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>2009-01-05UTC07:08:24Speaking of things gigographicI kind of was earlier, mentioned my gigography, was I really never at a gig at this week in history? Doesn't sound very likely, I think something's gone wrong. The dinner is on, I have a good twenty minutes to investigate before Clare gets in from wo... 2009-01-04UTC07:56:04RE: Haha nice one, have you scanned in all your tickets?i did - apparently i only went to the hammy odeon 6 times ;)i was bored one day just before xmas so got the plastic bag out and sat there all day scanning them ;)mrlk.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/brixton-academy-concerts-and-gigs/mrlk.wordpress.com/2008/... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11930/RE%3A+Haha+nice+one%2C+have+you+scanned+in+all+your+tickets%3F">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-03UTC04:49:33How to dismantle an Omega pool table!Aha an answer to my question of the other day:Thank you for your email, the dismantling of the Omega table is very simple. If you look at the base of the table you will see there are a number of holes if you put your hand inside you will be able to l... 2009-01-02UTC09:59:38If Port Lympne are applying for the license I don't think there will be any problem with them getting itThe issue might be getting bands to play, after what happened last year. If none of the same people are involved then I expect big bands will start to sign up, but obviously punters are going to hold off spending the money on tickets until either som... 2009-01-01UTC07:27:49Haha nice one, have you scanned in all your tickets?I expect like me you don't have tickets for a lot of the shows we would have attended together... See you at The Cure though by the sounds of it!Kaiser Chiefs in Paris 27/01/09 £82.50 Le Zenith - Paris Kaiser Chiefs in Barcelona, Spain 29/01/09... 2008-12-24UTC10:18:14Not sure there is a connection, but you never knowBy family tree database is down right now, so I don't have all the dates to hand, but the Gertrude Rainey mentioned was my Grandmother who would have been born around 1920. She was from Salford, Manchester, but I believe her family were from Ireland.... 2008-12-23UTC12:31:35Whoop, am I back in the ebay affiliate scheme again?All it needed was a little chasing up, they had some problem sending the automated email, Iw asn't barred or anything. Now as a test, check out this Habitat Radius double bed, not something I'm bidding on myself, just the only Habitat Radius piece av... 2008-12-22UTC06:15:10not actually been bannedthey just changed who their affiliate scheme is with, I applied to the new one and they say they're getting round to responding to everyone... They've not got around to me yet. The old affiliate code still works, see the ebay stuff in the right hand ... 2008-12-22UTC06:12:34RE: ho ho ho very festive weekenderWhy have you been banned from ebay's affiliate scheme?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>2008-12-20UTC10:12:13RAINEYRe: RAINEYhi - I'm Des Rainey, Auckland, NZ - I relate back in time to the Samuel Boyd Clarke who left Kilrea and went to Canada. I have a sister Eileen but don't know if this is the same Eileen already in the Clarke family tree ore a new one!!!! An... 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... 2008-12-17UTC03:02:07Escondido reopens new years eve!Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think. <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21"><img alt="Escondido reopens new years eve!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2560500855_ac2a665c97_m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11880/Escondido+reopens+new+years+eve%21">Rated 8.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-10UTC07:53:38I wish I was on a percentageSomeone just bought two of those Elton John tickets (with the champagne reception and guided tour and so on) through this site, for a grand total of �1350! And what's my commission on that? 50p. Seems I'm on a flat 25p per ticket deal... Sold eight m... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11839/I+wish+I+was+on+a+percentage">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-26UTC05:31:18Getting the weekend lined upOff to London, lunch in Wagamama, tea in Pain Quotidien, and no time for actual christmas shopping at all, SMART!Off to Munich in January too, me, on a business trip, whatever next! I can take my new business cards along and look at them and stuff.... 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... 2008-11-26UTC09:02:05Lone Star Comedy, now with added German standupThe 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>2008-11-24UTC04:26:29Ray's GigsI've seen quite a few bands, but not as many as this guy... Thanks to Richy for the story, see www.raysgigs.com for the gig goer mentioned in the story...... 2008-11-23UTC01:20:26Ooh took a whacking from russian spammers thereThink my disk space allowance filled up which stopped some things working which allowed a load of spam through, which killed all my websites... Turned anonymous comments of for a bit while it settles down.2008-11-21UTC11:30:39Clare's hotpot recipeMaking this for tea tonight, thought I would share the recipe with you...* Heat the oven to 180.* Chop a biggish onion into thinnish rings and start to fry gently in large pan.* Meanwhile make a start chopping up your veg - 2 or 3 large carrots, some... 2008-11-08UTC09:34:47I fought the law, and the post office wonDamn, tried to beat the system this week, and failed. We went to see David Starkey last night, presenting his new book Henry: Virtuous Prince, part one of his biography. Very interesting, and makes a change to sitting in front of the telly, sort of. ... <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-05UTC02:06:50Non political newsAh, the weekend, seems like so long ago now. Chocka at work this week, I am shut away in isolation for two weeks to work on a new project. Good to be without distractions of people coming up to my desk, and actually good to be so busy, it's making th... 2008-11-02UTC06:32:52David Starkey FridayJust been to our first Literary Festival event of this year, Susie Dent, very good though there were a few technical issues. If you're going to David Starkey say, and think you might want to get a book signed by him, why not order it from Amazon and ... 