Thanks For That, Think It's The Metronome You Mean
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Hmm, bit more gig history confusion... This Ride gigography says Ride played Folkestone on the 21st March, 1992. Now I look into that properly, it says support came from Mercury Rev (and not Verve, which I got from somewhere). This full Ride gigography backs it up, so does this Mercury Rev gigography, and they all confirm that the bands were elsewhere on Sunday March 22nd and Sunday March 29th.
Mostly just thinking out loud here, and making notes for next time I can't remember where the info on the site came from, excuse me.
SO, the Manic Street Preachers date in Folkestone is still a mystery! Also where did I get the idea that Verve supported? Off on another quest...
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I saw Ride in Folkestone in 1992, I believe at the Leas, used to have the ticket stub for date but cant help with that.
I also attended the Manics gig in folkestone at the venue that used to be the converted cinema. They had to reschedule the gig as James had a throat infection at last minute, leaving a tonne of Manics fans wandering round Folkestone. The gig was hastily rearranged shortly afterwards but only about 60 people attended as it was short notice and badly advertised.......But was the Manics at their best, did a fantastic gig despite the lack of numbers.
Steve G :: 7 Feb :: Comment / reply
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Have you seen it recently? It's derelict, but been bought by the NHS I think.
Still got no idea of the date of that Manics gig, but at least this sounds like a confirmation that it really did happen!
7 Feb :: Comment / reply
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Yip was the Metronome, forgot its name as it was a very short lived venue, pity had a nice atmosphere. But though intoxicated at the time I can definatley state the gig did happen.
It was just as Generation Terrorists was climbing the charts.
Steve G :: 19 Feb :: Comment / reply
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did you see any other bands there? I've heard of a few others playing there, it was on the indie circuit, but no-one's sure of actual dates. Suede played there, that's one I do have a date for, as it's in their biography Love and Poison. I hear Faith No More played there, and PJ Harvey too.
19 Feb :: Comment / reply
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Nope, Manics were the only gig I saw there. Rest where all at Canterbury Uni, the Leas and Maidstone. Saw The Chords reunion/final gig at Maidstone working mans club, total 70's retro right down to the big fight at the end, no rockers to fight so the Mods just fought each other......lol
Steve G :: 25 Feb :: Comment / reply
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Not been to many gigs in this area myself, only The Darkness and Dirty Pretty Things I think, few more in Tunbridge Wells back in the day and squillions in London and Hampshire.
