2008-11-08UTC11:22:56Cure ticketsSeems it's nearly time for our annual pilgrimage, The Cure are playing the O2, it's an NME brats show, except it's called the Shockwaves big gig now. Seems they're playing Brixton the night before but it's at the awards ceremony. I've been before, la... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11684/Cure+tickets">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-19UTC10:37:48They're sure toDid they all really sell out? They did a little show at the 100 Club on Oxford Street to promote this new stuff I think, that would have been a bit good... I don't think I've ever seen them, but I really like them too.Actually 50 quid a pair is not b... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/9171/They%27re+sure+to">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-19UTC10:29:18RE: Excitement for this week:talking of gigs - was gutted to miss out on the killers tickets down at brixton academy - was on holiday and they're like £50+ a pair on ebay. hoping they'll do some extra dates.... 2006-02-02UTC11:45:41The Ramones in CanterburySome gig history stuff from www.mrgig.com; DrGavin saysI've heard that The Ramones wrote I Wanna Be Sedated backstage at a venue in Canterbury (can't remember which one) and that Judge Dread literally died on stage at the Penny Theatreand Bro concurs... 2005-12-14UTC04:23:29Jamie CullumMrs Pants was stood outside waiting for me after the Ben Folds gig last night and Jamie Cullum came out and she ended up chatting to him. <br /><br />Nice bloke and quite short apparently.2005-11-27UTC02:33:34RE: A chilled and chilly weekendAh, when you asked him was it a case of "Brian may, Brian may not?". I still think you should've told him that his last Brixton gig was exceedingly poor..2005-04-19UTC03:14:12More San Francisco tipsfirst of all, are you staying at the W Hotel? If not, it is next to Moscone and the bar in there called XYZ is really great - and the hotel a nice place if you can stay there. Around the downtown area, for lunch especially an SF tradition is Tadich's... 2005-03-30UTC09:26:13Queen review here:Queen review, as part of my general Easter review... Oh go on then, here's a camera phone picture from the crowd too:Queen BrixtonCheers for that one Andy.... 2005-03-29UTC10:54:06Easter beasterA lot to write about, had a huge great easter weekend and really managed to fit quite a lot in. Can I remember it all is the question though... Friday daytime is too long ago to be sure, but in the evening we did a little tour of Stoke Newington Chur... 2005-03-19UTC01:31:35Queen / BrixtonTickets are STILL not sold out, what's going on? Will we be the only people in the whole venue?2005-03-17UTC12:35:19QueenNot sure how much of a good idea it is, but I just got a couple of Queen tickets for when they play Brixton. It's on Easter Monday, and if you're quick and at all bothered you can get them here, oof not cheap, and there's some attempt at Ebay proofin... 2004-12-22UTC01:02:15The Pogues - alrightWent to see The Pogues last night at Brixton Academy, and they were alright... was a nice christmassy vibe, but I didn't really get into it... pubs in Brixton were RAMMED with pre gig drinkers, and the venue itself seemed equally overfull. My theory ... 2004-12-17UTC03:14:30DAN HIPGRAVESPOTTED MR HIPGRAVE ( MINUS HIS LOVELY WIFE/EX WIFE ?? - GUTTED ) AT CHARLATANS BRIXTON ACADEMY 16.10.042004-12-16UTC10:48:26Steve Jones - T4He was at Kasabian last night at Brixton academy. He was there with two male friends. Everyone thinks he's gorgeous don't they but he was nothing special in the flesh. Kasabian were fab, it was Serge's birthday and at the aftershow a big birthday ... 2004-12-14UTC01:00:45chrissie hyndeI was stood next to her last night whilst watching the features support kings of leon at brixton academy. She seemed to be enjoying them. She was stood alone and i thought about asking her to join us but decided against it. Spoke to someone at the... 2004-11-24UTC11:18:47Darkness reviewNot worth reposting it here, it's up on popex, you can read it there... a good night, as I've said before the best thing about Brixton gigs is I'm allowed to go in the Wetherspoons beforehand. Clare's not keen on that pub (The Beehive), and it's easy... 2004-11-23UTC12:18:46Let's see those hands in the air...The Darkness tonight at Brixton Academy, looking forward to this, haven't seen them play since the Barfly Music Passport show, this'll be only the third time this year... really wanted to see them again, couldn't face going to Wembley, so was pleased... 