2008-11-30UTC07:26:06Backstage at Elton John's new year's eve party...This doesn't actually sound like a bad deal, New Year's Eve is always expensive and disappointing, how do you best tickets for Elton John, at the 'Dome, free drinks and an after show party too? All for less than 300 quid. Regular tickets are around t... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11769/Backstage+at+Elton+John%27s+new+year%27s+eve+party...">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-28UTC09:05:13Coldplay ticketsColdplay play Wembley, Hampden Park and Lancashire County Cricket Club in September next year, some very big gigs indeed, and Ticketmaster will have some special packages here. Regular tickets also go on sale at 9.30am today.ColdplayColdplayColdplayC... 2008-11-13UTC01:31:16Bar Below opening night Friday 14th NovemberJust seen a poster at work. Actually this was open ages ago, we went there for New Years once when Chambers cancelled. Some kind of relaunch then. There will be a DJ and live entertainment:Opening Friday 14th November @ 18:00 – 23:00 with; DJ JDP spi... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11691/Bar+Below+opening+night+Friday+14th+November"><img alt="Bar Below opening night Friday 14th November" src="http://semstudio.co.uk/lavue/images/front_fs.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11691/Bar+Below+opening+night+Friday+14th+November">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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. ... <br /><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>2008-11-05UTC07:27:44A new dawn, a new hope, a new America, etcA shift away from Conservatism, it's Obama what won it. The number of seats makes it look like a proper drubbing, Barack Obama winning two for each one that John McCain did, and it wasn't close like George W Bush's controversial win, but it looked li... 2008-11-01UTC06:26:29What a change!The Woodville Halls seems to be undergoing a change for the better with a comedy club, high profile names, new seats, spanking new bar and on site cafe. I attended the comedy night which was set for an intimate atmosphere with the headline act Hatti... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11671/What+a+change%21">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-25UTC09:36:20Ew, I used to drink Stella!Did make it easier to find booze satisfaction at places like Barfly though...2008-10-24UTC06:08:45Obama vs McCain, battle of the t-shirtsOf those two t-shirts I posted here a while back, the Barack Obama one has been viewed twice as many times as the John McCain one. I think Obama's going to win.... 2008-10-18UTC10:49:28creative support ofr Poppy AppealPRESS RELEASE17TH OCTOBER 2008NO EMBARGOART GALLERY SUPPORTS POPPY APPEAL IN SPECIAL WAYThe Fofu Art Gallery on Rendezvous Street in Folkestone is supporting this years Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal in a very special way by dedicating an en... 2008-10-16UTC07:52:03Lone Star Comedy Saturday 1st NovemberThe Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton – on Saturday November 1st The line up consists of Quincy, Ed Aczel, compere David Whitney, plus a newcomer’s act. Quincy Quincy is a remarkable ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11633/Lone+Star+Comedy+Saturday+1st+November">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-15UTC01:03:17Great weekend (belated weeekend-o-blog)Great as in really good and great as in just enormous, fitted quite a lot in. Clare was out in London Friday night, and had got a hotel so I was planning to meet her later and we'd stay over so as to have a nice Saturday there too. Work is busy as ev... 2008-10-14UTC06:46:07Obama mix free mp3Get it here, not heard it yet, but I think I'd urge people to vote Obama anyway. I'm not sitting on the fence like KISS. It's obviously not my call, but how often has the Conservative candidate been the better choice?That link courtesy of billy squie... 2008-10-10UTC08:34:34Folkestone Literary Festival Brochure - OUT NOW!Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 - 1st to 9th NovemberIf you haven't managed to check out the programme for this year's festival online you'll be pleased to know that the brochures are now available in many locations around Folkestone and the surrou... 2008-10-07UTC06:47:26Mysterious young entrepreneur secures local supportHmm got emailed this today and thought "I recognise that chap", he used to work at our place. Read the whole press release though, have you any idea what the business is? The accompanying pictures show our Dan stood next to a painted lady (literally,... 2008-10-05UTC08:17:13Barewires Recording StudioHey guys,Just a message to promote my recording studio:It's called Barewires, and is a purpose-built recording studio situated in Monks Horton. The studio was formerly known as Astra Audio and over the years has seen the likes of AC/DC and Wishbone A... 2008-10-03UTC06:20:05Is it still the Three Mackerel?It has had more names than that in just the few years I've been here, it seems jinxed... It was Nostalgia Bar a fifties themed bar just before it was Euphoria I think. I've only liked one of the incarnations in recent years, when it had the hexagonal... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F"><img alt="Is it still the Three Mackerel?" src="http://static.flickr.com/46/125207980_7462933961_m_d.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11612/Is+it+still+the+Three+Mackerel%3F">Rated 3.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-03UTC02:49:07A handy guide to how tall stuff isimgs.xkcd.com/comics/height.pngFrom xkcd.com. Wow this makes the blog content nearly as long as the ad-stuffed sidebar! Still haven't heard back from Ebay about their new affiliate scheme. I'm chucking free links to them left right and centre to them... 2008-10-02UTC12:39:12Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28"><img alt="Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11609/Some+details+from+this+week%27s+Herald+about+Gate+28">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-29UTC12:26:23Splendid weekend of comedy, food, double dinners, and everythingGreat weekend. As an intro though, specifically for the people from work who mentioned they had found this page recently - at no point did I drink too much and become annoying, I am a fine upstanding member of staff. Probably you can go back to work ... 