Monday September 8th 2008 - £9 advance (£11 on door)
Eileen Rose & The Holy Wreck.
Plus Tia McGraff with members of The Storys
"Sometimes the availability of different artists on the same night, and their willingness to play a small intimate venue like ours surprises and delights even us. As we return after our short summer break - This is going to be a very special night!"
"The arrival of a forceful new talent whose day will surely come" Mojo Magazine.
"Makes you want to roar down the highway with the windows open and a finger on the repeat button!" Rolling Stone
"Almost as if Sheryl Crow had left her leather trousers at home one day, and decided to go properly rootsy on us. Straight from the opening track "$20 Shoes," you're ushered into a world of catchy melodies, clever wordplay, and choruses you can sing along to. Which is pretty much all you want from a singer / songwriter album. Ms Rose has a grit to her voice and an edge to her music that lifts it far out of the world of elevator music and into the realms of timeless musical elegance" blogcritics.org.
Maverick @ Zebra is Maidstone's new home for a plethora of Alternative Live Music gigs. Americana, Roots, Folk, Country and much more!
Good sound is important to us and we are dedicated to the highest standards. We have some of the best musicians in the world play our stage and they deserve no less. "The Best Sound Of The Tour" are words often spoken on stage, and we are very proud of our growing reputation in this area.
Just 35 miles from London, we are easy to find (directions and map below) and for rail users we are just a short walk from Maidstone East Train Station.
Delicious Hot Food is now available at all of our gigs. There is a CCTV-monitored secure multi-storey car park right across the street which couldn't be more convenient. All in all, it's a superb venue with great music.
In the coming months we host many of the finest Roots, Americana & Folk artists currently touring the country, such as Hot Club Of Cowtown, Hayes Carll & Rod Picott. Please note that while we make every effort to avoid doing so, we reserve the right to change/cancel advertised performances where circumstances are beyond our control.
Check out Videos over on the left of the page for a taste of the amazing artists we have playing in Maidstone! Your support is appreciated!.
Tickets
We advise you to purchase tickets early. There is limited seating at all of the gigs, so book early or be prepared to stand! To buy your tickets in advance please call 01622 744481 or use our Online Ticket Service.
Location
For full directions to the venue scroll to the very foot of this section!..
This Map should help you find us! The green arrow marks Zebra Bar on the map. Click Here To View Map
Forthcoming Events.
(Doors 7.15pm unless stated otherwise)
Monday September 15th 2008 - £10 advance (£12 on door)
Hayes Carll + Travis Linville.
Lost Highway recording artist - Hayes Carll is considered a main figure in the resurgence of Texas songwriters, writing in the Dylan-influenced tradition of Clark and Townes Van Zandt.
Monday September 22nd 2008 - £16 advance (£19 on door)
The Hugely Popular Western Swing Trio Return To Maidstone
Hot Club Of Cowtown + Support.
Needing little introduction to fans of old time western swing, the Hot Club are back together and about to play the UK for the first time in a couple of years. Seats for this show sold out almost as fast as the tickets were printed, so hurry to grab a standing ticket - you'd be mad to miss this stunning Trio.
Monday September 29th 2008 - £8 advance (£10 on door)
Tiny Tin Lady + Rose Doonan.
On their first major UK tour these four young lasses are an abundance of energy and musicianship appealing to young and old alike. Noted for their beautiful harmonies TTL are already one of the most talked about bands on the UK acoustic scene. Special guest is BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Rosie Doonan.
“Tiny Tin Lady are a unique blend of roots honesty and rock sensibilities not to be missed”. – MOJO
“Full of talent, charm and chutzpah, they’re a joy to hear and to be with.” - Fairport Convention.
Monday October 6th 2008 - £9 advance (£11 on door)
Rod Picott & Amanda Shires.
Picott is a dynamic songwriter and performer who has been compared with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and John Hiatt. His popularity in the UK continues to grow following numerous sessions on BBC radio, and critical acclaim from among others, Radio 2's Bob Harris, and Maverick Magazine. Touring with the beautiful and extremely talented Amanda Shires, the pair are promoting their new CD to be released in September.
Plus The Mercury Men
Recently signed to Sony BMG, this Trio of British singer/songwriters are on the road to promote their debut CD 'Postcards From Valonia'.The Mercury Men deliver catchy melody driven songs and vocal harmonies the like of which we don't hear enough of in the UK, these lads are on their way up. Trust us on that one!
Monday October 13th 2008 - £12 advance (£14 on door)
Stacey Earl & Mark Stuart.
Plus Kathleen Haskard
The younger sister of alt-country star Steve Earle, Stacey Earle (and husband Mark Stuart) are at it again with their Gearle Records 2008 releases,
“Love from Stacey & Mark” and Mark Stuart's “Left of Nashville, these are available at shows only. Stacey and Mark reach back and grab songs from the past, then fast forward to present and into the future. They will be performing from their own new solo releases as well during their tour. Stacey and Mark are each veteran Dukes (of Steve Earle and the Dukes) - a night not to be missed.
Monday October 20th 2008 - £9 advance (£11 on door)
Katy Moffatt + Support.