2008-10-30UTC08:07:48Who is Russell Brand?Lordy, could Russell Brand have done anything better to raise his profile than that phone call to Andrew Sachs? Mostly it's probably the Hate Mail on Sunday that's to blame. When the original Russell Brand show went out, no-one was listening. It's on... 2008-10-29UTC09:52:28Wilde Flowers 1967I was a founder member of Wilde Flowers along with my brother Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers and later included Dave & Richard Sinclair. We were based in Canterbury and were the originators of the 'Canterbury Sound' which later spawned tw... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11665/Wilde+Flowers+1967"><img alt="Wilde Flowers 1967" src="http://static.flickr.com/47/125206557_028ca4318b_m_d.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11665/Wilde+Flowers+1967">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th NovemberThe Holloways play the LCH, get tickets here. Not yet sold out, no need for ebay (yet). Support from local acts Underground Heroes and Seven Storey Down, full press release to follow.More dates nationally, at cosier venues than we get here, guess Fol... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November"><img alt="The Holloways play Leas Cliff Hall 28th November" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11664/The+Holloways+play+Leas+Cliff+Hall+28th+November">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-28UTC06:58:11Christmas craft fair at Capel village hall, 22nd NovemberCHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSATURDAY22nd NOVEMBER 200810 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.AT THE VILLAGE HALLThere is a wide range of stalls this year, perfect for buying unusual Christmas presents or cards from local producers or even a little something for yourself.Potte... <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11662/Christmas+craft+fair+at+Capel+village+hall%2C+22nd+November"><img alt="Christmas craft fair at Capel village hall, 22nd November" src="http://www.capelleferne.info/images/marketoverview.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11662/Christmas+craft+fair+at+Capel+village+hall%2C+22nd+November">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-26UTC09:00:52MediaMonkeyWhen I had hard drive problems recently and had to restore all my music library from a backup, I only had backups of the actual tracks and not all the associated itunes stuff. This means I lost most of my album artwork and things! Annoyingly itunes w... 2008-10-25UTC12:09:56CLARKERe: CLARKEi am searching for a brian r clarke that served in the united states air force and he would of been based in hygh wycombe area 1965.once he finished his tour of duty he then returned to usa.he was around the age of 22-25 back then .any info... 2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyFree thing through work, a gig for competition winners originally billed as being Paul Weller, actually turned out more interestingly as these guys and also Space... <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>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barflysupported 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 4.71/10</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 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaTwo gigs in one night, off to a club night at the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/barfly">Barfly</a> after I think, where <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+darkness">The Darkness</a> were playing. <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 FiddlerMidday show, Japanese TV recording, <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/news/394">news here</a>.2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAKA Hooverdam. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=cosmic+rough+riders" title="Amazon: Cosmic Rough Riders">Cosmic Rough Riders</a> headlined, a Poptones night. <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>David DevantSomewhere, can't remember where this gig was <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/7343/7343/Free+Cock+Fighting">but I mentioned it on popex</a>...2009-01-03UTC05:16:33Hope And AnchorCharlie, Molly, Cha Cha and Kinky, aka the mighty FIGHTING COCKS play live at Islington's Hope and Anchor on Wednesday 28th, that's tomorrow night as I write this... they are a force to be reckoned with, though the venue might be too small for sou... 2008-05-20UTC06:34:24Reading Festival<a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/blur">Blur</a> headlined, not a very strong lineup I don't think. I was working mostly, and managed to lose my first mobile phone that work lent me.2007-11-22UTC06:31:28Portsmouth PyramidsOops, why was I here, when the Super Furries were down the road? I was working it, but still could have planned that better...... <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-22UTC06:31:28Portsmouth Pyramids<a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/pixies">Pixies</a> frontman solo show, plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/the+wannadies">The Wannadies</a>. I met him and got some posters signed. <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/89/Portsmouth+Pyramids">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-12UTC04:08:53Reading AlleycatSome ill advised comments about swastikas saw the band fall right down before the signed goodies I got this day became worth anything... here's to a revival!2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth GuildhallI saw them once more on this tour, in Reading uni / poly I think, can't find the date though...2005-11-09UTC06:03:15Poole Arts CentreFirst time I saw them. Just caught up with a friend who was there too (and who I'd not seen for over ten years, he says Alice In Chains opened, followed by The Almighty at the Poole Arts Center gig '91 (if I remember correctly)... 2008-04-20UTC06:26:15Hammersmith OdeonWas on a training course in Hounslow, turned up too late for support band Wolfsbane, and anyway we had no tickets, but got given some by someone outside, I am sure it was Tommy Vance. Apparently we saw Jonathon King there too.... <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>