The Trouser Trumpets #BuyTheUmbrella Fundraiser
2025-09-05 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Join us for a raucous, brass-fuelled night of live music and dancing as The Trouser Trumpets blow the roof off the Umbrella Centre! Expect high-energy tunes, big horns, and an even bigger atmosphere.
After The Trouser Trumpets, we’re keeping the energy going with the Austerity Disco – a no-frills, all-thrills party powered by community spirit and unstoppable grooves.
This isn’t just a night out – it’s a night filled with fundraising for our #BuyTheUmbrella Campaign.
All proceeds go towards the #BuyTheUmbrella campaign, raising vital funds to help the community purchase the Umbrella Centre building and secure its future as a thriving, independent space for everyone.

Click the link below to the #BuyTheUmbrella fundraising page:
#BuyTheUmbrella Fundraiser

THE TROUSER TRUMPETS:
Hailing from Whitstable, UK, The Trouser Trumpets are an original musical comedy troupe and danceband straddling the criminally neglected gap between Jazz, Music Hall, Vaudeville, and Stand-Up. They’re as much performance as they are party!
From Bonzos to Zappa, they channel a wild tradition of eccentric musical genius, but don’t mistake them for your average novelty danceband with vocal refrain. Their set is a glorious mash of musical absurdity, brass-driven grooves, and unpredictable comic flair.
“To describe The Trouser Trumpets is slightly more difficult than painting the taste of water” – and yet, once you’ve seen them, you’ll never forget them.
Expect blaring horns, questionable choreography, and a night of full-throttle fun. Dance, laugh, and lose yourself in the joyful chaos!

AUSTERITY DISCO:
They’re loud, they’re loose, and they’ve got lyrics that’ll make you smirk – Austerity Disco are not your average rock band.
From the band’s eponymous song “Austerity Disco” (a cry for nations oppressed presented from the point of view of an anonymous oppressor) to the whimsical “Marjorie Stalker” (a tale of tight rope walking and the usefulness of alcohol) the band like to have fun and the lyrics are (probably) nothing to be taken too seriously as long as the music rocks and grooves.

The debut albums from Austerity Disco – a four piece alt rock outfit from the Garden of En-gar-land with a sense of justice and a sense of inhumour.
From the barely concealed anger of the eponymous “Austerity Disco” to the 1980s cop-show inspired “Rosco and Geoff” there is something here for everyone.

Austerity Disco are Tony Hernandez (Vocals/Guitar)
Matt Smith (Lead Guitar)
Charlie Place (Bass)
Robriguez Hendriks (Drums).
They don’t take themselves too seriously, and they don’t expect you to either — just turn up, tune in, and enjoy the show!

Get ready for gritty grooves and tongue-in-cheek anthems – Austerity Disco are here to crank up the volume and the vibes

Girls, Glamour Giggles - Stand UP Comedy Show
2025-09-13 18:00 - 23:00
About Girls, Glamour Giggles:

Our feisty, funny and fabulous hostess for this comedy extravaganza will be Major General Jezebel Pye, woman, demon, goddess.
The evening will feature a wide range of comedy and entertainment including:
Jo Phaure, local comedian and slowly rising star, brings her life’s woes to the stage with dark blue anecdotal self-depreciating humour. She was a finalist in the West End New Old Comedian of the Year competition in 2024 and a semi-finalist the year before. So she is improving just slowly.
Karismaa who will give you her last tampon and some unsolicited life advice. She’s from Romford had a divorce and doesn’t want to talk about it but she will give you a cracking tarot reading babes!
Karismaa’s creator’s credentials are significant: BBC New Comedian Regional Finalist 2024, Finalist Sketch Off – 2024, Semi Finalist Stand Up New Comedian, 2024 Funny Women – Semi Finalist, Clap Off Winner – 2022, West End New Act – Finalist
Jason Simmons is an electrifying hypnotist, mentalist, mind-reader, and comedian whose shows blend laughter, amazement, and audience participation in equal measure. Known for his unique mix of comedy hypnosis, sleight-of-mind mentalism and quick wit, Jason’s performances keep crowds guessing: “Is this real… or brilliantly staged?”
Since 2018, he’s entertained audiences across holiday parks, theatres, cruise ships, festivals, and corporate events in the UK and beyond. Imagine Derren Brown meets Tommy Cooper—Jason’s style is smart, cheeky, and always unforgettable. Volunteers may find themselves believing they’re pop stars, stuck to their chairs, or having their minds hilariously read, all while the rest of the audience is in stitches.
Clint Stevenson has been captivating audiences with his magic since he was 19. At 30, he took the stage at the G Casino talent competition, where he discovered his talent for blending comedy with magic. Since then, he has honed his unique style through street performances in London, mastering the art of engaging crowds with laughter, wonder and a touch of mischief.
Sarah Mills is a disabled writer, actor, comedian and producer. Sarah’s debut Radio 4 series, Sarah Mills’ Bad Bod Squad aired in November 2024. Sarah is a winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe award for TV Comedy and a Semi-Finalist in the Funny Women Stand Up Awards. Listed as one of 2023’s Disability Power 100, and a runner-up in the Entertainment category sponsored by Channel 4.
More acts to be announced in coming months but get your early bird tickets before 1 August for just £10!

Open Mic
2025-09-25 19:00 - 22:00
It’s an Open Mic, Right?
Comedy-Poetry-Bands-Solos
Last Thursday of the Month 7-10pm –
Bar on the Night
