2009-01-06UTC07:37:30Nickelback Platinum Pit ticketsInteresting what Nickelback are offering on their current tour, no champagne reception like Elton John did, but this is more what the rock fans would expect I think. The corporate rock fan with a few hundred quid in his pocket anyway, this is the kin... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11942/Nickelback+Platinum+Pit+tickets">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-06UTC06:18:57Blanket box frenzyHabitat radius blanket box, over a hundred quid already and there's still a week to go. I really like them, and apparently they've stopped doing them, but it's too far away for me to collect. So feel free to bid...... 2009-01-06UTC02:13:44A new two for one offer from Pizza Express; this time the most expensive one is free!See this Pizza Express site... if there are four of you you can use two vouchers, AND you can use the vouchers at the weekend! The only negative thing here is this mean's it'll be harder to get the best table on Saturday :-( See you there...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11939/A+new+two+for+one+offer+from+Pizza+Express%3B+this+time+the+most+expensive+one+is+free%21">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-06UTC09:02:57Ian Cognito for Lone Stary Comedy club in JanuaryAnd it's back at Lanterns! And it's pay day! Ian Cognito headlines, here's the (nearly) full lineup:Tom Price is a British Actor and one of the stars of the Five Comedy show Swinging. He has also appeared as police officer PC Andy Davidson in a numbe... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11936/Ian+Cognito+for+Lone+Stary+Comedy+club+in+January">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-05UTC07:29:42We got snow this morningWasn't expecting that at all, looks lovely but not so helpful for our first day back at work of the year. Just seen Clare off to the station, she's shuffling carefully towards her train right now and hoping it's on time. It's apparently not going to ... 2009-01-04UTC11:57:1799p pints at Wetherspoons?According to this story from Fareham, does it apply across the whole Wetherspoons chain?Community pubs say there is no way they can match Wetherspoon's, which has slashed the prices of drinks at its pubs.The pub is selling pints of Greene King IPA al... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11928/99p+pints+at+Wetherspoons%3F">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-02UTC10:42:29Looking for familyI am looking for any of my family!!! My father Robert Lee Clarke was born in new york and passed away when i was a child all i know is that he had a sister named May Lee Lynch and she was living in upstate new york in the 80's and may still be there ... 2009-01-02UTC10:58:32Coldplay 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... 2009-01-01UTC09:40:00Happy New Year!Bit late, but hope it's a good one for you all, I know it's going to be an eventful one for us...2008-12-31UTC10:41:50Another barney in Fareham, tskSomeone's finger bitten off this time, at Stubbington snooker club. This follows hot on the heels of the metal chair to the face. They know how to celebrate christmas down your way don't they?... 2008-12-31UTC10:31:15Closest pub to the channel tunnel?Just seen an ad saying the New Inn, Etchinghill is the closest pub to the channel tunnel... never thought about it that way but I suppose it is! <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11913/Closest+pub+to+the+channel+tunnel%3F"><img alt="Closest pub to the channel tunnel?" src="http://www.new-inn.info/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/pencil34.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11913/Closest+pub+to+the+channel+tunnel%3F">Rated 6.28/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-30UTC03:51:05Punch up at the SeagullI used to work in this pub, so did some chums of mine, at least one who reads this blog. My runner up memory of this place is happy times working in the bar there (after leaving The Harbour Lights but before heading off to do the BTEC with Nixdorf), ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-29UTC06:05:50Lovely christmas, where is the time going?Went to my folks, nearly four days but it rushed by like nobody's business. Christmas eve in the Red Lion in Fareham disappeared in a flash too, didn't even get round to speaking to everyone. Shame it's so infrequent that we meet up. Great christmas ... 2008-12-23UTC07:46:02December newsletter from the George in RyeSounds great!We're looking forward to welcoming many of you to The George in Rye at Christmas time. If you're not staying but would like to come to Rye over the festive season, do pop in for a drink. Rye is great for last-minute Christmas shopping - ... 2008-12-22UTC06:15:10not actually been bannedthey just changed who their affiliate scheme is with, I applied to the new one and they say they're getting round to responding to everyone... They've not got around to me yet. The old affiliate code still works, see the ebay stuff in the right hand ... 2008-12-22UTC03:14:51Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music FestivalAn 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 ... <br /><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>2008-12-22UTC02:04:56ho ho ho very festive weekenderStarted our weekend at the Christmas of Sorts night at the Whole World Cafe, it was GREAT, though the lady running the cafe was as unwelcoming as ever, perhaps it's her style... The band playing (more of a collective really) were great, I was expecti... 2008-12-22UTC01:40:04A 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... <br /><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> <br /><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>2008-12-20UTC10:12:13RAINEYRe: RAINEYhi - I'm Des Rainey, Auckland, NZ - I relate back in time to the Samuel Boyd Clarke who left Kilrea and went to Canada. I have a sister Eileen but don't know if this is the same Eileen already in the Clarke family tree ore a new one!!!! An... 2008-12-19UTC12:15:55Clarity just confuses me...Sounds good, from this week's popbitch:****************************************Demons: a fantastical new drama set above andbeneath the streets of London, coming soon to ITV1.Download the Demons survival box and countdownto the launch!tinyurl.com/4u4... 