63 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 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 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...... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11525/It%27s+Fareham%2C+it%27s+a+squirrel%2C+it+must+be+the+Daily+Mail">more</a>... -1.1742,50.8428,0 Nice weekend, quiet weekend Nice weekend. Changed our Friday night outgoing plans and had a quiet one in. Saturday went to a 92nd birthday tea for Clare's gran over in Tenterden, home for a brief siesta, and then out to The Guildhall with visiting family and friends. Took a bri... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11501/Nice+weekend%2C+quiet+weekend">more</a>... 1.1830,51.0793,0 Hot Leg tonight Hot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight"><img alt="Hot Leg tonight" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight">more</a>... -0.1480,51.5422,0 More video of Go Ape More video of our day at Go Ape last Friday. Actually the same video but I can embed it now. Watch it quick before Google spot the copyright infringing soundtrack:Watch it in high quality, not sure if I can embed it in high quality yet.... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11425/More+video+of+Go+Ape">more</a>... 0.6304,51.2491,0 Leas Cliff Hall Carl Barat of The Libertines, and his new band, they're very good... Plus Hot Club de Paris and Mando Diao. Hey, we went to this one!... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall"><img alt="Leas Cliff Hall" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 HQ Club Free <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2414/HQ+Club">more</a>... -0.1466,51.5410,0 12 Bar Club MJ Hibbett <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2079/12+Bar+Club">more</a>... -0.1292,51.5155,0 Lanterns So, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are w... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/32/Lanterns">Rated 5.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/32/Lanterns">more</a>... 1.1815,51.0803,0 Brixton Academy Their annual christmas outing, with <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/shane+mcgowan">Shane McGowan</a> and everything <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 Astoria Last gig ever! Played some great sets, the gig seemingly got chopped short, we left to the ghostly strains of "We'll Meet Again"... I hope we do. <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 Barfly Electric Soft Parade <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 Wembley Arena <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/jimmy+white">Jimmy White</a> beat <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/peter+ebdon">Peter Ebdon</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/120/Wembley+Arena">more</a>... -0.2843,51.5575,0 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://www.claremahon.com/good+mixer">Good Mixer</a> just before the gig. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2069/Electric+Ballroom">more</a>... -0.1430,51.5397,0 Camden Underworld The Darkness <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/157/Camden+Underworld">more</a>... -0.1420,51.5386,0 Ocean The Darkness <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2085/Ocean">more</a>... -0.0551,51.5444,0 Water Rats Theatre Well two of them anyway, perhaps playing as <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/carfax">Carfax</a> at <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/uncle+bob%27s+wedding+reception">Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception</a>. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2083/Water+Rats+Theatre">more</a>... -0.1194,51.5289,0 Yo Below Popbitch A-Z <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2854/Yo+Below"><img alt="Yo Below" src="http://static.flickr.com/63/186271427_929246dd98_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2854/Yo+Below">more</a>... -0.1077,51.5225,0 The 100 Club £6.50 <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2128/The+100+Club">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2128/The+100+Club">more</a>... -0.1353,51.5162,0 The Vibe Bar nothing to do with the game, or the ex 3 Colours Red band of this name, popexers, at an event called "Peep Show" <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/3096/The+Vibe+Bar">more</a>... -0.0720,51.5210,0 Goldsmiths College A great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2415/Goldsmiths+College">more</a>... -0.0354,51.4741,0