Simon Kempston live again at Rosslyn Court

Thu 29 OctDoors 19:00

Simon Kempston live again at Rosslyn Court

Rosslyn Court · Margate

Simon Kempston Returning because he provided such a good evening last time. Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music. A unique talent, his beautifully crafted material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate fingerstyle guitar-work and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals. An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon’s impassioned live performances showcase timeless songwriting with a universal appeal, interspersed with humorous worldly tales. This long overdue return to Margate is unmissable. ‘One of Scotland’s very best singer-songwriters’ (Herald). 'Stunning Talent' (STV). Rosslyn Court Expect a small, seated, friendly, quirky, listening venue with a heart – we have a tiny bar selling beer, wine, cider, gin! and hot and cold drinks -nibbly stuff and always a cake. The venue is accessible, on one level. You will be seated at tables or in rows, according to numbers in the audience. If you need to use your phone for texting or lyrics, please turn the brightness of your phone down and consider sitting near the back to minimise th...

GigsFolkBlues

Thu 29 OctDoors 19:00

Simon Kempston live again at Rosslyn Court

Rosslyn Court · Margate

Simon Kempston Returning because he provided such a good evening last time. Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music. A unique talent, his beautifully crafted material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate fingerstyle guitar-work and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals. An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon’s impassioned live performances showcase timeless songwriting with a universal appeal, interspersed with humorous worldly tales. This long overdue return to Margate is unmissable. ‘One of Scotland’s very best singer-songwriters’ (Herald). 'Stunning Talent' (STV). Rosslyn Court Expect a small, seated, friendly, quirky, listening venue with a heart – we have a tiny bar selling beer, wine, cider, gin! and hot and cold drinks -nibbly stuff and always a cake. The venue is accessible, on one level. You will be seated at tables or in rows, according to numbers in the audience. If you need to use your phone for texting or lyrics, please turn the brightness of your phone down and consider sitting near the back to minimise th...

GigsFolkBlues

Thu 12 NovDoors 19:00

Ducato Gypsy Jazz Trio - featuring Ducato Piotrowski, Jonny Hepbir, Jerome Davies live at Rosslyn

Rosslyn Court · Margate

Ducato Piotrowski – guitar Jonny Hepbir – guitar Jerome Davies – double bass Ducato Piotrowski is a prominent London based Gypsy Jazz guitarist recognised for work in the U.K. and Internationally. Known for his ‘fiery’ Django Reinhardt-inspired style, he frequently performs at top venues including Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Festival Hall and Pizza Express Jazz Club. He is the go-to player for many renowned, European Sinti (Gypsy) guitarists when they perform in the U.K. including Mozes Rosenberg, Paulus Schafer and Wawau Adler amongst others. He also collaborates on projects with diverse musicians such as Mercury Prize-winning pianist Joe Webb and clarinettist Giacomo Smith. Joining Ducato for what promises to be an electrifying concert is Margate Gypsy Jazz guitarist Jonny Hepbir and bassist Jerome Davies. The audience can expect to hear excellent interpretations of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz classics, inspired interplay between the musicians and above all, authentic Gypsy Swing guitar.

GigsFolkBlues

Thu 19 NovDoors 19:00

Findlay Napier live at Rosslyn Court

Rosslyn Court · Margate

Winner of the MG Alba Composer of the Year Findlay Napier is widely regarded as one of the finest performers on the UK music scene. He is as comfortable on the main Stage of Cambridge Folk Festival with folk rock supergroup The Magpie Arc as he is in an intimate acoustic show in the back room of a pub. This fact was further highlighted when Napier was the first solo act ever to be nominated for Live Act of the Year at the Scot’s Trad Music awards in 2018. Tirelessly creative he has been touring and releasing music since the early naughties. First with groundbreaking trad folk band Back of the Moon, then with Nu-Folk pioneers Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers and most recently as a solo act working under the guidance of legendary songwriter Boo Hewerdine. In 2025 he was chosen, alongside Kate Rusby and Richard Thompson, to compose an original song for BBC Radio 2’s “21st Century Folk”. He performed his song “Firecracker” on live on The Jeremy Vine Show and BBC Radio 4’s Front Row. His breakthrough solo album VIP: Very Interesting Persons, produced by Boo Hewerdine, was number 2 in The Telegraph’s top folk albums of 2014. He followed it with 2017’s Glasgo...

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Thu 29 OctDoors 12:30

Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson (clarinet) & Viktor Erik Emanuel (piano)

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British clarinettist Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson joins pianist Viktor Erik Emanuel for a programme that moves between classical and jazz. James Lee III: Principal Brothers No. 3 5’ George Gershwin: (arr. Cohen): 3 Preludes 8’ Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2 20’ Jessie Montgomery: Peace 5’ Claude Debussy: Première Rhapsodie (10’)

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Thu 29 OctDoors 13:00

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