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- 2005 Goldie Lookin' Chain @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 22 Feb 2005)
CANCELLED!!! Do you remember howling them off the stage when they supported The Darkness last January? Well, they're BACK! You knows it. Update: oh no they're not, it's cancelled...
[leave a comment]- CANCELLEDLooks like Goldie Lookin' Chain have cancelled tonight at the Leas Cliff Hall, when did this happen? Is it apathy on the part of the punters, or is it (as I heard) that the band refused to play because of the reaction they got when they supported The Darkness just over a year ago..? The band have also cancelled their Irish shows, don't know if this is related... The Irish contingent at the Darkness show where the only ones being supportive of the 'Chain! Hmm, they've even wiped the scheduled -
- 2005 Tony Hadley vs Martin Fry @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 23 Feb 2005)
The voices and the songs of Spandau Ballet and ABC
[leave a comment]- Tony Hadley vs Martin Fry23rd Feb sees Tony Hadly vs Martin Fry at the Leas Cliff Hall. In some sort of fight I hope, wrestlemania, and not singing. What do you reckon? -
- 2005 Thunder @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 9 Mar 2005)
I don't need your dirty love...
[leave a comment] - 2005 Doves @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 10 Mar 2005)
A "campaign for real indie" night, they're quite good, if a bit mellow
[leave a comment] - 2005 The Inbreds + Hatemail + My life In The Making + Zeroscape @ Stripes Sports & Social Club (Fri 11 Mar 2005)
Great Indie/Alt. Rock From Canada & UK. 7.30pm GBP4
[leave a comment] - 2005 Rosie's Dumplings @ Chambers (Sun 20 Mar 2005)
Irish folk, back for a post Paddy's day booze up... what do you reckon, should I try and book them for my wedding?
[leave a comment] - 2005 One Night Of Queen @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 2 Apr 2005)
Queen tribute show... Is this the one with the chap from Stars in their Eyes in it?
[leave a comment]- One Night Of QueenJust noticed there's a Queen tribute show at the Leas Cliff Hall on the 2nd of April, a lot of my friends seem to have been to this in different parts of the country recently, and up until now I've resisted... -
- 2005 Idlewild @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 15 Apr 2005)
Plus Sons and Daughters it says here...
[leave a comment] - 2005 Lemar @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 22 Apr 2005) [leave a comment]
- 2005 The Fureys and Dave Arthur @ Sinden Theatre (Tue 26 Apr 2005) [leave a comment]
- Done!Add your events to The Sinden Theatre page. The Fureys, not bad, maybe we'll come along! -
- 2005 DONOVAN @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 12 May 2005)
FOLKESTONE.
[leave a comment]- Mellow YellowOh it's not just bands from the 80s that come to Folkestone, now we're going back to the 1960's Donovan comes to Folkestone on the 12th of May. He's Shaun Ryder's father in law you know. -
- 2005 EUROPE @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 17 May 2005)
TUESDAY EVENING 19:30.
[leave a comment]- Der der der dur...Europe are playing Folkestone! On the 17th of May! Why do we only get rock bands from the 80s ever coming here? -
- 2005 Richard Herring @ Lanterns (Sat 21 May 2005) [leave a comment]
- Lone Star ComedyRichard Herring's coming to Folkestone on the 21st May, he's headlining the Lone Star Comedy evening at Lanterns. Also appearing are Gary Delaney, Owen Niblock and resident compere Danny James... Richard Herring is ace, best known for partnering Stuart Lee on shows like TV and radio's Fist of Fun and This Morning with Richard Not Judy. Danny James used to play PopEx you know. -
- Someone Likes YoghurtSo, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are worth climbing. It's a working man's club type layout, just right for comedy, easy to get to and from the bar during the sets without causing a disturbance. One FREAKISH thing about that place is the fire escape at the back - the door was open and you get an amazing a -
- I wrote thisI swear I made this up, just a coincidence they did it later. And actually funny. Good to see it online! I think Stuart Lee and Richard Herring are great, so I'll let it go, just this once. Woo, nearly finished rewriting this board / blog system in proper object oriented perl at last. If that doesn't get me a good job, I don't know what will. -
- 2005 Morcheeba @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 25 May 2005)
Local types made good! Well, quite good. They're from Hythe I think
[leave a comment]- Morcheeba!Touring, and playing the Leas Cliff Hall of course... Morcheeba @ Colston hall, Bristol (Sun 22 May) Morcheeba @ Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone (Wed 25 May) Morcheeba @ Corn exchange, Cambridge (Thu 26 May) Morcheeba @ Shepherds bush empire, London (Fri 27 May) -
- 2005 The Keith Barret Show @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 28 May 2005)
Contemporary comedy, award winning to I'm sure
[leave a comment] - 2005 Neroli @ Chambers (Thu 16 Jun 2005) [leave a comment]
- 2005 Chas n Dave @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 30 Jun 2005)
Gertcha!
