So I have started to do some research on one of the blogs we want to shoot. The main idea for this VT is a guide to Maidstone's hottest gig venues.
Earls.
I have started by looking at Earls pub. It has been a hot spot for gigs and is a staple in the Maidstone music lovers life for the chance to watch some of not just Maidstone but Kent's hottest bands.
In addition to the friendly and lively atmosphere, Earls also has regular live entertainment featuring many local bands. Karaoke is available every wednesday and you can watch live football on our Plasma Screens.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are the days to get down to Earls for a chance to see some of the local acts.
Contact Details
Phone number: 01622 751286
Email: info@earlsmaidstone.co.uk
Drakes.Drakes is a vibrant and lively traditional pub that brings together groups of all ages. The pub has a much younger more vibrant feel in the evenings and at weekends. There is a DJ on Friday and Saturday evenings with live music on Sundays and the place can get busy. In a central location, it is easy to get to so you can catch the top new bands of Kent of an evening.
Contact details
Phone Number: 01622 600056
Hazlitt Theatre.
The Hazlitt if probably the biggest venue in Maidstone for the performing arts. The theatre is serviced by its own dressing rooms, licensed bar and refreshment facilities with seating for up to 382 people. With a wide variety of events including stage productions and gigs, this is the place to find great new acts. With such a vast amount of seating this is a great opportunity to watch a act in a very big and bustling atmosphere to see just how good they are. Contact details
Phone number: 01622 758611
Email: andreafrancis@maidstone.gov.uk
The Old Brewery Store
Already top local bands such as Jam Sandwich, The Crossfire, Loose Change, Rewind, Under the Wood and a host of others have played The Old Brewery Store alongside groups such as The Vintage Corporation, Jailbird and Blighty. Located in Faversham, Kent The Old Brewery Store, is relitively new but working on bringing some of the best local and not so local bands to its stage. It is a wonderfully atmospheric venue for events and entertainment. Composed of three interlinked areas the venue is licensed for 400 people.
Contact details
Phone number: 01795 542285
The Barge.
Live music is a vital part of life at The Barge - there's a gig of some kind on at least once a week, and on the nights where there's not an official gig you might just find a random bunch of people jamming away on the many musical instruments which are always lying around somewhere. Genres of music played at The Barge include, blues, jazz, folk and acoustic. Along with this selection of gigs, this traditional pub also offers open might acoustic jam nights. Contact details
Telephone number: 01634 850485
Email: info@thebargepub.co.uk
http://www.thebargepub.co.uk
The Flower Pot.
The Flower Pot pub is a traditional pub that hosts open mic nights on a Tuesday evening. This atmospheric pub also has regular live bands playing through out the week and weekends. Many of The Flower Pots customers have a avid interest in music. Right next to central Maidstone, this pub is the perfect place to find out and catch up on the local new talent of Maidstone.
Contact details
Telephone number: 01622 757705
Email: info@thebargepub.co.uk
http://www.thebargepub.co.uk
The Flower Pot.
The Flower Pot pub is a traditional pub that hosts open mic nights on a Tuesday evening. This atmospheric pub also has regular live bands playing through out the week and weekends. Many of The Flower Pots customers have a avid interest in music. Right next to central Maidstone, this pub is the perfect place to find out and catch up on the local new talent of Maidstone.
Contact details
Telephone number: 01622 757705
Well done - good research started here. Once the VT team have all done work to source potential venues, get together and discuss how you will proceed and arrange to visit the pubs. Ensure you check out the name of the person in charge and find out what days good to go along. When you do visit weigh up the merits of the location and tentatively enquire as to whether it would be possible to film there (and if so when etc etc).
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