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>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>2008-11-24UTC08:52:22Lone Star Comedy Club moves back to Lanterns in January!Update from Lone Star Comedy, rah they're moving back into the town centre! We can go, and we can walk home!New Venue: We are delighted to announce that in January we will move the monthly show back to our spiritual home, the Lanterns in Folkestone T... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11748/Lone+Star+Comedy+Club+moves+back+to+Lanterns+in+January%21">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>2008-06-10UTC01:38:58LONE STAR COMEDY CLUB – FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2008 AT 7.30Following 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 ... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11312/LONE+STAR+COMEDY+CLUB+%96+FRIDAY++27TH+JUNE+2008+AT+7.30">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-01-27UTC07:18:07Two completely different properties this weekSaw two houses yesterday in Canterbury, wildly different, and they highlight the fact that we want somewhere exactly in between, which is something that does not exist, at least within our budget...First house was in Vernon Place, and though we're id... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10901/Two+completely+different+properties+this+week">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2007-09-29UTC06:32:58Frank Skinner last nightQuite a good gig last night, Frank was funny and rude, and likeable because of his self depracating ways. He did two sets, with an interval, and then came back to do a little song on his banjo too. He's on tour for another two months, so see him if y... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10535/Frank+Skinner+last+night"><img alt="Frank Skinner last night" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/10535/Frank+Skinner+last+night">Rated 6.02/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-11-10UTC11:34:08Transport updatesJourney times have been much better since Monday. If I race out of the door here at six, I get a train at Cannon Street that gets me home without changing for eight fifteen. Bit boring travelling on my own, but I'm plodding on with these book, and re... 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... 2006-11-03UTC05:18:11Damp and other delightsThis spell of cold weather has made the whole house SWEAT! I've hd to put our central heating on at last, yay it still works, but uh-oh, this has led to condensation everywhere. Hopefully this will sort itself out when the temperature levels off a bi... 2006-09-20UTC04:25:46The Executive Club / West Cliff Shades / The Happy FrenchmanThis history of West Cliff Shades, which seems to have been turned into The Happy Frenchman, and from the description that goes with their picture (which must be quoted from the original picture source) seems to indicate that The Happy Frenchman [em]... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9191/The+Executive+Club+/+West+Cliff+Shades+/+The+Happy+Frenchman">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-20UTC03:56:09Radnor Club postcardSomeone sold a postcard here of The Radnor Club, for £22 recently. Unfortunately the picture of isn't loading...RADNOR CLUB, CHRISTCHURCH, FOLKESTONE. KENTPostally used 1913. Real photo Radnor club, Christchurch, Folkestone, Kent, minor corner creas... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/9190/Radnor+Club+postcard">Rated 4.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-09-20UTC03:43:29The Crowe / Larken collectionThere's a reference to The Radnor Club here in this catalogue, possibly it's a photograph you could see at the library... Ah, there is alsoUKC/CROWEBIO : F1918871 file containing details of spiritualism including a list of rules to be observed at sea... 2006-04-12UTC10:51:23Impressions of Tontine Street, a first visit to a new barHeard there was a new bar in town, Impressions, and so there is, it's at 33 Tontine Street, opposite Pipers, where a curry house used to be. It is a bar bistro, and looks like it's open daytimes too, though we didn't go in until the evening. Got ther... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/8096/Impressions+of+Tontine+Street%2C+a+first+visit+to+a+new+bar">Rated 1.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2006-03-20UTC10:37:16Weekend of sportsThe Rugby was great, made for quite a long and tiring day, but a fabulous experience being there for an international. The Wales v France game put paid to either England or Ireland winning the 6 Nations so it wasn't quite such an important game. I'd ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6539/Weekend+of+sports"><img alt="Weekend of sports" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/38190906_3f7d8c2f90.