Gig from Folkestone GeraldPauly FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICA BATTLESKA GALACTICA play their farwell gig at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Saturday September 6th which also doubles up as a CD release party!The "That Is Really All" show also features LOS SALVADORES, TAR and TWICE THE SIZE.Energetic skacore... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11543/FAREWELL+LEAS+GIG+FOR+BATTLESKA+GALACTICA"><img alt="FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICA" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11543/FAREWELL+LEAS+GIG+FOR+BATTLESKA+GALACTICA">Rated 4.69/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11543/FAREWELL+LEAS+GIG+FOR+BATTLESKA+GALACTICA">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 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... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F"><img alt="Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F">more</a>... -0.1480,51.5422,0 MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock is off to Edinburgh NOW! The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 42-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, July 31st 2008)Hello all, and welcome to this FESTIVAL FUNTIME edition of the newsletter. Let's GO!GIGS TO COMEThis month I shall... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11465/MJ+Hibbett%27s+Exciting+Life+In+Rock+is+off+to+Edinburgh+NOW%21">more</a>... -3.1861,55.9462,0 Cancelled Gig/Bad vibes I am a PROFESSIONAL solo singer guitarist and was booked MONTHS back to play at the Neptune Inn on 31st July 08. I phoned today to confirm and the guy there was stroppy and rude, saying I would not go down there as they never have solos. I offered a ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11400/Cancelled+Gig%2FBad+vibes">more</a>... 1.0228,51.0414,0 Sigur Ros play Alexandra Palace Sigur 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... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11361/Sigur+Ros+play+Alexandra+Palace">more</a>... -0.1302,51.5945,0 CLUB CHICKEN ROYALE WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY! Club Chicken Royale returns at the Dry Bar on Wednesday 16th July with a sizzling lineup of live bands and DJs! LIVE:MOLLOY! effin' brilliant angular electro pop rock!GLUCKSKINDER! progressive, alternative, visual!FALLING MAJESTIES! psychedelia, elec... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11356/CLUB+CHICKEN+ROYALE+WEDNESDAY+16TH+JULY%21">Rated 4.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11356/CLUB+CHICKEN+ROYALE+WEDNESDAY+16TH+JULY%21">more</a>... -0.0990,51.5197,0 Is this who's bought the Metronome? assura group has a metronome page, looks like they own other medical type facilities so this backs up the story of it being bought by a health care trust.Just found a PJ Harvey gig at the Metronome, and another where she almost played at Bottoms. But... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11354/Is+this+who%27s+bought+the+Metronome%3F"><img alt="Is this who's bought the Metronome?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11354/Is+this+who%27s+bought+the+Metronome%3F">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11354/Is+this+who%27s+bought+the+Metronome%3F">more</a>... 1.1810,51.0811,0 Free parking at festival for car sharers Free parking in some overflow car park or other if you have three people in your card it says here. Also a shuttlebus will be taking you to and from Westenhanger and Ashford stations, I hope that's free but I really don't know.I should be going to th... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11345/Free+parking+at+festival+for+car+sharers">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11345/Free+parking+at+festival+for+car+sharers">more</a>... 1.0013,51.0775,0 I don't even know anyone in London any more I could go to this with How Does It Feel's gig guide has it that David Devant and his Spirit Wife are playing Inn On The Green in West London on Thursday night. I even have Friday off! If it was actual central London I might be able to do it and get the vomit comet home. I'... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11334/I+don%27t+even+know+anyone+in+London+any+more+I+could+go+to+this+with"><img alt="I don't even know anyone in London any more I could go to this with" src="http://www.iotg.co.uk/page-images/MCIQNNUMJX96200665152_iotg%20green.web.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11334/I+don%27t+even+know+anyone+in+London+any+more+I+could+go+to+this+with">more</a>... -0.2096,51.5179,0 Too old to rock have my new starter at work, our industrial placement from Canterbury University for the year. He seems a nice guy, but in making conversation I asked him what he was listening to... Simply Red! Phil Collins! Robbie Williams! This guy is not even twe... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11318/Too+old+to+rock">more</a>... -1.3749,52.8302,0 Great live music at The Good Intent, John Street, Rochester. Great gig at the Good Intent, John Street, Rochester, yesterday lunchtime, Sunday 1st June.A wonderful welcome from Karen and the guvnor, and two long sets from Andy Smythe, singer songwriter on vocal, guitar and piano, accompanied by Barry Targett o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11299/Great+live+music+at+The+Good+Intent%2C+John+Street%2C+Rochester.">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11299/Great+live+music+at+The+Good+Intent%2C+John+Street%2C+Rochester.">more</a>... 0.5042,51.3822,0 Get your Bon Jovi tickets here! Bon Jovi tickets, lawks ticketmaster are paying FIVE POUNDS PER TICKET commission for this! What on earth does that mean? It's not selling? Buy tickets here. Hmm, apparently:Anticipation for the tour is running at an all-time high, with more than 90 ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11283/Get+your+Bon+Jovi+tickets+here%21"><img alt="Get your Bon Jovi tickets here!" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/38190906_3f7d8c2f90.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11283/Get+your+Bon+Jovi+tickets+here%21">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11283/Get+your+Bon+Jovi+tickets+here%21">more</a>... -0.3415,51.4554,0 Lone Star Comedy moves to the Tower Theatre The Lone Star Comedy Club returns at a new venue – The Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe in Cheriton, near Folkestone – on Saturday May 31st with MITCH BENN, MICHAEL FABBRI, compere MAFF BROWN and a newcomer’s act.Now the home of FHODS, the ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11264/Lone+Star+Comedy+moves+to+the+Tower+Theatre">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11264/Lone+Star+Comedy+moves+to+the+Tower+Theatre">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 Astoria Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler, weren't they in a band together before? One of the NME gigs, support included The Magic Numbers I think but we stayed in the pub and missed them all.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 Dingwalls Album launch gig <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0 Barfly The Darkness play a music passport show at Barfly London... Not sure whether to use up one of my competition entries on them, as I've seen them so many times...... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 12 Bar Club MJ Hibbett is doing his first gig of the year at the 12 Bar Club, that's Denmark Street isn't it? Onstage 9pm, 26th Feb at the monthly Hieronymous Bisch Bosch night... seeya there.Last night's Valentine's pub crawl was very nice, we st... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2079/12+Bar+Club">more</a>... -0.1292,51.5155,0 Metro I've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2078/Metro">more</a>... -0.1445,51.5129,0 Hammersmith Odeon The Darkness on the turn I would say, possibly the last good gig... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">Rated 4.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">more</a>... -0.2251,51.4908,0 HMV Ace in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2092/HMV">more</a>... -0.1379,51.5161,0 The Garage Big proper gig, with label mate support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/sweatmaster">Sweatmaster</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/sludgefeast">Sludgefeast</a>. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/142/The+Garage">more</a>... -0.1038,51.5466,0 Electric Ballroom Were you at this gig? Did you see an inflatable lady crowdsurfing? That was mine, I won it in a raffle in the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/good+mixer">Good Mixer</a> just before the gig. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">more</a>... -0.1430,51.5397,0 Saint The party to raise some money for popbitch - putting it here as a gig as I met <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/john+deacon">John Deacon</a> that day, I just found an autographed receipt in with my tickets... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2116/Saint">more</a>... -0.1279,51.5120,0 Goldsmiths College A great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2415/Goldsmiths+College">more</a>... -0.0354,51.4741,0 Borders Bookstore Free instore gig, two free gigs in one day, nice <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2413/Borders+Bookstore">more</a>... -0.1396,51.5152,0