As it's Crazy Cowboy Alec MacKechnie's 60th birthday on Saturday 4th July 2026, we decided hell yeah, let's have a special version of Crazy Cowboy Festivals down in Gravesend at one of our rock community's most loved venues, the wonderful Leo's Red Lion, home of so many incredible gigs over the last 45 years courtesy of owner Terry Lee, and over the last 5 years also the setting for a vast array of superb events put on by our good friends The Rock Cooperative. Everyone is invited, old friends can all come together, and the line up Some REAL favourites of ALL of us seems fair, eh To be revealed very soon.

Beastfest UK in association with Grumpy Clown Booking Agency is beyond delighted to welcome FURY and KING KRAKEN to the legendary Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend on Friday 15th May as part of their 2026 Co-Headline tour. Yes! Two headline shows in one night! Why have one rock n' roll juggernaut when you can have two! Both bands dropped stunning albums in 2025 and we highly recommend sticking them on repeat! And wait, there's more... kicking things off will be Kent's very own Shackle! Doors 7pm / First band 7:30pm Finish about 11pm.

Bloodstock's Metal 2 The Masses at the legendary Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend. Bigger than ever with 32 bands vying to become the one chosen to grace the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock in August 2026. Six competing bands but only two are guaranteed to go through to the Grand Final on Saturday 20th June and you help decide! Doors open at 5pm / First band at 5:30pm / Results approx 10:45pm Voting is 30% audience / 70% judges. Voting slips will ONLY be given out until halfway through the first band's set. Special Guest Headliner - SPACE PISTOL (Northants M2TM Winners 2024)

Bloodstock's Metal 2 The Masses at the legendary Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend. Bigger than ever with 32 bands vying to become the one chosen to grace the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock in August 2026. Five competing bands but only two are guaranteed to go through to the Grand Final on Saturday 20th June and you help decide! Doors open at 5:45pm / First band at 6:15pm / Results approx 10:45pm Voting is 30% audience / 70% judges. Voting slips will ONLY be given out until halfway through the first band's set. Special Guest Headliner - JUKEBOX MONKEY (Bloodstock Alumni)

Bloodstock's Metal 2 The Masses at the legendary Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend. Bigger than ever with 32 bands vying to become the one chosen to grace the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock in August 2026. Five competing bands but only two are guaranteed to go through to the Grand Final on Saturday 20th June and you help decide! Doors open at 4:15pm / First band at 4:45pm / Results approx 10:05pm Voting is 30% audience / 70% judges. Voting slips will ONLY be given out until halfway through the first band's set. Special Guest Headliner - FRACTURE POINT (Crossover Thrash)