...and where's the thread gone??!And here we are!This is me posting from the new iMac.What bands did you see there Bruce, anyone good?Jacques @ ScalaramaAlthough I wasn't impressed with Jacques' performance at Scalarama - why have basically the only other member of Jack onstage, and not play as Jack? What sort of twisted power games are going on here?Here's what Caleb has to say:The most rocky set I'... Got the Camdemonium ticketsAnd as I right this there are barely SEVENTY FIVE HOURS TO GO - you can collect your wristbands from 4pm on the day (Thursday), this is the perfect excuse to duck out of work early and start drinking...It's all too exciting for words, if you want a c... I've not been paying attentionSo sorry if this is old news, but ZWAN are playing Shepherds Bush Empire in February and you can get tickets here... I'm amazed there are some left.ZWAN is Billy Corgan's new outfit, he was a Smashing Pumpkin. Go to it friends.If you're a regular pur... Tower Records BUSTED for / by FILTH!Tower Records in Glasgow were victims of THE MAN this week when they were busted "I think they used the word 'raided'" says a spokesman), for selling Cradle Of Filth T-shirts. The logo on the shirt - "Jesus is a cnut" - seems to have caused offence,... Happy Birthday As well as being one hundred and thirty-seven other valued punters birthdays (as far as I know) it's also her imperial Madgesty (Madonna)'s birthday today, and the 24th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Do I have to call him The King? Am I ... PopEx t-shirtsNew PopEx t-shirts are finally ready here!There have been so many requests for more popEx t-shirts after the first batch sold out, finally they're here... These are different to the first batch in three main ways:They will not lose me an average of 5... Reading and Leeds tickets here!Lineups for Reading and Leeds fest are out now, possibly you've seen them as I am quite slack... what do you reckon?Leeds is arguably the better bet, as (as leaked by The Sun) Guns N Roses are an extra on that bill... they headline over Offspring, Pr... More ticket madnessAnd You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead have been punished for having such a crazily long name by not appearing in the searchable bit of the popEx gig guide, this is now fixed, so get tickets for their Brats / Astoria show by clicking here. No, wai... Free Jim Bob CDJim Bob is touring in October, and there's free CD's to be had each night... the first 10 people to visit the t-shirt stall each night will receive a free copy of "Acoustic Party 7", featuring solo acoustic versions of:Candy FlossCarry On AloneSealed... I live in the West End and would recommend thereI would say somewhere between the station and the town would be a good bet, have a look at the property map to see what streets that is.There's a high speed rail link coming in the next few years that will make Folkestone a feasible commuter town for... I had your hotmail and sent it thereLet me know if you can't get that and I'll use another one to your gmail...It's more and more like Miami Vice round here every dayHmm, not really, but this morning a body was found on the beach at Folkestone. Grim, wonder if it's linked to this man, missing after being quizzed about this 53 million pound robbery.Had a lovely day in Canterbury today, despite the rain, was nice t... RE: It's more and more like Miami Vice round here every dayGood choice on the purchase of the Buddha - we have a few dotted around the house, some really cheery ones. I want a big stone one for the garden but Hazel won't allow it :o( Got a picture of yours?NME Big Gig 2009 / The Cure support actsLine up according to various sources (including last.fm) is The Cure, Justice, Foals, and Crystal Castles so far. The supports don't seem up to the standard of last year at the moment.UPDATE:Crystal Castles and White Lies will be joining headliners T... @pauly #m12481 To answer myself, just driven past especially, and YES Chambers Easter Festival is on this weekend! So going there tonight!@pauly To answer myself, just driven past especially, and YES Chambers Easter Festival is on this weekend! So going there tonight!... Due day plus SIXThese extra days are rattling along a bit fast now, the big event must surely be any minute. Every day in the few fuzzy seconds between dreaming (last night that I'd sold lots of our stuff, can't remember what now) and being awake I have a little tho... got lots of gigs and events here, all around the worldWhy remove this one?Back at workGone through all my emails, there are a few too many "... and we'll leave that until Paul gets back" for my liking, but it could have been worse. If they'd managed to do everything without me I'd be expendable, don't want that.It's hard being back aw... Leas Cliff Hall sold to Ambassador Theatre GroupIt says here... Hmm seems to have been the fairly recent takeover by Live Nation that brought bands of the "standard" of Stereophonics, Kings of Leon, Pete Doherty, David Gray and the Kooks, I wonder if we'll see more musical theatre or something now... New and Events at Number Eleven restaurant, The Old High Street, FolkestoneSundays at No. 11 Come and enjoy our Sunday Roast including starter, dessert and a glass of wine all forthe fabulous price of �20. This weeks roast is Kentish Fore Rib Beef with potatoes roasted in goose fat, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish and water ... Practically had to wade home tonightGot seriously soaked on the walk back from Folkestone West, clothes hung up in the airing cupboard now. Tired today, Harry in bed, looking forward to chilli tonight, and the weekend starting tomorrow.Folkestone's HEVY music festival is back agin this year!Gallows, The Subways, Sepultura, Rolo Tomassi, Napalm Death, Polar Bear Club, Dead Swans, Lower Than Atlantis & Feed The Rhino announced for the Hevy Music Festival 2010.The team behind last year's one-day music event on Folkestone Seafront return th... Chambers Easter Ales festival on all weekend don't forgetNearly forgot! Wicked, from facebook:The Chambers Ok then, we're finally here . . . this is the week this is! So much going on !!! Steak nite tonight - Liquid Jacket on Thurs to open up the ALE & CIDER FEST 2010 . . . . YEAH BABY!!! Plus yummy festi... 