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Nice weekend, quiet weekend

Nice weekend. Changed our Friday night outgoing plans and had a quiet one in. Saturday went to a 92nd birthday tea for Clare's gran over in Tenterden, home for a brief siesta, and then out to The Guildhall with visiting family and friends. Took a bri...
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Captain Jack

I got a ticketmaster email today to tell me John Barrowman is playing Portsmouth Guildhall... doing what? Acting out scenes from Doctor Who, or a medley of songs from his West End showdays? Intriguing, I might go if it was local. And if it wasn �27. ...

Ian Brown's coming to Folkestone

Tour starts in September, Ian Brown, yes the former Stone Roses front man, gigs in Folkestone at the end of October. Full dates are:Newcastle Academy (September 27)Hull City Hall (28)Sheffield Octagon (29)Middlesbrough Town Hall (October 1)Lincoln En...

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Number one result for "Habitat Radius"

Was just trying to find the furniture we bought at the weekend, and all the top results are me, how strange. It's down to Habitat's website being quite bad, the whole flash interface makes it hard to index, so my pages are coming up top. ANYWAY, here...

Costa Coffee coming to Folkestone

Costa Coffee are moving into Sandgate Road, in the old QS premises. the store opens in September, and they're currently advertising for employees.So, does this mean Starbucks still is, or they never were, or what? Did the Costa factoid confuse the ne...
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So why do we get stuck with...

Kevin Bloody Wilson, when Portsmouth Guildhall gets Morrissey? Bah...Very much enjoying our Mighty Boosh DVD, and looking forward to the show! I've given them their own special graphic and smoothed some of the corners on the calendar, see it all on t...

Decent places to get a coffee

Again a bit late...Yep Folkestone is crap for bars and cafes. Also, the Quarter ceased in August 2005 unfortunately because they all needed to make a living and it was mainly self funded. However, should you want a good coffee, better than Chambers, ...

The first rule about job club

Google blogger sacked, don't talk about work kids...Great weekend with a visit to Folkestone by Mum and Dad, took a trip to Lympne Castle, picked out some paint for the front room, and I DROVE A CAR, for the first time in about 8 years... piece of ca...

Idlewild

The Idlewilds have announced a tour, visiting Folkestone on the 13th of April... they've got a new album out too, and by golly does it sound like REM... full dates are:April 20055th: Newcastle, Northumbria University6th: Liverpool, Royal Court Theatr...

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Radiohead 1992

I might have seen Radiohead in 1992, but not at Canterbury... they played the same venue and month as my mate's band, perhaps they were the support?Anyone see them in Canterbury?First time I know I definitely saw them was Southampton Guildhall, with ...

Travis

As of a few minutes ago, Travis were busking just at the end of Petty Cury, outside the Guildhall, in Cambridge. I just caught a glimpse of Fran singing "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" above all the screaming students. He was wearing a black and whi...

Leather sleeve?

Is it in a real leather sleeve?I only saw them at Portsmouth Guildhall, in 1989 I think, good to tick them off the list, but I wouldn't rush to see them again I don't think. You seeing them again, they're back at the LCH soon innit?Coincidence that H...

The best day of the week?

According to the weather forecast this will be the best day of the week. And it's horrible, that's why I'm messing about on the computer and not getting ready to go to our new office in Farringdon... Actually with it being closer and me not having a ...

Ah stage one...

We did that, down the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall... stage two is being towed behind a car in one. Got to hang onto the tow rope instead of tying it on, so you can let go when you like.

GLC UK Tour

Newport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes dates with fellow countrymen Super Furry Animals, and follows recent appearances with The D...

Goldie Lookin' Chain tour

The pussies are too afeared to come back to Folkestone by the looks of this press release!Newport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes d...

Super Furry Animals Tickets

Slight repost from popex... Super Furry Animals full autumn dates are as follows;Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire (Mon 13 Oct)Southampton Guildhall, Hampshire (Tue 14 Oct)SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL (Tue 14 Oct)Carling Academy, Birmingham (Thu 16 Oct...

Hello Sunshine

Super Furry Animals have confirmed "Hello Sunshine" will be their next single. Released on October 13th 2003 through Sony, "Hello Sunshine" is the second track to be lifted from the critically acclaimed top ten album "Phantom Power". Backed with two ...

Zero 7 tour

Zero 7 @ Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon (Mon 15 Mar 2004)Zero 7 @ Brixton Academy, Brixton, London (Fri 26 Mar 2004)Zero 7 @ Sheffield Octagon, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Thu 18 Mar 2004)Zero 7 @ Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, Hampshire (Tue 16 Ma...

Radiohead and Frank Black tickets

Sure to have sold out before these reach the front page, but HEY, this little selection were just put on sale, not bad eh?Biffy Clyro @ Patti Pavilion, Swansea, West Glamorgan (Tue 23 Sep)Broken Social Scene @ Barfly, London (Tue 12 Aug)Clinic @ ICA,...

Def Leppard Dates

Already got my tickets for Brixton Academy (get yours here), am tempted to go to Portsmouth too... It's just a coincidence that the Darkness are supporting, I'm not stalking them...Someone's just posted some "warm up" dates on popbitch, reckon they'r...

Are you ready to...

ROCK?!?!?Def Leppard are touring the UK in February, not stadiums (stadia?) either unfortunately not Barfly type shows, but not docklands bloody enormodome either...Newport Centre (15th Feb)Portsmouth Guildhall (17th)Wolverhampton Civic Hall (19th)Sh...

Huge Kinesis Tour

Kinesis follow their celebratory In the City show by taking to the road throughout October and November, with The Beatings and later with Hundred Reasons. The band, who recently signed to Independiente, are currently demoing tracks for their debut LP...

Ian Brown Tour

Lllloads of dates from King Monkey:Brixton Academy, London(Fri 23 Nov)[info / details]Apollo Theatre, Manchester(Sat 24 Nov)[info / details]Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool(Sun 17 Feb 2002)[info / details]North Wales Theatre, Llandudno(Tue 19 Feb 2002)...

So Solid Tour

So Salad Crew do LIVE stuff:So Solid Crew @ Manchester University, Manchester, Greater Manchester (Fri 14 Dec)So Solid Crew @ Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, Hampshire (Sun 16 Dec)So Solid Crew @ The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands (Tue ...

Belle and Sebastian Dates

With thanks to dedicated Stuart Murdoch stalker Idleberry, we have rest of the Belle and Sebastian English at last...Scarborough Futurist Theatre (June 26th)Preston Guildhall (27th)London Royal Albert Hall (29th)Cardiff St David's Hall (July 1st)Birm...

Sexiest and least ghost-like lady

And the award goes to Hilary Woods of JJ72! Well, at least according to the Melody Maker (and a shy press officer who made me promise not to tell anyone).And they're on tour throughout October:3rd Wrexham Central Station, 4th Stoke Sugarmill, 5th Lei...

Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V

Snow Patrol are touring, with Cut Le Roc, and have a single coming in November... shit, it's nearly christmas innit? Anyway, here is the press release: To coincide with forthcoming Snow Patrol / Cut Le Roc dates, Jeepster will be releasing a limited,...

Portsmouth Guildhall

Festival in Guildhall Square, Firework Party, The Rubber Bishops (Bill Bailey + Kevin Eldon, Midway Still, Alan Parker, Moonshake, Atilla The Stockbroker, Eat, Back To The Planet, Mega City Four, [[Trevor & Simo...

The Wedgewood Rooms

Secret thank you thing as "Jammy Little Devils" to make up for cancelling a gig at Portsmouth Guildhall
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