Friday Lates

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Horsham’s popular Friday Lates live music and food entertainment nights are returning for the spring and summer of 2025.

Organised by Horsham District Council and Food Rocks Markets, the events take place every Friday night from 6pm to 8pm throughout June, July and August this year at the Horsham Carfax Bandstand.

This year's line-up is more varied than ever and as always the events are completely free to attend.

A large group of adults and children enjoying music in Horsham's Carfax

June

The Spinettes

D-Day Dance Night

Date: 6 June 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Join us for the opening Friday Lates of the year! Retro girl band The Spinettes and M&M Theatre Group will be bringing wartime favourites and vintage classics to the Carfax bandstand  to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings.


Taylored Swift

Eras night with Taylored Swift

Date: 13 June 2025
Time: 6pm-6pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

This dynamic tribute to pop superstar Taylor Swift, Taylored Swift and her live band will whisk you through the icon's greatest hits from old fan favourites like 'Love Story' and '22' through to the newer classics.


Third Wheel

Summer Solstice with Third Wheel

Date: 20 June 2025
Time: 5pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

The ultimate 2000s party cover band! Third Wheel's Friday lates set includes An hour with the band followed by a one-hour electronic DJ set. They'll also be performing 5-6pm to promote the Celebraaition festival in Haywards Heath.


The Gangsters

Ska night

Date: 27 June 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Back by popular demand following their fantastic turnout for our lates in 2023 we welcome back The Gangsters for a night of Ska.


July

Made in Tennessee

Made in Tennessee

Date: 4 July 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions’ sell-out show Made in Tennessee - A Night of Country Music. Featuring classics from Johnny, June, Dolly and Hank, legends like Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood and modern country superstars such as Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.


Alan Richardson West End

The Wonderful West End

Date: 11 July 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

The Wonderful West End comes to Horsham and brings you 4 seasoned professionals who have graced many of London’s West End Stages and between them been in shows such as Wicked, Matilda, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood Brothers, Ghost, Mamma Mia and West Side Story to name just a few.

Come and join them for a night of song and ditties from the shows they have performed in and also the songs that everyone knows and loves.


ABBA Is there a soul out there

ABBA tribute: Is there a soul out there?

Date: 18 July 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

A perfect blend of youthful energy, dazzling performances, and authentic renditions of ABBA’s greatest hits, this band delivers an unforgettable experience that transports fans back to the golden era of disco.


Crawley pride sign at Carfax bandstand

Pride Night

Date: 25 July 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

We're teaming up with Crawley Pride to run a  special LGBT+ night! Your hosts are Just May from Drag Race UK and Horsham drag queen Mary Hinge from Drag Idol UK. Performing on the bandstand are Years & Years Tribute and The Cher Experience and do visit the community tents in the Carfax set up by local services and charity partners.


August

Bachata night 2024

Bachata and salsa night

Date: 1 August 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Back after a big success performing at last year's Friday Lates, wonderful salsa band Son Guarachando & La Escuela De Bachata will bring a night of live music and dance to the Carfax!


Almost Elvis band

Elvis Night

Date: 8 August 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

It's time to rock and roll! The show-stopping table-hopping Almost Elvis band will bring heart and soul-shaking rock'n'roll to the Carfax bandstand.


One Love Orchestra

Bob Marley night

Date: 15 August 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

One Love Orchestra is a Bob Marley and The Wailers tribute band bringing Marley's iconic reggae sound to the Carfax bandstand.


Red Hot Tribute Peppers

Red Hot Tribute Peppers

Date: 22 August 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

We've got the ultimate tribute to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and 90s/00s funk rock booked to bring you a party!


Dhol Collective Sam Khan Photography

Fusion Night

Date: 29 August 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Dhol Collective are back by popular demand, returning to Horsham for a Panjabi-Fusion showcase with live Dhol drummers, Bhangra dancers and a DJ & MC to take you on a journey of dancefloor hits fused with high-energy drumming & dancing!


Special Friday Lates session highlights

Mariachi band Beato Burrito brought an extra touch of festive spice to our Feliz Navidad evening in December 2024. Before that Shrek tribute band The Ogretones kicked off the October Half Term with a brilliant Halloween themed show. The fancy dress efforts by children and adults alike were fabulous!

Summer 2024 highlights

Thanks to all our Summer 2024 performers including Emma Lindars and Lockie Chapman, Dhol Collective, Freshman Year, The Diamond Project, The Almost Elvis Band, The Bavarian Boyz, Giovanni Spano & deVience, Buddhalicious Live DJ Band, The Troubadours, Mariachi duo Beato Burrito, Son Guarachando & La Escuela De Bachata  and Ska band The Gangsters.

2024 was also Horsham Town Centre's first Pride night! Thanks to host Anna Cult who was joined by Billy Carr, Snow white Trash and Diva Fever.

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