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Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600

Bottoms Carlton Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DU 01303 253290

Leas Amphitheatre The Leas, Folkestone

Birmingham Academy Birmingham

Camden Underworld 174 Camden High Street, Camden. London NW1 0NE

The Leas Club The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DP 01634 847926

the Lower Leas Coastal Park Folkestone, Kent, UK

The Leas Bandstand The Leas, Folkestone, Kent

linden lea 54 linden lea, fareham, hampshire po16 8, uk

The Primitives Plus the Pale Saints, I later went on to work with their lead singer at nme.com Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth [Monday 20 November 1989]

Phoenix Festival I clearly remember David Devant and Holy Barbarians, David Bowie, Sex Pistols and Foo Fighters too I think, must have seen a lot more though... Santa Pod Raceway [Thursday 18 July 1996]

Molly Half Head I remember going clearly, but don't think this can have been the first of my trips to the Wedgewood Rooms, can it? The Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0JW 023 9286 3911 [Wednesday 3 March 1993]

Mansun Was this the gig where they were still called Manson, and had at least one extra band member? The Joiners 141 St Mary Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 1NS [Monday 17 June 1996]

Fighting Cocks At 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... Water Rats Theatre 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross London WC1X 8BZ [Saturday 7 October 2000]

Samson @ Leas Cliff Hall [Saturday 24 September 1977]

The Stranglers @ Leas Cliff Hall [Monday 13 December 1993]

Suede @ Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall [Tuesday 4 February 1997]

Monkey Boy is the new "World of Leather" First pop casualty of the new era... [Thursday 16 March 2000]

Come on feel the web noize Someone else ran with our press release... [Monday 27 March 2000]

Taking the Hiss Ten Benson had a new album released this week, and are supporting it with GIGS... [Monday 3 April 2000]

A post gig donner DONNA MATTHEWS joined /profiles/ELAS.html Elastica on stage for an encore last night, after a plea from the stage from Justine... [Friday 14 April 2000]

The Golden G Graham Coxon's new album "The Golden D" is released on the 12th of June... [Tuesday 9 May 2000]

Ooberman get HEAVY Ooberman release an MP3 only single today, due to be withdrawn within 24 hours... [Tuesday 4 July 2000]

London Clubland Massive CLUB BEER are the leaders in the new chart, they celebrate with a Jim's Super Stereo World gig... [Wednesday 5 July 2000]

Samaritans Part One (Nearly) always ready to help out a fellow popExer, Moshi Moshi records have a new release... [Monday 7 August 2000]

Radiohead Press Release PopEx tracks down the faker of the Radiohead press release... [Tuesday 15 August 2000]

Helen Love Wannabe in the charts Helen Love have remixed Bellatrix' "Jedi Wannabe", released on the 4th of September... [Wednesday 16 August 2000]

Some light sexy relief Today there will mostly be Pulp related stories here, here is something to clear the palette... [Wednesday 23 August 2000]

Britney's support from down under Please get me free tickets to see Britney Spears. [Monday 4 September 2000]

Sexiest and least ghost-like lady And the award goes to... [Tuesday 12 September 2000]

Would the real Frank Butcher please stand up? MP3 of the day! [Thursday 14 September 2000]

Sade Press Release ... to push the Paula Yates comments off the front page before anyone complains... [Monday 18 September 2000]

Get your maps out Frankie Machine releases another single at last... [Wednesday 20 September 2000]

A $6 investment can earn you thousands!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't post illegal pyramid scams on the board, or I will FITE YOU. [Tuesday 3 October 2000]

My liver is at the dry cleaner's A night out, with Cousteau... [Wednesday 4 October 2000]

Brixton Agony No, really, I am Brad Pitt, and so's my wife, please let us in... [Thursday 9 November 2000]

First of many press releases of the week Bobby Gillespie's Hair to appear at Club Beer's Christmas Party... [Wednesday 29 November 2000]

Would the real best single please stand up? Eminem tops our version of the ITV poll... [Friday 8 December 2000]

Suede Carboot Clearout Suede are having a big clearout of STUFF, at the VIP International Record Fair... [Tuesday 23 January 2001]

