2007-05-04UTC06:10:56Megadeth tour datesCheck these out, I didn't realise how few shows they're playing in the UK, we're lucky to have them...June 1 Nurnberg, Germany Rock Im Park ** * On Sale Now 2 Roeselare, Belgium Schwung Festival All * On Sale Now 3 Nurburg, Germ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10196/Megadeth+tour+dates"><img alt="Megadeth tour dates" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10196/Megadeth+tour+dates">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-04-05UTC09:46:51Megadeth are coming to the LCHSlight repost from my blog:Megadeth are playing Folkestone, June 14th. The wife, you know you want to go to this!So Far, So Good, So What was one of my favourite albums as a young chap, I hope they're still as good. Hmm.Rest of the dates areWed 13/06... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10116/Megadeth+are+coming+to+the+LCH"><img alt="Megadeth are coming to the LCH" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10116/Megadeth+are+coming+to+the+LCH">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-04-05UTC09:29:32Rocking out in FolkestoneMegadeth are playing Folkestone, June 14th. The wife, you know you want to go to this!So Far, So Good, So What was one of my favourite albums as a young chap, I hope they're still as good. Hmm.Rest of the dates are:Wed 13/06/07 Carling Academy Bristo... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10115/Rocking+out+in+Folkestone"><img alt="Rocking out in Folkestone" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10115/Rocking+out+in+Folkestone">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-01-05UTC05:10:06Folkestone gig historyBeen doing some gig history updates, I found some Prodigy, Gary Numan, and Leatherface gigs, and then found this on a myspace page:In 1993 Bonbooshe disbanded and I joined Glasshouse with Geoff and Ian Davies and spent 3 years with them recording, gi... 2006-08-23UTC02:38:03*cough* how much???Three hundred quid for this vintage KISS t-shirt... Back to ebay for me, maybe I could get into this business... Hey here's one from the show I was at, and at slightly less than three hundred notes so far. I do have a Madonna t-shirt from 1987, I won... 2006-04-21UTC12:49:17The Kooks are coming to FolkestoneYou might have seen their "Ready Steady Kook" poster up in Chambers recently, or heard them in the hit parade, well The Kooks are coming to visit. It's all part of a "seaside tour", taking in coastal towns of the UK.Date and more info as it comes in,... 2006-03-24UTC12:48:15Jack WhiteIn the Phoenix Theatre Bar last night, with Jude Law... Not spotted by me but by pal Nic P, who spoke to Jack too. Looks like they'd come from The Raconteurs gig, at the Astoria across the way.Also in the same bar but a bit earlier, Stephen Merchant.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/m/7949/Jack+White">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-20UTC11:01:11The Morning After Girls - Hi SkiesBefore my recap of a great weekend, some videos as promised from work. First The Morning After Girls and "Hi Skies". They're new and hot from Australia, and signed to our label, Best Before Records... They have a few CDs available on import, The Morn... 2006-01-14UTC03:32:22re elizabeth cole born 1794, daughter of john coleour elizabeth cole born 1794 was married to a george blissett (blisett) R.N.in 1814?.They had 9 children - George Cole b1815-George Edmund b1817-Warwick Lake b1819-Caroline Eliza b1821- Eliza Augusta b1823 (unmarried)-Charles York b1824 (lived in Ast... 2005-11-04UTC12:52:23RE: My gigographyMy 19th birthday gig !!!Deeeee-lite were a bit shite as I remember. The Revolting Cocks were better at the Astoria. Remember the strippers and you stage diving whilst I stood at the back in agony for some reason. Nirvana at the Hummingbird, now calle... 2005-08-25UTC10:17:06Jo WhileySpotted herself queueing with everyone else to get into last night's <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/foo+fighters">Foo Fighters</a> gig at the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/astoria">Astoria</a>.2005-08-25UTC09:50:08Les FoosWent to the Astoria last night to see The Foo Fighters, and it was ace. Right until the last minute I thought I wasn't going, then got a phone call from someone at work to say he wasn't going and I could have his tickets, what a great chap! He's the ... 2005-06-08UTC12:25:51Best Gigs EverHmm, having no joy tracking down the full 100 of Time Out's best london gigs chart they did last issue, but prompted by a thread on PopExcellent I've had a think about my top five gigs... I'm sure I'll think of more later and strike these out...1. Bl... 2005-06-02UTC03:47:56drummer - razorlightwas in the royal george pub off charing cross road on sun 29th may drinking with chums. i'm guessing he was off to see the bravery who were headlining at the astoria.2005-04-16UTC11:43:04RE: Bloc PartyI saw them at the astoria last week, they were really great when they were singing, but the lead singer could not shut his potty mouth. They were trying to be funny but it was not working!2005-02-17UTC10:46:58Bernard ButlerWe were in the Phoenix artists bar last night before The Tears gig, precisely because it's the kind of place where you might spot somebody... And LO! There was Saint Bernard Butler, dressed like a student in a big coat and hat. I nearly snapped him o... