Darkness Cancelled!There's a rumour going around that tonigh's show at Leas Cliff Hall might be off, because Justin Hawkins has lost his voice... Call the venue to check if you're travelling a long way!I'm still looking for a ticket for it, or the rescheduled show...... Gawker goes to Hollywood<a href="http://www.defamer.com/">They've launched the brilliantly named DEFAMER</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.laobserved.com/archive/001841.html">Here's a report on it</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.gawker.com/">Gawker's home page</a> FawkenhamSounds like very North Kent to me, but I don't know. Heard from a journo that it was confirmed to stop at Folkestone, Gashford, Northfleet and London King's Cross. This tai chi site lumps Fawkenham in with Northfleet, don't know what to make of all t... Samantha Fox20th of OCT. She was wearing hotpants and said I had Robert De Niro's eyes. 'Pity I'm gay', I thought wistfully (not!)Justin HawkinsSaw him in a bakery in Colchester on Saturday - I overheard him asking someone if he could use the ladies' toilet and he looked a bit upset when they refused - to be honest, I think he's a bit strange.Steve HawkinsHe was just walking by and mate who lives in Edinburgh said i should ask him for his autographEthan HawkeHe was at the Frank Black gig last night (15/11/00).Dan Hawkins & Richie Edwardsjust saw them in Prezzo which is a bar just off ken high st.<br /><br />Dan looked very sexy and Richie looked sweet and smiley. Richie was wearing sunglasses though and there was really no need.'Cocks support HawkwindThe new lineup of the Fighting Cocks (different girls and Daphne and Celeste's cheerleaders) are to play the biggest gig of their "career", supporting Hawkwind at Brixton Academy."Hawkestra" will feature everyone who has ever been in Hawkwind, and wh... Hold your glans child, and squawk like a pheasantI've got the new <a href=/profiles/BELL.html>Belle and Sebastian</a> album, and you haven't... Further reports later, but just knowing that there is new material available soon is sure to start a trading <a href=/profiles/SHAG.html>FRENZY</a>...Ethan Hawke My Arse...Last night was a FRANK BLACK EXTRAVAGANZA at Camden Underworld - not for us the heady delights of a full on Pixies Reunion, or even the rumoured appearance of Pixies guitarist Joey SanDytoksvig, it was an acoustic, show, just Frank and his guitar.He ... Surely this is bad planning?From the popEx gig guide:Gong @ The Scala, London (Thu 20 Dec)Hawkwind @ The Forum, London (Thu 20 Dec)What's a stinky old rocker to do?... Are you ready to RAWKKK???Mad Metal Mothers THE DARKNESS play at the Casino Royale third birthday party tomorrow (Saturday) night, you have to see them - Neds Atomic Dustbin will kick out quite early, so don't fret, there is time to see both. And if you're not going to see Ne... Big ChairSilverchair are a bit big aren't they? Since being added to popEx, they've ROCKETED to the number one slot in the most popular bands chart...Also (in a story lifted from raresilverchair.com who in turn swiped it from elsewhere) the band appear to be ... Reading Festival SOLD OUT!The Carling Weekend : Reading Festival has now SOLD OUT of weekend tickets in RECORD TIME. With an headline bill that features EXCLUSIVE HEADLINE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES from BLUR, METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, THE WHITE STRIPES, BLINK 182 and SYSTEM OF A DO... Gig guide from this week in 1981!so it wasn't all big name indie bands playing the Metronome every night as I've been led to believe... here's a fascinating republication of gig listings from 1981, from the good people at kentgigs.com. Don't forget my Folkestone gig guide though.We ... Hawkinge Farmers market<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2530540,00.html">A writeup in The Times</a>, look out, not all the produce on sale is local...Justin, NO!Not only did my spy at the Eurovision launch today inform me that Justin Hawkins is competing to be the UK entry, but now I've been sent a fairly cheesy pop duet that he's done. It's with Beverley someone, that's all I know so far, more news on furth... Making your votes upCheers Stu for pointing out Justin has blogged about the Eurovision thing on his myspace. Are people still doing myspace then? I must admit my facebook network