Winter's knocking on the door, and The Stage Door pub is firing up another unforgettable evening of live music and spoken word. On Thursday, December 5, join us for a night where acoustic fury meets ukulele charm, powerful vocals collide with raw poetry, and Kent's creative community comes together once again.
Kicking things off is Djentleman Jon, the self-proclaimed International Man of Misery! This isn't your typical acoustic set—Jon fuses heavy metal and grunge into a solo experience that's as unique as it is unexpected. He's made history as the only acoustic act to win a qualifying heat at Metal to the Masses, proving that unplugged doesn't mean underpowered.
Next, Strings Attached bring their kaleidoscope of ukuleles to the stage. As six proud members of the Orchard Theatre Ukulele Club, they'll showcase everything from standard 4-string tenor and concert ukes to 8-string tenors and a baritone. It's a ukulele masterclass wrapped in pure enjoyment.
Then Tilly Pantlin takes the spotlight, bringing her professional polish and infectious joy to every note. Whether she's performing at Town Centre Live on a Saturday, headlining Central Park's Big Chill Out & Dartford Carol Concert, or lending her voice to weddings and local venues across Dartford and beyond, Tilly's passion for sharing music is absolutely contagious.
Closing out the night, poet Alex Armstrong delivers his unfiltered, outsider artistry. This Kent-based wordsmith tackles mental health and everyday life with unflinching honesty and intensity, all sprinkled with humour, waffle, and flash fiction. Expect raw, real, and remarkably human.
As always, doors open at 7:30pm, admission is free, and all you need to bring is yourself. Grab a pint, find your spot, and get ready for a December evening that mixes metal, melody, and meaning in true Stage Door style.
Djentleman Jon
International Man of Misery! Djentleman Jon is a solo acoustic act blending heavy metal and grunge styles for a unique listening experience! He is to date the only acoustic act to perform at Metal to the Masses and win a qualifying heat!
Strings Attached
Strings Attached are a six piece ensemble, all members of the Orchard Theatre Ukulele club. They play a selection of different ukuleles. Standard 4 string tenor and concert Ukes. 8 string tenors and a baritone ukulele.
Tilly Pantlin
Tilly is a professional singer and regular performer at events throughout Dartford and beyond, whether she’s singing on a Saturday as part of the Town Centre Live program, Taking to the stage in Central Park at The Big Chill Out & Dartford Carol Concert, performing at local venues or providing vocals for weddings and events, she loves to sing and share joy through music.
Alex Armstrong
Alex Armstrong Kent based outsider artist whose unfiltered work explores the complexities of mental health and everyday life with honesty and intensity sprinkled with a little humour, waffle and flash fiction.
Poster artwork by Martin Crawford
Organised by Daftpop Sounds
Daftpop Sounds is a Kent based music and events label founded in Beijing, China which focuses on bringing sounds and experiences off the beaten track to new audiences. As a label Daftpop shares exciting new music from around the world through digital releases, CDs, vinyl, cassette tapes, and events, and also offers small batch tape duplication and lathe cut vinyl to other labels and artists, with clients spanning everything from folk and indie pop to black metal. In terms of events the Unicat Attack! live electronic music/DJ parties is the brand's flagship event, while previous productions include China's edition of International Cassette Store Day and the multimedia immersive event series Shining Dimensions.
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