Kent Tribute Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

A three-day tribute act festival held over the May Bank Holiday weekend, aimed at families and music fans of all ages. The 2026 edition features 21 tribute acts across two stages, covering rock, pop, soul and dance, with acts including tributes to Qu…

Website

kenttributefestival.co.uk

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Genres

ElectronicPopRockSoul

Date

22 - 24 May, 2026

Location

Birchington-on-Sea, South East

Size

Small · 5,000

Established

2017, Running 9 years

Vibe

A relaxed, all-ages day out built around tribute acts covering well-known artists, with kids running between fairground rides and adults standing near the stage with a drink, singing along to songs they already know.

Tags

parkfamily-friendlyheadline and homeday tripperscome as you arelots of food optionsmiddle of nowhere

LineupUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Pure Queen Tribute

Queen tribute

Bon Giovi Tribute

Bon Jovi tribute

Blurb

Blur tribute

One Step Behind

Madness tribute

Not The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones tribute

Definitely Maybe

Oasis tribute

Eminem UK Top

Eminem tribute

Red Hot Chilli Peppers UK

Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute

The Marley Experience

Bob Marley tribute

The Counterfeit Beatles

The Beatles tribute

Tony Lewis

Robbie Williams tribute

Abbie Edwards

Adele tribute

Daniel EastEd Sheeran tributeBjorn This WayABBA tributeHomeGrown UB40 BandUB40 tributeMiss AmericaTaylor Swift tributeCarrie FernDua Lipa tributeSabrina Carpenter TributeOlivia Rodrigo TributeTom WhiteLewis Capaldi tributeChas & Dave Tribute

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Adult Day Ticket

£20

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

New Year, New Event! Kent Tribute Festival ...

And NEW for 2026 — the Betteshanger Rocks Dance Stage featuring headline sets from Dave Pearce and Adam White.

instagram.com·3 months ago

10 music festivals to book in 2026

Kent's summer festivals are gearing up for another stellar season of live music, tribute acts, and big names.

kentonline.co.uk·3 months ago

New tribute festival likened to Kent’s own Glastonbury coming in 2026

A new weekend-long music event featuring rock, pop, soul and dance hits is coming to Kent next year - and has already been nicknamed...

kentonline.co.uk·6 months ago

Kent Tribute Festival heads to Quex Park for 2026

The Kent Tribute Festival Weekender is to be staged at Quex Park in 2026, bringing three days of live music, entertainment, and festival...

theisleofthanetnews.com·7 months ago

cancellation

'Knee-jerk reaction to cancel Jacko tribute now'

Kent Tribute Festival organisers say it would be a “knee-jerk reaction” to ditch a Michael Jackson act from its line-up in the wake of a controversial...

kentonline.co.uk·86 months ago

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