Gig from Folkestone GeraldPauly Speaking of things gigographic I kind of was earlier, mentioned my gigography, was I really never at a gig at this week in history? Doesn't sound very likely, I think something's gone wrong. The dinner is on, I have a good twenty minutes to investigate before Clare gets in from wo... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11935/Speaking+of+things+gigographic">more</a>... -0.2843,51.5575,0 RE: Haha nice one, have you scanned in all your tickets? i did - apparently i only went to the hammy odeon 6 times ;)i was bored one day just before xmas so got the plastic bag out and sat there all day scanning them ;)mrlk.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/brixton-academy-concerts-and-gigs/mrlk.wordpress.com/2008/... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11930/RE%3A+Haha+nice+one%2C+have+you+scanned+in+all+your+tickets%3F">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11930/RE%3A+Haha+nice+one%2C+have+you+scanned+in+all+your+tickets%3F">more</a>... -0.2251,51.4908,0 Coldplay with Girls Aloud??? Is this a joke? Coldplay are playing Wembley with Girls Aloud! This is a far cry from their days at the Barfly, and doesn't really make much sense to me... Jay-Z is supporting on other dates too. Here's what Club Wembley are offering as a package, fo... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11924/Coldplay+with+Girls+Aloud%3F%3F%3F">more</a>... -0.2796,51.5558,0 Foals no longer supporting The Cure at the O2 The last.fm event page has only Crystal Castles and White Lies playing now, not sure where the definitive list of acts is...Standing ticket here, for Ł53.90. Prices are rising, I'd get in quick if you want to go!Not sure what all these Kaiser Chiefs ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11920/Foals+no+longer+supporting+The+Cure+at+the+O2">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11920/Foals+no+longer+supporting+The+Cure+at+the+O2">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 So long Astoria Catching up on what friends have to say, and I find out from Darryl that there is a closing date for the Astoria, LA2, and Metro. The sites of some great gigs, key moments of my time in London probably. A shame. Think my first time there was to see U... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11915/So+long+Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11915/So+long+Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music Festival An anti-press release from Sellindge Music Festival! Probably best to get some bands on board and send out some info about who is playing your festival, rather than just going on about someone else's festival. Good to point this out though, Zoo8 was ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11898/Red+List+/+Zoo9+/+Sellindge+Music+Festival">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11898/Red+List+/+Zoo9+/+Sellindge+Music+Festival">more</a>... 1.0013,51.0775,0 A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers? Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see [google=carn... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F"><img alt="A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2580400301_d2b526002b_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F">Rated 4.29/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11895/A+Christmas+of+sorts%2C+and+why+doesn%27t+the+Whole+World+Cafe+want+customers%3F">more</a>... 1.1829,51.0803,0 Tour of the day - The Wedding Present I had heard they were back together (ie David Gedge was playing under the name The Wedding Present again), this is great! And of the three dates confirmed for the new year, one of them is in Portsmouth... can't remember if I have ever seen them at th... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11877/Tour+of+the+day+-+The+Wedding+Present">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11877/Tour+of+the+day+-+The+Wedding+Present">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0 This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone? Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F">more</a>... 1.1832,51.0813,0 Thanks for this Chris, love this gig history Got all of these gigs in the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/16/The+Metronome/history">Metronome history</a> page, don't suppose you have the actual dates of any of those do you? <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history"><img alt="Thanks for this Chris, love this gig history" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11759/Thanks+for+this+Chris%2C+love+this+gig+history">more</a>... 1.1810,51.0811,0 Lone Star Comedy, now with added German standup The line up consists of Henning Wehn, Liam Mullone, Jim Smallman and a newcomer’s act.Henning Wehn is the German Comedy Ambassador to the UK. He calmly and clinically debunks the idea that Germans do not have a sense of humour.Henning does this by ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11755/Lone+Star+Comedy%2C+now+with+added+German+standup">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11755/Lone+Star+Comedy%2C+now+with+added+German+standup">more</a>... 1.1815,51.0803,0 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 Dingwalls Album launch gig <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0 Barfly The Darkness play a music passport show at Barfly London... Not sure whether to use up one of my competition entries on them, as I've seen them so many times...... <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/115/Barfly">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 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://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2079/12+Bar+Club">more</a>... -0.1292,51.5155,0 Metro I've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2078/Metro">more</a>... -0.1445,51.5129,0 Mean Fiddler Whole lot of sailor hats in the audience, great gig! <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2072/Mean+Fiddler">more</a>... -0.1211,51.5123,0 HMV Ace in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2092/HMV">more</a>... -0.1379,51.5161,0 The Garage Big proper gig, with label mate support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/sweatmaster">Sweatmaster</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/sludgefeast">Sludgefeast</a>. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/142/The+Garage">more</a>... -0.1038,51.5466,0 Electric Ballroom Were you at this gig? Did you see an inflatable lady crowdsurfing? That was mine, I won it in a raffle in the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/good+mixer">Good Mixer</a> just before the gig. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">more</a>... -0.1430,51.5397,0 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://folkestone.clarkeology.com/john+deacon">John Deacon</a> that day, I just found an autographed receipt in with my tickets... <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2116/Saint">more</a>... -0.1279,51.5120,0 Goldsmiths College A great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition. <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2415/Goldsmiths+College">more</a>... -0.0354,51.4741,0 Koko Or some band connected with them. They were dressed as KISS I think, did they do KISS covers too? Was this the band that Chris Dale from Atom Seed was also in? Two gigs in one night, very drunk by the time I got to this one... <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2430/Koko">more</a>... -0.1393,51.5350,0 Water Rats Theatre 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...... <a href="http://folkestone.clarkeology.com/v/2083/Water+Rats+Theatre">more</a>... -0.1194,51.5289,0