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The Metronome
The Metronome, 1 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent
That picture is actually of the old pub next door to the Metronome. The Metronome is long derelict, looks like it may open (or be redeveloped) at some point though.
Opposite the library on Grace Hill
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Events
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History
Selected events from The Metronome history, use the link above if you can contribute any more.
Gene Loves Jezebel 24 Oct 1984 Not sure if the gig was actually at the Metronome or not, were you there, do you know?
John Martyn 28 Apr 1988
Faith No More 24 Jul 1988 Setlist: Chinese, Faster, R'n'R, Crab, Care, Sweet, Blood, Spirit, Bowen, War Pigs, Grade, Anne, Bother, Jungle... not sure where this gig took place.
Going Going 13 Oct 1990 Hugh Hopper - he played a lot in Folkestone
Catherine Wheel 7 25 Mar 1992 With God Machine... Says "Meterodome" on the website.
Suede 19 May 1992 Definitely played here, supporting Kingmaker, it's in "Love and Poison"
Leatherface 18 Jul 1992 They played London Marquee the day before and the John Peel show the day aftetr - Folkestone, slap in the middle of music.
That Petrol Emotion 10 01 Dec 1992
Manic Street Preachers 22 Mar 1994 CANCELLED, rescheduled for a week later?
Map / location
Find pubs, bars and other attractions near The Metronome. See a full map of Folkestone, more features coming very soon, including venues near to The Metronome, where to go before The Metronome or where to go after The Metronome...
Other places nearby (that I should be plotting on the map like I am here) include The Whole World Cafe , Tim's Vinos and Tapas , The British Lion , Pizza Hut , Costa Coffee , Silver Screen Cinema , Lanterns , Curry Garden , Mustangs , La Vue , The Samuel Peto (Wetherspoons) , The Guildhall , Thistle & Shamrock , Folkestone Library and Museum , The Brewery Tap , Impressions , The Pullman , The Harp Club , The India , Odeon Bar , Chelsea Hotel , The Earl Grey , Folkestone Snooker Club , The Lord Morris , The Richmond Tavern , East Kent Arms , The Creative Foundation Glassworks Building , Folkestone People's History Centre , New theatre , Esplanade Hotel , Hillside Restaurant and Waterstones Folkestone ,
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