The lead singer, can't remember his name QMU, Glasgow [Thursday 1 March 2001]

Todays releases Snow Patrol, 28 Days, and a Cousteau re-release... [Monday 12 March 2001]

Everclear tour dates A tour, and a new album... [Monday 12 March 2001]

lead singer the highbury garage [Friday 13 April 2001]

Geri Comes Clean Geri DID use a body double... [Wednesday 25 April 2001]

Everclear cancel all dates [Tuesday 15 May 2001]

Suede 'Lost In TV' Suede release a DVD, and it sounds ACE! [Tuesday 13 November 2001]

Dougie - or at least I think it was... On the train from Macclesfield to Manchester [Friday 18 January 2002]

Let's do some good things! Please check out these charity sites [Thursday 21 February 2002]

Iceland Rock Hmm, not rock as such, but Leaves are definitely Icelandic... [Wednesday 10 April 2002]

Pogues Headline Fleadh Yes, with Shane McGowan! Get tickets here... [Friday 12 April 2002]

Dermot O'Leary again Chalk Farm Road [Friday 16 August 2002]

The Parkinsons They're touring, they're releasing, they're on popex... [Monday 19 August 2002]

Stuff I have learned about Suede Suede rock, here's some interesting things about them. Oh, and they're on tour. [Monday 19 August 2002]

Bayleaf Primrose Hill [Wednesday 9 October 2002]

Bayleaf Regents Park Road [Friday 25 October 2002]

Frankie Machine Winners It's prizes galore round here... please be worse at the game if you are postage zone two though. [Friday 8 November 2002]

John Feldmann - lead singer of Goldfinger Outside Bristol Academy [Friday 6 December 2002]

Tthe lead singer Birmingham [Thursday 20 February 2003]

Clarke Family of Ascot [Sunday 1 June 2003]

Hiya, please get in touch [Monday 2 June 2003]

RE: Hiya, please get in touch [Tuesday 3 June 2003]

Friday 13th [Friday 13 June 2003]

Stokefest [Sunday 15 June 2003]

Royal Bengal [Sunday 15 June 2003]

Phool Cobee Jalbaza [Monday 16 June 2003]

Mark Bolan's leather hat [Monday 30 June 2003]

Monster cleanup [Sunday 10 August 2003]

6.5k on the exercise bike today [Sunday 10 August 2003]

Phew what a scorcher [Monday 11 August 2003]

George Doors Pleasance Courtyard - Edinburgh [Monday 18 August 2003]

Clicia [Sunday 31 August 2003]

Darkness Tickets 2003 [Thursday 4 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 8 September 2003]

Darkness Tickets, buy or sell! [Tuesday 9 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 10 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 10 September 2003]

really need a ticket for Hammersmith [Friday 12 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Friday 12 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 15 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 17 September 2003]

There's one here for Bournemouth: [Wednesday 17 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Thursday 18 September 2003]

Darkness are at Brixton Academy tonight too [Tuesday 30 September 2003]

Office Cleaning Day [Wednesday 1 October 2003]

RE: Office Cleaning Day [Wednesday 1 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 1 October 2003]

Darkness Manchester tickets [Thursday 2 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Saturday 4 October 2003]

ah there's an extra 2600 went on sale [Saturday 4 October 2003]

the darness in brum [Monday 6 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Tuesday 7 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 8 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 8 October 2003]

RE: We want darkness tickets NOW!!!!!! [Thursday 9 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Friday 10 October 2003]

F WINDEBANK [Sunday 12 October 2003]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Sunday 12 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 13 October 2003]

Keep the faith [Monday 13 October 2003]

Darkness Cancelled! [Monday 13 October 2003]

Closed on a Saturday night [Monday 13 October 2003]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Monday 13 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 15 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets WANTED [Thursday 16 October 2003]

Darkness cancellations [Monday 20 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 20 October 2003]

The Darkness [Wednesday 22 October 2003]

Darkness @ Hammersmith Odeon [Wednesday 22 October 2003]

The Sussex Weald [Monday 27 October 2003]

