2008-12-03UTC02:01:28Bumping into friends in LondonKERRAZY, went to London last weekend and it was smashing, and we bumped into good chums Ralph and Linda and baby Astrid in GAP, what are the chances of that? OK, we had already arranged to meet up with them earlier that day at Pain Quotidien, which w... 2008-11-28UTC06:45:26What bands would you like to see play Folkestone?Interesting and mysterious, someone has a reason for asking in this thread what bands would you like to come to Folkestone..? Anyone care to chip in? Being at least vaguely realistic, I nominate The Magic Numbers, Super Furry Animals, David Devant an... 2008-11-28UTC06:40:35This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a>2008-11-28UTC09:05:13Coldplay ticketsColdplay play Wembley, Hampden Park and Lancashire County Cricket Club in September next year, some very big gigs indeed, and Ticketmaster will have some special packages here. Regular tickets also go on sale at 9.30am today.ColdplayColdplayColdplayC... 2008-11-27UTC11:15:50Britney Spears is playing the O2!| Britney Spears tickets here on Ticketmaster, | sold out Britney Spears tickets, tickets for Britney Spears, Britney Spears gig tickets, Britney Spears tickets, Britney Spears concert tickets, Britney Spears tickets Folkestone, Britney Spears ticket... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11762/Britney+Spears+is+playing+the+O2%21">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-26UTC01:41:38Thanks for this Chris, love this gig historyGot all of these gigs in the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/16/The+Metronome/history">Metronome history</a> page, don't suppose you have the actual dates of any of those do you? <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history"><img alt="Thanks for this Chris, love this gig history" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-26UTC09:09:58RE: Effect on the common man who owns a small shop: KERCHING!I suppose you're right, I must try to not be cynical. But it's hard, having worked for some of the banks that caused the trouble - and now I'm doing some work for the Tax Man so I'm a little too close to it all.People of the world, keep buying stuff ... 2008-11-26UTC09:02:05Lone Star Comedy, now with added German standupThe line up consists of Henning Wehn, Liam Mullone, Jim Smallman and a newcomer’s act.Henning Wehn is the German Comedy Ambassador to the UK. He calmly and clinically debunks the idea that Germans do not have a sense of humour.Henning does this by ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11755/Lone+Star+Comedy%2C+now+with+added+German+standup">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-24UTC04:26:29Ray's GigsI've seen quite a few bands, but not as many as this guy... Thanks to Richy for the story, see www.raysgigs.com for the gig goer mentioned in the story...... 2008-11-10UTC08:06:35NME Big Gig 2009 / The Cure support actsLine up according to various sources (including last.fm) is The Cure, Justice, Foals, and Crystal Castles so far. The supports don't seem up to the standard of last year at the moment.Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig - Featuring The CureThe Cure tickets... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11690/NME+Big+Gig+2009+/+The+Cure+support+acts">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-10UTC07:25:56Cure tickets on sale at 9amGet them here, good luck. An initial batch already sold out through www.nme.com, guess that's why there are no advanced tickets that we O2 customers are supposed to get.Maybe see you here later if we miss out, though I'm not sure we'll pay much if Th... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11689/Cure+tickets+on+sale+at+9am">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-08UTC10:09:38RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969I used to go to Tofts regularly during the 60s (when it was at Grace Hill). Used to be one of my favourite venues. (The other being the Epress Ballroom, a bit further down the hill on the other side)Can't remember dates, but I saw Long John Baldry th... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969"><img alt="RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/125206557_028ca4318b_m_d.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-08UTC11:22:56Cure ticketsSeems it's nearly time for our annual pilgrimage, The Cure are playing the O2, it's an NME brats show, except it's called the Shockwaves big gig now. Seems they're playing Brixton the night before but it's at the awards ceremony. I've been before, la... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11684/Cure+tickets">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-30UTC07:54:12A genuine celebretarian!Thanks for contributing Brian, do you have any gig listings that I might be missing for the now closed Folkestone venues?2008-10-29UTC09:52:28Wilde Flowers 1967I 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... <br /><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> <br /><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>2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe 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... <br /><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> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-23UTC05:28:24Own Gig - want to book your favourite band to do a private gig?Hmm just seen http://www.owngig.com on popbitch, it's a site where you can get together with likeminded fans and pay your favourite band to do a gig. And it really can work, see this news piece from them: We are a matter of days away now from making ... 