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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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- 2009 Babyshambles in Bristol @ Carling Academy Bristol (Mon 12 Jan 2009) [leave a comment]
- 2009 JLS (X-Factor runners up) @ Club Indigo (Fri 16 Jan 2009)
Doing an under 18s show early then an adult show later, you lucky people.
Don't forget your actual X Factor Live is touring the country...
Tickets, concert tickets, gig tickets, more ticket info to go here
[leave a comment] - 2009 Burns Night in Keppels Bar @ The Grand (Sat 24 Jan 2009)
There's a Piper to pipe in the haggis and will play for a while and a really good value 3 course meal for GBP15 + a quiz with a Scottish feel to it. Tickets for sale at Keppels and are selling well so hurry and call 01303 222 222 to make your booking.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Shotgun Junky (also the launch night for their album 'First Addiction') @ Zebra Bar (Wed 28 Jan 2009)
+ support from Storm Engine + Give Get Given. Sapphire Burning. 7.30 - 10.45pm GBP5
[leave a comment] - 2009 Sarah - Songs by request @ Beeches Restaurant (Fri 30 Jan 2009)
60's to Modern Charts. - Free Doors: 6.30 Ent. 8.30pm. 3 course meal and entertainment 22.95. new
[leave a comment] - 2009 Lone Star Comedy Club @ Lanterns (Sat 31 Jan 2009)
Hurrah, back again at Lanterns! Tom Price, Pippa Evans, and headline Ian Cognito. Newcomer to be confirmed. SOLD OUT now, get in quick for next month!
[leave a comment]- Ian Cognito for Lone Stary Comedy club in JanuaryAnd it's back at Lanterns! And it's pay day! Ian Cognito headlines, here's the (nearly) full lineup: Tom Price is a British Actor and one of the stars of the Five Comedy show Swinging. He has also appeared as police officer PC Andy Davidson in a number of episodes of the first two series of Torchwood, a spin-off of the long running science fiction series Doctor Who, a role he is set to reprise in the third series. He played Gordon, a young drunken doctor, in the BBC Radio 4 comedy show Rigor M -
- Lone Star Comedy Club SOLD OUT for the 31st Jan!We are sold out for the 31st. Details of the next show are below. Next show: will be on Saturday 28th February at THE LANTERNS Doors will be at 7.30, music from 8.00 and Comedy show from 8. 30 GBP8 per person - How to BOOK On the Web at lonestarcomedy.co.uk E-mailing lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com Line up for 28th February Music – will be provided by locally based talent on an invited basis Compere – Kevin Shepherd Support – Mel Moon Headline – Rex Boyd Newcomer – Laur -
- 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.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Frank Skinner's Credit Crunch Cabaret, featuring Richard Herring @ Lyric Theatre (Mon 16 Feb 2009)
This whole set of gigs sounds great! It's meant to be "credit crunch busting", all tickets only ten pounds, but look, people are touting it! And I'm listing their touting on the website! Disgusting!
[leave a comment] - 2009 Capel art group art exhibition @ Capel Village Hall (Tue 17 Feb 2009)
CAPEL ART GROUP
ART EXHIBITION
ON
17th FEBRUARY
IN THE SMALL HALL
ALONGSIDE THE FARMERS MARKET
10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
CAPEL-LE-FERNE VILLAGE HALL
LANCASTER AVENUE
CAPEL-LE-FERNE
NEAR FOLKESTONE
[leave a comment] - 2009 Jethro @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 19 Feb 2009)
West Country comedy, very popular with people's parents...
[leave a comment] - 2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance with Colin Fry @ Leas Cliff Hall (Tue 3 Mar 2009)
I'm a medium, it says so on my pants.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Joss Stone @ Dover Town Hall (Maison Dieu) (Wed 4 Mar 2009)
In Connaught Hall, not in the appropriately named Stone Hall then. Is this a bit of a low key homecoming show for Joss Stone?
[leave a comment] - 2009 Month of Music! @ Quarterhouse (Fri 6 Mar 2009)
"From folk to rock, pop to indie and electronica to jazz, whatever your tastes we want you to come and help us celebrate Quarterhouse's first month!" stay tuned for details. Local bands is my guess, please let me be wrong. Let the Smith reunion begin!
