex Syrian trio + Bashir Al Gamar + The Blue Orchid Bouquet + Ukelear Fallout + Bond of Union + Kung Fu Slipper

Founded in 2017, the Festival of Hope is organised by Tunbridge Wells Welcomes Refugees.

A day to welcome all, the event has found it’s home at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells. An afternoon to early evening event each autumn, with a mix of music, stalls and food. Each year the event has been pleased to host music from a Syrian band, alongside Tunbridge Wells and Brighton acts with a diverse, community feel.

The event is free to enter, but we ask for donations so that the musicians and staff can be paid. The majority of the event organisation and running on the day is by volunteers.

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This is Stable is a showcase of artists from the Kent/East Sussex area. Come down to the Forum and support new music.

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This is Stable: 147 + Deadlines + The Polygons + Love Reptiles

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Formerly solo artists in their own right, Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester make music with elements of blues, folk and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll, all from the kitchen of their flat.

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Formerly solo artists in their own right, Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester make music with elements of blues, folk and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll, all from the kitchen of their flat.

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A musical tribute to QUEEN.

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A musical tribute to QUEEN.

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A night of joyous 80s music. Expect to hear all the hits across the retro genres you love: pop, electronic, dance, groove, hip hop, soul, funk, hip house, rave, soundtracks and indie.

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A night of joyous 80s music. Expect to hear all the hits across the retro genres you love: pop, electronic, dance, groove, hip hop, soul, funk, hip house, rave, soundtracks and indie.

A true night of guilty pleasures all curated by super friendly DJs!

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The Forum presents BRITISH SEA POWER plus special guests

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The Forum presents BRITISH SEA POWER plus special guests

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Ola Muchin sprinkles her magic over the Forum in this hilarious show for all ages.

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Ola Muchin sprinkles her magic over the Forum in this hilarious show for all ages.

Meet world-renowned magician Osvaldo Drevno, who astounds the audience with his outlandish and incredible illusions, and his glamorous assistants, which include a chicken. The show’s puppets are created in felt by manipulator and actress Ola, who was born in Poland but is now based in Barcelona.

The Tunbridge Wells Puppet Festival is a celebration of puppetry, with a wide variety of shows and workshops taking place across the town (many free) with participants from across the world.

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With creative team members from War Horse, The Hit is Breaking Bad meets Samuel Beckett, with puppetry designed to blow your mind.

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With creative team members from War Horse, The Hit is Breaking Bad meets Samuel Beckett, with puppetry designed to blow your mind.

This black comedy tells the story of Mikey, AKA The Ghost, a hitman exposed to parts of the brain he never thought he’d see. Award-winning Strangeface draws on the latest thinking in cognitive neuroscience to question the way we see the world.

Strangeface artistic director Russell Dean will introduce the performance and there will be a post-show discussion.

Age recommendation: 15 yrs +.

The Tunbridge Wells Puppet Festival is a celebration of puppetry, with a wide variety of shows and workshops taking place across the town (many free) with participants from across the world.

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All aboard the Bark to hunt the Snark!

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All aboard the Bark to hunt the Snark!

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s madcap poem, this fast-paced puppet show from a young company of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama ex-students features gallant piracy, heartbroken jubjubs and tropical topsy-turvyness.

An exceptional piece of theatre for all – bonkers for young ones (4 yrs +) and witty for grown-ups!

The Tunbridge Wells Puppet Festival is a celebration of puppetry, with a wide variety of shows and workshops taking place across the town (many free) with participants from across the world.

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Charming duo Remo Di Filippo and Rhoda Lopez build their marionette puppets in their small studio workshop in Italy and perform at festivals and theatres around the world.

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Charming duo Remo Di Filippo and Rhoda Lopez build their marionette puppets in their small studio workshop in Italy and perform at festivals and theatres around the world.

We are delighted that this is their first appearance in the UK. This full-length production of the multiple-award-winning Hanging by a Thread will be the festival finale, and will be accompanied by some excellent Italian cucina!

The Tunbridge Wells Puppet Festival is a celebration of puppetry, with a wide variety of shows and workshops taking place across the town (many free) with participants from across the world.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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In this highly physical one woman show, Portuguese actress Marta Carvalho plays a woman who has broken free of the entanglements of love, removing all traces of it – and of him – within herself, as she revels in reclaiming her own being.

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In this highly physical one woman show, Portuguese actress Marta Carvalho plays a woman who has broken free of the entanglements of love, removing all traces of it – and of him – within herself, as she revels in reclaiming her own being.

Fiercely feminist and graphic in its poetic detail, it is a monologue that at moments hovers between murder and vivid fantasy. Originally written in Portuguese by theatremaker Moncho Rodriguez, the work has been toured extensively by Marta Carvalho in Portugal, Spain and Brazil, and in this new English translation by writer Mark C. Hewitt, loses none of its visceral quality.

