2009-01-08UTC02:22:27Seven second pintIndigo2 at the O2 Arena are boasting a fast pint:"7 second pint" fast-pour technology at both of the large bars, quality air conditioning and more toilets per audience member than any other venue of comparable size.Do you think that bodes well for ge... 2009-01-08UTC07:29:10in your opinion of course, anonymous contributorFolkestone Gerald has no view one way or the other regarding this social club...2009-01-08UTC07:27:38got lots of non folkestone venues on hereGot lots of venues in Kent, mostly venues people who might go to Folkestone might also go to, Hastings isn't so far away! This one's probably been listed because of a local band playing there. I do have lots of venues in further away places like Lond... 2009-01-08UTC12:20:19RE:Elphinstone Sport & Social Club in Hastings... <br /><br />that's about 37 miles from Folkestone by my reckoning?2009-01-07UTC02:17:41what a shameHope someone takes it over when the economy picks up. It's a nice pub for the summer. Good luck finding a new job.2009-01-06UTC07:37:30Nickelback Platinum Pit ticketsInteresting what Nickelback are offering on their current tour, no champagne reception like Elton John did, but this is more what the rock fans would expect I think. The corporate rock fan with a few hundred quid in his pocket anyway, this is the kin... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11942/Nickelback+Platinum+Pit+tickets">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-06UTC02:13:44A new two for one offer from Pizza Express; this time the most expensive one is free!See this Pizza Express site... if there are four of you you can use two vouchers, AND you can use the vouchers at the weekend! The only negative thing here is this mean's it'll be harder to get the best table on Saturday :-( See you there...... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11939/A+new+two+for+one+offer+from+Pizza+Express%3B+this+time+the+most+expensive+one+is+free%21">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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... <br /><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... 2009-01-05UTC07:29:42We got snow this morningWasn't expecting that at all, looks lovely but not so helpful for our first day back at work of the year. Just seen Clare off to the station, she's shuffling carefully towards her train right now and hoping it's on time. It's apparently not going to ... 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/... <br /><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>2009-01-04UTC12:13:52The Cure / NME Awards Big Gig ticketsNot Folkestone, not even that local, but a fairly easy journey from Folkestone to the O2 Arena, one we're making, I'd hate for you to miss out too. It's The Cure, and they're headlining the NME poll winners party type thing. Officially sold out, but ... 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... 2009-01-02UTC10:42:29Looking for familyI am looking for any of my family!!! My father Robert Lee Clarke was born in new york and passed away when i was a child all i know is that he had a sister named May Lee Lynch and she was living in upstate new york in the 80's and may still be there ... 2009-01-02UTC11:18:10Couple of Habitat Radius bargains (in Oxford)Habitat radius TV cabinet and a Habitat Radius coffee table, sitting at a tenner each right now. If you're near Oxford this could be a deal for you...Really looking for one of these to come up, we need another bookcase, though that price has gone up ... 2009-01-02UTC10:58:32Coldplay with Girls Aloud???Is this a joke? Coldplay are playing Wembley with Girls Aloud! This is a far cry from their days at the Barfly, and doesn't really make much sense to me... Jay-Z is supporting on other dates too. Here's what Club Wembley are offering as a package, fo... 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... 2009-01-02UTC09:46:42RE: Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music FestivalI am a local kent promoter and have been contacted by red list about what I do. I have been assured that the men responsible for the zoo festival are not involved in anyway. Now from what I gather, there is a whole team of people working down there w... 2009-01-01UTC09:40:00Happy New Year!Bit late, but hope it's a good one for you all, I know it's going to be an eventful one for us...2009-01-01UTC08:42:40Foals no longer supporting The Cure at the O2The last.fm event page has only Crystal Castles and White Lies playing now, not sure where the definitive list of acts is...Standing ticket here, for £53.90. Prices are rising, I'd get in quick if you want to go!Not sure what all these Kaiser Chiefs ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11920/Foals+no+longer+supporting+The+Cure+at+the+O2">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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 &pound;82.50 Le Zenith - Paris Kaiser Chiefs in Barcelona, Spain 29/01/09... 2009-01-01UTC03:59:15RE: Tofts did moveThe club was called Toffs after Harald Toff the owner later it was bought by people from Ashfords who renamed it Tofts (no conection) 2008-12-31UTC02:21:11So long AstoriaCatching up on what friends have to say, and I find out from Darryl that there is a closing date for the Astoria, LA2, and Metro. The sites of some great gigs, key moments of my time in London probably. A shame. Think my first time there was to see U... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11915/So+long+Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-31UTC10:41:50Another barney in Fareham, tskSomeone's finger bitten off this time, at Stubbington snooker club. This follows hot on the heels of the metal chair to the face. They know how to celebrate christmas down your way don't they?... 2008-12-30UTC05:35:45Dismantling an Omega pool tableIt's maybe time to get rid of the pool table, or at the very least store it somewhere, we kind of need the room... Only one question, HOW ON EARTH do I get it out of the flat? It's too heavy to move, adn too big to fit out the door. I know it arrived... 