DismantledGot the computer in bits today, hopefully to get it upgraded, gotta get this IPOD stuff working.Link of the day: The Lock, a free Camden based magazine. Different, and clearly not as good as our very own Fly magazine. Magazines are my theme of the da... Gig tonight. CANCELLEDWas planning to see Captain Soul tonight at a venue called 22 Inverness Street, which I'd never heard of before. So, night out in Stokey again, probably The Defoe, then Il Bacio, then a big fight on the way home!Am waiting for the bummers on popbitch... Three wheeled off road baby buggiesThis is why there are so many of them; according to BBC newsIn London's Stoke Newington - the new Islington - there are said to be more children under five than anywhere else in EuropeLove how it refers to el presidente as "Labour's Tony Blair" too..... Darkness Cancelled!There's a rumour going around that tonigh's show at Leas Cliff Hall might be off, because Justin Hawkins has lost his voice... Call the venue to check if you're travelling a long way!I'm still looking for a ticket for it, or the rescheduled show...... Darkness cancellationsThe Darkness have been forced to cancel their gigs in Folkestone (this evening, Monday 20 October) and Portsmouth (tomorrow, Tuesday 21 October).The shows, at the Leas Cliff Hall and Portsmouth Pyramids, have been cancelled due to lead singer Justin ... David Devant cancelledWell, anyway, it <a href="http://208.50.7.128/cgi-bin/config.cgi?read=3298">seems to be not going ahead</a>, it was only a rumour anyway, what a shame.I have travelled far...... and now have decided to moor my Viking ship here. They killed a possum...... for that? Clare has a relative called Maime Mahon I thinkHere's <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/tree/59/">Maime Mahon</a>, part of the <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/tree/">Mahon family tree</a>...Nothing to say todayBeen a bit busy, so no skiving off to watch the football today. I did watch England just about win yesterday, missed the goal. It did make the afternoon go quickly not stopping for lunch until 4pm. Have seen bits and pieces like Italy going out, out ... I didn't know Jack "The Hat" McVitie was killed in Stokeyat a party in Evering Road... is this why the venue on the High Street is called "The Eye", or is this just a grisly coincidence?Hmm, it was at number 97 and thekrays.co.uk has pictures of the house now... who lives there, is it you?... 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... Hope I spelled her name correctlyThe second image here hardly looks like her at all...Ah, I did misspell, it's Kirstie Allsopp. There's a page of Kirstie pictures, and pictures of Sarah Beeny on channel4.com/4homes/.... Jimmy White cancelled?<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Ken%20Doherty">Ken Doherty</a> replaces <strong>Jimmy White</strong> in this exhibition match.something called virtual dub<a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/41/25/">Details on converting for IPAQ here</a>...A chilled and chilly weekendWent to Canterbury yesterday, christmas shopping, as we couldn't quite face the crowds at Bluewater. Did quite a bit surprisingly, and had a splendid luncheon in Nandos. Saw massive haired rock leg end Brian May in Dixons, he was buying a printer I t... RE: A chilled and chilly weekendAh, when you asked him was it a case of "Brian may, Brian may not?". I still think you should've told him that his last Brixton gig was exceedingly poor..RE: A chilled and chilly weekendhow annoying - i was down castle street on saturday morning getting my teeth done. you could have had a picture with me instead. *tsk*Ricky from 'stenderscrossing the road looking uglyThe lead singer from The Fine Young Cannibals  He was swimming. I am 95% sure it was him, however I can't be too sure as you don't stare too long at people in swimming pools in Kings Cross.Ben from Curiosity Killed The CatRight, I'm not sure but this might be popbitch worthy. Anyway here goes, basically Ben Volapierre was the dj at my works summer party the other night and early on whilst playing the background music he and his wife started to _really_ get into it wh... Jimmy PageDidn't see him myself, but cow-orkers say they saw <strong>Jimmy Page</strong> in the <strong>Borderline</strong> last night at the <strong>Action Plan</strong> gig.Whatever happened to the Infidels?Chris McCormack, ex of 3 Colours Red and his new band were supposed to be called The Infidels, so what happened?I KNOW! A "source" cpEx that the name was already claimed by another band... So what about the band Grand Theft Auto, a bit similar innit?... Meeeeesh!Someone called "Meesh" in North London won the Fatboy Slim single, by being the first randomly picked punter who entered the "Zan Lyons or Spearmint" competition... A copy of Sunset [Bird Of Prey] is on it's way to you, and it's not even out until Mo... Alex James Burns HairI've heard from threetoday that Alex James managed to set fire to his hair at the Q Awards yesterday.Everyone here at popEx would like to wish Mr James a speedy recovery, and I hope he wasn't too badly hurt.This is the most interesting story I heard ... Hooverdam RIPIf you were wondering where your Hooverdam shares went, wonder no more... the band have changed their name to Captain Soul and signed to Poptones in one go...As you know, Poptones is Alan McGee's label, and is backed by no less than THE QUEEN, so exp... Bad Boy Beat By Builder BobEven the rumours of his death in a car accident failed to boost Eminem's sales figures in time... That combined with the repulsive red tops campaign to get him off the number one means Bob The Builder takes the top spot...If you know of any Bob The B... Brrr, new Shivaree singleShivaree have a new single out, the first from the ridiculously titled "I oughtta give you a shot in the head for making me live in this dump".Sounds a bit like Texas, but with more of an American twang, a twist of Nick Cave in there too.On the press... If Glastonbury's Cancelled...What are we going to do instead?