[leave a comment]- Month of Music at the QuarterhouseOh not actually a Month of music (though you can win a guitar there), but music on Fridays and Saturdays for a month: Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout March, Quarterhouse in Tontine Street, Folkestone will host Music Month - a series of diverse music nights. Featuring a variety of bands, solo artists and musical acts, we want to showcase the type of music you can expect to see regularly at Quarterhouse. From folk to rock, pop to indie and electronica to jazz, whatever your tastes w -
- 2009 BBC Kent Introducing: 1st Birthday Party @ Quarterhouse (Fri 6 Mar 2009)
Starts the Month of Music at this brand new venue... Nick Harrison, Seven Story Down, Floors and Walls and Kids Love Lies and then acoustic sets in the bar with MC Spooka, Mr Barista, Outa City Committee and Tom Williams
[leave a comment] - 2009 Sway @ Quarterhouse (Sat 7 Mar 2009)
+ DJ 279 + Afrikan Boy Bubbz + More. Hip Hop.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Salsa Party: Cache @ Quarterhouse (Fri 13 Mar 2009)
Join salsa-pros Mauro Casali and Eva Hurychova and local salsa club, Salsa-Asi for an evening of lessons and then the chance to strut your stuff on the dance floor to the simmering and explosive Cuban-salsa band, Cache.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Shhh! Silent Disco @ Quarterhouse (Fri 20 Mar 2009)
Is this one of those where you all get headphones? A flash mob type thing, how modern!
[leave a comment] - 2009 3 Daft Monkeys @ Quarterhouse (Sat 21 Mar 2009)
[Cornish folk rock trio, plus Lucy Kitt, Syd Arthur and Amber Room.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Mother's Day! @ The Hermitage (Sun 22 Mar 2009)
Obviously it's mother's day everywhere, but this looks like a nice place...
[leave a comment]- BYOB promotion at the HermitageA great opportunity to pick yourselves up a spectacular bottle of wine from Waitrose and have it with your dinner! High living at a reduced price: Promotion: For the whole month of April - you can bring your own bottle of wine! We will charge only GBP6.00 for corkage Don't forget that we are open for Mother's Day on March 22nd, please book now, so you won't be disappointed. Website: thehermitagerestaurant.com -
- 2009 Young Liars Club: Dead Kids @ Quarterhouse (Fri 27 Mar 2009)
London band, Dead Kids, are led by charismatic front-man Mike Title and play a violently intense style of keyboard-driven new wave/post-punk. Supported by Koko von Napoo and Young Liars resident DJs.
[leave a comment]- Quarterhouse Month of Music announcedNew Folkestone flagship venue The Quarterhouse has announced it's Month of Music: FRI 6 BBC KENT INTRODUCING: 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY SAT 7 SWAY + DJ279 + AFRIKAN BOY/ BUBBZ + MORE FRI 13 SALSA NIGHT FEATURING CACHÉ SAT 14 SELLINDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE TALENT: FINAL FRI 20 SHHH! SILENT DISCO SAT 21 3 DAFT MONKEYS + SUPPORTS FRI 27 DEAD KIDS + KOKO VON NAPOO/DJs SAT 28 ROBERT MITCHELL TRIO So get along! All sounds a little bit expensive to me, I guess I'm just out of touch w -
- 2009 Orange Street Music: Robert Mitchell Trio @ Quarterhouse (Sat 28 Mar 2009)
Twice BBC Jazz Award nominees, the Robert Mitchell Trio will perform original compositions along with arrangements by other contemporary artists including Radiohead and Massive Attack.
[leave a comment] - 2009 One-Night Stand Up! @ Quarterhouse (Sat 18 Apr 2009)
Andy Zaltzman, delivering sharp satire and comedic brilliance, the hilariously witty Dan Atkinson, with the award-winning Henry Paker as compere for the night.
[leave a comment]- What's on @ Quarterhouse, FolkestoneFollowing on from an extremely successful opening month, Quarterhouse continues to expand its programme with a fantastic host of events throughout April. From stand up comedy for adults to a trip down memory lane for all Blondie fans, Quarterhouse has something for everyone. Tickets for all events can be booked through the box office in person, on 01303 858500 or online at www.quarterhouse.co.uk 18th April One-Night Stand Up! Doors open 7.30pm - Start 8pm GBP10 / GBP8 concessions - -
- 2009 Fragile Crocodile @ The Kelsey Arms (Sat 18 Apr 2009)
3 Piece Hard Rock Band. 8pm Free
[leave a comment]- FragileFragile crocodile I wholeheartedly recommend seeing!! Great melodies....Little Girl in a yellow smock to name but a few..... this threesome play hard rock like it should be heard, rough, dirty and melodic!! Go see!!!! -
- 2009 Ricky Gervais in London @ Bloomsbury Theatre (Mon 20 Apr 2009)
Ricky Gervais tickets for 20/04/2009
[leave a comment] - 2009 Ricky Gervais in London @ Bloomsbury Theatre (Tue 21 Apr 2009)
Ricky Gervais tickets for 21/04/2009
[leave a comment] - 2009 The Levellers @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 23 Apr 2009)
Formed: 1988 in Brighton, EnglandStyle: AlternativeCheck out: "Beautiful Day"GET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster, the world?s largest ticketing company. Buy...