2008-12-18UTC09:10:09Elton John support actsElton John has announced his support acts for those new years shows at the O2, they are Will Young, X Factor Winner Alexandra Burke, The Overtures and Sealife, plus Heart DJ. Never mind though, you should still buy tickets if you have not already.Elt... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11882/Elton+John+support+acts">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-17UTC03:02:07Escondido reopens new years eve!Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think. <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21"><img alt="Escondido reopens new years eve!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-17UTC08:08:21The Light Before Christmas (win a Wii)As the days get shorter and the evenings darker, the Light Before Christmas prepares to illuminate Folkestones Creative Quarter.Saturday the 20th December will see an illuminated procession through the streets of Folkestone, down the Old High Street ... 2008-12-16UTC06:21:05Tour of the day - The Wedding PresentI 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... <br /><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>2008-12-14UTC03:09:28back stagei have done 3 shows at the hazzlit i think that the dressing rooms need and make over just a bit of panit and and new carpet and it would be nice if there was air conditioning and all the light working <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11860/back+stage"><img alt="back stage" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/263138603_53881b1f98_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11860/back+stage">Rated 6.51/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-13UTC10:29:03The new chartAmazon's mp3 chart is now online, all DRM free (so when you have the mp3, it's yours to put on whatever player / computer / disk you like), and cheaper than itunes. Here's the current Amazon top twenty. Should they really have "Various" in there? 1. ... 2008-12-12UTC11:39:14The Sandgate Hotel sold againThe Herald reports that it's been sold again, they're guessing for 900k this time, wonder if the new owners will be able to make a go of it. I hope so, it's a nice place. It's not Gordon Ramsay who's bought it, hope the new owners don't have another ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11853/The+Sandgate+Hotel+sold+again">Rated 5.14/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-12UTC07:17:26Got your new years eve tickets sorted?There's always Elton John at the O2 if you haven't... I see Gate 28 are doing tickets, a fiver only though. What is going on elsewhere?Also, really does no-one have an opinion on who they'd like to play Folkestone?... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11842/Got+your+new+years+eve+tickets+sorted%3F">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-10UTC07:53:38I wish I was on a percentageSomeone just bought two of those Elton John tickets (with the champagne reception and guided tour and so on) through this site, for a grand total of £1350! And what's my commission on that? 50p. Seems I'm on a flat 25p per ticket deal... Sold eight m... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11839/I+wish+I+was+on+a+percentage">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-09UTC03:34:53Wooha Blur reunion! (Blur tickets)Blur reunion! They're back, playing Hyde Park on the 3rd of July, and possibly possibly Glastonbury too. Not that we will be going... Get tickets here (for Blur, not for Glastonbury).Blur 02/07/09 Hyde Park Blur in London 02/07/09 &pound;70.40 Hyde P... 2008-10-23UTC04:55:36Gulbenkian TheatreThe new comedy by Stewart Lee, directed by Owen LewisWith Simon Munnery as Queen Elizabeth I and Miles Jupp as Sir Walter Raleigh.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2300/Gulbenkian+Theatre">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff HallCarl 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!... <br /><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> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-13UTC01:59:18Heavenplus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really.... 2008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff Hallplus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/goldie+lookin%27+chain">Goldie Lookin' Chain</a> <br /><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> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-03UTC07:28:10Electric BallroomFan club gig, played the new album, then a hits set, then a "wheel of fortune" set including best songs "My Dark Star" and "The Living Dead"... <br /><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>2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean FiddlerMidday show, Japanese TV recording, <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/news/394">news here</a>.2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreAt 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...... 2008-05-23UTC06:10:23Walpole Park<a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/ed+byrne">Ed Byrne</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/rob+newman">Rob Newman</a>2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean FiddlerA benefit gig for a journalist Leo Finlay, with Ash and possibly Tiger and Formula 1. Matt Lucas was there. Possibly Travis also played...... 2008-04-04UTC06:38:46New Cross VenueBefore I lived in <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/new+cross">New Cross</a>, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth Guildhall£9.502007-08-16UTC07:59:01The MarqueePlus my first time (of many) of seeing <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/atom+seed">Atom Seed</a>, and a couple of other bands. Happy new year!