Debdepan
Debdepan are a genre-blending duo from Margate, UK, combining alternative rock, post-punk, dark pop and electronic influences. Formed in 2022, they are known for their gritty sound, spoken-word style vocals and emotionally charged songwriting, with releases including their debut EP Omen and follow-up project Lovers & Others
Sophie Stirling
Sophie Stirling is a Margate-based DJ, singer/songwriter and producer known for high-energy, genre-fluid sets that blend old-school R&B, Brazilian funk, breakbeat, electronica and bass-heavy club sounds. With a playful and instinctive style full of unexpected edits and dancefloor moments, Sophie creates joyful, inclusive spaces centred around connection, movement and collective energy, particularly within the FLINTA community.
C.A.O
C.A.O is a multidisciplinary artist and performer blending experimental electronic music, club culture and immersive visual aesthetics. Known for emotionally charged, high-energy sets and a bold creative identity, C.A.O explores themes of transformation, nightlife, connection and self-expression through sound and performance. Their work moves between underground electronic influences and contemporary art-driven performance culture.
Cockles and Muscles
Cockles and Muscles is a queer arty club night and performance collective based in Margate, known for its joyful DIY spirit, pop bangers, disco, drag, dressing up and high-energy dancefloor chaos. Founded in 2015, the night has become a beloved fixture of Kent’s queer nightlife scene, hosting inclusive, community-focused parties at venues including the Margate Arts Club and Dreamland. Celebrated for its camp costumes, cabaret, local drag talent and welcoming atmosphere, Cockles and Muscles creates spaces centred around creativity, silliness, self-expression and collective joy.
DJ Faizan Uncl
DJ Faizan Uncl is a South Asian DJ and selector known for blending bass-heavy club music with nostalgic sounds from the Pakistani and wider South Asian diaspora. Drawing on influences from UK garage, percussive club rhythms and classic cassette-era vocals, their sets balance high-energy dancefloor moments with emotionally rich, culturally rooted sounds that celebrate connection, joy and shared memory.
DJ Shrinkie
A therapist by day, Shrinkie takes her name from the day job, but by night shes a firecracker behind the decks! Playing pop, electro, disco and dance floor bangers, shes a regular at Cockles and Muscles. Shrinkie was behind the decks when Zack Polanski recently came to Arts Club, he didn't stop dancing! He loved her and so do we!
Trans Club
Trans Club Margate is a community-led social club and support network for trans and gender-diverse people in Thanet. Based around creativity, care and collective joy, the group hosts a wide range of events including life drawing, skate socials, self-defence classes, crafting sessions, workshops, meet-ups and community advocacy. With a strong DIY ethos and focus on accessibility, Trans Club Margate creates welcoming spaces for connection, self-expression and mutual support within the wider LGBTQ+ community.
Tonight they'll be there to tell you more and bring Lino Block Printing and tarot to the event.
Bussy Cat Dolls
The Bussies are our resident drag silly geese who have consistently brought queer chaos to Margate Arts Club for 6+ years. Tonight they'll lead pom pom Merkin workshops because why wouldn't you want a rainbow merkin?!
Are you missing from the list? You're very welcome to be part of it! Let us know!