Mike Dobiefest 2026

02/05/2026

I cant believe its been a week since Mike Dobiefest 2026
what an amazing day it was, remembering Mike and raising awareness and funds for such an amazing charity . If you enjoyed the day Balcombe Club & Venue come along tonight when we have the amazing playing from 8 . Free to members non members to pay £2 at the bar . Food available from spuddy buddy 🎵🎷🎸🎶

27/04/2026

A quick update on the funds raised on Saturday.
As it stands, approximately £2650 was raised for Help Musicians from DobieFest donations, raffle and silent auction. (Just awaiting a small amount before the final total is paid in)

Thank you to all who came and gave so generously and to each and everyone who gave their time and effort.

I will leave you with a message from Smiley Barnard that some of you may have seen on the video on Saturday.

26/04/2026

Thank you to everyone involved in yesterday - Sound team, musicians, DJ’s, volunteers, Club staff and all the Scooter crew and everyone who turned out to remember the much missed Mike Dobie. Becky and I are so very grateful for all the support.

We will get back to you with figures raised once we’ve tallied up but for now, I will leave you with some photos. Sure there will be more to follow from others. ❤️🤍💙

25/04/2026

It’s kicked off! Eat the Beat playing now!

25/04/2026

Todays the day!

Looking forward to seeing people come together for Mike and raise some money for Help Musicians at the same time.

Car parking is limited so please park sensibly and avoid blocking driveways etc and consider coming by train - Balcombe is on the London to Brighton mainline so just a short ride from Haywards Heath and Three Bridges.

There will be QR codes to scan for donations if you forget your cash but cash is easiest for the raffle.

The club will be serving a limited Festival menu throughout the day and there is also a nearby local cafe serving coffee.

Please do be patient with all of us running the day as most will be volunteers but most importantly please come and enjoy yourselves, remember Mike and support your local musicians.

KTF ❤️🤍💙

24/04/2026

Mike Dobiefest 2026 is a free event but we will be asking for donations on the door and throughout the day to Help Musicians, a charity that Pauline Dobie now works for and one that supported my own grandparents back in 1980. Sadly, Mike was unaware of the charity’s existence when he most needed their support which is why it’s important to spread the word to those in the music business.

We will have traditional buckets for collection as well as QR codes and a card reader.

Help Musicians is a charity that is powered by music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen. For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK.

In a precarious profession, where financial and mental health concerns are a common issue, Help Musicians offers a range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity.

We appreciate times are tight but please do give what you can afford.

All musicians and the sound team are very generously giving their time for free in memory of Mike.

If you are a pub or venue or just want to book some live music for your party, please do approach the bands for paid gigs.

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

Remembering Mike 💙