Maidstone Fringe Festival started live in 2012 and follows on from its predecessors in celebrating the diversity of both new and original music within the Kent and South East area of the five days of the Mayday Bank Holiday weekend.

The festival takes place across numerous towns, pubs, music venues and clubs within the areas including dances and other family friendly entertainment. 

Bands which are set to play at 2016's event includes King Size Slim, Upcdownc, TheParade, Funke And The Two Tone Baby, Sally Ironmonger, Native People, Ben Russell And the Charmers and One Day Elliott among others.