The eighth annual RockthePav music festival will take place on Sunday, July 5, at the Pavilion in Harbour Street, Broadstairs, from noon to 5pm, raising funds and awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (PCRF).
Free Entry with Voluntary Donations
Entry to the festival is completely free, with voluntary donations collected at the venue throughout the afternoon. Last year's event raised approximately £1,200, bringing the running total since the festival began in 2018 to an impressive £12,700.
The talented musicians, organising team, sound technicians, and venue staff all give their support completely free of charge to maximise charity funds.
Lineup and Musical Diversity
This year, three bands will provide a diverse range of musical styles: Musica, Get Carter, and The Laurel Canyon Appreciation Society.
The organisers said: “As ever, the event is a celebration of our friend, guitarist and event co-founder Phil Hunt from Broadstairs, who lost a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer in 2019. It is also a testament to the many musician friends and music fans whose lives have been affected by cancer – and our festival is a positive way of raising funds and raising awareness.”
Fundraising Coordinator and Volunteers
Local fundraising coordinator Yasmin Bailey and her fellow volunteers will be on hand throughout the day with advice and support. The dedicated volunteer team will once again be joined by their distinctive mascot, a giant toy gorilla called Ramsden.
Yasmin said: “RockthePav is one of our best fundraising events. I have an amazing small team of helpers who have been with me from the very beginning without whom none of this could be possible and they will be with me at the concert. I look forward to meeting everybody and my thanks goes to all those working tirelessly behind the scenes together with the bands who will be performing. A huge thank you to everyone who will be supporting us again this year.”
PCRF Achievements and Local Fundraising
Yasmin added: “PCRF has been funding grants for research projects since 2004 when the charity was founded by Maggie Blanks. The research projects look at early diagnosis and better forms of treatment to advance and improve survival for pancreatic cancer patients. In August 2025, the fund’s Tissue Bank became the first in England to receive ISO (International Standardisation Organisation) accreditation, an international standard that recognises the excellence in biobanking and only the second in the UK. We continue to be successful in our local fundraising for PCRF and to date we have a grand total of £69,152 - I continue to be so encouraged by people’s generosity.”
To find out more about the work and research that the charity undertakes, visit the official website at pcrf.org.uk.