[leave a comment] - 2005 Funeral for a Friend @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sun 3 Jul 2005) [leave a comment]
- Funeral for a FriendFFAF are at the Leas Cliff Hall on the 3rd of July. Contemporary rock, some mistake surely..? Support comes from Bullet for my Valentine. -
- 2005 Dave Arthur Trio @ Leas Amphitheatre (Sun 31 Jul 2005) [leave a comment]
- 2005 Free Mac Guinness @ Lympne Castle (Fri 12 Aug 2005)
A private event, it's my own wedding!
[leave a comment] - 2005 Howard Marks @ The Leas Club (Tue 20 Sep 2005)
Mr Nice
[leave a comment] - 2005 Lone Star Comedy @ Lanterns (Thu 22 Sep 2005)
A literary festival special, featuring Robin Ince, Josie Long, MC Alistair Barrie
[leave a comment]- Comedy ClubBah missed the latest comedy club this Saturday but there's a special one off for the Folkestone Literary Festival featuring the following acts: ROBIN INCE (back after appearing at the club just last June, Robin has promised to perform the best bits of his recent Edinburgh show 'Robin Ince Is As Dumb As You' as well as special previews of material that is only usually aired at the popular monthly club he runs in London, called The Book Club [soon to be made into a TV series]. if you missed hi -
- 2005 John Peel Day @ Southcliff Hotel (Thu 13 Oct 2005)
Beamer + A Thousand Leagues Below + The Chase Scene + Lenny + Craig Hammer. All proceds to The Briths Heart Foundation
[leave a comment] - 2005 ROSS NOBLE @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 13 Oct 2005)
Crazy hair, crazy guy. Comedy.
[leave a comment]- Ross NobleRoss Noble's coming to Folkestone in October, get your tickets here... -
- 2005 John Peel Tribute Day @ The White Lion Hotel (Thu 13 Oct 2005)
Could be interesting, so long as it's not twelve covers of "Teenage Kicks" and then some unlistenable techno
[leave a comment] - 2005 Puppetry of the penis @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 14 Oct 2005)
Eye watering. Would you try something like this..?
[leave a comment] - 2005 Lone Star Comedy @ Lanterns (Sat 15 Oct 2005)
Featuring Canadian Ron Vaudry, Lee Bannard, Del Strain, and guest compere Rob Heeney...
[leave a comment]- Lone Star ComedyRON VAUDRY (Intelligent, witty and sardonic, Ron Vaudry is the thinking man's comedian. A satirical genius teetering precariously at the edge of comedy, Vaudry guides audiences through a series of hilarious, yet thought provoking political and social observations. He has several television appearances in the States, including some of the most popular 'Late Shows' on network TV there. "As hard-boiled and urban as any native New Yorker." - The Scotsman) LEE BANNARD (Having been on the circuit -
- 2005 Supergrass @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 20 Oct 2005) [leave a comment]
- Return of the 'GrassSupergrass are back in Folkestone on the 20th October, promoting their ace new album The Road To Rouen. It will sell out. Who will get me in for free? Maybe I will review it! -
- 2005 Julia Jones @ Starbucks (Sat 22 Oct 2005)
Acoustic gig, something to do with thebritbustour.com, assuming it's free...
[leave a comment]- Gig at Starbucks!Julia Jones is doing agig at Starbucks in Ashford on the 22nd of October... does this sort of thing go on a lot then? It's an acoustic performance, and I'm guessing it's free, though not sure. Something to do with thebritbustour.com -
- 2005 ROOSTER @ Leas Cliff Hall (Mon 31 Oct 2005)
Boyband
[leave a comment] - 2005 Folkestone Invicta AWAY at Chester @ Buzzlines Stadium (Sat 5 Nov 2005) [leave a comment]
- Nice one Neil!Looks like Folkestone Invicta made it into the FA Cup... This update from folkestoneinvicta.co.uk: Club Secretary Neil Pilcher, has advised the following admission prices for the Chester game and that entry tickets will be available on match day : Adult Covered Standing GBP13, Concessions GBP8, U16's GBP5. Seated area GBP15, GBP10 and GBP6. If a replay is required this will be on MONDAY 14th November ko 7.45pm. We will be playing in our usual Black/Amber stripes. Don't forget that we h -
- 2005 Starsailor @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 10 Nov 2005)
Contemporary indie, not all that exciting though.
[leave a comment] - 2005 Motorhead @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 18 Nov 2005)
30th anniversary tour! Seen them before..?
