Ace from Folkestone GeraldPauly 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 I fought the law, and the post office won Damn, tried to beat the system this week, and failed. We went to see David Starkey last night, presenting his new book Henry: Virtuous Prince, part one of his biography. Very interesting, and makes a change to sitting in front of the telly, sort of. ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0887,0 wahey, thanks for letting me know it is now the Marlowe! I didn't know which venue the Odeon was. One of those nights you'll never forget? You forgot the date! Have you seen the photos that were taken that night? They're linked to from this site somewhere, some ace live shots...UPDATE: Here's that picture,... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11682/wahey%2C+thanks+for+letting+me+know+it+is+now+the+Marlowe%21">more</a>... 1.0792,51.2807,0 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 Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido Deal Does not look like they're in a hurry to reopen Escondido Sandgate, but they're trying to make a go of the Deal branch, there's an offer of a free cocktail with presentation of the advert in My Shepway free sheet.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11630/Escondido+Sandgate+still+closed%2C+but+free+cocktails+at+Escondido+Deal"><img alt="Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido Deal" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11630/Escondido+Sandgate+still+closed%2C+but+free+cocktails+at+Escondido+Deal">Rated 7.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11630/Escondido+Sandgate+still+closed%2C+but+free+cocktails+at+Escondido+Deal">more</a>... 1.1482,51.0738,0 Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28 According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">more</a>... 1.1461,51.0739,0 Come on over to my place Do you want to come and work here? See our recruitment video.I'm positive they said they would ask permission before they featured us, I think I'm pretty definitely featured there in the bit where they say WE'RE LOOKING FOR A WEB GURU!!! That's not m... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11599/Come+on+over+to+my+place">more</a>... 1.0332,51.0875,0 Massive hen party descending on this week's Lone Star Comedy Big hen party booked in for Lone Star Comedy this Friday, a few tickets remaining though! Single tickets available online at Online via www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk but for two or more best call Richard on 07810 864228 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11595/Massive+hen+party+descending+on+this+week%27s+Lone+Star+Comedy">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11595/Massive+hen+party+descending+on+this+week%27s+Lone+Star+Comedy">more</a>... 1.1390,51.0795,0 How strange to compare this Wagamama review with today I never have Yasai Katsu Curry any more, though I used to eat it all the time in London. Maybe this was my first visit to the Canterbury branch...... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11589/How+strange+to+compare+this+Wagamama+review+with+today">Rated 7.77/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11589/How+strange+to+compare+this+Wagamama+review+with+today">more</a>... 1.0819,51.2786,0 David Devant top ten Just browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">more</a>... -0.1353,51.5162,0 Metro I've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2078/Metro">more</a>... -0.1445,51.5129,0 HMV Ace in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2092/HMV">more</a>... -0.1379,51.5161,0 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 The Garage Don't recall if they did their "Hamster Dance" single, I do remember an ace cover of "Self Esteem", though I could possiblybe mixing it up with an earlier Helen Love gig... Plus The Fighting Cocks.... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/142/The+Garage">more</a>... -0.1038,51.5466,0 Brixton Academy Some sort of <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/all+nighter">all nighter</a>, we didn't stay the pace. Was this the first gig with <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/kevin+shields">Kevin Shields</a>? <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 ULU plus Space and Shoot <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2098/ULU">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2098/ULU">more</a>... -0.1311,51.5227,0 Portsmouth Pyramids plus Space <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">more</a>... -1.0849,50.7787,0 The Joiners I left after the support <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+frank+and+walters">The Frank And Walters</a> to go to a local gig, I was "getting in" with people and trying to be a face on the scene to help with my fanzine... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/29/The+Joiners">more</a>... -1.3964,50.9045,0 Southampton Guildhall plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/60ft+dolls">60ft Dolls</a> who brilliantly smashed the place up. <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/bis">Bis</a> were meant to play too. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/148/Southampton+Guildhall">more</a>... -1.4062,50.9085,0 The Wedgewood Rooms Part of the ace monthly cabaret night <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">more</a>... -1.0753,50.7868,0 Reading Alleycat plus Space and Loopy <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2125/Reading+Alleycat">more</a>... -0.9691,51.4531,0