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 ... <br /><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>2008-10-29UTC06:39:53The 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... <br /><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> <br /><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>2008-07-31UTC11:39:06MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock is off to Edinburgh NOW!The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 42-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, July 31st 2008)Hello all, and welcome to this FESTIVAL FUNTIME edition of the newsletter. Let's GO!GIGS TO COMEThis month I shall... 2008-03-15UTC04:58:10Still Cure tickets leftLess than a week to go until our gig of the year The Cure at Wembley on Thursday. Got an automated call from Ticketmaster telling me the stage times; 65daysofstatic are on at 7pm, and the Cure at 8pm, so that gives them plenty of time to play the thr... 2008-02-29UTC07:36:16looking for suitable venue in FolkestoneHi,We are looking for suitable venue in Folkestone one of our gigs.We are an 8-piece live band called The Vintage Corporation and we organise our own 60’s and 70’s gigs. We are looking for halls in London and the South East to perform in.Requirement... 2007-10-25UTC02:02:30The Smiths and The Stone Roses, live in Folkestone!Andy Rourke (of the Smiths) joined Ian Brown (of the Stone Roses live on stage at the Leas Cliff Hall last night by all accounts (I think I first read this on kentnews.co.uk, but it's gone now). Also, someone got chucked out. Was it you?... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10622/The+Smiths+and+The+Stone+Roses%2C+live+in+Folkestone%21"><img alt="The Smiths and The Stone Roses, live in Folkestone!" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/10622/The+Smiths+and+The+Stone+Roses%2C+live+in+Folkestone%21">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-09-28UTC12:57:29Programming is a poetry for our timeA fairly new song up on MJ Hibbett's youtube channel, not actually a new song, nor actually even new to youtube as it's been up there for a few days already, but hey I've not seen it and you probably haven't either, so let's pretend it's all new and ... 2007-01-02UTC09:49:01Longboard marathon visits FolkestoneNot along The Leas I hope, where skating is OUTLAWED:British Longboard Team Prepare for the Challenge of a Life TimeThe stage is set for a team of longboard skateboarders from Devon, UK to attempt a World Record Breaking marathon. In July 2007, the B... 2006-11-08UTC11:31:38Gig guide from this week in 1981!so it wasn't all big name indie bands playing the Metronome every night as I've been led to believe... here's a fascinating republication of gig listings from 1981, from the good people at www.kentgigs.com. Don't forget my Folkestone gig guide though... 2006-04-12UTC04:20:14RE: My gigographyThe Cabaret nights at the Wedgewood Room firstly sponsored by Wild Turkey and then by Rolling Rock or was it the other way around were huge, extremely long but great nights of entertainment. The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue cut their comedy teeth th... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/8106/RE%3A+My+gigography">Rated 6.38/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-02-24UTC11:01:41Fareham makes the national news againFrom the Daily Mirror:BAY City Rollers star Les McKeown was booed and heckled by angry fans during a comeback concert.They claim the 50-year-old singer, recently cleared of drug charges, stumbled on stage 90 minutes late and forgot song lyrics.Fans d... 2005-08-20UTC05:14:51Here's that Creative Players news in fullThe Creative Players is an amateur dramatics group forming as part of the creative renaissance of Folkestone. At the moment we need help, idea's and feedback from like-minded souls who believe as we do that Folkestone can sustain, indeed heartily sup... 2005-08-01UTC07:04:14Double Lone Star ComedyHello all, In an attempt to get everything sorted before the Edinburgh Festival gets underway this weekend, here is all the information for the beginning of our Autumn season at the Lone Star Comedy Club. We kick things off in style in September wit... 2005-07-11UTC09:48:19Sorry to leave such a gapBeen away for the weekend, not running and hiding in fear, we went to a fabulous wedding up in Oxford. Got The Oxford Tube there late on Friday as we were already booked onto it, and it was alright. Comfortable enough and only 15 quid for an open ret... 2005-06-15UTC03:16:39JulesAnyone seen her????