After from Folkestone GeraldPauly 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 Punch up at the Seagull I 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), ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">more</a>... -1.1268,50.8425,0 Motorhead 2004 I saw Motorhead in 2004 and the after show party was in The Chambers. Both Lemmy and co long with Brazillian support band Sepultura were in there for a beer.... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11905/Motorhead+2004"><img alt="Motorhead 2004" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11905/Motorhead+2004">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11905/Motorhead+2004">more</a>... 1.1735,51.0758,0 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 Backstage at Elton John's new year's eve party... This doesn't actually sound like a bad deal, New Year's Eve is always expensive and disappointing, how do you best tickets for Elton John, at the 'Dome, free drinks and an after show party too? All for less than 300 quid. Regular tickets are around t... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11769/Backstage+at+Elton+John%27s+new+year%27s+eve+party...">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11769/Backstage+at+Elton+John%27s+new+year%27s+eve+party...">more</a>... 7.0000,51.4848,0 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 3.57/10</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 Elizabeth and Raleigh - Late but Live Cool, I agreed to go to this (our company are sponsoring it) before realising it was a Stewart Lee effort, this will be great! I hope we still agree tomorrow night, going out for dinner after it too, this is not normal behaviour for us on a school ni... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11643/Elizabeth+and+Raleigh+-+Late+but+Live">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11643/Elizabeth+and+Raleigh+-+Late+but+Live">more</a>... 1.0694,51.2982,0 A rare night out in London tonight Meeting a friend here after work before meeting Clare later, and staying in a hotel, how decadent. Tomorrow, lunching and shopping.Camera update: it just sent me an email, the first in days. Always a bit nervy receiving a mail saying "motion detected... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11625/A+rare+night+out+in+London+tonight">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11625/A+rare+night+out+in+London+tonight">more</a>... -0.1023,51.5035,0 Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmail Dug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11615/Linksys+WVC54G+wireless+camera%2C+btinternet+SMTP+and+gmail">more</a>... 1.1646,51.0801,0 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 Sandbanks Restaurant, The Pavilion, Wear Bay Road - Sat 23rd Aug I haven't written one of these reviews for a while and, to be honest, I wondered whether I ever would again. There are only so many times you can be bothered to write something about crap food served by people who don't give a damn about good food o... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">Rated 7.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11540/Sandbanks+Restaurant%2C+The+Pavilion%2C+Wear+Bay+Road+-+Sat+23rd+Aug">more</a>... 1.1957,51.0837,0 Brixton Academy Went to an aftershow for this at Mass, also in Brixton, there was free absinthe and things, it got a bit messy. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/152/Brixton+Academy">more</a>... -0.1152,51.4654,0 Barfly Another Barfly Sessions, evening or just later afternoon this one. <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 4.71/10</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 Dingwalls A birthday night out, just after she was Mercury nominated <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 Spitz Seems I fell down an escalator after this one <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2438/Spitz">more</a>... -0.0747,51.5197,0 Union Chapel Paid 5x over the odds for a ticket, but we had to get in. Got in the aftershow too, there was just us and Jarvis Cocker there. Ooh did I drop another name?... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2068/Union+Chapel">more</a>... -0.1024,51.5437,0 Electric Ballroom Where I met Clare, bless! Hope I got that year right... Also, oddly Sylvester McCoy was there at the after show. <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 New Cross Venue Before 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... <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> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">more</a>... -0.0367,51.4756,0 The Joiners plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/linoleum">Linoleum</a>. Had to walk back from Southampton after being stopped with no lights on my bike, then head to Phoenix Festival the next day. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/29/The+Joiners">more</a>... -1.3964,50.9045,0