2007-09-27UTC11:25:47The Cure playing WembleyThe Cure are playing Wembley on March 20th according to the nme. Thanks to Emma for pointing this out, she's right though, we have been spoiled in seeing them in the very cosy confines of the Barfly, as part of a lucky crowd of about 200 people. Can ... 2006-10-17UTC07:43:31Yesterday's newsBAH, wrote a huge posting, to compensate for several days of blog neglect, and Firefox only done went and crashed on me didn't it... that's literally several paragraphs of finely thought out prose that are now lost forever. I need to write an "autosa... 2006-06-19UTC10:16:22Baby baby, where did our weekend go?Aciton packed weekend, yet again quite literally TWO daytime trips out of the house that were not just to the shop or the pub, what is going on? We had such a full weekend that I had just about no time for larking about on the computer or even sittin... 2006-02-25UTC04:26:20RE: Could well be the guitarist who directed the music thenHi Guys,thanks for coming to the gig..hope the jazz didn't put you off! Re. your query..(Just to clarify, certainly not snarky)In terms of the jazz thing- not so much a new direction. I've actually been singing jazz for coming on ten years (ooh, just... 2006-01-15UTC12:40:49EscondidoWent to newish restaurant in Sandgate yesterday, Escondido and it's not bad at all! I'd got the impression it would be a bit ropey but it was very nice indeed. Then went for a quick drink in The Ship and The Clarendon and on to Dom's for a bit of a p... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4487/Escondido"><img alt="Escondido" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4487/Escondido">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-07-31UTC05:31:48Sandgate HotelWent to the Sandgate Hotel last night for last orders, and it's very nice! Can't believe we've not been there before. We shared a very nice bottle of Cloudy Bay on the terrace. There's a small but cosy bar inside, as well as restaurants and accomodat... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3701/Sandgate+Hotel">Rated 5.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-02-07UTC05:57:26DilemmaBloc Party or The Tears? The Tears or Bloc Party? I can go to either, on the 16th of Feb, but not to both... Bloc Party is at the Barfly, never seen them and that venue is far too cosy for them... The Tears is at the Astoria, part of NME week which I... 2005-01-24UTC10:37:17Clarendon InnGlad we made the effort to visit this place, after reading about it in More Tales from the Tap Room, it's a great pub. Bit of a walk from Folkestone, being just past the Sandgate Hotel, but worth the effort. It's quite a small Shepherd Neame pub, but... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/2641/Clarendon+Inn">Rated 6.23/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-04-07UTC09:49:25Mel C tickets on sale now...Mel C tickets are on sale already for her tour of Barfly venues... it might not be your cup of tea, but if you think you can gain some brownie points by forwarding that link on, then please feel free to do so... She was a Wembley filling Spice Girl, ... 2004-03-16UTC04:21:56Timothy's Wine BarFolkestone is in danger of becoming a culinary wasteland. Sure, it has the usual collection of OKish Chinese, Indian and Pasta / Pizza joints. But, with the exception of the cosy Kapetan Michales, you have to go to Sandgate or Hythe to get a half-d... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2003-03-25UTC10:44:07Crimea TonightThe Crimea play a sure to be rammed gig at Barfly London tonight, you want to be there, that's where you want to be.Possibly still get tickets for it here, otherwise get them on the door... They're only a fiver in advance, and support comes from Sola... 2001-09-28UTC01:51:37Badly Drawn BoyLooking very long haired.. Still with the tea cosy on though, and looking very bored !2001-05-11UTC08:40:24High Fidelity competition to win Feeder ticketsWant to go and see Feeder at Camden Barfly? It's the gig being put on to mark the launch of High Fidelity on DVD and Video, and popEx has a couple of tickets...As I mentioned earlier (www.popex.com/boards/3/0/7/5/3/6/) - Feeder are BIG, and the Barfl... 2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyColdplay Barfly session was today, I was there... cosy.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>