4.30 now and I'm still hereNot really worth going to bed now, even if we do leave some time soon. Everything works well on the cloud, but it's taking a while to transfer all our hundreds of domains across and test them.I've not been up this late sober since Harry was born...... Sing and Sign? There's an app for thatWe used to go to sing and sign with Harry, now there's an app for that... Via theappside.com/bulletin.... My computer is showing me ads for Radley handbags everywhere...Clare has been searching for a new Radley Handbag, and THE MAN knows this so is constantly showing me adverts. Modern internet is CREEPY.BlurReading warmup, got very drunk on vodka red bulls, fell in a bush,and you can see me on the South Bank Show Special that was filmed there. Off to Reading the next day.The FallA benefit gig for a journalist Leo Finlay, with Ash and possibly Tiger and Formula 1. Matt Lucas was there. Possibly Travis also played...... TigerSoho Live, plus Divine Comedy, and "special guests" as headliner it says here...The Tearsplus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really.... IdlewildPlus Sons and Daughters <a href="http://www.sonsanddaughtersloveyou.com/showshow.php?id=100&old=true">it says here</a>...Belle and SebastianPaid 5x over the odds for a ticket, but we had to get in. Got in the aftershow too, there was just us and Jarvis Cocker there. Ooh did I drop another name?stellastarr*plus The Ordinary Boys and The 22s. Looks like everyone was there to see the Ordinary Boys, but I thought they were a bit ordinary... stellastarr were OK, not quite as convincing as on record though.Bloodhound GangThey did a 10 kebab challenge on stage and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=daphne+and+celeste" title="Amazon: Daphne and Celeste">Daphne and Celeste</a> were there. And so was I!The Black CrowesAnother freebie of some description. Noel and Liam Gallagher were there.AshMTV Five Night Stand. Could be the 18th or the 28th, my ticket is ripped there...Sleeperplus Longpigs and 60ft Dolls I think, I have a POSTER somewhere that I will check...Camden Crawl IINot just this venue, all around Camden, I saw Collapsed Lung and Moby here though...... The Montrose AvenueMatt Everitt of Menswear was in the band, this was the height of girly indie, there were tiaras, fairy wings, and even rollerskates in the crowd.PulpTickets say "Keep Calm", it was a warmup for Reading. Howard Marks and Chris Morris were there amongst others.Channelfly Xmas PartyBefore I worked there, I think there were bands. THIS is why I left the Wonderstuff early, doh... There was a ruckus and the police sent us all home.Essential FestivalSuper Furry Animals, Kula Shaker, Menswear, Echobelly, Marion, Chumbawamba, Bis and more... missed David Devant, but I did trek there with 16 people in my bus.... Black GrapeTheir first gig. Joe Strummer and Alex Blur were there too.Iron MaidenWas on a training course in Hounslow, turned up too late for support band Wolfsbane, and anyway we had no tickets, but got given some by someone outside, I am sure it was Tommy Vance. Apparently we saw Jonathon King there too.Camera Obscuraplus support from Jesus and Mary Chain's sister. Think I went to both gigs they did here, 2 days in a row.... Kula ShakerSome ill advised comments about swastikas saw the band fall right down before the signed goodies I got this day became worth anything... here's to a revival!November Coming Fire + guestscuthroatpromotions annual showcase, 9 bands 15 mins sets each general party atmosphere, punk, hardcore, pop punk, psyschobilly... something for all! TICKETS ONLY DUE TO CAPACITY LIMITS �4 from jenimayhem@hotmail.comEaster Ales Beer Festival!EIGHTEEN guest beers and 4 ciders, see you there...Oxfam Benefit Gigwith Lenny and other bands (for MTV it says here, hmm, yeah)The PoguesOr was it just Shane McGowan? And was it Brixton or the Astoria?. Support from I Am Kloot anyway I wrote about it on popex. Ah, I was not there anyway.... The BarflysA superb duo performing rock, blues and soul! Very popular so get here early!Without The Blue!A fantastic trio consisting of 2 males and a female. Amazing vocals and guitar playing! Plus there will be drinks promotions available all night so definitey one not to be missed!Hed KandiHD Promotions present Hed Kandi. Club night, <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=folkestone+leas+cliff+hall+cream+fight" title="Google for folkestone leas cliff hall cream fight">will there be fighting again</a>?Riding Lights Theatre Company "Roughshod Tour""Hope Street is the show which zooms in on the compelling drama of everyday life of all of us and asks: where does our hope come from?" Sounds like a special christian play to me 7.30pmLone Star Comedyfeaturing Mitch Benn, a name off TV and that! Yes the Lone Star Comedy Club has moved here now.The HivesNot 100% on the date, but we saw this band here around this time... Were you with me? When was it?