Compass Music C.I.C. is a grassroots festival and music development organisation based in Folkestone, Kent, on the UK South Coast. We champion independent music communities through bold programming, DIY spirit, and long-term artist support.
We produce, curate and promote live events, run community-led music projects, and support early-career musicians and aspiring industry professionals in the South Coast and South East while fostering and championing collaboration across the region.
From intimate gigs to large multi-venue festivals, our mission is to build a fairer, more vibrant music ecosystem rooted in place, purpose and equity.
🎯 Our vision is to see a thriving, inclusive grassroots music scene in Kent and along the coast — one with a national reputation on par with Brighton, Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester.
🌱 Our mission is to empower local musicians and behind-the-scenes creatives to develop sustainable careers, and in doing so, lift the entire regional scene. We want to put the Kent and coastal music communities firmly on the map.
We work to bring cultural and musical diversity to audiences in Folkestone, Dover and beyond — areas often bypassed by the modern touring circuit — and to inspire the next generation of musicians, producers, promoters, engineers and label founders.
Our current projects includes:
Compass Music Festival – a multi-venue, multi-day celebration of independent music in Folkestone, spotlighting underrepresented artists across genres and scenes.
Riot Gulll – a raucous live music and club night platforming women and gender-diverse fronted bands and DJs in punk, rock and beyond.
Nu:Wave – an immersive live music and sessions series, showcasing in intimate grassroots venues fresh indie, alt-pop, folk, and lo-fi acts from Folkestone and other coastal towns.
We exist to connect, support and celebrate the people making music happen at a grassroots level.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 32-40 Tontine Street, The Workshop,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Events Services
- NAICS
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Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- Website
- compass-music.com
- Keywords
- International Development, Event Management, Music Conferences, Music Export, Music Programming, Business Development, Artist Development, Music Industry, Music Business, Consulting, Concerts, Live Music, Community, Music Business Education.
- HQ
- Folkestone, England
Compass Music C.i.c Questions
Compass Music C.I.C's website is compass-music.com
Compass Music C.I.C's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/compass-music
Compass Music C.I.C's industry is
Events Services
Compass Music C.I.C's top competitors are
Magic Records,
Warner Music France,
Audiens,
Volta Music Foundation,
Compass-I, Llc,
Cnc,
Öctöpus,
Sound Engineer & Sound Designer,
The Music Network,
Musicbiz.
Compass Music C.I.C's categories are Events Services
Compass Music C.I.C's founding year is 2022
