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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
  • 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
Wed 20th Aug
Wednesday 20th August 2008, 9pm
Glenn Barnes Trio
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Glenn Barnes is a singer/songwriter born and bred in the Medway Delta, Chatham, Kent. He picked up his first guitar at the age of twelve and busked every street corner and subway from north Kent to the south of France over the ensuing years.

A founder member of The Car Thieves with local singer/songwriter Andy Davis, they played numerous live performances on local radio which led to an airing on prime time Radio One. Glenn later formed Gurus of the New Millennium, a four piece psychedelic rock band, along with local engineer/producer Jim Riley, recording three albums and performing at venues and festivals across the country.
Glenn has worked with many of Medways finest songwriters and musicians including Pete Molinari and The Singing Loins, and has even recorded in Billy Childishs legendary bathroom!

His latest venture features the talents of Vern Hampton on percussion and Brendan Esmonde on acoustic bass.

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Other gigs at the Barge by Glenn Barnes Trio:
22/12/2007, 26/07/2007

Glenn Barnes Trio
Sun 24th Aug
Sunday 24th August 2008, 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!!!

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Quiz Night
Mon 25th Aug
Monday 25th August 2008, 9pm
Happy Trails
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'Americana Folk Music'

The Happy Trails have been playing together in various Cajun, Zydeco, Country and Blues bands for in excess of twenty years.
They all share a lifelong love of the diverse and inspiring musical forms emanating from the Southern States and during the last decade have had the pleasure of experiencing it "for real" during several vacations to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia and Alabama.

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Other gigs at the Barge by Happy Trails:
18/02/2008, 17/09/2007, 10/07/2006, 16/01/2006, 05/09/2005, 14/03/2005, 13/12/2004

Happy Trails
Sun 31st Aug
Sunday 31st August 2008, 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!!!

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Quiz Night
Mon 1st Sep
Monday 1st September 2008, 9pm
John Pearson & Jem Turpin
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One of Britain's finest blues exponents - now living in Portugal - is joined by percussionist Jem Turpin.

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Other gigs at the Barge by John Pearson & Jem Turpin:
03/03/2008

John Pearson & Jem Turpin
Wed 3rd Sep
Wednesday 3rd September 2008, 9pm
Bards At The Barge (open mic)
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Acoustic open-mic night, every first Wednesday of the month.

PA, electro-acoustic guitars & bass, and a selection of percussion instruments supplied.

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Bards At The Barge (open mic)
Sun 7th Sep
Sunday 7th September 2008, 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!!!

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Quiz Night
Mon 8th Sep
Monday 8th September 2008, 9pm
Drohne
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Latest News:
RNLI all-dayer - report [posted on 21/07/2008] close

Well, the charity all-dayer on Saturday 19th July was a resounding success, with over £600 raised on the day for the the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

By all accounts the evening turned into one of the busiest nights ever at the Barge, with large crowds coming to see headliners the Lovedays and the Singing Loins.

Many thanks to everybody who turned up and did their bit, whether it was as a spectator, performer, or organiser.

Special thanks must go to the bar staff who did a sterling job under difficult circumstances (ie. running out of glasses) trying to keep everybody watered.

All performers turned up on time and s schedules were once again adhered to... we're getting too good at this ;-)

Watch this space for photos/live recordings.

Line up of performers on the day as follows:

1pm - Gastove
2pm - Les Elvin
3pm - Skinner's Rats
4pm - Gemma
5pm - Mick Tyrell
6pm - Mike Burke & Fran McGillivray
7pm - No Worries
8pm - Robin Spellman
9pm - The Lovedays
10pm - The Singing Loins
11pm - Raffle draw / Gastove & Mick

RNLI all-dayer - report
RNLI charity all-dayer / Tim's retirement party (Sat 19th July) [posted on 15/07/2008] close

On Saturday 19th July the Barge will be hosting an all-day fund-raising event in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Live music all day from 1pm, real ale, raffle, RNLI stall, barbeque during the day, buffet in the evening.

We will also be marking the retirement of landlord Tim and celebrating his 17 years at the helm.

Entrance is free and all friends old and new are welcome.

Timetable:

12 noon - Open

1pm - Gastove

2pm - Les Elvin

3pm - Skinner's Rats

4pm - Gemma

5pm - Mick Tyrell

6pm - Mike Burke & Fran McGillivray

7pm - No Worries

8pm - Robin Spellman

9pm - The Lovedays

10pm - The Singing Loins

11pm - Raffle draw / Gastove & Mick

RNLI charity all-dayer / Tim's retirement party (Sat 19th July)
Antfest promo video shoot, Wed. 18th June [posted on 13/06/2008] close

Antfest promotional video shoot to be held at The Barge on
Wednesday June 18th.

Playing live will be Aliquot Flow, Timothy Edwards,
Strangeday, Justin Fun, The Startover and The Sh*g Monroes.

For more info regarding Antfest go to:
www.antfest.co.uk

Antfest promo video shoot, Wed. 18th June
Quiz Night - Every Sunday [posted on 20/05/2008] close

Tim and the crew are pleased to announce that the Barge is now hosting a Quiz Night every Sunday evening.

Entrance is £1 per person, teams up to a maximum of 6 people. Cash prizes.

The quiz starts at 8.30pm prompt, so come along and join in the fun.

Quiz Night - Every Sunday
UPDATE - Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain - CANCELLED [posted on 22/04/2008] close

Unfortunately the Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain gig on the 30th April has been cancelled. We understand that the band have withdrawn from all their forthcoming UK tour dates, but hope to be rescheduling for later in the year.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

UPDATE - Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain - CANCELLED
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