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Folkestone in the Sunday papers

Nothing sordid (this time) a two bedroom property in Earls Avenue was one of the recommended "why not escape to the seaside?" properties in the Sunday Mirror property magazine this week, priced at 140k. Bargain!

jack white and roddy womble

jack with the vonbondies dancing, roddy with his bird wearing a silly wolly hat.

The Datsuns

OK, they were playing, but this is worth a mention because they did an extra set just for Radio One... They opened up the festival by playing a set in the hospitality bar that was partly broadcast on the Jo Whiley show, NICE!Also they were loitering ...

Christian Datsun

Christian Datsun (the lead guitarist) returned to one of last year's crime scenes when he was at the Boston Arms last Friday to see The Mooney Suzuki, which I think shared some bills last year with them.

The Datsuns

Hanging around checking out the bands then getting up on stage for the last immensely hectic song. They were crowd surfing and the crowd went mad. Good gig too

Metal Bowlie!

Not sure why it's taken such a solid idea as this such a long time to catch on, but still... KERRANG magazine have organised a weekend festival of ROCK at Camber Sands holiday camp on the south coast...As with the "indie" festivals organised at the s...

Datsuns Tour

Saw an amazing band yesterday, The Datsuns, now you can too - they're touring:Tonight (17th), Reading Fez ClubThursday 18th, Camden UnderworldSaturday 20th, Aldershot West End CenterSunday 21st, Manchester Night & Day CafeFriday 26th, Harlow SquareSa...

Billie Bans "The Sun" Snow Dome

Was trying to read someone else's paper on the tube this morning, and a chap had his hands over part of the front of his copy of The Sun, so all I could see was "Billie Bans Sun Sn__ Do__"... One could only assume the old currant bun had had some hil...

Here Comes The Sun

Lovely lovely Travis are releasing their cover of "Here Comes The Sun" (what George Harrison writ), as the b-side of their new single "Flowers In The Window" on the 18th of March... But you can hear it TODAY (Tuesday) from midday on http://www.travis...

NME Awards Tour

The NME Awards Tour hits the road in January, this time round it features The Datsuns (am I the only one who still likes them?), The Polyphonic Spree, Interpol and The Thrills... The tour takes in the following dates☠Glasgow Barrowlands (Jan 26...

The Hellacopters and The Datsuns

Got some quotes from the bands playing the Astoria on the 10th of December... it's not sold out, more tickets must have been released...Sweden's The Hellacopters frontman Nicke Anderssen exclaims "It's going to be great, it'll be kick ass high-energy...

Goodnight Ladies and Gentlemen

Datsuns owned Camden Underworld, not for the first time, and hopefully not for the last... A full set, of surely every track they know, in front of a packed audience. Not all industry either, fans old and new nice...If you've not seen / heard them, d...

Six Feet Under

Searching for Folkestone news I found this story about a guy who got drunk and woke up in Africa, a bit sensationalised, it was Tunisia rather than the wilds somewhere, but it looks like he might have been from Folkestone. Anyway, point is, that's no...

Lottery winner dumps sinner

A HOODIE dad who won �700,000 on the Lottery has split from his girlfriend � after he caught her in bed with his COUSIN.It's our Folkestone soap opera. At the time of writing there are no plans to confiscate their money and hand it over to me as far ...

It's Fareham, it's a squirrel, it must be the Daily Mail

A squirrel carrying a coconut.UPDATE: The Sun has it too. I don't read either of these papers, but The Guardian news podcast seems to have missed it......

The Sun Inn

always a lovely Roast no matter how many people in the group there are, beef georgeous

RE: The Sun Inn

As my friend Wendy Warner says, the food at the Sun Inn is great! I could happily work my way through the entire menu! Lovely friendly staff and very good service. The roast beef is divine and when the chef does her braised beef I think I've died and...

THE 2009 FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION!! SUNDAY JULY 12th

Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Creative Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.When: Sunday July 12th, 10am start. Judging at 12.30pm. The Crowning of The Folkestone Sandcastle King or Queen at 1pm...

The Gents play Number 11 this sunday (1st Nov)

Sunday 1st November - The Gents play Number ElevenThe Gents perform contemporary songs, from Kylie to Nirvana, in a mash up of styles incorporating the cockney knees up, gypsy punk and boogie-woogie piano with full audience participation!Drinks and b...

Suede reuiniting for one night only

The Sun has it here. Venue to be announced shortly, it says here...Confirmed no Bernard Butler.ONE NIGHT ONLY??? I hope we get tickets! Will surely be a case of "as the one off one night only reunion went so well, Suede have announced a three hundred...

Brett Anderson's let himself go

Unflattering picture to illustrate the suede reunion story on google's search results this morning:Elegantly wasted glamour indeed.Latitude Festival 2012: Weekend in Suffolk12/07/12 £226.05 Henham Park Southwold tickets ...

