2008-11-28UTC06:45:26What 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... 2008-11-28UTC06:40:35This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a>2008-09-05UTC01:56:50David Devant top tenJust browsing last.fm to see if anyone's mentioned the David Devant gig at the 100 Club (and they haven't), but I see this top ten of their tracks most listened, by users of last.fm. Who have installed the software, that monitors what you're listenin... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11558/David+Devant+top+ten">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-16UTC06:41:57I don't even know anyone in London any more I could go to this withHow Does It Feel's gig guide has it that David Devant and his Spirit Wife are playing Inn On The Green in West London on Thursday night. I even have Friday off! If it was actual central London I might be able to do it and get the vomit comet home. I'... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11334/I+don%27t+even+know+anyone+in+London+any+more+I+could+go+to+this+with"><img alt="I don't even know anyone in London any more I could go to this with" src="http://www.iotg.co.uk/page-images/MCIQNNUMJX96200665152_iotg%20green.web.jpg" /></a>2007-07-21UTC09:51:54Quiz actionDidn't go see the band in Hythe last night, did the quiz at The Grand instead. It's an easy one, so though we did quite well, we didn't do well enough. We dropped six questions out of 36, two on our vital joker round, so no meal for four prize for us... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10340/Quiz+action">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-11-30UTC10:51:43Thursday morning roundupJust caught the end of something on BBC Breakfast, advice on blogging and work, or why not to blog about work, something like that. A few sites / posts were held up as bad examples, I wasn't one of them, it was all fairly basic stuff:* Don't be posti... 2004-10-11UTC03:40:34It's big scaly spines!Don't forget, he is a lizard...Also don't forget, David Devant and his Spirit Wife LIVE at Islington Academy on Wednesday night... it will be SMART! Hmm, I might have some free tickets for this, drop me a line if you fancy it. But better be quick...... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/2075/It%27s+big+scaly+spines%21">Rated 1.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-04-23UTC08:48:05Iain Dot BakerBumped into XFM and Jesus Jones' very own Iain Dot Baker at the triumphant return of David Devant and his Spirit Wife at Dingwalls (now Lock 17) on Tuesday night.... 2004-04-22UTC02:39:18David Devant and his Spirit WifeWell the gig was fantastic I'm very glad to report, a homecoming to Dingwalls (now called Lock 17 for some reason), the launchplace of their first album, was somehow appropriate. The place was packed, perhaps partly because of an enormous free guest... 2004-04-19UTC10:20:06Power Words for Better LivingDAMN, forgot to take home the new David Devant and his Spirit Wife album "Power Words for Better Living" at the weekend, so I've missed out on some valuable pre-gig listening time... but this morning I've given it a good going over, and am mightily i... 2004-04-08UTC11:27:26ContactA very welcome return for the very first band ever to be added to popex - David Devant and his Spirit Wife release new single "Contact" on Monday. It's mostly a mellow relaxed tune, it puts me in mind of lying on my back on the ground, looking at the... 2004-03-22UTC11:52:04Blimey, new David Devant single!Here was me thinking that David Devant and his Spirit Wife were going to gently fade away into a settled life of babies and fondue parties, but NO, they're BACK, with a new single and everything...The band release "Contact" through Outstanding Record... 2004-03-22UTC11:29:27New David Devant singleMissive from David Devant, the band obviously:The new David Devant & His Spirit Wife single is here. Please visit the following link, hear a sample, take careful note of the release date, and then forward this email to everyone in your address book..... 2003-11-22UTC07:00:34David DevantA post on this message board, seemingly by Vessel himself says David Devant might be playing Camberwell Crypt today... here's hoping! I missed the last one because it clashed with a Darkness gig I think...More David Devant and his Spirit Wife at www.... 2002-04-10UTC10:36:42Foz is BACK!David Devant and his Spirit Wife were reunited with lost guitar hero "Foz?" at their recent Brighton gig... could this be a return to the glory days? The celebrated with the following fab setlist:last ever love songlife lineone thing after anotherI t... 2002-02-27UTC05:49:55David Devant, Saturday nightDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife make a welcome return on Saturday night, providing live entertainment at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception...There's a new album out soon from the Devants, a collection of rarities and the like.Uncle Bob's is at Kings Cro... 2001-12-16UTC06:18:47David DevantDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife and Inner City Unit play the Mean Fiddler (Charing Cross Road, that London) on Monday 17th of December - the whole gig is quite early (first band on 7.30, all kicked out by 10pm) so don't hang around...See you at the ... 