[leave a comment] - 2009 Vasa@Quarterhouse present Harbour Sounds @ Quarterhouse (Fri 24 Apr 2009)
Showcasing the best up and coming bands around, including punk rock band, More Than Normal.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Sabotage, the band @ The Firs (Fri 24 Apr 2009)
Sabotage appearing at The Firs Club from 9pm
[leave a comment] - 2009 Lonestar Comedy Club @ Lanterns (Sat 25 Apr 2009)
To book e-mail lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com or call Ian on 07771 796445
Line up for the next show
Music - Hank Foreman
Compere - Steve Allen
Newcomer - Nigel Numas
Support - Del Strain
Headline - Trevor Lock
[leave a comment]- Got our tickets for Lone Star ComedySO, off out to Lanterns tomorrow night. Got a special two for a tenner deal so sniff around, there be bargains! -
- Good night at Lone Star comedySO, here was the lineup apparently: Music - Hank Foreman Compere - Steve Allen Newcomer - Nigel Numas Support - Del Strain Headline - Trevor Lock Music was nice, made it a bit more like a proper caberet. That's what I think I'd like, old style caberets like they used to do at The Wedgewood Rooms back in the day. Let's have some plate spinners on too next time! Maybe not. Anyway, first comedy I think was Del Strain - very good, a bit frightening though, his character at least. "You're loo -
- 2009 Blondee @ Quarterhouse (Sat 25 Apr 2009)
Blondie tribute band
[leave a comment] - 2009 Jimmy Carr - Joke Technician @ Leas Cliff Hall (Thu 30 Apr 2009) [leave a comment]
- 2009 Chambers Quiz @ Chambers (Sun 3 May 2009)
GBP100 prize!
[leave a comment] - 2009 Free Pool and Juke Box @ The Royal Standard (Sun 3 May 2009)
Enjoy a free game of pool while listening to your favourite songs on the juke box. Meat raffle drawn at 6pm.
[leave a comment] - 2009 May The Fourth Wall Be With You - QUIZ! @ Chambers (Mon 4 May 2009)
QUIZ to raise some money for Details on Facebook, people still use facebook then?
[leave a comment]- May The Fourth Wall Be With You - quiz!Double quiz action at Chambers this weekend, regular monthly quiz on the Sunday with a GBP100 prize and then another to raise money for the Fourth Wall Theatre group on the Monday. Don't think I can make the Sunday one but maybe see you at this one... In an effort to raise funds before embarking on some outstanding theatre over the Summer, Fourth Wall Theatre is looking to run a quiz this Bank Holiday Monday. The quiz will consist of questions based around music, film and theatre, and should b -
- 2009 Fightstar in London @ O2 Academy 2 Islington (Wed 6 May 2009)
Al Westaway, Dan Haigh, Charlie Simpson (out of BUSTED, never ever forget that), Omar Saleh Al-Abdi.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Variety Lives In Canterbury With Arthur Smith @ Gulbenkian Theatre (Sat 23 May 2009)
Arthur Smith - Ian Shaw - Carrie Quinlan & Steve Nallon. 7.45pm GBP15
[leave a comment] - 2009 ACOUSFEST @ The Office (Wed 27 May 2009)
ACOUSFEST is back on WED MAY 27TH @ the office bar in folkestone with live music from LONGSPOON,ALEX WILSON & MARK HOWARD 7-10pm
[leave a comment] - 2009 Sandgate Comedy Club @ The Sandgate Hotel (Thu 28 May 2009)
The last Thursday of every month, 7pm-11pm at Folkestone's famous Sandgate Comedy Club
[leave a comment]- missing gig infoA date for your diary - the last Thursday of every month, 7pm-11pm at Folkestone's famous Sandgate Comedy Club Thursday 28th May 2009 featuring... Ali Cook Ali performs magic with a mischievous and surreal attitude. He has written and performed seven of his own TV series in the last few years. Star of Channel 4's Dirty Tricks. "Funny, sharp and interesting. A real rising star" - Christian O'Connell Virgin Radio "The next big thing" - The Sunday Times See Ali's website for m - Ray
- 2009 Clothes swap @ Quarterhouse (Sat 30 May 2009)
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- 2009 Katherine Jenkins @ Bedgebury Pinetum (Sun 7 Jun 2009) [leave a comment]
- 2009 Sex Pistols tribute @ Quarterhouse (Sat 13 Jun 2009) [leave a comment]
- 2009 Lee Hurst @ Quarterhouse (Fri 19 Jun 2009)
Haven't seen much publicity for this. Hurst is good!