2004-11-22UTC11:19:19Best place to be a parentThe Observer says Stokey is the best place to be a parent, aside from the smack, crack and stabbings I guess. Cheerier news from Folkestone, WiMAX trials in January, from someone called www.telabria.com, yeah Folkestone's where it's at baby! Can't wa... 2004-11-16UTC10:57:22[insert title here]Diverted via East Bank and the post office this morning, to collect my Darkness tickets, and saw an accident on the way. A car pulled out without indicating, right into a cyclist. Both going at fairly slow speeds, so no damage done I don't think, tho... 2004-11-15UTC11:02:58I have two spare for The Darkness at Brixton too!Leave a message.2004-11-15UTC10:45:184 Darkness tickets for Brixton (23rd November)I have 4 spares for the Darkness at Brixton on 23rd November - will sell in pairs if that suits <br /><br />Face value plus postage<br /><br />Email me at moogdroog@yahoo.com if interested2004-11-15UTC09:28:10Darkness Brixton spare ticketsGot 2 spares tickets for Brixton on the 23/11 if you want them be quick mail me at chinsterz@ntlworld.com2004-11-10UTC10:25:23Face value Darkness tickets for sale BrixtonNo not me, but what a nice guy... they're not going to last long.Huge delays on Kingsland Road this morning, meant I got to listen to nearly two whole podcast shows on the way in, Trade Secrets and the Daily Sourcecode. There's a new version of ipodd... 2004-11-04UTC11:22:02The Darkness play Brixton, slight returnA cheeky warmup show for the boys from Lowestoft... not exactly an intimate moment, and not cheap at 24 quid a ticket, but it'll be ace to see them again this year, and I can't stand the idea of going to Wembley...Thanks JonN!Ah, waitaminute, this me... 2004-07-06UTC10:14:43London venue capacityAha, a chance to take a step towards my self-imposed remit when I started this site, being a bit of a resource for local people. Were you wondering about the capacity of certain London venues? I have done before, just got a press release from Shepher... 2004-06-03UTC10:00:26Pixies reviewPixies were amazing last night at Brixton... Can't remember what opening song was (see the earlier point about the cider), but I'm sure number two was something fast like "Crackity Jones", then it was a continuing barrage of aceness... We did get "Mo... 2004-06-03UTC09:38:29Pixies reviewPixies were amazing last night at Brixton, could be one of the best gigs ever. We warmed up for the show with a few pints of Old Rosie in The Beehive (Brixton Academy gigs are about the only time I can persuade anyone go in a Wetherspoons) so missed ... 2004-02-24UTC02:22:41Gig MentalSo, yet another "modern" band books into the Leas Cliff Hall, when The Charlatans come to town on the 3rd of June... not a good day for us, as if all goes according to plan we're seeing The Pixies at Brixton Academy that day... an odd one for the Lea... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/944/Gig+Mental"><img alt="Gig Mental" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/944/Gig+Mental">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-11UTC06:22:29Sorry to hear that manNME alerts are sent out by hand aren't they? My popex alerts only got sent out to people who'd requested info on The Breeders because of a slackness on my part...I hear they're definitely playing Glastonbury, if that's any help... they're sure to be ... 2004-02-11UTC11:30:34Pixies Ticketswww.ticketweb.co.uk still had Pixies Tickets for todays extra dates. But now they're all gone again.The Pixies play four nights at Brixton Academy in June...... 2005-11-14UTC02:58:34Carling brixton academywww.ticketweb.co.uk still had Pixies Tickets for todays extra dates. But now they're all gone again.The Pixies play four nights at Brixton Academy in June...... 2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademyWent to an aftershow for this at Mass, also in Brixton, there was free absinthe and things, it got a bit messy.