2009-01-08UTC11:23:45Indigo2Nerdbanite.com has teamed up with Kymberlee Jay and Funk Physics to give you the opportunity to win a pair of VIP tickets to the Funk Physics Birthday Party. These tickets are not available to buy so are something really special. VIP tickets will all... 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... <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>2009-01-06UTC07:10:46Snow patrolStill very icy round here, and even some residual snow on the ground from yesterday that did not thaw yet.Snow Patrol in Bournemouth 22/02/09 £219.99 Bournemouth International Centre Snow Patrol 24/02/09 £29.37 SECC Snow Patrol in Glasgow... 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... <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 ... 2009-01-04UTC12:13:52The Cure / NME Awards Big Gig ticketsNot Folkestone, not even that local, but a fairly easy journey from Folkestone to the O2 Arena, one we're making, I'd hate for you to miss out too. It's The Cure, and they're headlining the NME poll winners party type thing. Officially sold out, but ... 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... 2008-12-31UTC02:21:11So long AstoriaCatching 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>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), ... <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>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 ... 2008-12-28UTC08:18:48Legends of FolkestoneSpeaking to a friend last night in Chambers about legends of folkestone a Facebook group he has set up. Hoping to swap some info with my Folkestone history section... Over 1000 members, nice, and some interesting sounding events:Events:Darth Vader vi... 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 - ... 2008-12-22UTC03:14:51Red 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 ... <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... 2008-12-22UTC01:48:40Had a great christmas dinner at Canterbury WholefoodsBooked into Canterbury Wholefoods for lunch on Saturday and very glad we did, had a brilliant christmas dinner, nut roast, roast veges, potatoes, gravy, christmas pud and ice cream, all vegan, brilliant. I would phone up and book if you're heading th... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11896/Had+a+great+christmas+dinner+at+Canterbury+Wholefoods">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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... <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>2008-12-21UTC04:23:20Christmas farmers market at Capel village hallA Reminder please, that the Capel-le-Ferne Christmas Special Farmers Marketwill be held on Tuesday 23rd December from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. atCapel-le-Ferne Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Nr.Folkestone.All stallholders and organisers... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11892/Christmas+farmers+market+at+Capel+village+hall"><img alt="Christmas farmers market at Capel village hall" src="http://www.capelleferne.info/images/marketoverview.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11892/Christmas+farmers+market+at+Capel+village+hall">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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... 2008-12-19UTC09:24:56I don't talk about work so much any moreJust got an email about Stone Gods tickets being on sale, that's half of The Darkness, and are supposed to be great. This made me check here for tickets, which popped up this rambling missive about an incident where I used to work, or at the very lea... 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... <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>2008-12-13UTC10:29:03The 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. ... 2008-12-09UTC07:19:59Remember: Eurotunnel is not as good as you think it is going to beHad a nice weekend in Lille, marred on the way home by a Eurotunnel delay. We were meant to be on the 10pm train home last night, and there was a twohour delay for some reason. No explanation, just an automated message when you are queued up in your ... 2008-12-03UTC02:01:28Bumping into friends in LondonKERRAZY, went to London last weekend and it was smashing, and we bumped into good chums Ralph and Linda and baby Astrid in GAP, what are the chances of that? OK, we had already arranged to meet up with them earlier that day at Pain Quotidien, which w... 2008-12-02UTC12:07:33Madame Zingara in LondonHi There,Madame Zingara will be in London at Battersea Power Station with our Theatre of Dreams for a limited run.We've just completed a two-year sellout run of our home country South Africa and are looking forward to entertaining London.More info ca... 2008-11-28UTC06:40:35This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a>2008-11-28UTC09:15:10RE: Thanks for chipping in on the site anywaySorry to jump in but I'm seeing some valuable input here. You're all clearly live music fans so could I ask you all who would be your top 5 live bands to see. It would be most helpful if they are current and still performing and preferably the kind o... 2008-11-28UTC07:40:02Folkestone is in Country Life this monthA little feature on the regeneration. What regeneration? Sounds like this article was written a few years ago, they even have a quote from the long departed The Quarter magazine... Nice to see anyway, hope to see some more progress to live up to the ... 