The project has the support of Arts Council England. This special preview performance at Tunbridge Wells Forum is presented in collaboration with Flying Fish Theatre and is followed by a Q&A with the participation of DAVSS.

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The band performs a mixture of cover versions of hard rock songs and original compositions in a style that is a unique fusion of bluegrass and rock music.

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The band performs a mixture of cover versions of hard rock songs and original compositions in a style that is a unique fusion of bluegrass and rock music.

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FEET are a young student band from Coventry founded in February 2016.

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FEET are a young student band from Coventry founded in February 2016.

The band have seen their success grow quicker than expected, with airplays on BBC Introducing in Coventry/Warwickshire and a small EU/UK tour during August of 2016.

These motivated young lads are more than ready to take the next step in the local music scene and promote themselves with their big passion of making music together. Stay tuned for this talented 5-piece band.

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Worry Dolls are a compelling duo born out of the joint talents of multi-instrumentalists Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones.

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Worry Dolls are a compelling duo born out of the joint talents of multi-instrumentalists Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones.

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A celebration of the Smiths debut LP + hits and more!

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A celebration of the Smiths debut LP + hits and more!

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Squid have built their name on the back of a run of fine singles and their incendiary live shows - including three packed sets at this year’s Glastonbury Festival - which displays an energy and conviction that is positively transcendent in its chaos and fever.

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Squid have built their name on the back of a run of fine singles and their incendiary live shows - including three packed sets at this year’s Glastonbury Festival - which displays an energy and conviction that is positively transcendent in its chaos and fever.

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Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife! is a new one woman play with music. It tells the story of the great English contralto, whose voice and recordings are treasured to this day.

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Kathleen Ferrier Whattalife! is a new one woman play with music. It tells the story of the great English contralto, whose voice and recordings are treasured to this day.

Just like Kathleen during her short but full life, the show has a great sense of fun and talks straight from the heart.

Professional actress and contralto, Lucy Stevens has researched and created a unique and totally engaging performance.

The play is written in Kathleen’s own words taken from her letters and diaries.

Sung music from her repertoire is woven through the text.

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Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable songwriting, spectacular live performances and relentless hard work, playing hundreds of shows across Europe and building a devoted fan base along the way.

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Tankus the Henge have built their reputation on unforgettable songwriting, spectacular live performances and relentless hard work, playing hundreds of shows across Europe and building a devoted fan base along the way.

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Born out of the mid 80's inspirational Hip Hop scene and the DIY UK acid house/club scene. Having played an electrfing set at July's Pub in the Park they return to Tunbridge Wells with what will be a sell out at the Forum.

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Born out of the mid 80's inspirational Hip Hop scene and the DIY UK acid house/club scene. Having played an electrfing set at July's Pub in the Park they return to Tunbridge Wells with what will be a sell out at the Forum.

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Life's critically acclaimed debut album 'Popular Music' was self-released by the band in 2017. It is an album that demands attention, creating a manifesto for the disillusioned, the widely ignored and those who might think they’ve no means of having a creative outlet.

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Life's critically acclaimed debut album 'Popular Music' was self-released by the band in 2017. It is an album that demands attention, creating a manifesto for the disillusioned, the widely ignored and those who might think they’ve no means of having a creative outlet.

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Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums and hits across Australia, Europe and the Americas.

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Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums and hits across Australia, Europe and the Americas.

The band are known for their string of hit singles, including African & White, Chrstian, Working with Fire and Steel, Black Man Ray and Wishful Thinking, The RETROspective tour will see the band performing these classics alongside songs from all of their seven studio albums.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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DJs Markus Tim & Richard Marshall spinning Hard Funk, Disco, Hip Hop and classic House trax - all on vinyl.

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Musicians, back-line provided, bring instruments and breakables, for under 18s open mic, £3 ticket

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Musicians, back-line provided, bring instruments and breakables, for under 18s open mic, £3 ticket

Under 18 non performers welcome, £5 ticket

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Bursting into 2019 with a brand-new album causing earth-shattering tremors and screams of delight among their faithful fans, Gentleman's Dub Club aren't taking their feet off the pedal any time soon.

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Bursting into 2019 with a brand-new album causing earth-shattering tremors and screams of delight among their faithful fans, Gentleman's Dub Club aren't taking their feet off the pedal any time soon.

The concept album 'Lost in Space' delves into intergalactic realms, offering up an unchartered and exciting new dimension to their sound. As they hit the launch button on what will no doubt be yet another starry year, you can only expect more incredible live gigs and good times from this group of high-flying pioneers.

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