2008-08-24UTC11:25:42Got a sword and a beard? Want to be in Justin Hawkins' new video?I wouldn't have thought people needed much encouragement to take a weapon along to a Justin Hawkins performance really. Not sure I can make this, but would you like to be in the ex The Darkness frontman's new video?I have been asked to supply big bea... 2008-08-07UTC12:13:20Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?Was as we expected, maybe hotter, certainly smellier than I would have liked. We spent the evening secretly wishing they would play some songs that we knew - not necessarily Darkness songs, but maybe some cheeky covers, tipping their hat to their ref... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11497/Hot+Leg+Review+-+first+Hot+Leg+Review+EVER%3F"><img alt="Hot Leg Review - first Hot Leg Review EVER?" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-08-06UTC07:05:56Hot Leg tonightHot Leg tonight at Proud Galleries, Camden, That London. Bit concerned about it really, got to leg it out of work at a pretty busy time for us, lots on at the moment. Leaving a little early anyway, train to London, hurriedly catch up with friends tha... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11495/Hot+Leg+tonight"><img alt="Hot Leg tonight" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-06-26UTC02:24:07Hot LegHey the free MP3 of Hot Leg is pretty good! You can get it from Hot Leg's myspace page. Got tickets for the gig now, looking forward to it! Time for the country mice's biannual trip to the big city!... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11363/Hot+Leg"><img alt="Hot Leg" src="http://www.atproud.net/images/upload/gallery.jpg" /></a>2008-06-26UTC01:43:29Sigur Ros play Alexandra PalaceSigur Ros are playing Ally Pally get tickets here, though they don't go on sale until the morning.Sigur Ros tickets London, Sigur Ros concert tickets, | sold out Sigur Ros tickets, Sigur Ros tickets Folkestone, | Sigur Ros tickets here on Ticketmaste... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11361/Sigur+Ros+play+Alexandra+Palace">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-11UTC05:36:46Glastonbury picturesThinking about Glastonbury, Mum asked at the weekend if we had any pictures of us there, bearing in mind we may never go again. And I thought LAWKS, no I don't! I found a few luckily, but they're rubbish, andn none that make it look like we're having... 2008-02-25UTC05:20:15Thanks for chipping in on the site anywayNot been to many gigs in this area myself, only The Darkness and Dirty Pretty Things I think, few more in Tunbridge Wells back in the day and squillions in London and Hampshire.... 2007-04-06UTC09:01:37We did the same thingI brought in The Chicken Song. I was so uncool. Has anything really changed? There's probably a link between novelty songs like this, and the sideshow antics (though certainly not the music) of bands like David Devant, The Darkness, and Goldie Lookin... 2007-02-28UTC03:26:52Justin, NO!Not only did my spy at the Eurovision launch today inform me that Justin Hawkins is competing to be the UK entry, but now I've been sent a fairly cheesy pop duet that he's done. It's with Beverley someone, that's all I know so far, more news on furth... 2007-02-17UTC12:06:42RE: The only record I have that's worth any moneyStill got most of your vinyl?I think I'll never throw mine out - I've got CDs that have turned dull grey and won't play anymore but the vinyl still works, even if you have to blu tak a 10p to the pickup arm. Was going to comment on The Darkness but g... 2007-02-13UTC05:58:54Instant Darkness collectionNot that anyone cares any more, but you could have all this for 200 quid:Includes the first single that I mentioned yesterday, that someone else is trying to sell for two hundred quid on it's own, and things like invites to the launch party (where I ... 2007-02-12UTC07:22:04The only record I have that's worth any moneyGoing through mine and Clare's CD's, ripping all the one's I don't even listen to with a view to throwing them out, or at least packing them away somewhere. In searching for pictures, I accidentally hit Ebay for Terrorvision's Thrive EP. And it's got... 2007-01-04UTC07:45:13Christmas tellyTime for some christmas roundup type things, I really did have a great time during our extended break, so much so that I didn't post all the tedious minutiae (can you tell from my embiggened vocabulary I've been playing a lot of Scrabble?), so I'll t... 2006-09-19UTC09:58:44Excitement for this week:Hmm, so far not much. I am mostly pinning my hopes on one job offer that I'm expecting to hear back from any minute now. It's a really good fit for