Debuting in 1976 on Columbia Records, Moffatt has continued to grow and expand her own artistry, so effectively that November 2002 saw the reissue of her first two Columbia albums.Hers is a career marked by consistent critical acclaim, industry appreciation (a 1985 Academy of Country Music nomination as Best New Female Vocalist), movie appearances (Billy Jack, Hard Country and The Thing Called Love), songs being covered by such talents as Hoyt Axton, and an album that outsold Garth Brooks on the U.K. country charts (The Greatest Show on Earth a.k.a. The Evangeline Hotel, which stayed on those charts for six months).
Monday October 27th 2008 - £8 advance (£10 on door)
Edwina Hayes + Briana Lynn Hardyman.
Edwina's latest CD 'Pour Me A Drink', is simply stunning in its immediacy (and so closely approximating the pindrop atmosphere of her live appearances) truly convinces as the real-deal Edwina". David Kidman - Net Rhythms
Briana Lynn Hardyman is from Nashville. Her unique style draws respect and attention from country, folk, rock, and blues fans alike. She sings with a spirit and voice beyond her 23 years and is known for her sensitive and powerful interpretation and performances of songs.
Monday November 17th 2008 - £9 advance (£11 on door)
Another Of Our Fantastic Value Double Headline Shows
Megson + Waterhorse
Based in Canterbury, Waterhorse have been steadily building a following for their distinctive fusion of blues, folk, rock, acoustic roots, and Celtic influences. Having gone down a storm at other local venues we feel it is time for them to hit the Maverick stage! The other half of our extremely good value for money double header will be the sensational Megson. This electrifying Nu-Folk duo have long been championed by the likes of Maverick and Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris. This is a rare chance to catch two acts of this quality for under a tenner. Don't miss out!
“This is first rate - if you don’t like this music you have a problem! Megson are a couple of potential stars, peaches and cream harmonies, melodic roots consciousness and a huge sense of individuality.” fRoots – Oct 07
From Junction 7 M20 – Follow A249 towards Maidstone. You’ll be travelling down a hill (Sittingbourne Road) – at the bottom follow the road round some office blocks towards the Town Centre (you’ll go through three sets of traffic lights). After the last set – take the second road on the right (Queen Anne Road). Then take first left (Marsham Street). At the end of this road take a left turn into Church Street (one-way road), keep to the left-hand lane and you’ll see signs to multi-storey car park. Zebra Bar is on the right-hand corner of Church Street/King Street.
From Junction 6 M20 - Follow the signs to A229 Maidstone which will take you round a roundabout, back under the Motorway onto a slip road to the A229 - follow this road toward Maidstone - at second roundabout take first exit to the left (signed to County Hall), across roundabout with the Prison Wall on your right, at top of this road there is a mini roundabout, turn right (with Prison Wall still on your right). Continue along this road to the very end you’ll pass through two sets of traffic lights. At T-junction turn right towards Town Centre. You’ll be travelling down a hill (Sittingbourne Road) – at the bottom follow the road round some office blocks towards the Town Centre (you’ll go through three sets of traffic lights). After the last set – take the second road on the right (Queen Anne Road). Then take first left (Marsham Street). At the end of this road take a left turn into Church Street (one-way road), keep to the left-hand lane and you’ll see signs to multi-storey car park. Zebra Bar is on the right-hand corner of Church Street/King Street.
Small Print
Where we are unable to avoid doing so we reserve the right to make minor changes to a billed performance. When a performance is cancelled, or headline artist is completely changed - all tickets purchased through 'We Got Tickets' will be refunded automatically. Holders of tickets purchased by telephone or at gigs will be offered ticket exchanges for other shows - this is regrettably due to high bank charges.
He Dan, We are on the radio on BBC Kent Introducing Sun 10th August 8-9pm ....Listen on 96.7 & 104.2FM yippee we cant wait...if you like it why not leave a comment on BBC Introducing site for us :) Cheers Trev
On behalf of Valerie Smith & her band Liberty Pike (featuring Becky Buller)- many thanks for the great sound Dan provided for them all recently....and sincere thanks also - to Alan & Francis for everything they have done to support VS&LP. It truly is appreciated!
Thank you ALL for another FANTASTIC GIG @ the Zebra!!!!! The staff, the crowd & all the hard work from Alan & Francis! infact, there can't be a better more friendly venue in Kent than the Zebra! Thank You ALL so much & can't wait until the next time! Brian, Becky & Jo-Ann ..........................
Hi there Dan, just to let you know that Dave will be mentioning Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike on his show at www. bbc. co. uk/Kent on his Country hour which starts at 7.00pm tonight and have fun tomorrow night.
This month we have Regina Spektor with the theme to the film Prince Caspian (but don’t let that put you off, it is really rather wonderful), Mermaid Skeletons with a great song that’s worth it for the chorus alone, the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, who are as good as their name if not more so and finally the legendary Chip Taylor with the thought-provoking Former American Soldier. Great listening, and if you like the tracks, buy the albums!
My new single 'Come North' is out now on Leftarm Records, and is taken from the album 'Book of Days' produced by Fran Ashcroft (Gorillaz/Dandy Warhols).
Please have a listen, all feedback is much appreciated!
