Grande Mardi Gras Ball

New Orleans has its Mardi Gras, Venice has Carnivale and Hastings has “Fat Tuesday” (English for Mardi Gras).

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Traditionally occurring on Shrove Tuesday, “Fat Tuesday” is a day of serious partying in some parts of the world, as people let their hair down before observing the restrictions of Lent which start on Ash Wednesday.

As with many early spring and Easter customs Mardi Gras has ancient roots including the pagan Roman customs of Lupercalia and Saturnalia. Tied in to the lunar calendar, the date marks the turning of the year from winter to spring – another reason to celebrate!

Hastings Fat Tuesday has now grown into a 5 day festival!  It’s all about appreciating our local music scene, having a good time and raising some money along the way for local charities.

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The fastest growing music event in town !
8 pubs playing host to a rotation of 16 bands !

Some of the best loved local acts, world class recording artists plus a really big secret act, giving their time and talent to raise awareness and money for a great local charity.

Who to see? Where to go?

It’s all part of the fun of the night. See how many bands you can catch, how many strings of beads you can collect, how many pubs you can visit, how many friends you can recognise under their masks – and make sure you wear one this year!

Free Entry all tour venues – suggested charity donation £2


Fat Tuesday Schedule - More to come soon !

  • 8:00pm
  • 9:00pm
  • 10:00pm
  • 11:00pm
 
  • 8:00pm
  • 8:30pm
  • 9:00pm
  • 9:30pm
  • 10:00pm
  • 10:30pm
  • 11:00pm
  • 11:30pm
 

The Filo

High Street

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Otti Albietz

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Super Dog

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Jamie Smart

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Hannah & Hudson

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Hobo Jones

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Local Heroes

Otti AlbietzA uniquely wonderful and different kind of musician. Otti has developed quite a following both locally and afar. Pleasantly talented with his way with words, he also discovered the ablitly to put these words to music and tap his feet in time, which is good news for us. So we thought we'd invite him along to join in the fun at this years Hastings Fat Tuesday Tour!
 
Jamie Smart
An expressive and energetic singer and guitarist writing folk inspired pop style songs. His inspiration stems from exposure to folk music from a young age, combined with colourful personal experiences including recent adventures to India and Sri Lanka, where he spent and extensive time in Rishikesh learning tabla and Sitar from his teacher and Guru Bansi Baba.
 
Hobo JonesHobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs are one of the most unique musical acts on the circuit today. Covering a wide range of music from genuine 1950's skiffle such as Lonnie Donegan, through Led Zeppelin & The Doors, via Johnny Cash to modern classics such as Green Day, Motorhead and even The Pussycat Dolls.
 
Local HeroesAdding a little touch of Ska and some cool Reggae Beats, Local Heroes will be taking thier turn to entertain you on this years Fat Tuesday Tour.

Quite Literally local, and perhaps heroic in their spare time, the very well known and muched loved 4-Piece are widely experienced musicians who have been performing in pubs, clubs and festivals in the South East for the past five years.
 
 

Jenny Lind

High Street

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Red Diesel

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Bobby Fuego

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Dead Rabbits

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Vince Ray

10:00pm - 10:30pm

1000 Tons

10:30pm - 11:00pm

James Hunter Trio

 

Porters

High Street

8:30pm - 9:00pm

The Great Malarkey

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Poppy Prescott

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Otti Albietz

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Super Dog

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Jamie Smart

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Local Heroes

Otti AlbietzA uniquely wonderful and different kind of musician. Otti has developed quite a following both locally and afar. Pleasantly talented with his way with words, he also discovered the ablitly to put these words to music and tap his feet in time, which is good news for us. So we thought we'd invite him along to join in the fun at this years Hastings Fat Tuesday Tour!
 
Jamie Smart
An expressive and energetic singer and guitarist writing folk inspired pop style songs. His inspiration stems from exposure to folk music from a young age, combined with colourful personal experiences including recent adventures to India and Sri Lanka, where he spent and extensive time in Rishikesh learning tabla and Sitar from his teacher and Guru Bansi Baba.
 
Local HeroesAdding a little touch of Ska and some cool Reggae Beats, Local Heroes will be taking thier turn to entertain you on this years Fat Tuesday Tour.

Quite Literally local, and perhaps heroic in their spare time, the very well known and muched loved 4-Piece are widely experienced musicians who have been performing in pubs, clubs and festivals in the South East for the past five years.
 
 

Dragon Bar

George Street

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Kid Kapichi

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Special Guest

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Red Diesel

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Bobby Fuego

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Dead Rabbits

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Vince Ray

 

Royal Standard

George Street

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Hannah & Hudson

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Hobo Jones

9:30pm - 10:00pm

The Great Malarkey

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Poppy Prescott

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Otti Albietz

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Super Dog

Hobo JonesHobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs are one of the most unique musical acts on the circuit today. Covering a wide range of music from genuine 1950's skiffle such as Lonnie Donegan, through Led Zeppelin & The Doors, via Johnny Cash to modern classics such as Green Day, Motorhead and even The Pussycat Dolls.
 
Otti AlbietzA uniquely wonderful and different kind of musician. Otti has developed quite a following both locally and afar. Pleasantly talented with his way with words, he also discovered the ablitly to put these words to music and tap his feet in time, which is good news for us. So we thought we'd invite him along to join in the fun at this years Hastings Fat Tuesday Tour!
 
 

The Nelson

The Bourne

8:00pm - 8:30pm

1000 Tons

8:30pm - 9:00pm

James Hunter Trio

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Kid Kapichi

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Special Guest

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Red Diesel

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Bobby Fuego

 

The Dolphin Inn

Rock-A-Nore

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Jamie Smart

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Local Heroes

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Hannah & Hudson

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Hobo Jones

10:30pm - 11:00pm

The Great Malarkey

10:00pm - 10:30pm

Poppy Prescott

Jamie Smart
An expressive and energetic singer and guitarist writing folk inspired pop style songs. His inspiration stems from exposure to folk music from a young age, combined with colourful personal experiences including recent adventures to India and Sri Lanka, where he spent and extensive time in Rishikesh learning tabla and Sitar from his teacher and Guru Bansi Baba.
 
Local HeroesAdding a little touch of Ska and some cool Reggae Beats, Local Heroes will be taking thier turn to entertain you on this years Fat Tuesday Tour.

Quite Literally local, and perhaps heroic in their spare time, the very well known and muched loved 4-Piece are widely experienced musicians who have been performing in pubs, clubs and festivals in the South East for the past five years.
 
Hobo JonesHobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs are one of the most unique musical acts on the circuit today. Covering a wide range of music from genuine 1950's skiffle such as Lonnie Donegan, through Led Zeppelin & The Doors, via Johnny Cash to modern classics such as Green Day, Motorhead and even The Pussycat Dolls.
 
 

The Carlisle

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Dead Rabbits

9:00pm - 9:30pm

Vince Ray

9:30pm - 10:00pm

1000 Tons

10:00pm - 10:30pm

James Hunter Trio

10:30pm - 11:00pm

Kid Kapichi

11:00pm - 11:30pm

Special Guest

 

The Brass Monkey

Havelock Road

11:00pm - 3:00am

Blair & Friends

(till almost dawn !)