New Darkness gig announced [Wednesday 29 October 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Wednesday 5 November 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Thursday 6 November 2003]

Did you win? [Friday 7 November 2003]

Darkness @ London Astoria [Tuesday 11 November 2003]

The day of the gig [Tuesday 11 November 2003]

Darkness review [Wednesday 12 November 2003]

Where does all this water come from? [Wednesday 26 November 2003]

Leaky roof [Wednesday 26 November 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 1 December 2003]

Royal Bengal / Royal India [Tuesday 30 December 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Saturday 10 January 2004]

You knows it! [Thursday 22 January 2004]

The lead singer from The Fine Young Cannibals   Cally Swimming Pool, Caledonian Road [Friday 5 March 2004]

Anal leakeage [Friday 12 March 2004]

Denim and Leather (but not actually leather) [Wednesday 17 March 2004]

London Fleadh [Tuesday 6 April 2004]

Brilliant! Environmentally friendly nuclear missiles! [Tuesday 20 April 2004]

Protect And Survive [Tuesday 20 April 2004]

Hey! [Tuesday 20 April 2004]

RE: Hey! [Tuesday 20 April 2004]

Wikipedia [Friday 23 April 2004]

Naked Women's Wrestling League [Sunday 9 May 2004]

RE: Naked Women's Wrestling League [Sunday 9 May 2004]

RE: Naked Women's Wrestling League [Tuesday 11 May 2004]

Reece Shearsmith (League of Gentlemen) Muswell Hill [Monday 7 June 2004]

There, on the stair [Wednesday 9 June 2004]

RE: There, on the stair [Wednesday 9 June 2004]

RE: There, on the stair [Thursday 10 June 2004]

Got invited by an existing user [Thursday 10 June 2004]

i would be proper grateful for one please [Thursday 10 June 2004]

Good point well made [Thursday 10 June 2004]

Ed Harcourt The fleah [Monday 21 June 2004]

hi my 7 greatgrand father was nicholas windebank born about 1679. he was married to an elizabeth. they had a son nicholas christened acording to th... [Thursday 29 July 2004]

Amphitheatre gigs [Sunday 1 August 2004]

Please feel free to submit them [Monday 2 August 2004]

Rob Maclean Starbucks Glasgow [Thursday 5 August 2004]

Gigs [Thursday 5 August 2004]

Amphithearte Gigs [Thursday 5 August 2004]

Cheers! [Friday 6 August 2004]

Re: Nicholas Windebank [Saturday 14 August 2004]

slip jigolos [Monday 6 September 2004]

No idea [Monday 6 September 2004]

Folkestone mushroom magic [Sunday 19 September 2004]

Our mushrooms [Monday 20 September 2004]

they arent even real hedgehogs---how disappointing [Monday 20 September 2004]

Yes, you can [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

do u think [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

Motorhead 1987 [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

If it needs to be secure, it has to be that one [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

Leather sleeve? [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

one last question i wanted to check [Tuesday 21 September 2004]

Apparently yes [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

nah, not yet [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

also [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

There's not a lot of colour on the page [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

oh bollocks [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

Never mind, at least you were the 2000th message left on this weblog [Wednesday 22 September 2004]

Placebo 2003 [Friday 15 October 2004]

Thanks for that info [Friday 15 October 2004]

Yeh been to good few (gets ticket stub collection)-reef, motorhead, polyphonic spree, the darkness, turin brakes, spiritualized, local band nite fe... [Friday 15 October 2004]

Oh yeh was v disappointed really wanted to see em, pilok of a bass player "damaged his hand". yeh rite! [Friday 15 October 2004]

damaged his hand in a [Friday 15 October 2004]

man, to see AC/DC there... [Friday 15 October 2004]

Yeah was pretty gd gig even if GLC did get a lot of stick, i mean i jus thought it was funny even if they were gettin a lot of abuse cos they seeme... [Friday 15 October 2004]

They were expecting the stick [Friday 15 October 2004]

found it on google, after searhcing for tofts on there wanted find out bit more on this venue that balck sabbath played at in the late 60's. my dad... [Friday 15 October 2004]