hasn't really bloomed like it might have done, that's what only adding people you really k... I ain't afraid of no ghostsStrange email of the day:My name is **** and I am very interested to hear that you have had strange experiences at the Mayfly. I am part of a Paranormal Investigation team called ‘Beyond The Mist’ and am enquiring if you would allow us to do an Inves... York (being the fourth part of my holiday)York is great, a lot like Canterbury, but seemingly with more pubs. Our hotel was the birth place of Guy Fawkes, and had sloping floors and four poster beds, proper historic. It practically butts up to the cathedral, not sure you can tell from my pho... Lawks a Lordy, that's a lot of money...What's so special about them that they cost 300 GBP or whatever? Sigur Ros play Alexandra PalaceSigur Ros are playing Ally Pally get tickets here, though they don't go on sale until the morning.Trying to get tickets for Justin Hawkins new band Hot Leg's gig at the Proud Galleries right now too, but my bank account is messing about and declining... Hot LegHey the free MP3 of Hot Leg is pretty good! You can get it from Hot Leg's myspace page. Got tickets for the gig now, looking forward to it! Time for the country mice's biannual trip to the big city!... Hot Leg tonightHot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?Was as we expected, maybe hotter, certainly smellier than I would have liked. We spent the evening secretly wishing they would play some songs that we knew - not necessarily Darkness songs, but maybe some cheeky covers, tipping their hat to their ref... Got a sword and a beard? Want to be in Justin Hawkins' new video?I wouldn't have thought people needed much encouragement to take a weapon along to a Justin Hawkins performance really. Not sure I can make this, but would you like to be in the ex The Darkness frontman's new video?I have been asked to supply big bea... RE: Got an email about the School of ArtFolkestone School of Art was a fine place to be. I was there from 69-71, when it finally closed down. Gerald Norden a technically very gifted painter was the Principal. Died 2002 I think and was a friend of the late John Ward. David Koster who I beli... Hawkshaw Farm ParkThis event does not take place in Folkstone it is happening at Hawkshaw Farm Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, from Oct 22, 2009. Go to www.scarekingdom.com for full details and to register for discounted entry.Hawkwind 1986If you remember going to hawkwind in 1986 you werent there!HawkwindHawkwindHawkwindHawkwindHawkwindCancelledHawkwind<a href="http://www.starfarer.net/support.html">this page about Hawkwind support acts</a>:<br /><blockquote>The Hippy Slags supported at Folkestone in 1988(ish), with another band maybe the Ozrics?</blockquote>HawkwindHawkwindHawkwindSamson+ Denigh + Tomahawk... Final date of the "Survivors" Tour. Power cut in 1st songAndrew WKNME tour with <strong>Lostprophets</strong>, <strong>Black Rebel Motorcycle Club</strong> and <strong>The Coral</strong>. Was looking forward to AWK. Very disappointed.Hard-FiLawks, proper contemporary pop, you are spoiling us!Hot Leg<strong>Justin Hawkins</strong> new band and we're going! Assuming this is at the Camden venueTaylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders12.00Nik Kershaw (solo acoustic), Chesney Hawkes, Martin NewnhamTed HawkinsPlus <strong>Tanita Tikaram</strong>StereophonicsLawks, is it some sort of warm up? I don't like them but it's a big deal for Folkestone I suppose. Get in! Getting tickets just in case the support is good. Ooh, SOLD OUT already!New To Q - Feat Detroit Social Club + Tiffany Page + GoldhawksHot LegJustin from The Darkness and his new band...... Taylor Hawkins in Manchester60.50Hawksley Workman13.50Father and Son Chip Hawkes and his son Chesney16.5Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail RidersNottinghamshire Outlaws vs. Hampshire HawksTaylor HawkinsNew to Q, Detroit Social Club, Tiffany Page, Goldhawks11.00Sixtys Live Starring Chip Hawkes Tony Crane Dave Berry & The SJ's7.30pm &pound;22An Evening With Stephen Hawking in London81.40Hawkwind in London66.00The Geoff Everettband.co.uk guest drummer john clark ex/hawkwind/pretty thingshi starts at 9pm r&b blues rock john clark as guest drummer up tempo blues music from this power trio john was also the 1st choice of drummer for the pretenders