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Folkestone gig archive and nostalgia, gigs in Folkestone area for 1980, Folkestone gigs and concerts in the early 1980s, 1980s Folkestone and Kent... To see more classic gigs, please click on a year below.
Part of Folkestone's gig history, where there is a page for each year. For a current Folkestone gig guide, see Folkestone Gerald.
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- 1980 Elvis Costello @ Leas Cliff Hall (Mon 3 Mar 1980)
and the attractions
[leave a comment]- A review of Elvis in FolkestoneElvis Costello, from 1980... -
- 1980 Girl @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 24 May 1980)
NWOBHM
[leave a comment] - 1980 Girlschool @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 2 Aug 1980)
Actually says Leas Cliff Hotel here...
[leave a comment] - 1980 The Ramones @ Marlowe Theatre (Sun 12 Oct 1980) [leave a comment]
- Aha, found it nowGreat picture of The Ramones at Canterbury Odeon, looks like 12th October 1980. By Andy Linden. -
- The Ramones 1980I was there when the Ramones played the Canterbury odean (now called the Marlowe theatre)and i have to say its one of those nights I'll never forget.I'm glad i found this site because i was a bit unsure of the date they played. Thanks - david denham
- 1980 Ozzy Osbourne @ Marlowe Theatre (Tue 21 Oct 1980) [leave a comment]
- Ozzy Osbourne 1980I saw Ozzy Osbourne in 1980 at Canterbury Odeon - now the Marlowe.Had the privilege of being right at front and having Ozzy sweat on me whilst shaking his head about. Some of us went into the County hotel afterwards and all 4 of the band were in the bar and got all autographs. Lee kerslake and Bob Daisley took the time to talk to us which was great as we were a bunch of sweaty 16 year olds who I guess they could have done without tracking them down to their hotel. Great memory! - podge
- 1980 The Comsat Angels @ Canterbury University (Tue 25 Nov 1980)
Some part of the uni anyway
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Clearly I don't have that many historical gigs here right now, can you help? Add an event to this page, or go back to the Folkestone gigs page... If you have any general Folkestone memories to share though please post them here...
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If you have any gig specific memories you'd like to add to these pages, please click on the add a gig / event link, or email them to fg at folkestonegerald.com.
Here's a list of gigs that happened this week in the area's history... if you can offer any extra information, or any corrections, please leave a comment below...
- 1968 The Moody Blues @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 10 Feb 1968) [leave a comment]
- 1973 Thin Lizzy @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 10 Feb 1973)
Got bottled off possibly, though their manager to be was in the audience.
[leave a comment] - 1984 Diamond Head @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 10 Feb 1984) [leave a comment]
- 1992 Taylor Made @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 7 Feb 1992)
Mick Taylor, sometime Rolling Stone...
[leave a comment] - 2004 The Darkness @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sun 8 Feb 2004)
plus Goldie Lookin' Chain
[leave a comment]- Goldie Lookin' ChainBBC says Goldie Lookin' Chain are supporting The Darkness on their Portsmouth and Folkestone dates, got to get in! - pauly
- man, to see AC/DC there...Only been to one gig there, I am new to the area, that was The Darkness earlier this year, with the might Goldie Lookin' Chain in support... my girlfriend's from the area, she's seen loads there. How'd you find this site then? -
- BBC says Goldie Lookin' Chain are supporting The Darkness on their Portsmouth and Folkestone dates, got to get in! In other news, the flat I've put an offer in on in Earl's Avenue -
- 2006 Jethro @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 8 Feb 2006)
Rude comedy
[leave a comment] - 2006 The Mighty Boosh @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 10 Feb 2006)
Top notch cult TV comedy! Returns only now I think. Looking forward to this one a lot
[leave a comment]- The Mighty BooshNot sure how this hasn't come up on the listings yet but cult TV extravaganza The Mighty Boosh is coming to the LCH in February... Most other dates on the tour have already sold out, so get in quick! Come with us now on journey through time and space to the world of The Mighty Boosh. See all the characters from the cult BBC show as they parade about in front of your naked eyes for a small fee. Witness Mr. Susan the cloth beast as he brandishes his miraculous mirror balls for your enjoyment. Re -
- Weekend reportSuper weekend, starting with The Mighty Boosh at the LCH, funny, good, we felt a bit old though, they do attract a young audience, lots of whom were dressed up. I maybe enjoyed the show a bit more than my companions, though it did feel a bit like a cobbled together string of all the funny characters from the show. It felt like that because it was that, like the TV show and the radio show before it. A few drinks after this in The Clifton, and then home to our massive telly - sorry no pictures of -
- 2006 The Mighty Boosh @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 10 Feb 2006)
The live stage show, in our humble town...
[leave a comment] - 2008 Open Mic night at the Whole World Cafe @ Home Ground (Fri 8 Feb 2008)
A Tony King production, details here
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