The SOS Band, TMF Maze and Earth Wind and Fire are amongst the artists performing at the Margate Soul Festival from 1 to 3 August 2025.
The Kent music festival is dubbed as the ‘ultimate beach party’ with soul music performed live, as well as tunes from select DJs. Enjoy some stunning Margate sunsets with a soulful vibe.
For 2024, the main stage is located on Newgate Lower Promenade, beneath the Lido sign. But this festival is about much more than some great music. The soul movement is rooted in the local community and has a heart of gold with £1 in each ticket supporting community and environmental projects in the town.
You can also take the Margate Soul Train for a scenic ride from the station to the festival, or join in the Cycle Del Mar soul bike ride, or browse through some great soul vinyl at the fair.
Margate Soul Festival 2025 Lineup
Headline bands performing at the 2025 festival include:
2 August
THE S.O.S BAND
LOOSE ENDS
THE DRIZABONE SOUL FAMILY
3 August
TMF MAZE, FORMERLY MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY
EARTH, WIND AND FIRE BY AL MCKAY
SAXON SOUND SYSTEM DJ SET
A full line up of the bands and DJs performing at the 2024 festival can be found here.
Margate Soul Festival 2025 Dates
It will be held from 1 to 3 August 2025.
Sustainability
The festival is committed to sustainability with its Eco-Friendly Commitment including eco-generators and low power lighting. You can discover more here.
Margate Soul Festival 2025 Tickets
Soul festival Margate tickets are from £120.01. You can buy your tickets here.
Things To Do in Thanet
Apart from listening to the amazing music at the funk and soul festival Margate is a great coastal town on the Isle of Thanet. To discover the great things to do there, visit the local Visit Thanet tourism website. The town also has the incredible Turner Contemporary art gallery. Entry to the gallery is free.
Photo supplied by Visit Thanet.