I think there were two different venues known as Tofts [Friday 15 October 2004]

Yeah sure, ive added the site to my signature on our footy team site, ---Turkeys footy! Won't get many hits ... [Friday 15 October 2004]

Not sure but.. [Friday 15 October 2004]

Couldn't figure out from that where you played [Friday 15 October 2004]

Yeh sorta [Friday 15 October 2004]

PLEASE not Ben Elton [Wednesday 10 November 2004]

Darkness Brixton spare tickets [Monday 15 November 2004]

4 Darkness tickets for Brixton (23rd November) [Monday 15 November 2004]

I have two spare for The Darkness at Brixton too! [Monday 15 November 2004]

2 x DARKNESS WEMBLEY TICKETS 4 SALE [Sunday 5 December 2004]

A bit of 'ush please [Wednesday 12 January 2005]


Thats still a fair bit. Whens the big day again?
[Wednesday 12 January 2005]

August 12th [Wednesday 12 January 2005]

Google Maps [Wednesday 9 February 2005]

Main Page - Wikipedia [Wednesday 9 February 2005]

dissecting google maps [Saturday 12 February 2005]

DHTML memory leaks and avoidance techniques [Saturday 12 February 2005]

is it dhtml. and bloody clever it is too! Did you know that Google employees have to go through over 8 interviews to get a job there? All for free ... [Saturday 12 February 2005]

AC/DC 1976 [Sunday 13 February 2005]

F Windibank [Monday 14 February 2005]

First image on the Web - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Sunday 20 February 2005]

The Game (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Sunday 20 February 2005]

Doesn't the new Engineers album remind you of the Leas Cliff Hall? [Tuesday 1 March 2005]

Please drive by carefully in our village [Friday 11 March 2005]

It is a train bridge - the old North London Line to Broad Street, which will be reused when the East London Line is (eventually) extended. [Saturday 12 March 2005]

It's gone now [Sunday 13 March 2005]

Magpie [Monday 14 March 2005]

Brown magpies, eh? [Tuesday 15 March 2005]

Please drive-by carefully [Tuesday 15 March 2005]

Cheers for the link [Tuesday 15 March 2005]

LEAGUE OF SCOWLERS [Sunday 20 March 2005]

Rock, covers [Monday 21 March 2005]

league of scowlers [Tuesday 22 March 2005]

They've appeared on here in the gig listings [Tuesday 22 March 2005]

Windibank family tree [Friday 8 April 2005]

Doctor Doctor please [Monday 11 April 2005]

RE: Arthur Westbrook [Saturday 16 April 2005]

RE: Windibank family tree [Wednesday 27 April 2005]

RE: Windibank family tree [Thursday 28 April 2005]

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent [Friday 29 April 2005]

I didn't know, thankyou [Friday 29 April 2005]

Hottest day EVER! [Friday 13 May 2005]

How in the name of HELL can they do that? [Friday 13 May 2005]

2pm [Friday 13 May 2005]

The rules of commuting [Thursday 19 May 2005]

mOOMINTRUDE [Thursday 19 May 2005]

what, of star wars? [Thursday 19 May 2005]

evil cow [Thursday 19 May 2005]

Blogging about her seems to have done the trick [Friday 20 May 2005]

sleep [Friday 20 May 2005]

the more I blog it [Friday 20 May 2005]

ah yes the leaflet campaign [Friday 20 May 2005]

gig info - please add to listings [Wednesday 8 June 2005]

alice and arthur westbrook [Thursday 9 June 2005]

windibank / goodall [Thursday 9 June 2005]

I need to hire a PA, someone please help [Wednesday 22 June 2005]

Been recommended Music Bay [Saturday 25 June 2005]

Astra Sound [Saturday 25 June 2005]

Sorry to leave such a gap [Monday 11 July 2005]

sandgate [Monday 11 July 2005]

Zone Alarm [Tuesday 12 July 2005]

Windibank [Monday 25 July 2005]

Dodger is a GREAT name for someone's mum! [Tuesday 26 July 2005]

Windibanks [Tuesday 26 July 2005]

Clear Channel Stage Experience [Friday 29 July 2005]

