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Herofest

Herofest is an annual charity festival at the Red Lion in Gravesend.

🚨£66,000 raised so far.
🚨43 Bands.
🚨4 Stages.
🚨1 Incredible Day.

Herofest is a yearly live music event held at the Red Lion In Gravesend, Kent, at which bands and their supporters raise money for Help For Heroes

Herofest has raised over £37,500 for Help For Heroes since 2010 and remains one of the highlights of the local music calendar for hundreds of people in the community.

12/06/2026

*** Carrie & The Coaxers ***

Bringing a high-energy mix of rock, punk and reggae vibes to the festival stage.

Big tunes, infectious rhythms and plenty of attitude make this a set you won't want to miss. If you like your music loud, lively and impossible to stand still to, make sure Carrie & The Coaxers are on your Herofest checklist.

Also FFO Gillingham Football Club.

11/06/2026

*** BETWEEN THE DENVER & THE DEEP BLUE BEA ***

How many festivals have spawned a band that only comes out of hibernation once a year to spefically play that exact festival and absolutely no others?

Bea and Denver will be playing their acoustic covers and encouraging to join in with your best singing voices!

LETS CHUFFING GO!

10/06/2026

*** BRIGHTR ***

BRING ON THE GLOOM!

Brightr takes heartbreak and honesty, strips it back to an acoustic guitar, puts it all on his sleeve and delivers it with enough passion to make the whole crowd sing along.

Expect catchy hooks, frankly offensive guitar playing and raw, unfiltered emotion.

Bring your feelings. You'll need them.

09/06/2026

"*** The Badger Band ***

These guys played for us last year and they took the absolute roof of the place!

Prepare yourself for thoughtful, engaging folk songs that will uplift and energise your soul in a way you wouldn't normally find in a pub around the back end of Northfleet.

You'll be singing along and tapping your toes as this folk-slipknot-behemoth renders you helpless with their infectious melodies and performance.

08/06/2026

"*** Ant Martin ***

Herofest founder, stalwart and all round guy who does the thing, I'm me and I'm playing at my own festival. Like, so many times. I don't care. I literally don't care. Fight me, whatever. My festival, my rules.

But seriously though guys, I ruddy love playing at Herofest, and getting to catch up with all your little faces. I'm also on at the same time as Djentleman Jon so don't waste your time watching me, when you could be being a meatbag.

"

07/06/2026

*** 3dBs DOWN ***

Herofest stalwarts 3dBs DOWN serve up a riotous mix of ska, punk and rock packed with huge hooks, infectious melodies and enough energy to get you up and dutty skanking. They've built a reputation for delivering clever, thought-provoking songs wrapped in anthemic choruses and feel-good chaos. Guitarist Tage has knees which should be studied by medical science for their elasticity.

Expect fast riffs, massive singalongs and a ruddy bunch of the oldest friends having the funnest time you'll ever have!

01/06/2026

Herofest 2026 Lineup!

Here it is; too many to tag, all in aid of One Big Family - Helping the Homeless and Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund at Leo's Red lion Gravesend!

Let’s. Chuffing. GOOOOO!

21/05/2026

1.6.26

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07/05/2026

WELL WELL WELL:

Have we got a further series of further announcements for YOU.... Have we?

Yes, yes we have.

The confirmations are in, the results have been counted and verified so please give it up for the second tranche of your Herofest 2026 lineup*.

Brightr
George Light
I Within
Lucky Hit
My Everest
One Day Elliott
Our Lives In Cinema
pedestrian zero
Pete Clarke
Push Comes To Shove
Rage Against The Latrine
Release The Hounds
Sirens & Shelter

Join us in welcoming this incredible lineup and thank them heartily for donating their time, effort and energy to two incredible causes:

Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund
One Big Family - Helping the Homeless

And huge thank you again to Terry Lee for hosting us at Leo's Red lion Gravesend for our 16th year in a row!

*this list is not exhaustive, there are other bands we are waiting to announce.

06/05/2026

WELL WELL WELL:

Have we got a series of announcements for YOU.... Have we?

Yes, yes we have.

The confirmations are in, the results have been counted and verified so please give it up for the first tranche of your Herofest 2026 lineup*.

3 dBs DOWN
Alexander Collins
Ally Round
Anthony Martin / Anthony Martin Music
The Badger Band
Baldhead
Behind The Sun
Between the Denver and the deep blue Bea
Crostpaths
Dog Rotten
Elliot Smart - Guitarist
Emilie Turner
Few Thoughts
Initial Destruction
Jonny Gray Band / Jonny Gray
KAIRA
LarryUnderscore73
Lily Gull
Matt Oastler

Join us in welcoming this incredible lineup and thank them heartily for donating their time, effort and energy to two incredible causes:

Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund
One Big Family - Helping the Homeless

And huge thank you again to Terry Lee for hosting us at Leo's Red lion Gravesend for our 16th year in a row!

*this list is not exhaustive, there are other bands we are waiting to announce.

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Leo's Red Lion, Crete Hall Road
Gravesend
DA119AA

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