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Beauty contest Pier Hippodrome 14 Aug 1908 The first ever beauty contest in the world was held today in Folkestone!
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Noel Redding born 25 Dec 1945 In Folkestone!
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Rolling Stones 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 04 Apr 1964 The 'Stones came to Folkestone a few times, and at least a couple of different venues.Rate Rolling Stones
Jimi Hendrix 9 10Tofts 31 Dec 1966 Jimi also attends a New Years Eve party at Margaret Redding's house, Folkestone...Rate Jimi Hendrix
Cream Mick's Flamenco Club 18 Feb 1967 Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, in Folkestone, wow...
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Skid Row 5 10Leas Cliff Hall 31 Jan 1970 Gary Moore (also of Thin Lizzy's band of this name (nothing to do with Sebastian Bach et al) played Folkestone some time this month, not sure what day...Rate Skid Row
Sassafras 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 28 Jun 1975 Mistakenly originally spelled Sasafrass, sorry, think I got that from a Leas Cliff Hall poster from 1975.Rate Sassafras
Stray 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 19 Jul 1975 They also played this year with Judas Priest.Rate Stray
Wishbone Ash 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 27 Feb 1988 [quote]The original Wishbone Ash perform onstage for the first time since February 1974, playing the first concert of their reunion at Folkestone Leas Cliffe Hall on February 27th 1988. Due to a late arrival from Chicago due to immigration problems, Ted TRate Wishbone Ash
Hawkwind 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 07 Apr 1988 this page about Hawkwind support acts:The Hippy Slags supported at Folkestone in 1988(ish), with another band maybe the Ozrics?
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Going Going The Metronome 13 Oct 1990 Hugh Hopper - he played a lot in Folkestone
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PJ Harvey The Metronome 28 May 1992 before she started applying makeup
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Leatherface The Metronome 18 Jul 1992 They played London Marquee the day before and the John Peel show the day aftetr - Folkestone, slap in the middle of music.
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The Fall Leas Cliff Hall 09 Oct 1996 CANCELLED
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Queens of the Stone Age Leas Cliff Hall 06 Jun 2001 + King Adora
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Wheatus Leas Cliff Hall 13 Nov 2001 Someone on the onfolkestone forum says "i just remember luis lozano on stage! and throwing wheatos at wheatus... we were a sad sad bunch... hmmm
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Dio 10 10Leas Cliff Hall 13 Aug 2004 Crazy hobbit loving one time front man of Black Sabbath -Folkestone, are you READY TO ROCK???Rate Dio
Amy Winehouse Leas Cliff Hall 15 Nov 2004 FOLKESTONE KENT.
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Folkestone Classic Film Club 10 10Silver Screen Cinema 24 Feb 2005 11am, Enquiries 01303 245812Rate Folkestone Classic Film Club
DONOVAN Leas Cliff Hall 12 May 2005 FOLKESTONE.
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Howard Marks 2 10The Leas Club 20 Sep 2005 Mr NiceRate Howard Marks
Folkestone Invicta AWAY at Chester 10 10Buzzlines Stadium 05 Nov 2005 Rate Folkestone Invicta AWAY at Chester
Ice skating 8 10Folkestone Harbour 01 Apr 2006 Actually in a rink down the harbour area, price includes skate hire!Rate Ice skating
Acoustic Tour:Ocean Colour Scene Leas Cliff Hall 24 May 2006 Is there some kind of indie pop revival? Not my cup of tea, but sure to join the recent trend of LCH sell outs...
The Grand Turk 7.67 10Folkestone Harbour 02 Jun 2006 The Grand Turk set to sail from Folkestone Harbour!
The Grand Turk is probably best-known in Britain for her role in the 'Hornblower' and other films and television series. The ship has been a regular visitor to ports in Kent in the past, but this visiRate The Grand Turk
Elton John 8 10Canterbury Cricket Club 03 Jun 2006 Should probably have gone to this one...Rate Elton John
Create Music Festival:Chase Scene Victoria Park (Ashford) 30 Jul 2006 Shibby + DanEdWill
Pal Joey Westbrook House Preparetory School 03 Aug 2006 This is to announce the musical 'Pal Joey' to be performed on the 3rd 4th 5th of August at Westbrook House Preparetory School 54-56 Shornecliffe Rd, Folkestone. 7.30 pm. Tickets are £5.00 Normal price or £3.50 Concs and groups of 5 or more. Tickets availa
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UK Subs Lanterns 05 Aug 2006 + More Than Normal + Apocalypse Babies + Liberty (3). Proper old punk-tastic, with some local support...
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Folkestone Classic Car Festival 7 10The Leas in front of The Grand 27 Aug 2006 Hope the weather's nice for this, see you down there...Rate Folkestone Classic Car Festival
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