[leave a comment] - 2005 The Big Chris Barber Band @ Leas Cliff Hall (Mon 5 Dec 2005)
Shifted from the Tuesday to make room for Primal Scream. Fantastic jazz apparently.
[leave a comment] - 2005 Primal Scream @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 6 Dec 2005)
One off show to introduce the new album, you lucky lucky people!
[leave a comment]- The Big Chris Barber Band vs Primal ScreamFolkestone was discussed in the office today (in that London), Chris Barber Band are Very Good as jazz goes apparently... But! Is this being bumped off by Primal Scream? That's what I've heard today. This is probably a good thing for Folkestone, Primal Scream are not what they once were, but it's still high profile and contemporary! tickets are on sale here, seems Folkestone is the ONLY date. What's that all about? Ah well see you there... -
- Primal Scream definitely coming to FolkestoneThey really are doing a one of show at the Leas Cliff Hall for some reason, nice one! -
- Primal Scream slight returnI was just about to buy some Primal Scream tickets here, but I think Ticketmaster are having a laugh with their delivery options. Not only is there a 3 pound per ticket booking fee, they want a fiver for postage (fair enough, it's special delivery) OR TWO POUND FIFTY IF I COLLECT THE TICKETS IN PERSON! I'm not even that bothered about the band, but feel I ought to go, as it feels like a bit of a treat for Folkestone. The gig being on I mean, not me considering going. If I have time this weeken -
- 2005 Hard-Fi @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 16 Dec 2005)
Lawks, proper contemporary pop, you are spoiling us!
[leave a comment]- Hard-Fi come to FolkestoneFriday 16th December, isn't everyone normally at some Pogues reunion show in London around this time though? Blimey though, proper contemporary pop, LCH you are spoiling us! Get the album Stars of CCTV, and we can all sing along together! -
- 2005 Lone Star Comedy @ Lanterns (Sat 17 Dec 2005)
Reginald D Hunter, George Egg, Neil Mooney and Danny James last show as compere :-(
[leave a comment]- Danny's not compering the Lone Star Comedy any more :-(DANNY JAMES makes his last appearance as resident compere at the Lone Star Comedy Club for the final show of the year on Saturday December 17th when the acts are REGINALD D. HUNTER, GEORGE EGG and NEIL MOONEY. DANNY JAMES offers an explosive mix of well-constructed comedy scenarios and utter daftness. Engaging and candid, loveable and self destructive, sharp and blunt – there’s something for everyone, deliciously wrapped in chocolate and served with prawns. He took his first one-man show to Ed -
- Lone Star Comedy Update - it's a double headerREGINALD D HUNTER (returning to the club after a revelatory headline performance last year, Reginald D. Hunter is the epitome of American cool, often described as the 'Samuel L. Jackson of stand-up'. His material, his stage presence and all round general comedy-ness is second to none and he is the one of the finest headline acts in the UK - not to be missed) GEORGE EGG (our second headliner of the evening! Egg is an accomplished stand-up and visual comedian, armed with a briefcase of props, -
- 2005 Coerce @ The Alma Freehouse (Thu 29 Dec 2005)
+ Silent Minority
[leave a comment] - 2005 New Years Eve Party @ Chambers (Sat 31 Dec 2005)
Tickets from the bar, in advance.
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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...
- 1966 John Mayall's Blues Breakers @ Tofts (Sat 14 May 1966)
Featuring Eric Clapton, and maybe Mick Taylor]].
[leave a comment]- You might have missed Cream in 1966But they're BACK! Not in Folkestone this time, but plenty of tickets on EBAY for their Albert Hall shows... -
- 1967 Wilde Flowers @ Tofts (Fri 12 May 1967) [leave a comment]
- 1967 Wilde Flowers @ Tofts (Sun 14 May 1967) [leave a comment]
- 1972 Van der Graaf Generator @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 13 May 1972) [leave a comment]
- 2005 DONOVAN @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 12 May 2005)
FOLKESTONE.
[leave a comment]- Mellow YellowOh it's not just bands from the 80s that come to Folkestone, now we're going back to the 1960's Donovan comes to Folkestone on the 12th of May. He's Shaun Ryder's father in law you know. -
- 2005 EUROPE @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 17 May 2005)
TUESDAY EVENING 19:30.
[leave a comment]- Der der der dur...Europe are playing Folkestone! On the 17th of May! Why do we only get rock bands from the 80s ever coming here? -
- 2006 Colin Fry @ Leas Cliff Hall (Fri 12 May 2006)
Another day of mediumship
[leave a comment] - 2006 One Night Of Queen @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 13 May 2006)
Seems to alternate visits to the LCH with rival tribute act "Magic - A Kind Of Queen"
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