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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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- 1996 Perfume @ The Joiners (Wed 17 Jan 1996) [leave a comment]
- 1996 NME Bratbus tour @ Astoria (Mon 22 Jan 1996)
The Bluetones, Cardigans, Heavy Stereo and Fluffy.
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- 1996 Something @ The Wedgewood Rooms (Wed 24 Jan 1996)
Can't remember what, but I know I was at something at the Wedge this night, while Placebo were at the Joiners. Maybe it was a caberet.
[leave a comment] - 1996 Mike Flowers Pops @ Portsmouth Pyramids (Fri 2 Feb 1996)
So who was it actually played the Pyramids this night? I know I was at the Mike Flowers Pops one, I remember holding the door open to a radio reporter so they could report from the gig using the payphone in the lobby, as their satellite phone wasn't worki
[leave a comment] - 1996 Northern Uproar @ The Joiners (Mon 5 Feb 1996) [leave a comment]
- 1996 Frank Black @ Portsmouth Pyramids (Thu 8 Feb 1996)
Pixies frontman solo show, plus The Wannadies. I met him and got some posters signed.
[leave a comment] - 1996 Number One Cup @ The Joiners (Sun 11 Feb 1996)
and Bennett I think
[leave a comment] - 1996 Tripping Daisy @ The Joiners (Sun 17 Mar 1996)
I saw them in Manchester around this time too, maybe at the Night and Day?
[leave a comment] - 1996 Gary Numan @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 23 Mar 1996)
The Premier Tour, plus Sheep on Drugs. Some sort of "incident" saw them off the tour after this date.
[leave a comment]- Did Sheep on Drugs support Gary Numan in Folkestone in 1996I've heard this mentioned before, it's making sense now, from this blog: they made all previous supports seem like geniuses in comparison (and I include Sheep on Drugs at Folkestone Pavilion in 1996) So something happened that night to get them kicked off the Gary Numan tour. So that places them and he in Folkestone, at the Pavilion, in March 1996, quite possibly with the lead piping! Doesn't sound very likely that a major tour would be at the Pavilion though, I think it's the Leas Cliff H -
- 1996 60ft Dolls @ The Wedgewood Rooms (Thu 18 Apr 1996)
plus Jolt (Mark Keds of the Senseless Things) and Yellow Car, as reviewed in $OLD OUT!
[leave a comment] - 1996 Lighthouse Family @ Portsmouth Pyramids (Tue 30 Apr 1996)
Oops, why was I here, when the Super Furries were down the road? I was working it, but still could have planned that better...
[leave a comment] - 1996 Marion @ Southampton University (Wed 1 May 1996) [leave a comment]
- 1996 The Divine Comedy @ The Joiners (Mon 20 May 1996)
I left after the support The Frank And Walters to go to a local gig, I was "getting in" with people and trying to be a face on the scene to help with my fanzine...
[leave a comment] - 1996 Mansun @ The Joiners (Mon 17 Jun 1996)
Was this the gig where they were still called Manson, and had at least one extra band member?
[leave a comment] - 1996 Blyth Power @ Capel Country Club (Sat 22 Jun 1996) [leave a comment]
- 1996 60ft Dolls @ Mean Fiddler (Thu 11 Jul 1996)
Clare was at this one, I was not in London yet. Rescheduled from the 4th of July for some reason.
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- 1996 Tiger @ The Joiners (Wed 17 Jul 1996)
plus Linoleum
[leave a comment] - 1996 The Boo Radleys @ The National Club (Thu 12 Sep 1996)
Was it Sigur Ros supporting at this one? Just around the time I moved to London, was this really my first gig of that era?
[leave a comment] - 1996 Camden Crawl II @ Electric Ballroom (Thu 19 Sep 1996)
Not just this venue, all around Camden, I saw Collapsed Lung and Moby here though...
[leave a comment] - 1996 The Fall @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 9 Oct 1996)
CANCELLED
[leave a comment] - 1996 David Devant and his Spirit Wife @ University of Surrey Students Union (Sat 26 Oct 1996)
At Blow Up, the Wag Club, Wardour Street.