my skills and experience, I only hope I don't get "gazumped" by someone offering to do the job for hal... 2006-07-17UTC02:27:54Harry Clarke on EbayJust searching on a whim and I found this Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, illustrated by Harry Clarke. This is Harry Clarke who is Clare's great grand uncle, no blood relation to we Clarkes, but now part of my family. The book must have just been put on... 2006-05-11UTC09:12:13Google trends an t'ingGoogle Trends is live today, this is their live, interactive and searchable version of Google Zeitgeist - see how often people have searched for what you're searching for, over time and that. See Google trends for Folkestone, hmm that's more or less ... 2006-03-15UTC12:47:34Boo... RAH!I thought with the film coming out and everything, about now would be a peak value time for my old V for Vendetta comics. I've never sold anything else when I maybe should have done (like the first Darkness single), I always hang on too long until th... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4803/Boo...+RAH%21"><img alt="Boo... RAH!" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/38190906_3f7d8c2f90.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/4803/Boo...+RAH%21">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-01-25UTC03:50:38I've got the power... oh no, I don'tSuper power outage at work today, from about 7am this morning to lunchtime, has quite thrown the rhythm of my whole day.The Arctic Monkeys are getting quite a lot of press aren't they? I don't think we've seen the like since the Oasis v Blur days of ... 2005-12-05UTC10:09:53Got the first Darkness EP?They have gone for decent amounts of money before, here's one just listed, good luck. Ah, here's the perfect accompaniment to the t-shirt I already have too...On to the blog, great weekend. Friday saw a visit from Emma and a rare trip to Chambers. Ve... 2005-11-24UTC03:19:15A day of doing my head inHave completely failed to install a thing called HTMLDoc for work, cannot make it not core dump on this machine, so now I'm off looking for other ways to make PDFs with perl. It's making my brane hurt.Was just doing a survey on someone else's blog an... 2005-11-15UTC09:48:41The Higher StateThanks if you just tried to add the band The Higher State to the database, but you didn't enter venue info, or you did and I didn't recognise it. Done a bit of a search, www.dirtywaterclub.com says the band are there on the 9th of December. This is a... 2005-11-01UTC10:15:30Slight repostReposting from popex to here, as it's quite newsy:Tickets appear to be on sale now for a couple of Darkness dates in February! They're playing Manchester MEN Arena on Saturday 18th and Brighton Centre on Tuesday 21st... these will be the first dates ... 2005-10-30UTC08:00:15Leas Cliff HallBBC says Goldie Lookin' Chain are supporting The Darkness on their Portsmouth and Folkestone dates, got to get in!In other news, the flat I've put an offer in on in Earl's Avenue... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4080/"><img alt="Leas Cliff Hall" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/4080/">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-08-05UTC11:51:15Joshua Joseph CLARKRe: Joshua Joseph CLARKWe have made a documentary on the life of Harry Clarke, it fatures his father Joshua. It should be of interest. Title 'HARRY CLARKE - Darkness in Light'camel@ireland.com... 2005-06-10UTC09:08:19Google-maps hack WHACKED!read more on Slashdot... I think most of the interesting map sites ought to be safe, the site in question was ripping the satellite images (which we poor brits aren't even allowed) and stitching them together to make big deskto background images.Keep... 2005-06-08UTC06:44:27We grew some of those home mushrooms once and left them to grow in the darkness of the garage - after the first crop we went back there a few weeks later and the whole thing was just full of mould and flies. Smelt nice too. Wonder if the cats found... 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... 2005-05-23UTC09:12:41Has Frankie quite The Darkness?<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2005230503,00.html">The Sun say so</a>, maybe it's just a publicity thing though... not heard anything from the band for a while. 2005-02-22UTC11:55:33CANCELLEDLooks like Goldie Lookin' Chain have cancelled tonight at the Leas Cliff Hall, when did this happen? Is it apathy on the part of the punters, or is it (as I heard) that the band refused to play because of the reaction they got when they supported The... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/2802/CANCELLED"><img alt="CANCELLED" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/2802/CANCELLED">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-01-13UTC04:55:49Bassist from the DarknessAt the Barfly last night with some pals. Sitting downstairs by the DJ bit. Looks a lot older in the flesh.2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademyWarmup for the arena tour.2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyThe Darkness play a music passport show at Barfly London... Not sure whether to use up one of my competition entries on them, as I've seen them so many times...... <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 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff Hallplus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/goldie+lookin%27+chain">Goldie Lookin' Chain</a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall"><img alt="Leas Cliff Hall" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 4.86/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-20UTC06:26:15Hammersmith OdeonThe Darkness on the turn I would say, possibly the last good gig... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/161/Hammersmith+Odeon">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-23UTC04:02:10The CrossWith free bar and rock karaoke! Just found invites and a promotional sick bag, was I that bad?2005-11-11UTC12:04:25HMVAce in-store gig, then a free barbecue on the roof too.2005-11-07UTC03:01:51GlastonburySuede, REM, Radiohead, and The Darkness opening the main stage on the Friday morning...... 2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaWas this the Carling "Homecoming" type event? <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-19UTC09:36:4993 Feet EastBANG Magazine launch party, free booze! Plus another band, was it <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=the+libertines" title="Amazon: The Libertines">The Libertines</a> again?2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton Academysupport from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+darkness">The Darkness</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/ricky+warwick">Ricky Warwick</a>.2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyXFM Xmas party, watched support act <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+darkness">The Darkness</a> then went mad on free cocktails, don't remember the headliners.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>.2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreBest of In The City, with the Raveonettes (who we saw) and Saint Rose and ... 2008-05-22UTC06:58:39MetroSetlist: "Bareback", "Black Shuck", "Best of me", "Love is only a feeling", "Get your hands off", "Givin' up", "Stuck in a rut", "I believe in a thing called love", "Love on the rocks with no ice"2005-11-07UTC09:38:57Notting Hill Arts ClubSOLD OUT in advance, we only just squeezed in, debut single out this week.2008-06-24UTC07:08:28Camden UnderworldThe Darkness2008-05-22UTC06:58:25OceanThe Darkness2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreHave I misdated this one? I was at <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/david+bowie">David Bowie</a> this day...2008-05-22UTC06:58:39MetroThe Darkness2005-11-21UTC10:28:17Bull and GateI dragged Neil and Camilla, of The Face and Popbitch along. IT WAS ME THAT MADE THE DARKNESS POPLIAR!2008-06-24UTC07:08:28Camden UnderworldFrom the brief time when I preferred them over <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+darkness">The Darkness</a>...2008-05-22UTC06:58:25OceanThe Darkness2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barflysupported by The Libertines. Two gigs in one night, think I saw either The Darkness or Neds Atomic Dustbin this day too...... <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 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barfly<a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/nme">NME</a> On night, with <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/kennedy+soundtrack">Kennedy Soundtrack</a> <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 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyThe Darkness <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 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreBack to <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/uncle+bobs">Uncle Bobs</a>, and an attempt at some Christmas carols...2005-11-07UTC09:38:57Notting Hill Arts ClubThe Darkness2008-05-22UTC06:58:25OceanNo idea about this, but I have a ticket. Could have been a showcase with The Darkness on the bill.2008-06-24UTC07:08:28Camden UnderworldThe Darkness2005-11-07UTC09:26:42The VergeThe Darkness