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what a shame

Hope someone takes it over when the economy picks up. It's a nice pub for the summer. Good luck finding a new job.

Snow patrol

Still very icy round here, and even some residual snow on the ground from yesterday that did not thaw yet.Snow Patrol in Bournemouth 22/02/09 £219.99 Bournemouth International Centre Snow Patrol 24/02/09 £29.37 SECC Snow Patrol in Glasgow...

Ian Cognito for Lone Stary Comedy club in January

And 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...
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Speaking of things gigographic

I 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...

We got snow this morning

Wasn'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 ...

How 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...

If Port Lympne are applying for the license I don't think there will be any problem with them getting it

The 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...

So long Astoria

Catching 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...
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Another barney in Fareham, tsk

Someone'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?...

Dismantling an Omega pool table

It'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...

Punch up at the Seagull

I 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), ...
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Lovely 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 ...

Legends of Folkestone

Speaking 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...

Whoop, 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...

Red List / Zoo9 / Sellindge Music Festival

An anti-press release from Sellindge Music Festival! Probably best to get some bands on board and send out some info about who is playing your festival, rather than just going on about someone else's festival. Good to point this out though, Zoo8 was ...
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ho ho ho very festive weekender

Started our weekend at the Christmas of Sorts night at the Whole World Cafe, it was GREAT, though the lady running the cafe was as unwelcoming as ever, perhaps it's her style... The band playing (more of a collective really) were great, I was expecti...

A 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...

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William Clarke

Just found this genealogy site, the names and places look familiar, there must surely be some connection...

RE: any link?

Des Rainey calling - des@earlymath.com - and if you are related to Deirdre Bell you will be a relation. I have some Clarke information. Des

Clarity just confuses me...

Sounds good, from this week's popbitch:****************************************Demons: a fantastical new drama set above andbeneath the streets of London, coming soon to ITV1.Download the Demons survival box and countdownto the launch!tinyurl.com/4u4...

Elton John support acts

Elton John has announced his support acts for those new years shows at the O2, they are Will Young, X Factor Winner Alexandra Burke, The Overtures and Sealife, plus Heart DJ. Never mind though, you should still buy tickets if you have not already.Elt...
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RE: Yes I have considered them

NO WAY I absolutely HATE iTunes, particularly its user interface. MediaMonkey is better but still not quite right. I only use iTunes when I have to, grrr, stupid Apple and yet more of their crappy proprietary technology. Have you considered gettin...

The new chart

Amazon's mp3 chart is now online, all DRM free (so when you have the mp3, it's yours to put on whatever player / computer / disk you like), and cheaper than itunes. Here's the current Amazon top twenty. Should they really have "Various" in there? 1. ...

Yes I have considered them

I think Richy has one doesn't he? I like the idea but it seemed a bit pricey at the time, I was hoping I could cobble something together with even cheaper bits. I really like the itunes interface too so would quite like to keep that. Might well end u...

I would avoid the "50% off sale" at Woolworths

Popped in yesterday, doesn't seem to be a lot that is actually 50% off. You'll find 10% off some of the rubbish on the shelves, but not any actual bargains that I could see. Don't get suckered in.What's going to go into that huge space in the middle ...

I wish I was on a percentage

Someone 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...
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Wooha Blur reunion! (Blur tickets)

Blur reunion! They're back, playing Hyde Park on the 3rd of July, and possibly possibly Glastonbury too. Not that we will be going... Get tickets here (for Blur, not for Glastonbury).Blur 02/07/09 Hyde Park Blur in London 02/07/09 £70.40 Hyde P...

Remember: Eurotunnel is not as good as you think it is going to be

Had a nice weekend in Lille, marred on the way home by a Eurotunnel delay. We were meant to be on the 10pm train home last night, and there was a twohour delay for some reason. No explanation, just an automated message when you are queued up in your ...

