Open House Jams

22/10/2025

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Get £5 off tickets before the code disappears at midnight on October 31st! 👀

⚡️ Error27 Festival — A day packed with alt-rock, local makers and good vibes
🕑 Market: 2–8PM
🎸 Live Bands: 2–11PM
🍔 Food & Drink Vendors all day
👧 Kids go free until 9PM

A full day of live music, local makers, and proper DIY festival energy. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something raw, real, and loud. 💀💚🖤

🎟️ Tickets in bio!

16/10/2025

CREATE OPEN MIC
Saturday 18th October | 7pm – 11pm | Free Entry
Hosted by Ben Kisnorbo | Part of Create Music Village

Ashford’s music scene is alive, kicking, and sounding better than ever, and this is your chance to be part of it.

We’re throwing open the mic for Create a Open House Jam – an open mic night in the Yard, hosted by local legend Ben Kisnorbo. Whether you’re a seasoned performer, a first-time jammer, or just someone who loves discovering local talent, this night is for you.

✨ Play.✨ Sing.✨ Support.

That’s what it’s all about – celebrating Ashford’s incredible community of musicians, songwriters, and music lovers.

🍕 Fresh pizza from Slice in the Yard
🍔 Burgers stacked high from Surf ‘N’ Burgs
🍺 Pints & cocktails from The Yard Bar

This is grassroots music in Ashford at its best – come add your voice, or just soak up the atmosphere.
➡️ Free entry – no ticket needed.

08/10/2025

The full 10 years worth of pics!!

08/10/2025

10 years! 10 bloody amazing, freaking, awesome years!....
I can't believe we've made it this far. I am so happy to have been able to do this with you all. I've met some of the most amazing people in my life through these shows, many of whom I regularly speak to still. We've covered many venues so thanks hugely to Alan, Anmol, Anne, Daisy, Davina, Dean, Nick and Nick, Sam and Steve for giving me the chance to put on these shows in your establishments, it's been an absolute pleasure!

Thank you to Matt and Ritchie for being with me as the house band. I've never enjoyed music more than knowing that I get to play with you guys, because it's always fun and feels like a proper bonding sash. As well as that, you've allowed us to support so many people by having a band available.

Big, big love to those who have attended and sadly passed away since. Tony, Jim, Tim and Bradley. Thank you and may you all rest in peace ###

In the last year or so I have developed tinnitus which at times has been completely debilitating. I feel I'd have given up entirely, if not for some of you guys making me feel better, especially Claire x
I'd like to thank Al and Ritchie for hosting in my stead, I really appreciate it guys, thank you.
Special thanks to Claire and Iona who have been hosting for the best part of a year now, and still are. I'm lucky to have you both ###

Thanks to all those who have taken pictures for the events,
to those who have been able to just jump on stage to support others when needed, to all the bar staff who have had to put up with me and have served all of our customers and regulars over the years.
Special thanks to all the regular people, the Ashford music collective has grown considerably over the last couple of years and what a wonderfully supportive bunch of people you are.
Thanks to those who've come from other towns just to play.
Huge thank you goes out to those who have played open mic for free, which is everyone! This would not have been possible without any of you. Thanks to those who have come out just to watch and support. You are greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone for making the younger guests feel supported.

Having seen duos turn into bands, sons and daughters playing their first shows whilst their parents cheer on, proud dad face, proud mum face, proud husband or wife face, people jumping on and turning 2 into a 6 piece band, crazy costumes at halloween, and seeing how well everyone has progressed over the years, this has been the my wonderful, amazing experience of my life.
Thank you to everyone for giving me a purpose and making this the best job in the world ever.

OUR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW WILL BE THIS MONTH ON OCTOBER 30th. I WOULD LOVE IT IF AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE FROM OVER THE YEARS CAN MAKE IT. PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK....

https://facebook.com/events/s/open-house-jams-10th-anniversa/794815896503962/

28/08/2025

Preparation underway, party vibes all the way 💜

27/08/2025

25/04/2025

Who wants to play guess the intro?
All you have to do is listen and write your answers in the comments?

*we do not own the rights to this song*

31/12/2023

Wow, just wow! What a wonderful year it has been for music. So many people have made the Open Mic scene absolutely amazing this year! We've had a few brand new bands play their first shows. We've had an 11 year old prospect, who absolutely stunned silenced a whole room. 🤫 We've had the next slot decided by connect 4.🟡🔴 We've formed some great bonds. 🤞We've had some amazingly dedicated regulars, week in week out. 🙏 We've lost a dear friend 😔

Thank you soooooo much to everyone who has helped out with the sound, helped to set up and shift the gear, to the venues for your continued support, to the audience members who have been fully behind the artists, to the artists themselves for getting up there and performing (it's really is no easy feat), to the dedicated regulars who show up week in, week out.

Special mention to my backing band Matt Verrell and Ritchie Swann. Without you guys, there's a lot I wouldn't be able to have done and a whole lot of people who wouldn't have had the band experience without you guys!

I've been doing this for nearly 10 years now, and I'm so proud of what we as a town and community have achieved. Long may it continue.

Thank you to everyone. You have been absolutely outstanding, amazing, patient, talented, supportive and just a joy to be around 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Happy new year folks 🥳😁😘🥹🤗🍻🎙️

28/12/2023

TONIGHT at we have our wonderful Open Mic and Jam night, full to the brim with amazing talent and festive cheer. Come down to the Glass House at 7pm and have a great time with us 🍻🎁🎙️😁✌️

19/12/2023

Last show before Christmas is coming this Thursday 😊🍻🧑‍🎄🎄

11/12/2023

Thanks hugely to everyone that came along last night. What an atmosphere and what a show! What a community ;)

PS, if you have any pictures or vids, please send them this way :)