<br /><br />I was joking about having a "quiet year", but that will be just too quiet...<br /><br />Please post suggestions on the bulletin board: http://www.popex.com/boards/The Worlds First "web enabled" single - on vinylThe next single from MJ Hibbett and the Validators looks set to be the first ever vinyl internet enabled single.Internet enabled CD's have been are commonplace now, but this promises to be something special. Probably."All will become clearer at time ... The FallCANCELLEDHawkwindCancelledAC/DCLooks like it was cancelled...Thin LizzyGot bottled off possibly, though their manager to be was in the audience.Manic Street PreachersCANCELLED, rescheduled for a week later? Quite a few people now say they were there, so looks like it was! Last day on the Generation Terrorists tour possibly.So Solid CrewThe tour was cancelled after a shooting at a London showBest Of The 80's<strong>Nick Heyward</strong>, <strong>Toyah</strong>, <strong>Curiosity Killed The Cat</strong> and <strong>Altered Images</strong>. <strong>CLARE GROGAN</strong>!!! NOING!Catya Maré - CANCELLEDDanish sensation voted no.1 on Myspace will be coming to La Vue restraunt and Wine bar to dazzle people with her classially fused sounds and her violin. Tickets are only £12 and available from 0871 918 0949 or online at LSP99.co.uk... PJ HarveySome <strong>Radio One</strong> event called <strong>Soho Live</strong> with <strong>John Parrish</strong>, <strong>Baby Bird</strong> and <strong>Geneva</strong>.Goldie Lookin' ChainCANCELLED!!! 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...SassafrasMistakenly originally spelled <strong>Sasafrass</strong>, sorry, think I got that from a <strong>Leas Cliff Hall</strong> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/gig/Judas-Priest-Leas-Cliff-Hall/17496.html">poster from 1975</a>.The DarknessSetlist: "Bareback", "Black Shuck", "Best of me", "Love is only a feeling", "Get your hands off", "Givin' up", "Stuck in a rut", "I believe in a thing called love", "Love on the rocks with no ice"McAlmont and ButlerFree thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being <strong>Paul Weller</strong>, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also <strong>Space</strong>StrangeloveRescheduled from 6/6/97 I think. Huge drunken night, I possibly broke my elbow, I will scan the picture in of it...MansunThird gig, when they were still called <strong>Manson</strong>, and when they were still good.Hazzard VW ClubFor any model of aircooled VW, meet at 8pmMenswearA radio one show, was billed as Longpigs and Fluffy and Menswear were surprise headliners. The glory days of britpop! They got in big trouble for swearing live on the radio. Think I have the day right, let me know if you know better...... The CureWas pencilled for <strong>Canterbury Uni</strong> but moved to <a class="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/wiki/canterbury+odeon">the Odeon</a>... Support from <strong>Joy Division</strong>, HOLY FUCKING SHIT, what a lineup!Ozzy OsbourneScheduled for the 7th and then played back on the 21st... 17 years later to the day(s) the two terrorist attacks on the London underground. Coincidence..?Chariot (the), I Wrestled A Bear Once, Dead & DevineFrench Open: Outer Courts in ParisFrench Open TicketsProfessional tennis players voted the French Open the second most prestigious tennis tournament after Wimbledon. Held annually over two weeks between Mayand June...MansunWas this the gig where they were still called Manson, and had at least one extra band member?Die Fledermaus - Welsh National OperaBeatles Tribute Night CANCELLEDLack of interest apparentlySaturday Summer Magic - CANCELLEDSorry, cancelledGrand Theft Autonothing to do with the game, or the ex <strong>3 Colours Red</strong> band of this name, was some popexers, at an event called <strong>Peep Show</strong>. No not that <strong>Peep Show</strong> either.Aled Jones in Gateshead66.00French Open: Court Suzanne Lenglen in ParisFrench Open TicketsProfessional tennis players voted the French Open the second most prestigious tennis tournament after Wimbledon. Held annually over two weeks between Mayand June...Them Crooked Vultures in LondonThem Crooked Vultures Tickets. Yes, the rumours were true! Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), and John Paul Jones ([artist]Led Zeppelin[... "Folkestone before 1500" launchThe Folkestone People's History Centre is inviting local people to take part in an exciting new heritage project called "A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500"