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/m/6369/Bernard+Butler">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-02-16UTC04:24:12Keeping my head downNot actually much to report this week, just keeping my head down to get through the week, really looking forward to 5.30 on Friday. This weekend Clare's bro is over from the Americas, where he lives, so it should be a right royal piss up.Our living r... 2005-02-07UTC05:57:26DilemmaBloc Party or The Tears? The Tears or Bloc Party? I can go to either, on the 16th of Feb, but not to both... Bloc Party is at the Barfly, never seen them and that venue is far too cosy for them... The Tears is at the Astoria, part of NME week which I... 2005-01-26UTC02:52:54Working from homeSpending a couple of days a week for the next four weeks working for one of our sponsors, no extra money for me, but I do get to work from home. So doing that today! Getting used to different way sof doing thigns so far, mostly using Class::DBI inste... 2005-01-04UTC03:39:21Expose ClubLooking for details of the Expose Club, Canterbury... Radiohead played there, if the many Radiohead gigography sites are to be trusted, but I suspect that one mistake in any of them would have been copied across the whole lot...The date in question i... 2004-10-18UTC03:18:07'stoney or stoners?Hmm, dilemma, do we go to the Goldie Lookin' Chain gig at the Astoria on Friday, or do we leave work early and head to Folkestone instead? I have liked The 'Chain for a long time, but it's not like they're greatly improving as time passes.... 2004-10-15UTC02:44:16They were expecting the stickWell they must have been, that's the kind of band they are... seeing them again next Friday at London Astoria...If you have any photos or particular remeniscences about any of those gigs, you could post them up, and if there are any in your ticket st... 2004-09-14UTC07:46:33Helen LoveNew Helen Love single "Debbie Loves Joey" available for download as a completely free MP3 from the revamped official site.Sorry this site was down yesterday, "significant damage" to BT's network in Birmingham apparently, near to where this is hosted.... 2004-09-09UTC07:27:18Goldie Lookin' ChainNew games and videos and things on the GLC official site, and don't forget there are still Goldie Lookin' Chain tickets left... see you at the Astoria on the Friday.... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/1937/Goldie+Lookin%27+Chain">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-08-25UTC10:09:04GLC Astoria residencyWell, Goldie Lookin' Chain have announced a second night at the Astoria. We're going on the Friday.243 was a gentle breeze into work today, it's quite a nice journey through Dalston, Shoreditch, Old Street etc...... 2004-08-03UTC02:55:35No post yet todayI wrote this morning's blog entry on the 106 on the way in this morning, it's mostly unreadable but I'll transfer it later... Very hot again today, stormy and that though.Goldie Lookin' Chain update: There's a full tour going on, including Portsmouth... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/1817/No+post+yet+today">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-07-22UTC07:21:34GLC play the AstoriaGLC play London Astoria on the 22nd of October, tickets here... Goldie Lookin' Chain tickets for other areas, I know they're playing Edinburgh too.Probably John The White Rapper as support.... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/1763/GLC+play+the+Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-04-29UTC01:43:41RE: Q Magazine's best gigs everThe Darkness at Hammersmith would def make it into mine, but as you say, that was as much about being there in a big group. Others I'd say would be: Beta Band at the Astoria; Primal Scream at Brix Academy (with Death in Vegas supporting); Radiohead's... 2004-02-05UTC07:57:04My Morning JacketMy Morning Jacket, the favourites of Dave Grohl and also Clare's brother, are playing the Astoria in February...My Morning Jacket @ ASTORIA, LONDON, (Thu 5 Feb 2004)If you'd like to know when My Morning Jacket tickets become available click here if y... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/653/My+Morning+Jacket">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-02UTC06:21:51Million DeadAfter releasing their 3rd single ‘I Am The Party’ off of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘A Song To Ruin’ (Integrity Records/Xtra MileRecordings), and a headline UK tour last year, Million Dead will be playing a few shows in February 2004.6th ... 2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaReading warmup at the Astoria... aargh, who will video LOST for us?... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaI 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...... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>