Programme

Full colour programme will be on sale around the town prior to the weekend from the following outlets and from the Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre in Preston Street and at the Information Point, Preston Street throughout the weekend:-

Abbey Street:- The Anchor PH
Court Street:- Barley Mow
East Street:- Burgate Bakery; Heaven & Earth; E-Street Music; Bargain Bookshop; RH Services
Market Place/Market Street:- Del'Artie; The Bear PH; Faversham Frames; Presentimes; The Swan PH
Preston Street:- Abacus; Carter's Newsagents; Country Brides; Davies & Eason; Martin's Newsagents; Sweet Scene; The Chimney Boy PH; Wyns Florist; Birds, Birds, Birds
Acqua, Provender Mill, Belvedere Road
The Swan & Harlequin, Quay Lane
Tanners Street:- The Bull PH; The Three Tuns PH
The Albion PH, The Brents
The Elephant PH, The Mall
West Street:- Ardennes of Kent; Faversham News; Faversham Times; Mymensingh: The Sun PH; Videorama; the RSPCA shop

Artists Appearing

The B.J’s - Professional duo playing chart hits from way back.

Blue Devils - Newly formed Blues band with expert instrumentalists who have played with some of the best musicians in the world. Not to be missed!

Bob Kenward (Fyrebox Sessions) - Bob has an enormous following in Kent with his famous ‘Woodshed Session’ in Broadstairs, and he is bringing this talent to Faversham for us under the Fyrebox banner.

Camine 3 - The well-loved folk duo but with a new addition - the exciting ‘stick bass’ player Andee Price. Expect an act with amazing skill and rich harmonies, playing eclectic styles & rhythms from Celtic to Eastern European.

Elicium - A most promising Faversham School band. They show all the signs of being the ‘next big thing’ so make sure you see them here first!

Emily & the Beast - A music teacher by day, this creative musician will delight with jazzy acoustic influences and diverse musicality. An interesting twist to the show.

Fabulous Fezheads - Easily identified by their attire (complete with fez) and mascot ‘Keith the Camel’! They can be seen around The Sun Inn and the West Street area.

Faversham Mission Brass - This local band plays festivals throughout Kent and will surely kick the music into another gear.

Follia – Visitors from Belgium, this dynamic blend of folk and jazz will certainly amaze, not least for their unusual selection of instruments. Very talented, very engaging – a Hop Festival must-see!

Goosebumps – Back by popular demand, this Swing/Jazz/Jive band provide a foot-stomping foray into the cutting edge of Jive.

Hamish Stuart & Friends - Hamish is a founder member of world-famous ‘The Average White Band’ and has worked with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Paul McCartney. The band is set to provide the perfect festival finale. Hamish and his partner Clair now run ‘The Three Mariners’ pub in Oare (with regular gig nights, of course).

Happy trails - Country/Cajun Americana, which blends perfect harmonies, some great slide guitar, a little banjo, and a dash of harmonica. An interesting look at music from across the pond in cowboy country.

Hop Festival Band - Enthusiastic core of musicians drawn from the local community who drag themselves through sheer determination and team spirit to celebrate the new day, and to open up the festival with lively, well-known traditional tunes.  

Hot rats - With a high profile throughout the international festival scene, this exciting trio would like to introduce their new album ‘Tour de France’, recorded live during concerts in France. Their distinctive presentation of Celtic & World Roots music provokes the audience into action with everything tapping and moving to their music ……no strangers to Faversham and glad to be back.

Hullabaloo - First-class kings of Jazz/Jive. How do you find an act to run up to Hamish & Friends? Well, this is it! Most of the band members have appeared at the festival in the past, and are sporting a new CD this year… be sure to get a copy.

Jazz police: Half of Hullabaloo sometimes break away from the rest of the band to provide an engaging and gentle foray into ‘between the wars’ jazz. They cover classic pieces from the era, sometimes throwing in some post war hits that lend themselves perfectly to the duo’s rock-solid harmonies.

MC Kevin Reynolds - Spending most of the festival on stage keeping the schedule on course, Kevin will also demonstrate his skills as a solo artist during the wind down session at The Phoenix Tavern on Sunday afternoon.

MC Nico – He has played with many household names throughout his music career. We are very lucky to have his talents on stage to introduce fellow musicians and keep the music rolling on schedule at all costs!

Kingsdown Band: A nine-piece band playing some great covers from the charts. They sport a huge brass section to produce an awesome big band sound

Jumbo Gumbo: Cajun/Zydeco …with a twist –the only way to describe the fun festival act that has secured slots at all the festivals in Kent this year …and no wonder!

Landlord Tenant Act - A perfect start to the Hop Festival weekend with this duo who cover a diverse range of hits and classics from the 70s and 80s, from B.B.King to Supertramp.

Pearly kings and queens – A Cockney ‘knees-up’ which has become a festival tradition. Members of The Lindley Players from nearby Whitstable embody the spirit of hop picking through traditional song, and we’re told made all the costumes right down to the last button!

Redeye - Band member Chris Taylor played on the classic hit ‘Daytrip to Bangor’.  What’s he doing now? Playing with Trevor Stephenson from ‘Happy Trails’! Multi-instrumentalist Chris often appears in different acts providing both solid rhythm and confident lead.

Sally Ironmonger - Brian, Sally’s husband, used to play in a much sought after show band but nowadays he concentrates on providing a solid backing for the trio. This distinctive act features amazing guitar and mandolin work from Shaun to accompany Sal’s powerful vocals. Not to be missed!

Sur les docks – A Dunkerque-based maritime folk band, playing Pogues-style tracks at numerous festivals across France. They have shared stages with ‘Hot Rats’ on many occasions and provide a zany carefree approach to their music.

Three Blind Mice - Jazz, Blues & Boogie…. This popular home grown trio play all over Kent at various functions. They are certain to provide a light-hearted backdrop to the Railway Hotel’s first foray into live music at the festival.

Trommelfluit - A colourful marching band that makes the pilgrimage from Belgium each year to the festival to provide music and entertainment, often into the wee small hours. Some amazing musicians within and a real must see!

Wilson ford - An incredible lead guitarist and talented bass player along with some authentic backing. This duo plays the definitive versions of some of the world’s most famous tracks.