Post here too from Folkestone GeraldPauly RE: Westenhanger castle is now a member of the HHA Westenhanger Castle is open to all members of the public on Tuesdays between April and September. These 'days' are run by volunteers of the castle, therefore it is not possible to open at other times of the week or year. Updated opening times and ent... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11696/RE%3A+Westenhanger+castle+is+now+a+member+of+the+HHA"><img alt="RE: Westenhanger castle is now a member of the HHA" src="http://www.westenhangercastle.co.uk/Gallery/phase6/images/DSCN0022-19.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11696/RE%3A+Westenhanger+castle+is+now+a+member+of+the+HHA">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11696/RE%3A+Westenhanger+castle+is+now+a+member+of+the+HHA">more</a>... 1.0352,51.0943,0 The Royal Oak Excellent pub, good friendly atmosphere. Food was really great, tasty, good value, cheap and didn't take long to arive. Great choice in real ale and most pints were priced at about Ј2 cheapest I have seen in this area. Well recommend a visit. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11693/">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11693/">more</a>... 1.2318,51.1029,0 Bar Below opening night Friday 14th November Just seen a poster at work. Actually this was open ages ago, we went there for New Years once when Chambers cancelled. Some kind of relaunch then. There will be a DJ and live entertainment:Opening Friday 14th November @ 18:00 – 23:00 with; DJ JDP spi... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11691/Bar+Below+opening+night+Friday+14th+November"><img alt="Bar Below opening night Friday 14th November" src="http://semstudio.co.uk/lavue/images/front_fs.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11691/Bar+Below+opening+night+Friday+14th+November">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11691/Bar+Below+opening+night+Friday+14th+November">more</a>... 1.1795,51.0782,0 NME Big Gig 2009 / The Cure support acts Line 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.The Cure / NME Big Gig tickets. O2, 26th Feb 2009. Get Cure ticke... <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> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11690/NME+Big+Gig+2009+/+The+Cure+support+acts">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 RE: Toft`s / gigs in 1969 I 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... <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> <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> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11686/RE%3A+Toft%60s++++/+gigs+in+1969">more</a>... 1.1687,51.0784,0 I fought the law, and the post office won Damn, tried to beat the system this week, and failed. We went to see David Starkey last night, presenting his new book Henry: Virtuous Prince, part one of his biography. Very interesting, and makes a change to sitting in front of the telly, sort of. ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0887,0 wahey, thanks for letting me know it is now the Marlowe! I didn't know which venue the Odeon was. One of those nights you'll never forget? You forgot the date! Have you seen the photos that were taken that night? They're linked to from this site somewhere, some ace live shots...UPDATE: Here's that picture,... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11682/wahey%2C+thanks+for+letting+me+know+it+is+now+the+Marlowe%21">more</a>... 1.0792,51.2807,0 The Ramones 1980 I was there when the Ramones played the Canterbury odean (now called the Marlowe theatre)and i have to say its one of those nights I'll never forget.I'm glad i found this site because i was a bit unsure of the date they played. Thanks <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11681/The+Ramones+1980">more</a>... 1.0842,51.2765,0 The Sun Inn always a lovely Roast no matter how many people in the group there are, beef georgeous <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11669/The+Sun+Inn">more</a>... -4.0649,53.8007,0 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 Christmas craft fair at Capel village hall, 22nd November CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSATURDAY22nd NOVEMBER 200810 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.AT THE VILLAGE HALLThere is a wide range of stalls this year, perfect for buying unusual Christmas presents or cards from local producers or even a little something for yourself.Potte... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11662/Christmas+craft+fair+at+Capel+village+hall%2C+22nd+November"><img alt="Christmas craft fair at Capel village hall, 22nd November" src="http://www.capelleferne.info/images/marketoverview.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11662/Christmas+craft+fair+at+Capel+village+hall%2C+22nd+November">more</a>... 1.2113,51.1048,0 Own 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 ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11650/Own+Gig+-+want+to+book+your+favourite+band+to+do+a+private+gig%3F">more</a>... -0.1410,51.5666,0 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 12 Bar Club MJ 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... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2079/12+Bar+Club">more</a>... -0.1292,51.5155,0 Wembley Arena Spandau Ballet, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Howard, Toyah and China Crisis. Don't laugh! <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/120/Wembley+Arena">more</a>... -0.2843,51.5575,0 Astoria Not convinced I was at this one, where did this ticket come from? <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 Brixton Academy Went to an aftershow for this at Mass, also in Brixton, there was free absinthe and things, it got a bit messy. <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 Saint The 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... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2116/Saint">more</a>... -0.1279,51.5120,0 The 100 Club ВЈ6.50 <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2128/The+100+Club">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2128/The+100+Club">more</a>... -0.1353,51.5162,0 Goldsmiths College A great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2415/Goldsmiths+College">more</a>... -0.0354,51.4741,0 Barfly Before I worked there, I think there were bands. THIS is why I left the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/wonderstuff">Wonderstuff</a> early, doh... There was a ruckus and the police sent us all home. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/115/Barfly">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 The Garage Tickets say "Keep Calm", it was a warmup for Reading. Howard Marks and Chris Morris were there amongst others.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/142/The+Garage">more</a>... -0.1038,51.5466,0 Dingwalls Camden Crawl type thing, can't remember where we went or who we saw right now. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0 Shepherds Bush Empire MTV Five Night Stand. Could be the 18th or the 28th, my ticket is ripped there... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2074/Shepherds+Bush+Empire">more</a>... -0.2244,51.5035,0 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 Electric Ballroom Where I met Clare, bless! Hope I got that year right... <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> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">more</a>... -0.1430,51.5397,0 New Cross Venue Before I lived in <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/new+cross">New Cross</a>, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">more</a>... -0.0367,51.4756,0 The Joiners Was this the gig where they were still called Manson, and had at least one extra band member? <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/29/The+Joiners">more</a>... -1.3964,50.9045,0