2008-10-23UTC06:26:41Oasis ticketsGet 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... 2008-10-23UTC06:17:14Metallica ticketsMetallica tour the UK! Get tickets here, on sale Friday morning.Wed 25th Feb - Nottingham Trent FM ArenaThurs 26th Feb - Manchester Evening News ArenaSat 28th Feb - Sheffield ArenaMon 2nd Feb - London O2 ArenaTues 3rd Feb - New... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11648/Metallica+tickets">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-22UTC11:02:16sandy toksvig ticketsDear Gerald - I am desperate to get 2 tickets for Sandi Toksvig's gig on Nov 8 - they are sold out and the office say no refunds are given so NOONE will send theirs back. Any ideas?<br /><br />Clare Baker2008-10-14UTC10:12:29AC/DC ticketsAC/DC are touring, first time in eight years apparently, though it's certainly not that long since we saw them at Hammersmith Odeon, guess that really was a special one off tour.Tue 14-Apr-09 AC/DC London The O2 On Sale From 10:00 17-Oct-08Tue 21-Ap... 2008-09-27UTC07:50:02gigs/www.thoughtsport.co.ukYou are advised to remove www.thoughtsport.co.uk from listings. You are breaking copyright and I as the owner of thoughtsport.co.uk did not give you permission to use the name. legal action will follow unless all refernce to Thoughtsport.co.uk is rem... 2008-09-25UTC09:01:08Massive hen party descending on this week's Lone Star ComedyBig hen party booked in for Lone Star Comedy this Friday, a few tickets remaining though! Single tickets available online at Online via www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk but for two or more best call Richard on 07810 864228 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11595/Massive+hen+party+descending+on+this+week%27s+Lone+Star+Comedy">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-10UTC12:46:36Hmm, I might have that on vinyl tooI was obviously drunk when I wrote that. I don't have it in my itunes, so I probably don't have it on a CD, and just assumed that it was not a cd single...<br />Yes, come to the gig!2008-09-10UTC12:09:08RE: David Devant top tenContact (1239 Listeners) Extrapolating up this must be the David Devant song that has been heard by the most peopleContact is from their third album (power words for better living). Actually this is a good single as it has a cool accoustic version of... 2008-09-05UTC01:56:50David Devant top tenJust 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... <br /><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>2008-09-04UTC08:05:41Lone Star Comedy returns on Saturday September 27thThe Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday September 27th.The line up consists of THE AMAZING MR SMITH, SHELAGH MARTIN, compere TIERNAN DOUIEB, plus a newcomer’s act. THE AMA... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11553/Lone+Star+Comedy+returns+on+Saturday+September+27th">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-29UTC08:14:38FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICABATTLESKA GALACTICA play their farwell gig at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone on Saturday September 6th which also doubles up as a CD release party!The "That Is Really All" show also features LOS SALVADORES, TAR and TWICE THE SIZE.Energetic skacore... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11543/FAREWELL+LEAS+GIG+FOR+BATTLESKA+GALACTICA"><img alt="FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICA" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11543/FAREWELL+LEAS+GIG+FOR+BATTLESKA+GALACTICA">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-07UTC12:13:20Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?Was as we expected, maybe hotter, certainly smellier than I would have liked. We spent the evening secretly wishing they would play some songs that we knew - not necessarily Darkness songs, but maybe some cheeky covers, tipping their hat to their ref... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F"><img alt="Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-08-06UTC07:05:56Hot Leg tonightHot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight"><img alt="Hot Leg tonight" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-04-18UTC11:14:51The Sandgate Hotelat The Sandgate Hotel, Esplanade, Sandgate. (Lee Westwood) Brighton based legend plays his unique guitar compositions in his own renowned style. 14:00-17:00 <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/1923/The+Sandgate+Hotel">Rated 5.35/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyGreat band, not a good gig2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaBrett Anderson and Bernard Butler, weren't they in a band together before? One of the NME gigs, support included The Magic Numbers I think but we stayed in the pub and missed them all.