[leave a comment] - 2009 Derren Brown - Enigma @ Adelphi Theatre (Mon 22 Jun 2009)
Derren Brown's "mind reader" show has been described as a "mind-blowing experience" and won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.
[leave a comment] - 2009 Derren Brown - Enigma @ Adelphi Theatre (Fri 26 Jun 2009)
Derren Brown's mind reader show has been described as a "mind-blowing experience" and won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.
[leave a comment] - 2009 CAMRA and K&ESR Real Ale and Cider Festival @ Tenterden Station (Sat 27 Jun 2009)
From 10.30am, featuring 3 bands (Carnelian, Rob & Sheldon and Pass The Cat) and morris dancing!
[leave a comment]- Real Ale and Cider Festival at Tenterden Station27th June, bands and morris dancing, details on kesr.org.uk -
- 2009 Free lone star comedy @ The Three Mariners (Sat 27 Jun 2009) [leave a comment]
- 2009 School fete @ Aldington Primary School (Sat 4 Jul 2009)
Is this the one that TV's Paul O'Grady is opening? Have definitely seen a sign up locally threatening just such an occurrence...
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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...
- 1975 Fumble @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 5 Jul 1975) [leave a comment]
- 1983 TNT @ Springfield Hotel (Thu 7 Jul 1983) [leave a comment]
- 1984 Hanoi Rocks @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sat 30 Jun 1984) [leave a comment]
- 1985 Gene Loves Jezebel @ Mayfield Suite (Tue 2 Jul 1985) [leave a comment]
- RE: Mayfield SuiteI remember seeing Gene Loves Jezebel at the Stour Centre in Ashford I think The Mayfield Suite was a room there, posssibly, the dates kind of fit. - Paul Hearn
- RE: Mayfield Suite / Stour Centre / Gene Loves JezebelThat's brilliant, thanks, do you remember any more gigs from that period / area? -
- 2002 Paul Weller @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 3 Jul 2002) [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. -
- 2006 The Gruffalo @ Leas Cliff Hall (Sun 2 Jul 2006)
SUNDAY MATINEE 16:30
[leave a comment] - 2006 THE GRUFFALO @ Leas Cliff Hall (Mon 3 Jul 2006)
MONDAY MORNING 10:30
[leave a comment] - 2006 DigiFestUK Southeast @ Chambers (Mon 3 Jul 2006)
Short film night opening what we hope will eventually become a full scale film festival. Special guest veteran stage and screen actor Ken Colley (Admiral Piett in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and Return of the Jedi' amongst many other roles
[leave a comment] - 2008 LOVE SINGING?: Join Local Vocals Community Choir @ Chichester Memorial Hall (Mon 30 Jun 2008)
and sing world music in gorgeous harmony. Everybody welcome. No experience needed. So come along and give it a go! At The Chichester Hall, Sandgate 7-9pm. Local Vocals Community Choir will be led by singer and music therapist, Margareta Burrell, who alrea
[leave a comment] - 2008 Exhibition - Other People's Photographs @ Georges House Gallery (Tue 1 Jul 2008)
Georges House Gallery 8 The Old High Street Folkestone T: 01303-244533
They used one of my photos for this!
[leave a comment] - 2008 Line dancing class for beginners @ Hawkinge Village Hall (Wed 2 Jul 2008)
Wednesday mornings. at Community Centre, Heron Forstall Avenue, Hawkinge. Details: 01303-274178. 10:15-11:45
[leave a comment] - 2008 One Night of Queen @ Leas Cliff Hall (Wed 2 Jul 2008) [leave a comment]
- 2008 Julia Jones' BritBus Tour @ The Sandgate Hotel (Wed 2 Jul 2008)
The Lower Deck. Live Electro-Acoustic Music Venue In The Wellington Bar - Sandgate Lounge and Hotel. First Wednesday of Every Month from 7pm - 10.30pm Tickets ÂGBP5. Kent singer Julia Jones has been touring America in her converted double-decker bus since 2
[leave a comment] - 2008 FCFC presents: 4 months-3 weeks-2 days (2007 @ Silver Screen Cinema (Thu 3 Jul 2008)
Venue: The Silver Screen Cinema, Guildhall Street, Folkestone. Annual membership: ÂGBP8; Members admission: ÂGBP3; Guest admission: ÂGBP4.50. Membership enquiries: 01303-245812. 10:30
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