2008-12-30UTC03:51:05Punch up at the SeagullI used to work in this pub, so did some chums of mine, at least one who reads this blog. My runner up memory of this place is happy times working in the bar there (after leaving The Harbour Lights but before heading off to do the BTEC with Nixdorf), ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11911/Punch+up+at+the+Seagull">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-30UTC03:07:19RE: Lambert & WestonYou'll see yours was the only reply to that original post, from over a year ago though. If googling them brings back nothing but this site I think you've made every effort to track them down, so you should use the photos! I am not a lawyer though, mi... 2008-12-29UTC06:05:50Lovely christmas, where is the time going?Went to my folks, nearly four days but it rushed by like nobody's business. Christmas eve in the Red Lion in Fareham disappeared in a flash too, didn't even get round to speaking to everyone. Shame it's so infrequent that we meet up. Great christmas ... 2008-12-28UTC08:21:39I have seen Lemmy in a pub once beforeHe was in the Worlds End, Camden, playing the fruit machine, on his own. Would have been cool to see him in <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/v/4/Chambers">Chambers</a>... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11907/I+have+seen+Lemmy+in+a+pub+once+before"><img alt="I have seen Lemmy in a pub once before" src="http://static.flickr.com/56/129479951_df7576bf79_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11907/I+have+seen+Lemmy+in+a+pub+once+before">Rated 8.51/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-12-28UTC08:18:48Legends of FolkestoneSpeaking to a friend last night in Chambers about legends of folkestone a Facebook group he has set up. Hoping to swap some info with my Folkestone history section... Over 1000 members, nice, and some interesting sounding events:Events:Darth Vader vi... 2008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley Stadium165.4 - 2592008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley Stadium44.04 - 452008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley StadiumAnd probably either JAY-Z or Girls Aloud supporting. You lucky people! SOLD OUT already (the band, if not the tickets).... 2008-06-15UTC10:08:00Wembley Stadium165.4 - 2592005-11-07UTC09:30:11Hyde Park45 - 452005-11-07UTC09:30:11Hyde Park148.502005-11-07UTC09:30:11Hyde ParkBlur2005-11-07UTC09:30:11Hyde Park70.402008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 ArenaThis is where to get Britney tickets when they've sold out. Or try Ebay.... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena142.5 - 142.5 <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena37.50 <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-07UTC09:29:38MEN Arena Manchester99.002008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena29.35 - 30 <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-10-17UTC12:10:30O2 Arena<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/mar/02/popandrock.features1">Interesting slating of last year's event here</a>, but we will still go... SOLD OUT now, of course. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5803/O2+Arena">Rated 5.78/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-10UTC06:35:10Folkestone AcademyPart of the lit fest, see you there. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5589/Folkestone+Academy">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-11-10UTC06:35:10Folkestone AcademyPart of the lit fest, see you there. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/5589/Folkestone+Academy">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-20UTC01:38:00Tim's Vinos and TapasSt. Valentine's dinner menu available at Tim's Vino & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone, tel 01303 249900. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/33/Tim%27s+Vinos+and+Tapas"><img alt="Tim's Vinos and Tapas" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/33/Tim%27s+Vinos+and+Tapas">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>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 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-07-04UTC05:58:00HQ ClubThink the year is wrong on this one...2006-04-17UTC01:40:12Canterbury Cricket ClubShould probably have gone to this one...2008-11-26UTC08:57:14Lanterns <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/32/Lanterns">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-26UTC08:57:14LanternsSo, that Lone Star Comedy night is a bit good isn't it? This week's lineup of Richard Herring, Gary Delaney and Owen Niblock plus resident compere Danny James were fantastic. It was my first trip to Lanterns, but those stairs are w... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/32/Lanterns">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaBrett Anderson and Bernard Butler, weren't they in a band together before? One of the NME gigs, support included The Magic Numbers I think but we stayed in the pub and missed them all.... <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>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...... 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 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:22:18BarflyHave decided, to use one of my entries for the Music Passport gig draw on a chance of seeing the Pet Shop Boys, and the other four on The Cure...... <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 4.71/10</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 4.71/10</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> <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 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-22UTC06:58:39MetroI've got a tiny bit of video footage of this one.2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean FiddlerWhole lot of sailor hats in the audience, great gig!