The Commoners
Saturday 21 November 2026
The Centre, Birchington
Handsome Jack
Thursday 19 November 2026
Olby's Soul Café, Margate
Live music in Thanet doesn’t get better than this. Rockin’ Roots Events is bringing world-class blues, soul, roots and rock acts to stages across Margate and Birchington — artists who sell out venues across the UK and Europe, right here on the Kent coast. Whether you’re a lifelong blues or rock devotee or just discovering the power of live music, a night with Rockin’ Roots Events in Thanet is something you won’t forget.
Rockin’ Roots Events is bringing world-class blues, soul, roots and rock to the Kent coast — and Birchington is on the calendar.Live music in Thanet doesn’t get better than this. Rockin’ Roots Events is bringing world-class blues, soul, roots and rock acts to stages across Margate and Birchington — artists who sell out venues across the UK and Europe, right here on the Kent coast. Whether you’re a lifelong blues or rock devotee or just discovering the power of live music, a night with Rockin’ Roots Events in Thanet is something you won’t forget.
From Chicago blues legends to rising Americana stars, from British soul to Southern rock — if it’s got grit, groove and feeling, it’s what we do. Rockin’ Roots Events has been bringing the best of the blues and roots world to Kent for years, and now we’re bringing it to the Thanet coast.
We programme artists who have dedicated their lives to the music. If you love real music played by real musicians, this is your home.
Tucked away in Margate, Olby’s Soul Café brings an intimate, atmospheric setting to Rockin’ Roots Events’ Thanet programme — the kind of room where soul, blues and rock feel right at home. With its warm character, Olby’s is the perfect stage for stripped-back sets and big-voiced performers alike, making it a firm favourite for fans looking for live music in Margate and across Thanet. Catch Handsome Jack here as part of Rockin’ Roots Events’ Autumn in Kent — Blues & Rock season.
The Centre on Alpha Road is the heart of community life in Birchington — a flexible events venue that has long played host to live bands, shows and performances. It’s the kind of room that lends itself to a proper live music night: space for a crowd, a stage for the band, and an easygoing local atmosphere right in the middle of the village.
Birchington-on-Sea is well placed for music fans across Thanet and East Kent. The venue sits just minutes walk from the Birchington-on-Sea railway station close by, on the line from London St Pancras, Margate and Ramsgate. There’s parking nearby and plenty to enjoy in the village before and after the show.
From the intimate soul café setting of Olby’s in Margate to The Centre in Birchington, Rockin’ Roots Events is bringing touring artists to rooms with real character across Thanet. We’re building a growing calendar here — and as our programme expands, expect more shows across Margate, Birchington and nearby coastal towns
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