2001-12-04UTC12:30:41David's Coming Back...After a spell in the wilderness David Devant & His Spirit Wife are ready to return with the results of their secret endeavours.. As a reward for being patient all year the band will present their fans with a Christmas Gig full of new songs old favour... 2001-08-03UTC11:13:55Something For The Weekend Part TwoTomorrow night is Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception at Kings Cross Water Rats, featuring a stripped down live set from David Devant and his Spirit Wife. Or is it a "stripped up" live set from Devant side project Carfax?Only one way to find out, see you t... 2001-06-28UTC01:01:04Devant live again!Vessel and The Professor from David Devant and his Spirit Wife will be doing a low key acoustic show to unveil new Devant tracks at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception on August 4th. Fingers crossed for some old faves too.Uncle Bob's is at the Water Rats T... 2001-01-18UTC05:24:53Devant, live againDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife are playing live again... my neck of the woods this time, Goldsmith's College, in New Cross, South East London...Got this missive from Vessel:we are playing at goldsmiths college for sure on feb 2 (friday) union build... 2000-08-02UTC01:59:04Devant at Borders, yesterday...Saw David Devant and his Spirit Wife at Borders bookshop on Oxford Street... it was a full electric set, but done a bit quietly, so it sounded odd. There was one new song, something about thin ice possibly, and a mix of old and new tunes but the most... 2000-07-31UTC11:47:24Space Daddy UpdateDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife's acoustic session that they recorded for XFM is aired tonight (Monday). Mikey Devant says: The acoustic XFM session is on tonight. I think its Claire Sturgess. Songs are One Track Mind, Radar and 21, plus a jingle th... 2000-05-19UTC12:59:02Devant Le PackDon't forget David Devant and his Spirit Wife are live at Highbury Garage tomorrow (Saturday) night...+++TRANSFER INTERRUPWhats yer plan? Shall we meet you in the big dogs cock or what?Dont forget to put a top news story up on popex about the devant ... 2000-05-08UTC11:09:43Devant go nuts in MayDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife play live over the next week, only in / around London though, so big apologies to the rest of the world.They hit Chelmsford Army and Navy on the 18th of May, Tunbridge Wells Forum on the 19th, and London Highbury Gara... 2008-07-04UTC05:58:00HQ ClubThink the year is wrong on this one...2005-11-07UTC09:27:19Islington AcademyGreat band, not a good gig <br /><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>2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean Fiddlerplus Inner City Unit2005-11-11UTC02:00:35Water Rats TheatreWell two of them anyway, perhaps playing as <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/carfax">Carfax</a> at <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/uncle+bob%27s+wedding+reception">Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception</a>.2008-02-11UTC04:30:27Goldsmiths CollegeA great gig, just round the corner from where I was living. Cheap booze and accompanying art exhibition.2009-01-03UTC03:22:13Mean FiddlerDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife2005-11-11UTC12:12:54DingwallsThis might have been the LEGENDARY album launch do, filled to the gills with free cocktails before the show. Enormous! <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2081/Dingwalls">Rated 3.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-06-14UTC11:20:34The Wedgewood RoomsThis band were so good, too good for this world I think <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2009-01-01UTC06:49:15Tunbridge Wells ForumMy favourite band of the time, one of my few visits to Kent "before". <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2369/Tunbridge+Wells+Forum"><img alt="Tunbridge Wells Forum" src="http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~twforum/theforum.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2369/Tunbridge+Wells+Forum">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-04-04UTC06:38:46New Cross VenueBefore I lived in <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/new+cross">New Cross</a>, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after... <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2370/New+Cross+Venue">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-08-14UTC06:24:05Camden FalconI bootlegged this gig, the audio's complete with a trip to the toilet part way through... <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>