41 from Folkestone GeraldPauly NME Big Gig 2009 / The Cure support acts Line up according to various sources (including last.fm) is The Cure, Justice, Foals, and Crystal Castles so far. The supports don't seem up to the standard of last year at the moment.The Cure / NME Big Gig tickets. O2, 26th Feb 2009. Get Cure ticke... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11690/NME+Big+Gig+2009+/+The+Cure+support+acts">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11690/NME+Big+Gig+2009+/+The+Cure+support+acts">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November The Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 Lone Star Comedy Saturday 1st November The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday November 1st The line up consists of Quincy, Ed Aczel, compere David Whitney, plus a newcomer’s act. Quincy Quincy is a remarkable ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 The only pub around with an indoor smoking area? Went to the Skuba Bar last night and sat in their new conservatory for the first time. We had two smokers with us who were very pleased to see they've found some kind of loophole against the smoking ban. The walls of the conservatory can be opened ri... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">Rated 4.43/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">more</a>... 1.1727,51.0766,0 Sandbanks menu Been sent the Sandbanks restaurant (fancy new restaurant at the Pavilion) menu, so here you go. Sounds ambitious but is apparently great, review to follow.STARTERS Creamed Sweetcorn Soup with a Poached Hen EggFour Pounds Ninety Pence Carpaccio of ... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11539/Sandbanks+menu">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11539/Sandbanks+menu">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 They are still the number one ranked local restaurant! Who is doing all this voting then? I enjoyed it when I went, I think I've only had takeaway there, but also sat for a drink while waiting for it. Here are the current top ten:Savour Aroma (8.59/10)Chambers (8.41/10)Tinto Tapas (8.36/10)The Mayfly (8.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11528/They+are+still+the+number+one+ranked+local+restaurant%21">Rated 8.46/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11528/They+are+still+the+number+one+ranked+local+restaurant%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0873,0 How did we miss this anniversary? Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the world's first beauty contest, held in Folkestone, on the pier.More in the history department.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11514/How+did+we+miss+this+anniversary%3F">more</a>... 51.0711,1.1764,0 Speaking of tipping, see what tipped over This tree tipped up in the high winds I guess:That's the terrace / smoking area of The Bank Bar under that tree, don't suppose there was anyone sat out there with today's weather anyway. This looked fresh, it must have only just happened. Snapped tod... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over"><img alt="Speaking of tipping, see what tipped over" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2560500877_ab3d883ebb_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over">Rated 8.69/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11512/Speaking+of+tipping%2C+see+what+tipped+over">more</a>... 1.1718,51.0781,0 We got Wii! Clare's in now and I have given her our anniversary present, a Nintendo Wii.So look out for us on the Wii networks.Off to Escondido for dinner.... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11504/We+got+Wii%21"><img alt="We got Wii!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11504/We+got+Wii%21">Rated 7.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11504/We+got+Wii%21">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 Wembley Arena Our annual trip out to a young person's pop music concert. Well, <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+cure">The Cure</a> anyway. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/120/Wembley+Arena">more</a>... -0.2843,51.5575,0 HQ Club Free <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2414/HQ+Club">more</a>... -0.1466,51.5410,0 Main (our calendar) Downing Street tour <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/1/Main+%28our+calendar%29">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0799,0 Brixton Academy With <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/paul+rodgers">Paul Rodgers</a> on vocals, and no <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/john+deacon">John Deacon</a>. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 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://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">more</a>... -0.1500,51.5433,0 Neighbourhood Democrazy, bit worthy really, and not that thrilling, but nice to be somehwere trendy for a change... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2109/Neighbourhood">more</a>... -0.2058,51.5199,0 Alexandra Palace plus Kings Of Leon who were OK, Travis a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink.... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2096/Alexandra+Palace">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2096/Alexandra+Palace">more</a>... -0.1302,51.5945,0 Hammersmith Odeon The Darkness on the turn I would say, possibly the last good gig... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">more</a>... -0.2251,51.4908,0 The Cross With free bar and rock karaoke! Just found invites and a promotional sick bag, was I that bad? <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2107/The+Cross">more</a>... -0.1243,51.5364,0 Water Rats Theatre Best of In The City, with the Raveonettes (who we saw) and Saint Rose and ... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2083/Water+Rats+Theatre">more</a>... -0.1194,51.5289,0 Bull and Gate I dragged Neil and Camilla, of The Face and Popbitch along. IT WAS ME THAT MADE THE DARKNESS POPLIAR! <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2086/Bull+and+Gate">more</a>... -0.1412,51.5504,0 Ocean The Darkness <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2085/Ocean">more</a>... -0.0551,51.5444,0 Dingwalls Haven <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">more</a>... -0.1459,51.5415,0 Astoria NME tour with Lostprophets, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Coral. Was looking forward to AWK. Very disappointed.... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">more</a>... -0.1306,51.5160,0 Notting Hill Arts Club The Darkness <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2084/Notting+Hill+Arts+Club">more</a>... -0.1948,51.5091,0