This part of Kent is known for the energy and excellence of its live music scene.  

Faversham is a good place to start your journey of musical discovery, it has an annual music festival, starting August , and has a year round selection of live music in the local bars.

Head south on the A299 to Whitstable with its host of musical venues and eateries.  Locals start their evening out at the Coach and Horses – www.coachandhorseswhitstable.co.uk 

a pub that actively supports local music with open mic nights, originals nights and live bands every weekend – it’s also an easy train commute from London.  

Moving south, keep the sea to your left, Herne Bay is the centre of the Bay music scene.  Excellent audiences who have a high degree of participation, the emerging hot hub of the Bay music scene,  The Diver’s Arms – www.diversarms.co.uk is an ideal place to kick off your evening’s entertainment. Excellently located ten metres from the beach, directly opposite the clock tower.  The Diver’s dynamic, young, highly experienced management team deliver a mixture of live music at weekends, open mic nights, originals nights and soon to come, comedy nights. 

Herne Bay music fesival runs annually  durings- August.

Staying on the A299 heading south you arrive at the golden triangle of live music in Kent, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.  Too many live music venues to list, always a great night out.  Look out for Broadstairs Folk Week, every  August .  These three towns always have beach events and unique music events.

Head west into Canterbury with its lively student music scene, always vibrant, excellent train service, be back in London within an hour.