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6539/Weekend+of+sports">Rated 3.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-23UTC09:54:37EASY! EASY! EASY!Every morning we watch ten minutes or so of gm.tv while we're having our tea and toast, and every morning one of their news stories is about X-Factor, it's such a huge dirty scam. Today's tale is a terrible example of what I'm on about, as everyone's... 2005-08-01UTC09:32:49The Bufftings take LondonFolkestone's own Bufftings are trekking up to London, doing a gig only a few yards from my desk! If you fancy coming to London on a Saturday, and seeing them play with Rieser (from Edinburgh) and The Yam Yams at The Betsey Trotwood, get in touch with... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3703/The+Bufftings+take+London"><img alt="The Bufftings take London" src="http://home.btconnect.com/PlumPromotions/jpegs/betsey.jpg" /></a>2005-04-11UTC11:09:28Clive EmsonWalking around Grimston Gardens at the weekend, saw a flat that's available by auction... will be a bargain for someone, lovely location and that. According to Clive Emson's listings, one that sounds like it sold last week for 76k. Also what's this "... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3190/Clive+Emson"><img alt="Clive Emson" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2580404133_20a0bc8bb4_m.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/3190/Clive+Emson">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-02-03UTC10:46:42How to Cut...Got me a nice set of Global knives for Christmas so info like this is very useful: The tomate (tomato) is very common, especially in Southern France. Its unique structure presents the need for some unique cutting methods. No more severed finger tendo... 2004-09-20UTC09:41:17Elstow LodgeElstow Lodge is a large, attractive, detached house in a very pleasant residential area of Folkestone. We are registered with the National Care Standards Commission and approved by both Canterbury and Coastal NHS and KCC Social Services.We are able t... 2004-08-24UTC08:52:50Darkness ticketsSo the new Darkness tour is announced, just got these on the feed from Ticketmaster:Nottingham Arena (Wed 24 Nov)Men Arena Manchester (Wed 1 Dec)Hallam FM Arena Sheffield (Sat 4 Dec)NEC Birmingham (Tue 7 Dec) standing and reserved seating...Wembley A... 2004-05-18UTC10:10:15Some new thingsI don't often get sent things these days, maybe because I don't write proper reviews, but HEY! Here are some things, so here will be some attempt at newsing them up:Phantom Planet release "Big Brat" on May 31st... it's from their new album Phantom Pl... 2004-02-25UTC06:11:16Two gigs for this week...Right, tomorrow night I am off to the 12 bar Club, Denmark Street, Soho, MJ Hibbett is doing a gig of some sort... he's second on supporting someone called Nikki Link. Was he not in Motley Crue? ONLY JOKING "latin rhythms blended with evocative folk/... 2004-02-23UTC10:18:11GLC UK TourNewport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes dates with fellow countrymen Super Furry Animals, and follows recent appearances with The D... 2004-02-20UTC06:12:02Goldie Lookin' Chain tourThe pussies are too afeared to come back to Folkestone by the looks of this press release!Newport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes d... 2003-09-18UTC09:18:43Death of an AmbassadorThey're killing off Casino Royale! Got word from the Ambassador himself, that while on the one hand we can all celebrate the fifth birthday of London's most sophisticated club night, we also mourn it's passing, as this Saturday will be the last ever ... 2003-08-20UTC10:18:33VirusEverything went mad here yesterday with fallout from this virus, IT manager Andy was stuck here all night. Feeling a bit safe as I'm not using Windows, but have to check out this LINUX variant, hopefully everything's cool though. Have got millions of... 2003-07-16UTC05:22:57Rod Stewart: The MusicalI want to earn some commission thought you'd like to know about two new theatre shows in the West End, they sound GREAT!!!JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERAJerry Springer the Opera is currently the hottest ticket in London.Following unprecedented rave reviews ... 2003-07-14UTC11:31:04This Is Not A LibraryI'm listening to Mark's album "This is not a library" at last, and I can' tdecide if it really is a concept album, or if there is some clever copy protection in place that knows I got a copy for free and is repeating the titular phrase in each of the... 2003-06-23UTC12:28:57Free gig in GlasgowWed 25th June, Barfly Glasgow, 8pm - 11pm Ursula MinorCloserFreeview Barfly would like to invite you and your friends to the first of the 105.2 FM The Storm unsigned nights. The more people that attend = the better the gig = the more we prove to t...