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-13UTC01:59:18Heavenplus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really.... 2005-11-11UTC12:12:54DingwallsAlbum launch gig <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyThe Darkness play a music passport show at Barfly London... Not sure whether to use up one of my competition entries on them, as I've seen them so many times...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyHave decided, to use one of my entries for the Music Passport gig draw on a chance of seeing the Pet Shop Boys, and the other four on The Cure...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAmazing, we got in to the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/barfly">Barfly</a>, read my <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/cure+review">Cure review</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-12UTC06:32:2312 Bar ClubMJ Hibbett is doing his first gig of the year at the 12 Bar Club, that's Denmark Street isn't it? Onstage 9pm, 26th Feb at the monthly Hieronymous Bisch Bosch night... seeya there.Last night's Valentine's pub crawl was very nice, we st... 2008-05-22UTC06:58:39MetroI've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one.2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaLast gig ever! Played some great sets, the gig seemingly got chopped short, we left to the ghostly strains of "We'll Meet Again"... I hope we do. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-20UTC06:26:15Hammersmith OdeonThe Darkness on the turn I would say, possibly the last good gig... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-20UTC06:26:15Hammersmith OdeonSpecial gig, we had to queue all day for tickets. Support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/hundred+reasons">Hundred Reasons</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-11UTC12:04:25HMVAce in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too.2008-04-11UTC05:48:41Earls CourtMothers day present for Mum and Clare's mum, we went with them and Dad and Emma. Jim missed out as he has been to more gigs with us... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2097/Earls+Court">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyFree thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being Paul Weller, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also Space... 2008-06-10UTC12:38:46The GarageBig proper gig, with label mate support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/sweatmaster">Sweatmaster</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/sludgefeast">Sludgefeast</a>.2008-08-03UTC07:28:10Electric BallroomWere you at this gig? Did you see an inflatable lady crowdsurfing? That was mine, I won it in a raffle in the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/good+mixer">Good Mixer</a> just before the gig. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-03UTC07:28:10Electric BallroomFan club gig, played the new album, then a hits set, then a "wheel of fortune" set including best songs "My Dark Star" and "The Living Dead"... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyTwo gigs in one night, get me... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barflysupported by The Libertines. Two gigs in one night, think I saw either The Darkness or Neds Atomic Dustbin this day too...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaTwo gigs in one night, off to a club night at the Barfly after I think, where The Darkness were playing.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-03UTC07:28:10Electric BallroomWent with an old workmate, got drunk before the gig and I think I went home as soon as the band came on. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-08-15UTC08:14:20SaintThe party to raise some money for popbitch - putting it here as a gig as I met <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/john+deacon">John Deacon</a> that day, I just found an autographed receipt in with my tickets...2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaNME Brats show, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes, yes I did see them...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-02-11UTC04:30:27Goldsmiths CollegeA great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition.2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreAt Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception, two gigs in one day (Scalarama was an all day type thing) I remember the new line up of The 'Cocks and the cheerleaders...... 2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAwesome gig... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:38:46The GarageDon't recall if they did their "Hamster Dance" single, I do remember an ace cover of "Self Esteem", though I could possiblybe mixing it up with an earlier Helen Love gig... Plus The Fighting Cocks.... 2008-06-19UTC06:27:23Borders BookstoreFree instore gig, two free gigs in one day, nice