2008-09-26UTC07:59:15Talk about hedging your betsNew KISS t-shirts. I guess they're saying "just make sure you vote", but it's a bit like selling arms to both sides of the war isn't it?... 2008-09-25UTC09:01:08Massive hen party descending on this week's Lone Star ComedyBig hen party booked in for Lone Star Comedy this Friday, a few tickets remaining though! Single tickets available online at Online via www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk but for two or more best call Richard on 07810 864228 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11595/Massive+hen+party+descending+on+this+week%27s+Lone+Star+Comedy">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-23UTC06:05:57Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26thGrand reopening of Gate 28 this Friday, at last the rumours have come sort of true. Walked past today, the pumps are back, it's going to be the same kind of bar it was before by the looks of it. Possibly see you there for last orders...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th"><img alt="Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26th" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11593/Gate+28+reopens+at+last+Friday+26th">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-20UTC09:20:11Susie Dent's coming to FolkestoneSusie Dent of Countdown's "Dictionary Corner" is coming to Folkestone as part of Folkestone Literary Festival 2008. At least I hope it's the same Susie Dent. We watch Countdown every day on 40D, so this will be nice.She has a regular publication call... 2008-09-19UTC05:51:30Folkestone Literary Festival 2008Where is the lineup? www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk has nothing yet. I really should have already joined up as a friend and be running their site for them shouldn't I...Names I've heard so far include Will Self, John Hegley and a return for local lad Da... 2008-09-17UTC05:39:14Another odd looking Bergerac Oak tableHere's another Bergerac Oak dining table with the same odd colouring as the other pieces I've seen on ebay recently... is this maybe an older colour that John Lewis used to do? Our bookcases are the mid coloured "Alsace" range, it's not that, but we ... 2008-09-17UTC05:22:54Gate 28 - gutted!Walked past Gate 28 tonight, and it's under serious redecoration. The bar is still there, but no sign of the pumps or anything. Looks like the rumours of it reopening not as a bar could be true.... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21"><img alt="Gate 28 - gutted!" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2725960260_6eba34a516_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11578/Gate+28+-+gutted%21">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-16UTC06:11:49Really? A message about Marthas, here?Is it even still open?2008-09-12UTC05:52:56The only pub around with an indoor smoking area?Went to the Skuba Bar last night and sat in their new conservatory for the first time. We had two smokers with us who were very pleased to see they've found some kind of loophole against the smoking ban. The walls of the conservatory can be opened ri... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11570/The+only+pub+around+with+an+indoor+smoking+area%3F">Rated 0.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-09-09UTC01:16:37Apothecary cabinet went for Ł395See it here, wonder if it will reappear on the listings again. Could have been a proper bargain, but that picture looked suss, like someone had revarnished it themselves.Speaking of REVARNISH, well kind of, I keep looking at words and thinking "that'... 2008-09-05UTC07:40:05Google Chrome Easter eggSort of (you need to be running Google Chrome). Not sure that works even if you are using 'Chrome. Go to your location bar SUPER OMNI BAR and type in "about:internets".Wasn't really worth the wait, was it. Sorry.... 2008-11-15UTC09:21:20Leas Cliff HallCarl Barat of The Libertines, and his new band, they're very good... Plus Hot Club de Paris and Mando Diao. Hey, we went to this one!... <br /><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> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2/Leas+Cliff+Hall">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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...... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAmazing, we got in to the <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/barfly">Barfly</a>, read my <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/cure+review">Cure review</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-03-12UTC06:32:2312 Bar ClubMJ Hibbett is doing his first gig of the year at the 12 Bar Club, that's Denmark Street isn't it? Onstage 9pm, 26th Feb at the monthly Hieronymous Bisch Bosch night... seeya there.Last night's Valentine's pub crawl was very nice, we st... 2005-11-09UTC05:56:12NeighbourhoodDemocrazy, bit worthy really, and not that thrilling, but nice to be somehwere trendy for a change...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.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"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. <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>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyActually support to Sizer Barker (who?) with DNA Doll <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18Barflyand Alfie, Barfly sessions daytime thing recorded for TV. Can't remember if I stayed for Idlewild in the evening.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAnother Barfly Sessions, evening or just later afternoon this one. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyAnother "Barfly Sessions" TV thing, free and in the afternoon I think. Pretty poor. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyColdplay Barfly session was today, I was there... cosy.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly"><img alt="Barfly" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/115/Barfly">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-03-06UTC11:47:15Sound RepublicFree gig, recorded for XFM. Beset by tech problems, I think Bernard kicked the barrier down in frustration.2008-08-14UTC06:24:05Camden Falconplus Chicks, at Camden Falcon. Probably a Barfly thing, but when it was at the Falcon... anyone remember such days?... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2368/Camden+Falcon"><img alt="Camden Falcon" src="http://static.flickr.com/22/36609815_7c84a4b638_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2368/Camden+Falcon">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-05UTC03:25:17Santa Pod RacewayI clearly remember David Devant and Holy Barbarians, David Bowie, Sex Pistols and Foo Fighters too I think, must have seen a lot more though...... 2008-06-14UTC11:20:34The Wedgewood RoomsPart of the ace monthly cabaret night <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-12UTC03:10:50Portsmouth GuildhallÂŁ8.002008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley StadiumIzzy Stradlin's last ever show. Support Nine Inch Nails and Skid Row - Sebastian Bach swore too much and got them barred for life....