Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival will once again deliver five days of music, mayhem and Mardi Gras across Hastings and St Leonards this February 28 to March 4. The five day town wide celebration will present over 350 free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events, with internationally acclaimed artists from across the globe appearing alongside a wealth of local bands.
Tickets are already on sale for LE GRAND MARDI GRAS BALL (28 Feb) at the White Rock Theatre; a full-on night of fancy dress, fabulous feathers, beads and masks embracing the spirit of New Orleans. Pick up a ticket HERE.
Earlier the same day the UNCONVENTION one day grassroots music conference takes place at the East Hastings Sea Angling Association, with panelists from across the music industry sharing their experiences and identifying some of the challenges for artists in the Modern Era. £5 tickets for the whole day available HERE.
The ever popular Saturday UNPLUGGED TOUR (1 March) hosts more than 300 free gigs at pubs, bars, cafes and shops across Hastings Old Town and central St Leonards featuring a wealth of musicians and singers from all genres – folk meets punk meets pop, rock and sea shanties! This year the White Rock Theatre are hosting a very special COMEDY, CABARET AND DRAG BINGO in partnership with Hastings Comedy Festival- check it out and get your tickets HERE. And for all things electronic and experimental our SONICS team has curated a weekend of DJ’s and live music at the Pig.
The highlight for Sunday is the FAMILY UMBRELLA PARADE and PRESERVATION SUNDAY where festival-goers gather together and the rivalry of the second line brass bands comes to a head in a dramatic play-off at the White Rock Theatre. Take the opportunity to decorate your umbrellas ahead of the Parade at one of four free community workshops.
Join King Size Slim for a chilled out SLIM MONDAY at the Nelson, then get ready for Tuesday, when the five days of festival revelry culminate in FAT TUESDAY itself, (4 March) a free night of music and madness across Hastings Old Town. Tuesday also plays host to the REGGAE ROOM Party, at The East Hastings Sea Angling Association and the infamous AFTER PARTY at The Pig with late night DJs.Tickets HERE
Read more about all the events and await artists details 