2008-11-26UTC01:05:40RE: now all we need is the date...sorry to come to this really late...but the Metronome was a great venue...and indeed, i can confirm i saw the following bands there...cardiacs/levitationkingmaker (supported by Suede in the week The Drowners was released)manics (don't remember it bei... 2008-11-26UTC10:30:29HA! I have no lavish lifestyleI thought of one place where money will be saved over the next year, if you buy any services were prices are quoted without VAT (IE I might get my heating looked at) then that could be a bill of hundreds or even thousands of pounds that I will be sav... 2008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley Stadium44.04 - 452008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley StadiumAnd probably either JAY-Z or Girls Aloud supporting. You lucky people! SOLD OUT already (the band, if not the tickets).... 2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena29.35 - 30 <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/mar/02/popandrock.features1">Interesting slating of last year's event here</a>, but we will still go... SOLD OUT now, of course. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyGreat band, not a good gig <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/116/Islington+Academy">Rated 1.57/10</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.... 2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaLast 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>2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean FiddlerWhole lot of sailor hats in the audience, great gig!2008-03-25UTC07:23:59Wembley 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>2008-06-10UTC12:38:46The GarageBig proper gig, with label mate support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/sweatmaster">Sweatmaster</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/sludgefeast">Sludgefeast</a>.2005-11-04UTC04:10:38Old Trafford Cricket GroundPlus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/suede">Suede</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/divine+comedy">Divine Comedy</a>. It booted it down with rain, but we had a great time.2008-05-23UTC06:57:15Royal Festival HallYes of the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/beach+boys">Beach Boys</a>, one to tick off the list. He was a bit unsteady on his feet but he had great support in recreating the perfect sound. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2095/Royal+Festival+Hall">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaJimmy Eat World <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-02-11UTC04:30:27Goldsmiths CollegeA great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition.2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreFeaturing <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/gene">Gene</a>'s Mat the Hat2005-11-07UTC09:37:21Wyndhams TheatreA play, a birthday treat, long running, had <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/art+malik">Art Malik</a> in it and it was <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/frank+skinner">Frank Skinner</a>'s first night.2005-11-13UTC05:11:46The JoinersChristian Death2008-04-11UTC05:48:41Earls CourtDid they have the Bootleg Beatles again? Or am I misremembering the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/history/1994" title="See Folkestone Gerald gig history for 1994" class="year" class="year 1994">Southampton gig</a>? <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2097/Earls+Court">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-13UTC05:11:46The JoinersSee that, five in a row, Perfume, Thurman, Fluffy, Gouge, Longpigs. At the time I thought what a GREAT time this is for music.... 2005-11-13UTC05:11:46The JoinersBritpop, I thought they were the greatest at the time but it's not all aged well2005-11-07UTC03:01:51GlastonburyThe year Pulp replaced The Stone Roses as headliners, along with Oasis and The Cure. Great weather.... 2005-11-13UTC05:11:46The Joinersplus <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=the+bluetones" title="Amazon: The Bluetones">The Bluetones</a>, a great gig, at a great time.2005-12-21UTC08:53:47Southampton Guildhalland the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/bootleg+beatles">Bootleg Beatles</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/148/Southampton+Guildhall">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-15UTC10:13:11Castle DoningtonAerosmith, who I hardly even remember. Not a great lineup, though the biggest one ever. I enjoyed Wildhearts and Terrorvision.... 2005-11-08UTC08:45:51Stanmer ParkInspiral Carpets, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Boo Radleys, Chumbawamba, Elastica, Terrorvision and more2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth Guildhall£8.002005-11-13UTC05:11:46The JoinersAh, past their peak, still a treat to see them at a venue this size.2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademyPWEI, plus my favourite band of the time Atom Seed.... 2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth GuildhallFestival in Guildhall Square, Firework Party, The Rubber Bishops (Bill Bailey + Kevin Eldon, Midway Still, Alan Parker, Atilla The Stockbroker, Eat, Back To The Planet, Mega City Four, Trevor & Simon +... 2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaI was in the queue for this gig and bought a fanzine off someone. Did I know Metallica were doing a secret gig just a few doors down at the Marquee club? Why on earth did I stay at the Astoria? Bah...... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>