/ Caught her at the Plough ion Brabourne Lees a couple of weeks ago.....awesome vocalists with a huge stage presence.....certainly made my night!!!!! Somone book her locally again so i can revisit........ <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3547/Jules">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-05-13UTC09:12:49Some GirlsSaw "Some Girls" last night, starring David Schwimmer, Catherine Tate, Sara Powell, Saffron Burrows, Lesley Manville I think... Ultimately a bit disappointing, because we'd built it up a bit.Since starting commuting we've not really done going out in... 2005-05-12UTC10:23:47BBC BackstageBackstage access to BBC news etc... for developers, to make something funky out of BBC content. What should I do? Oh, not actually a lot there from the beeb yet except links to all their RSS feeds, and some user contributed ideas for BBC Hacks. Some ... 2005-05-10UTC10:40:01Pub golfAs part of my round up of the weekend, as I am reminded different bits of it at different times, here is the order of drinking of the pub golf in Exeter on Saturday... we played some real golf first, some pitch and putt anyway, and I thought I did av... 2004-09-15UTC12:44:29Action PlanPleased to report that the band were ace last night, and so is the venue. Can't believe we've not been to The Eye before, I suppose because it doesn't look like it'll be much from the outside, but inside there's a huge doglegged space with a couple o... 2004-05-28UTC10:17:46Feeling so tired I got me a headacheHad a proper night of booze last night, haven't been out in the week for ages. Saw MJ Hibbett at Soho's own 12 Bar club last night, and the place was rammed - WITH GIRLS??? Is this the power of the pop video? If they were expecting a stage show of fl... 2004-05-28UTC10:10:50Brilliant Hibbett gig last nightHad a proper night of booze last night, haven't been out in the week for ages. Saw MJ Hibbett at Soho's own 12 Bar club last night, and the place was rammed - WITH GIRLS??? Is this the power of the pop video? If they were expecting a stage show of fl... 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... 2004-03-16UTC04:21:56Timothy's Wine BarFolkestone is in danger of becoming a culinary wasteland. Sure, it has the usual collection of OKish Chinese, Indian and Pasta / Pizza joints. But, with the exception of the cosy Kapetan Michales, you have to go to Sandgate or Hythe to get a half-d... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar"><img alt="Timothy's Wine Bar" src="http://static.flickr.com/25/36610194_67483589d7_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/1035/Timothy%27s+Wine+Bar">Rated 4.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-03-11UTC04:36:43Pet Shop Boys reviewWas a bit squiffy, don't remember much of it, first we went to the Lock Tavern, then we went into the Barfly...The stage was very nicely set out, they surrounded that end of the Barfly in mirrors, and even had a mirrored floor. Chris had big sunglass... 2004-03-06UTC02:19:52The Cure reviewUnbelievably, we got into The Cure last night at Barfly Camden, and here is my review... This was the Music Passport charity show, a privileged audience of about 200 competition winners and successful ebay bidders, and then a handful of people like u... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/984/The+Cure+review"><img alt="The Cure review" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/984/The+Cure+review">Rated 4.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-15UTC02:01:46MJ 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 started off at th... 2004-01-28UTC09:56:30RE: stellastarr*Yeah, I went to this gig. I've seen Stellastarr* in every London gig and that was definately there best performance. The 22s RULED in some places, and were noisy OK in others, but all round, pretty impressive. The Ordinary Boys should have (and proba... 2003-10-15UTC12:36:24AC/DC Competition!To celebrate the re-launch of the Carling Apollo Hammersmith as one of London's largest live music venues, AC/DC will be playing an extremely rare and exclusive gig on Tuesday 21st October 2003.For one night only, Carling will be bringing Angus Young... 2003-08-27UTC03:32:48Dolph and Phil DatsunWatching The Soledad Brothers and then getting called up on stage to join in with a track... sure made a couple of peoples night!2003-08-19UTC09:15:28Tonight at the EnterpriseJust thought I'd let you know that Motel168, a band I'm currently working with, are playing the Enterprise tonight - on stage 9.15. The band is fronted by ex-Morcheeba backing vocalist Pegy Gaile and they play a unique, very chilled out country regga... 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...