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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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Madame Zingara in London

Hi There,Madame Zingara will be in London at Battersea Power Station with our Theatre of Dreams for a limited run.We've just completed a two-year sellout run of our home country South Africa and are looking forward to entertaining London.More info ca...

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?

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...

The Ramones 1980

I was there when the Ramones played the Canterbury odean (now called the Marlowe theatre)and i have to say its one of those nights I'll never forget.I'm glad i found this site because i was a bit unsure of the date they played. Thanks

I might know of one ticket

I think I know someone who might not be able to go, stay tuned, or email me - fg@folkestonegerald.com - or maybe some other kind soul will read this and reply?Sandi Toksvig is also doing a date at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury, have you tried ...
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Elizabeth and Raleigh - Late but Live

Cool, I agreed to go to this (our company are sponsoring it) before realising it was a Stewart Lee effort, this will be great! I hope we still agree tomorrow night, going out for dinner after it too, this is not normal behaviour for us on a school ni...
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Lone Star Comedy Saturday 1st November

The 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 ...
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Folkestone 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...

Splendid weekend of comedy, food, double dinners, and everything

Great 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 ...

Massive hen party descending on this week's Lone Star Comedy

Big 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...
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Lone Star Comedy returns on Saturday September 27th

The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton � on Saturday September 27th.The line up consists of THE AMAZING MR SMITH, SHELAGH MARTIN, compere TIERNAN DOUIEB, plus a newcomer�s act. THE AMA...
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Top ten best restaurants in the area

The votes are in, these are the top ten best restaurants in the area as voted by you (so, the ten restaurants with the most loyal net savvy customers and regulars who visit this site then), a few surprises in there:Botolphs Bridge Inn (9.10/10)Bella ...
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LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB � FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30

Following a triumphant show on 31st May The Lone Star Comedy Club returns to the Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe Garrsion in Cheriton. The line up for the new show will be EARL OKIN, JAMES SHERWOOD, compere MATT PRICE and a newcomer.Earl ...
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Book online for Lone Star Comedy Club now

Visit their website and you can book tickets online for the forthcoming "comeback show", featuring Mitch Benn, et al....
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The Leas Club closing?

I heard a rumour from two places the last couple of days (perhaps it was in this week's paper?) that the Leas Club is closing, and the site being redeveloped as flats. Can anyone confirm or deny?Do we really need more flats?UPDATE: duh yeah it was th...
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Lone Star Comedy moves to the Tower Theatre

The Lone Star Comedy Club returns at a new venue � The Tower Theatre on North Road at Shorncliffe in Cheriton, near Folkestone � on Saturday May 31st with MITCH BENN, MICHAEL FABBRI, compere MAFF BROWN and a newcomer�s act.Now the home of FHODS, the ...
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Show And Stay

Been working on Show and Stay for ages, it's just gone live today, SMART! It's a whole new look, courtesy of our army of designers and builders, but I've contributed most of the dynamic stuff, sometimes adapting things people here did before me and p...

Folkestone literary festival kicks off

We've got tickets on the way for a few events including David Starkey and Terry Jones, get yours at www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk/:We have carefully put together nine days of eclectic and exciting world-class authors and performers to entertain you. Th...
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Megadeth tour dates

Check these out, I didn't realise how few shows they're playing in the UK, we're lucky to have them...June 1 Nurnberg, Germany Rock Im Park ** * On Sale Now 2 Roeselare, Belgium Schwung Festival All * On Sale Now 3 Nurburg, Germ...

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Work's started on the new theatre

Dunks is being demolished as we speak! This is a good thing, it means the fab new theatre on Tontine Street is a step closer......

Megadeth are coming to the LCH

Slight repost from my blog:Megadeth are playing Folkestone, June 14th. The wife, you know you want to go to this!So Far, So Good, So What was one of my favourite albums as a young chap, I hope they're still as good. Hmm.Rest of the dates areWed 13/06...

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Rocking out in Folkestone

Megadeth are playing Folkestone, June 14th. The wife, you know you want to go to this!So Far, So Good, So What was one of my favourite albums as a young chap, I hope they're still as good. Hmm.Rest of the dates are:Wed 13/06/07 Carling Academy Bristo...

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Billy Wears Dresses

And after this gig raised �1000 for Breast Cancer Care we are back at The Avenue Theatre on the Friday 13th July.For up to the month info go to http://www.myspace.com/billywearsdressesView an exclusive song at:www.roadtov.com ...
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Picture of the new theatre / arts centre on Tontine Street:

Guessing this is the one anyway, that is to replace Dunks the builders. Shame to see that building go, hoped they could make more of the original, but I guess it's not practical...Have you been down Tontine Street recently? It's progressing, like the...

Tim Curry

Bit of a cheat, at the stage door of the Palace Theatre. And on stage, obviously.

Johnny Vegas

Sat behind us at Spamalot, yesterday, wearing a baseball hat.

Spamalot

Spamalot was quite good, not brilliant, best bit for me was seeing Tim Curry in the lead role. It's all the same story / jokes as the film.Went to The Three Greyhounds before the show, very good, small but nice old pub style pub. Four real ales on an...

History in my day

Another bright and breezy morning, just cool enough to stop me walking down town in just a t-shirt, but warm enough not to stop me walking down town at all. I headed the usual route past the courts and the DSS (all the nice scenic points), to what I�...

Maidstone: GOOD

We went to Maidstone, and it was good. Fifty minute journey on the train to get there, with a change at Ashford, but worth going to. We had lunch in Pizza Express opposite Hazlitt Theatre, though there's quite a lot of other choice. Would be nice to ...

Comedienne Extraordinaire

Mistress FrolickComedienne Extraordinaire!Blue Comedy Act (Strictly for over 25s)At Victoria Suite, Sir Stanley Grey Pub, Pegwell Road, Pegwell, Ramsgate, KentFriday 13th October 2006 - 8pmTickets: �5Enquiries to Imaginati Theatre Productions: 01843 ...