[leave a comment] - 1996 Super Furry Animals @ Mean Fiddler (Tue 12 Nov 1996)
Soho Live with Mansun and Fun Lovin' Criminals. I met Noel Gallagher at this show.
[leave a comment] - 1996 David Devant and his Spirit Wife @ Camden Falcon (Sat 16 Nov 1996)
I bootlegged this gig, the audio's complete with a trip to the toilet part way through...
[leave a comment] - 1996 David Devant and his Spirit Wife @ The Joiners (Wed 20 Nov 1996)
A trip back from London for the night to see Devant. Plus Posh. Got my video signed this night, wonder if I still have it...
[leave a comment] - 1996 The Manic Street Preachers @ Forum (Mon 16 Dec 1996)
Twice in one week? A friend at the time liked them...
[leave a comment] - 1996 David Devant and his Spirit Wife @ New Cross Venue (Fri 20 Dec 1996)
Before I lived in New Cross, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after...
[leave a comment] - 1996 David Devant and his Spirit Wife @ Tunbridge Wells Forum (Sat 21 Dec 1996)
My favourite band of the time, one of my few visits to Kent "before".
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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]
- 1968 The Herd @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 13 Feb 1968)
+ The Circuit
[leave a comment]- The Herd 1968I saw The Herd in 1968 and I played in the Support band "The Circuit" with Rod Jones Guitar, Les Peel Vocals, Mick Wilkins Bass, and me Dave Shackle drums. Happy Days. - Dave Shackle
- 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]
- 1995 Supergrass @ The Joiners (Thu 9 Feb 1995)
plus The Bluetones, a great gig, at a great time.
[leave a comment] - 1996 Number One Cup @ The Joiners (Sun 11 Feb 1996)
and Bennett I think
[leave a comment] - 1998 The Dandy Warhols @ The Garage (Thu 12 Feb 1998)
I think this is the last time the keyboardist took her top off on stage.
[leave a comment] - 1998 Primal Scream @ Brixton Academy (Sat 14 Feb 1998)
Some sort of all nighter, we didn't stay the pace. Was this the first gig with Kevin Shields?
[leave a comment] - 2002 The Charlatans @ Astoria (Mon 11 Feb 2002)
NME Brats?
[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] - 2006 VALENTINES! @ The Grand (Tue 14 Feb 2006)
We are posted as having a Cabaret for Valentines Night but thats changed.
A fantastic gourmet evening. 7 courses of really amazing food. Live romantic music.
[leave a comment]- RE:The Ballroom at the Grand is THE place to be on Valentines night. A 4 course meal and live cabaret. Bring the romance back - sherrynorton
- 2006 DEREK ACORAH @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 15 Feb 2006)
TV "psychic"... we get too much of this at the LCH if you ask me.
[leave a comment] - 2007 St. Valentine's Dinner Menu @ Jon's Vinos Y Tapas (Wed 14 Feb 2007)
St. Valentine's dinner menu available at Tim's Vino & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone, tel 01303 249900.
[leave a comment] - 2008 ALISON MOYET - SOLD OUT @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 15 Feb 2008) [leave a comment]
- 2009 Main Stage Talent Tournament: Heat 2 @ The Frenchman (Thu 12 Feb 2009)
Battle of the Bands type thing for Sellindge Festival.
[leave a comment]- 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 Philistines and Burgundy making it through to the final. This Thursday, five more bands will play their hearts out in hopes of making it through. The bands include Watch This Space, Waterhorse, Us & Them, Monday Street, and Elephants. Two of these -
- 2009 Book Now For Valentines Day @ Number 11 (Sat 14 Feb 2009)
We will be serving a special menu on the evening of Saturday 14th February including Oysters, Fois Gras, Roast Guinea Fowl, Lobster among many other things. We can also cater for vegetarians and vegans. Book now on 01303 259535.
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