Bumping into friends in London

KERRAZY, went to London last weekend and it was smashing, and we bumped into good chums Ralph and Linda and baby Astrid in GAP, what are the chances of that? OK, we had already arranged to meet up with them earlier that day at Pain Quotidien, which w...

What bands would you like to see play Folkestone?

Interesting and mysterious, someone has a reason for asking in this thread what bands would you like to come to Folkestone..? Anyone care to chip in? Being at least vaguely realistic, I nominate The Magic Numbers, Super Furry Animals, David Devant an...

Heaven

plus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really....

Neighbourhood

Democrazy, bit worthy really, and not that thrilling, but nice to be somehwere trendy for a change...

Astoria

Last gig ever! Played some great sets, the gig seemingly got chopped short, we left to the ghostly strains of "We'll Meet Again"... I hope we do.
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Bull and Gate

Some sort of twee indie bear themed evening. Last minute addition to the bill were The Futureheads for some reason.

Water Rats Theatre

Back to Uncle Bobs, and an attempt at some Christmas carols...

Main (our calendar)

Pulp and Tindersticks, just popped along for a bit, got free tickets from someone. Not sure which day of this weekend......

Saint

The party to raise some money for popbitch - putting it here as a gig as I met John Deacon that day, I just found an autographed receipt in with my tickets...

The Scala

Another freebie of some description. Noel and Liam Gallagher were there.

Koko

Or some band connected with them. They were dressed as KISS I think, did they do KISS covers too? Was this the band that Chris Dale from Atom Seed was also in? Two gigs in one night, very drunk by the time I got to this one...

Kings College

Some special Radio One thing, got a nice freebie from friends I was about to start working with at Channelfly. Green Day picked some kids out of the audience and made them play a song.

Barfly

Awesome gig...

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David Devant

Somewhere, can't remember where this gig was but I mentioned it on popex...

Astoria

Plus ...Trail Of Dead, awesome.
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Shepherds Bush Empire

Ha, AWFUL christian rock. I was accompanying a friend who was reviewing or something.

Brixton Academy

Some sort of all nighter, we didn't stay the pace. Was this the first gig with Kevin Shields?

The Garage

Must have been someone more interesting supporting...

The 100 Club

Must have been someone more exciting supporting, was it maybe Hooverdam?
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Mean Fiddler

Some Radio One event called Soho Live with John Parrish, Baby Bird and Geneva....

Portsmouth Pyramids

Pixies frontman solo show, plus The Wannadies. I met him and got some posters signed.
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The Wedgewood Rooms

Can't remember what, but I know I was at something at the Wedge this night, while Placebo were at the Joiners. Maybe it was a caberet.
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The Wedgewood Rooms

plus Placebo. Not sure I actually went to this, I remember feeling really ill at the previous day's gig, think I was out for a few days with something like flu or glandula fever......
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The Wedgewood Rooms

Strangelove, Powder, Pusherman and Elcka. I hope I can find some better tickets than this!...
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Reading Alleycat

Some 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!

Portsmouth Pyramids

plus Longpigs and 60ft Dolls I think, I have a POSTER somewhere that I will check...
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Southsea Common

Kirsty MacColl and Tom Robinson. Honestly, I went to some better gigs than this.

South Parade Pier

Some rubbish spoken word thing. He is frightening so we laughed at his jokes anyway.

Bournemouth International Centre

I remember us being a foot taller than anyone else in the crowd somehow...

Hammersmith Odeon

Was 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....
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Astoria

I was in the queue for this gig and bought a fanzine off someone. Did I know Metallica were doing a secret gig just a few doors down at the Marquee club? Why on earth did I stay at the Astoria? Bah......
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Wembley Stadium

Plus Hue & Cry and The Bhundu Boys, but not the rumoured Wet Wet Wet. My first concert, went with a friend from school and some friends of his dad. Sounds a bit weird now. Got the t-shirt, programme, every bit of junk going......