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Welcome to The Barge, Medway's best-kept secret.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Gillingham, Kent, The Barge is a cosy, friendly watering hole with a lot to offer:

  • Regular live music events... folk / blues / jazz / acoustic
  • Regular 'open-mic' acoustic jam nights
  • Weekly quiz night every Sunday at 8.30 - cash prizes
  • Real Ale - guest beers and regular brews always available
  • Candlelight atmosphere
  • Pool & darts, and a selection of traditional board games
  • Large family garden with great river views
  • Comfortable sheltered & heated smoking area

See the about us page for more details.

Music and Ale are always the mainstays of the pub. Friendship is also a major ingredient in what makes this place unique - as the sign behind the bar says:

"There are no strangers here, only friends who have not yet met"

What's on: (next 8 gigs) Live at the Barge - RSS feed
Sat 25th May
Saturday 25th May 2013, 9pm
Spyplane
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Spyplane are a Canterbury based acoustic duo. Working together since early 2008.
Playing a mix of original folk/jazz/blues and a selection of unobvious covers.

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Spyplane
Sun 26th May
Sunday 26th May 2013, 8.30pm
Quiz Night
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Every Sunday evening, from 8.30pm onwards.

£1 per person entry, teams up to a maximum of 6. Cash Prizes!!!

Come along and join in the fun!

Hosted by Pub Quiz Kent

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Quiz Night
Wed 29th May
Wednesday 29th May 2013, 9pm
TBC
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To be confirmed

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Other gigs at the Barge by TBC:
13/04/2013

TBC
Sat 1st Jun
Saturday 1st June 2013, 9pm
Funke & The Two Tone Baby
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A one man, psychedelic, blues-based, loop-induced musical journey. Funke and the Two Tone Baby performs original material as well as the occasional cover from the old and new blues scene with a Funke twist - a unique blend of overlaid and looped guitar, stomp-box and harmonica; sometimes spine-tingling, sometimes heart-wrenching, but always awesome!

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Other gigs at the Barge by Funke & The Two Tone Baby:
02/03/2013, 03/11/2012, 25/07/2012, 14/04/2012

Funke & The Two Tone Baby
Sun 2nd Jun
Sunday 2nd June 2013, 8.30pm
Quiz Night
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Every Sunday evening, from 8.30pm onwards.

£1 per person entry, teams up to a maximum of 6. Cash Prizes!!!

Come along and join in the fun!

Hosted by Pub Quiz Kent

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Quiz Night
Wed 5th Jun
Wednesday 5th June 2013, 8.30pm
Bards @ The Barge Open Mic
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Electro acoustic open-mic night every first Wednesday of the month.

Originally started in March 2000 and still going strong. Just turn up and put your name down, everyone welcome.

Selection of instruments available to use. PA supplied and run by our own in-house engineers.

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Bards @ The Barge Open Mic
Fri 7th Jun
Friday 7th June 2013, 8.30pm
Ben Jones & The Rifle Volunteers - Album Launch + support
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Ben Jones mixes 60's pop-psychedelia with a contemporary look-n-feel to produce beautiful, melodic music with his new band The Rifle Volunteers.

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Ben Jones & The Rifle Volunteers - Album Launch + support
Sat 8th Jun
Saturday 8th June 2013, 9pm
Fate The Juggler
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Fate the Juggler is a kent-based five piece original folk rock outfit who fuse pop, folk, rock and blues.

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Other gigs at the Barge by Fate The Juggler:
21/12/2013, 28/09/2013, 02/02/2013, 07/07/2012, 04/02/2012, 13/08/2011

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Latest News:
Saturday 4th May - No Gig [posted on 03/05/2013] close

Due to Rochester Sweeps' and the Maidstone Fringe Festival both taking place this weekend, the Barge will not be hosting any live music on Saturday (4th May). Normal service will be resumed next Wednesday, 8th, for Samantha Whates, and Saturday 11th for Medway Eyes Presents... Come On Pixies (various Medway musicians performing their take on the music of the Pixies).

Naturally, the pub will be open as usual, so if you fancy a pint away from all the great live music going on elsewhere, please do pop in.

Saturday 4th May - No Gig
TOM HINGLEY (ex. Inspiral Carpets) - Thursday 4th April 2013 [posted on 20/03/2013] close

We are very pleased to announce that on Thursday 4th April, Tom Hingley - the voice of seminal Manchester band Inspiral Carpets - will be performing an acoustic solo gig at the Barge. Tom has sung on 15 top twenty hits, appeared on Top Of The Pops 7 times, sold a million records and toured the world many times. His solo music is an eclectic mix of rock and roll, blues and soul. Support comes from the fantastic Stuart Turner. Doors 7pm, music 9pm, free entry.

TOM HINGLEY (ex. Inspiral Carpets) - Thursday 4th April 2013
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