Ian from Folkestone GeraldPauly Wilde Flowers 1967 I was a founder member of Wilde Flowers along with my brother Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers and later included Dave & Richard Sinclair. We were based in Canterbury and were the originators of the 'Canterbury Sound' which later spawned tw... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11665/Wilde+Flowers+1967"><img alt="Wilde Flowers 1967" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/125206557_028ca4318b_m_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11665/Wilde+Flowers+1967">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11665/Wilde+Flowers+1967">more</a>... 1.1687,51.0784,0 The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November The Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Oasis tickets Get tickets here for Oasis biggest ever open air tour in 2009. The Enemy and Kasabian to support. A chum just saw Oasis at Wembley Arena and says it was fantastic, but he'd not seen them since 1996 and been building it up since then. Of course I dive... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11649/Oasis+tickets">more</a>... -0.2796,51.5558,0 I might know of one ticket I think I know someone who might not be able to go, stay tuned, or email me - fg@folkestonegerald.com - or maybe some other kind soul will read this and reply?Sandi Toksvig is also doing a date at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury, have you tried ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11646/I+might+know+of+one+ticket">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11646/I+might+know+of+one+ticket">more</a>... 1.0694,51.2982,0 ARTISTS EAT THEIR WORDS ... the opening of a most glorious exhibition, titled Shed of Leaves, by artists from Folkestone based group, White Shed, who are gaining quite a reputation for diverse and interesting exhibitions. The works on show all have a literary theme or conne... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11642/ARTISTS+EAT+THEIR+WORDS">more</a>... 1.1840,51.0807,0 Lone Star Comedy Saturday 1st November The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday November 1st The line up consists of Quincy, Ed Aczel, compere David Whitney, plus a newcomer’s act. Quincy Quincy is a remarkable ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 David Devant top ten Just browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">more</a>... -0.1353,51.5162,0 Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 It's Fareham, it's a squirrel, it must be the Daily Mail A squirrel carrying a coconut.UPDATE: The Sun has it too. I don't read either of these papers, but The Guardian news podcast seems to have missed it...... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11525/It%27s+Fareham%2C+it%27s+a+squirrel%2C+it+must+be+the+Daily+Mail">more</a>... -1.1742,50.8428,0 Frenchman got WII! The Frenchman has a WII console! Brilliant, played this afternoon. I am quite new to this modern technology, but we had a few good games of bowling and tennis, for free, at the pleasure of the landlord. More pubs should do this.I urge you to head to ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11484/Frenchman+got+WII%21">more</a>... 1.1730,51.0778,0 Got an email about the School of Art From Eamon Everall no less:Hi, you ask for info on Folkestone School of Art , I went there from 1966 to 1967. When i went it was where the multi story car park opposite the junction of Alexandra Gardens & Middleburg Square, now is. More or less oppo... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11472/Got+an+email+about+the+School+of+Art">more</a>... 1.1673,51.0778,0 Sounds intriguing, something to do this weekend From the Folkestone Fringe website:DIY fringe:if you haven't already had a peek, go up to the bayle and have a look at window, no 13 the bayle.I've got to go and have a look at that haven't I? I hope it's not a trick. The Bayle is a street in the ol... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend"><img alt="Sounds intriguing, something to do this weekend" src="http://static.flickr.com/28/44275234_0cd04589b7_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend">Rated 6.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11469/Sounds+intriguing%2C+something+to+do+this+weekend">more</a>... 1.1830,51.0793,0 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 Astoria Belle & Sebastian <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 Royal Festival Hall Yes of the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/beach+boys">Beach Boys</a>, one to tick off the list. He was a bit unsteady on his feet but he had great support in recreating the perfect sound. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2095/Royal+Festival+Hall">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2095/Royal+Festival+Hall">more</a>... -0.1168,51.5057,0 Brixton Academy 17.50 <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 Mean Fiddler Pissed down with rain.[quote]Crystal, Transmission, Regret, Ceremony, 60 Miles An Hour, Atmosphere, Brutal, Close Range, She's Lost Control, Bizarre Love Triangle, True Faith, Temptation, Love Will Tear Us Apart, (Encore) Digital (with John Simm), Bl... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2072/Mean+Fiddler">more</a>... -0.1211,51.5123,0 Ten Rooms Not a gig, a weird press conference thing. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2094/Ten+Rooms">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2094/Ten+Rooms">more</a>... -0.1366,51.5102,0 Shepherds Bush Empire Ha, AWFUL christian rock. I was accompanying a friend who was reviewing or something. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2074/Shepherds+Bush+Empire">more</a>... -0.2244,51.5035,0 Camber Sands Belle and Sebastian etc, the forerunner to All Tomorrow's Parties. Got very drunk.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2106/Camber+Sands">Rated 3.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2106/Camber+Sands">more</a>... 0.7968,50.9359,0 Union Chapel Paid 5x over the odds for a ticket, but we had to get in. Got in the aftershow too, there was just us and Jarvis Cocker there. Ooh did I drop another name?... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2068/Union+Chapel">more</a>... -0.1024,51.5437,0 Southampton Guildhall plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/60ft+dolls">60ft Dolls</a> who brilliantly smashed the place up. <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/bis">Bis</a> were meant to play too. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/148/Southampton+Guildhall">more</a>... -1.4062,50.9085,0 Portsmouth Pyramids plus Thighpaulsandra and Melanie Garside <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">more</a>... -1.0849,50.7787,0 The Joiners Christian Death <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/29/The+Joiners">more</a>... -1.3964,50.9045,0