Hottest day... [Tuesday 16 August 2005]

Windibank family tree [Tuesday 16 August 2005]

You didn't leave an email address there [Tuesday 16 August 2005]

Yeah, was just pleasant enough though [Tuesday 16 August 2005]

Windibank family tree [Tuesday 16 August 2005]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Wednesday 19 October 2005]

RE: Windibank family tree [Sunday 23 October 2005]

My own maps [Wednesday 26 October 2005]

search.cpan.org: HTTP::Cookies::Safari - Cookie storage and management for Safari [Tuesday 1 November 2005]

RE: search.cpan.org: HTTP::Cookies::Safari - Cookie storage and management for Safari [Tuesday 1 November 2005]

RE: search.cpan.org: HTTP::Cookies::Safari - Cookie storage and management for Safari [Tuesday 1 November 2005]

not again... [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

hoho [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

hold it [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

and thats me btw [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

I was testing the stars here before putting them on popex [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

RE: search.cpan.org: HTTP::Cookies::Safari - Cookie storage and management for Safari [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

RE: I was testing the stars here before putting them on popex [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

I'm being a real moron today [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

RE: I'm being a real moron today [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

aha, no it's not! [Wednesday 2 November 2005]

Got it now, hang on in there if you're interested [Thursday 3 November 2005]

thats better [Thursday 3 November 2005]

While we're on the subject of cookies too... [Thursday 3 November 2005]

please don't tell me YOU made those? [Thursday 3 November 2005]

I didn't make them [Thursday 3 November 2005]

Good, they look kinda skanky... [Thursday 3 November 2005]

RE: [Thursday 3 November 2005]

What are you doing Terry??? [Friday 2 December 2005]

"track adhesion problems" ? [Sunday 4 December 2005]

Yep it's got to be leaves on the line [Monday 5 December 2005]

The Mighty Boosh [Friday 9 December 2005]

RE: [Friday 23 December 2005]

Loaded:Clearlake [Saturday 31 December 2005]

lead singer dunno [Thursday 19 January 2006]

And a clearer view [Saturday 28 January 2006]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Sunday 29 January 2006]

Amy Winehouse 2004 [Sunday 29 January 2006]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Monday 30 January 2006]

RE: Windibank family tree [Thursday 2 February 2006]

Please commit crimes between 8am and 8pm only [Monday 6 February 2006]

RE: Windibank family tree [Sunday 12 February 2006]

William of Orange family tree [Monday 13 February 2006]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Wednesday 15 February 2006]

Lovely day today [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

RE: Lovely day today [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

Hello stranger! [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

RE: Lovely day today [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

Yes, please come back :-( [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

RE: Yes, please come back :-( [Wednesday 1 March 2006]

Yes, looks like Dinger [Thursday 2 March 2006]

RE: Hello stranger! [Thursday 2 March 2006]

RE: Yes, looks like Dinger [Thursday 2 March 2006]

Mine's so common I've met people with the same name [Thursday 2 March 2006]

Spooky... [Thursday 2 March 2006]

RE: Spooky... [Saturday 4 March 2006]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Saturday 4 March 2006]

trackback [Friday 17 March 2006]

RE: Windibank [Tuesday 25 April 2006]

RE: Clear Channel Stage Experience [Wednesday 31 May 2006]

RE: Amphitheatre gigs [Tuesday 8 August 2006]

To get gigs at the Amphitheatre [Saturday 12 August 2006]

RE: Amphitheatre gigs [Tuesday 22 August 2006]

RE: Amphitheatre gigs [Wednesday 23 August 2006]

RE: Amphitheatre gigs [Monday 28 August 2006]

RE: Windibank [Sunday 28 January 2007]

RE: Windibank [Friday 4 January 2008]

That was posted two years ago, I guess they're unlikely to find you again now [Friday 4 January 2008]

RE: Windibank family tree [Friday 25 July 2008]

RE: F WINDEBANK [Saturday 26 July 2008]

FAREWELL LEAS GIG FOR BATTLESKA GALACTICA [Friday 29 August 2008]

The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November [Wednesday 29 October 2008]

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