The happy frenchman,christchurchwhat a shame about what happened,another sign that folkestone is going down the toilet even further!!!! :(The Executive Club / West Cliff Shades / The Happy FrenchmanThis history of West Cliff Shades, which seems to have been turned into The Happy Frenchman, and from the description that goes with their picture (which must be quoted from the original picture source) seems to indicate that The Happy Frenchman [em]... Happy Frenchman is reopeningthat's all my theories out the window then... From mrgig.com:The Happy Frenchman is soon to be up and running again under new management!They will re-open on Thursday 5th October, with bands resuming at the weekend.Sharon is looking after the booking... Frenchman opening next week?Not that I've spoken to anyone or anything, but I see these gigs coming through on the listings:Thu 5th Oct 2006 HeroesFri 6th The Sharpee's (should that apostrophe really be there..?)Sat 7th Clacket Lane TBCFri 13th TurmoilSat 14th Mary's Dog (that ... Frenchman got WII!The Frenchman has a WII console! Brilliant, played this afternoon. I am quite new to this modern technology, but we had a few good games of bowling and tennis, for free, at the pleasure of the landlord. More pubs should do this.I urge you to head to ... Frenchman hosts Sellindge Festival publicity stuntSellindge Festival are doing a "battle of the bands" type thing to pick local bands to play there, first heat is at the Frenchman on the 22nd of January. More details from the press release follows. Nothing rude about Zoo Thousand / Red List this tim... RE: Frenchman hosts Sellindge Festival publicity stunt...and what a "publicity stunt" it was! Over one hundred people crammed into the Frenchman pub for an amazing night of live music. The quality of the bands was incredibly high too. The best band night I have been to for a long time - and it was co... Free gig Thursday to find the best local talent for music festivalBe there to witness the best local bands battling it out for a spot on the main stage at Sellindge Music Festival 2009. On 22nd January, SMF presented Heat 1 of the Main Stage Talent Tournament to a packed venue in Folkestone, and saw The Little Phil...