Hot head, cold feet

Sort of, it's a nice sunny day today, you could almost convince yourself you were hot if you looked at the sky. I even had my sunglasses on for the walk to work, it was properly bright and springy. BUT, all the heavy rain we've had has frozen, it was...

So long 6Music

Nice bright spring day today, a smashing day to get official confirmation from the BBC that 6Music is to be shut down. Seriously, cull radio one if you want to save some money / not duplicate what EVERY OTHER RADIO STATION is doing. Where do I go now...

Chambers Easter Ales festival on all weekend don't forget

Nearly forgot! Wicked, from facebook:The Chambers Ok then, we're finally here . . . this is the week this is! So much going on !!! Steak nite tonight - Liquid Jacket on Thurs to open up the ALE & CIDER FEST 2010 . . . . YEAH BABY!!! Plus yummy festi...

Is there still a quiz every sunday at the New Inn?

I'm aware the mailout I send has some repeating info in from way back, please let me know if I'm out of date...

Another scorcher today

Was hot when I got up before seven this morning, will it stay this nice all weekend? Got a boys day tomorrow, as Clare is off to a wedding. I was invited too, but not Harry, and all our babysitters are too far away, or going to the wedding too. Thoug...

Bargain carvery at the Hermitage this Sunday

Sunday, five pounds only for adults and 3.50 for under 12s, is that not a crazy super deal? Served from 12.

Is this Port Lympne's april fool or The Sun's?

Gorillas get iPads...

Thanks for that Andy.

Kinda cool to see the News Of The World shut down like that

As the news about the phone hacking scandal just gets worse and worse it's good to see some action. It certainly feels like everyone who was involved in phone hacking has already moved on (or been moved on) so those left behind are the ones being pu...

The Darkness are back in the big time

Did not watch the Superbowl myself but supposedly this was shown during it: Coo.. I wonder how much Justin / The Darkness got for the Superbowl Samsung ad? A LOT, I imagine. Ker-chinnnggg! cc : +Paul Clarke Samsung Mobile USA - Thing Called Love/Via ...

The Datsuns

The Sundays

Paul Weller in London

Born: 1958 in Woking, EnglandStyle: Rock / PopCheck out: 'The Changingman' 'Sunflower' 'Into Tomorrow' Paul Weller TicketsThe Mod-father on tour through the UK. Secure your...

The Datsuns

From the brief time when I preferred them over The Darkness...

Quiz

What is the regular night for this quiz then..? Sort of first Sunday of the month? Or is it last Sunday? Best give them a shout to check - 01304 204759

K.C. and the Sunshine Band

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Paul Weller

Born: 1958 in Woking, EnglandStyle: Rock / PopCheck out: 'The Changingman' 'Sunflower' 'Into Tomorrow' Paul Weller TicketsThe Mod-father on tour through the UK. Secure your...

T in the Park 2010 - Thursday-Sunday Camping Package (With Bus)

207 - 220

Electric Gardens Festival

LINEUP: SAT: SUPERGRASS, THE PIPETTES, PLAN B, PULL TIGER TAIL, + MORE TBC SUN: HAPPY MONDAYS, THE RAKES, THE YOUNG KNIVES, THE MACABEES, PATRICK WOLF, JACK PENATE, + MORE TBC Please Note: 10 years and under get in free!

Chambers Easter Ales festival!

How could I forget! On from Thursday, and including a quiz on the Sunday wicked...

Harbour Festival

a day of exciting activities centred around the Harbour at Folkestone, raising funds for RNLI and local charities. Raft race; Trawler & yatch races off the Sunny Sands; Coastguard tug firefighting display; Dover lifeboat will be moored in the Harbou...

Kassidy + Boy Who Trapped The Sun

Pulsaphone Music Festival

The Leas & Amphitheatre at Folkestone. Fri 18 on the bandstand at 6pm a French band (from Boulogne area). Sat 19 on The Leas between 3 and 7pm Charivari Day bands Sun 20 at the Amphitheatre between 12 and 8pm a ...

New Open mic night @ The Cricketers

New Open Mic Night at the Cricketers Pub in River, Dover.

Sunday 12th October 8 untill midnight.

Organised by London promoter Laura Bodell.

Showcase your talents to invited industry guests or just friends and family!

Quiz

Hundred pound prize, I think it's the last Sunday of every month but give them a call or pop in to be certain...

Quiz

Hundred pound prize, I think it's the last Sunday of every month but give them a call or pop in to be certain... Opens at 7pm, starts at 8pm.

Body & Soul Gathering - Sunday Event & Bus Ticket

T in the Park 2010 - Sunday

Caitlin Rose, Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Matthew & The Atlas

Free comedy

Free comedy at the Three Mariners in Hythe on Sunday October 4th from 8pm. Eight newcomers appearing - arrive early - it will be packed!