Live Music in Faversham Blues & Rock at The Old Brewery Store 2026 / 27

Where is The Old Brewery Store in Faversham? The Old Brewery Store is at Mill Place, Faversham, Kent ME13 7DY, inside the Shepherd Neame brewery complex in the town centre, about a 10-minute walk from Faversham station. From the town centre, follow Court Street toward the brewery and look for the entrance on the left. The venue is clearly signposted within the complex, and staff are on hand from doors open.

The surrounding brewery grounds have a character of their own — arriving here for a show feels immediately different from pulling up outside a faceless leisure venue. If it’s your first visit, give yourself ten minutes to find your feet. The whole site is atmospheric in a way that very few music venues in Kent can match.

How do I get to Faversham by train? Faversham station is about a 10-minute walk from the venue, with direct trains from London Victoria (just under an hour), Canterbury, Sittingbourne and Whitstable, and evening services late enough to get home after the show. Check National Rail for times. The walk takes you down the high street, past the market square and into the brewery complex.

For groups travelling from London, the journey typically takes just under an hour from Victoria, and the town itself makes the trip feel worthwhile even before the music starts. Faversham is genuinely one of the easier venues in Kent to reach by public transport.

Is there parking near The Old Brewery Store? Yes: town-centre car parks are a short walk from the venue and there is street parking nearby. Arrive early on busy nights, and check the council’s parking pages for time limits. The car parks are well signposted, and some have restrictions that ease after 6pm.

Many regular attendees find the train a simpler option — it takes the stress out of the evening entirely, and means you can enjoy a drink after the show without worrying about the drive home.

What kind of music does Rockin’ Roots Events promote in Faversham? Blues, rock, soul and roots by touring professional artists from the UK, Europe and North America, from Chicago and Delta blues to blues-rock, soul and classic rock. Every act has a serious back catalogue. The range is deliberately broad within the roots music world: you might see a Delta blues guitarist one month, a hard-driving rock band the next, and a soulful singer-songwriter the month after that.

What connects every show is the quality of the artist and the authenticity of the music. We don’t book acts to fill dates. Every artist on the Rockin’ Roots calendar is someone we’ve chosen because they’re genuinely worth seeing. The Faversham audience is knowledgeable and demanding in the best possible sense, which means the artists who play here tend to give their best.

How do I get tickets for live music in Faversham? Book advance tickets online through Gigantic from the Buy Tickets button on each show, from £20 plus a booking fee. Door tickets, when any are left, cost more, and many shows sell out. Tickets are e-tickets delivered to your inbox — there’s no need to print anything, just show the email on the door.

Booking in advance is cheaper and the only way to be sure of a place. If a show sells out, it’s occasionally possible to pick up returned tickets close to the date — joining the mailing list is the best way to hear about last-minute availability.

How do I find out about new shows in Faversham? Join the Rockin’ Roots Events mailing list on this page. Subscribers hear about new Faversham dates first, before general sale, and are sometimes offered priority booking on the most popular events. We only send emails when there’s something worth knowing about — new show announcements, ticket alerts, and occasional news about the artists we work with. There are no newsletters for the sake of it.

Announcements also go out on social media, but the mailing list is always first. New live music in Faversham dates tend to move quickly, so early notice makes a real difference.

Do you promote shows at other venues in Kent? Yes. As well as The Old Brewery Store in Faversham, Rockin’ Roots Events runs regular shows at The Oast in Rainham and at Bromley Blues Club at Bromley Little Theatre, and we also put on shows at other venues around Kent, such as Margate and Birchington, when the right artist and room come together. See our full events calendar for all upcoming shows. The Faversham nights at The Old Brewery Store are our flagship events, but the same standard of artist and the same approach to programming applies wherever we promote.

Each venue has its own character, and we programme each one with the local audience in mind. If you enjoy the Faversham shows, it’s worth looking at what else is coming up across Kent. Many of our regulars travel between venues as the season runs — the mailing list covers everything in one place, so you won’t miss a show that’s worth the trip.

What should I expect at a Rockin’ Roots Events show in Faversham? Doors usually open at 7pm, most shows have a support act followed by the headliner, the bar serves Shepherd Neame ales, and shows typically finish by about 10:30pm. The room at The Old Brewery Store is set up for listening — the sound is good, the sightlines are clear, and the crowd is there for the music.

Set times are posted in advance for ticket holders, merchandise is usually available on the night, and the 10:30pm finish leaves time to catch the last trains to Canterbury, London and beyond.

What genres and artists does Rockin’ Roots Events book for Faversham? Mainly blues (Chicago, Delta, British and modern electric) plus soul, Americana, classic rock and Southern rock, from established names with decades of records behind them to rising artists on the live circuit. If it has grit, groove and a connection to the roots of popular music, it belongs on our stage.

We book artists at different stages of their careers. Some are established names who have been recording and touring for decades — artists with substantial back catalogues and international followings. Others are newer voices building their reputation on the live circuit. What every artist has in common is that they’re the real thing: professional musicians who take the performance seriously and give a crowd their best regardless of the size of the room.

Previous shows in Faversham have included artists from the US, Canada, Scandinavia and across the UK. The variety keeps the calendar interesting across the year. If you’re not sure where to start, look at the lineup, listen to a track or two online, and trust that if they’re on the Rockin’ Roots calendar, they’re worth your evening.

What events are on at The Old Brewery Store in Faversham? Rockin’ Roots Events puts on blues, rock, roots and soul gigs at The Old Brewery Store throughout the year, with touring artists from the UK, Europe and North America. Every upcoming show is listed at the top of this page with its date, door time and ticket link, and the list updates as new shows are announced. Most nights run from 7pm doors to around 10:30pm.

Is there live music near Sittingbourne? Yes. The Appleyard in Sittingbourne was our home from 2020 until it closed at the end of 2025, and Faversham is now the nearest place to catch a Rockin’ Roots show: it’s one stop along the line from Sittingbourne, about ten minutes by train, and The Old Brewery Store is a short walk from Faversham station. The Oast in Rainham, a few stops the other way, hosts our Medway shows.