Darkness @ Hammersmith OdeonThey ROCKED. Not as hard as they usually do, hardly surprising as Justin's been ill, but still not bad rocking action... Amazing crowd response too, but personally I could have done without the people being in fancy dress.We went in Edwards before an... NNNNNNNN \m/<a href="http://www.carlinglive.com">AC/DC play Hammersmith Odeon!</a> <br /><br />Normally you'd get <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&amp;mode=blended&amp;keyword=acdc" title="Amazon: acdc">acdc</a>... but not this time. Up early to get those AC/DC ticketsC'mon...Good weekend though, started slightly fuzzy with booze, then met the parents for a curry at the Punjab in Covent Garden, then saw David Blaine in his box, he really does seem to be there, I don't get what the trick is still. Is David Blaine c... Odeon Cinema, Folkestone, KentThe odeon Cinema,also had the odeon bar,which became the sandgate bar a very good venue for us teens in those days it had its own seperate enterance it was situated directly above where Boots is now,<br />The Ramones in CanterburySome gig history stuff from mrgig.com; DrGavin saysI've heard that The Ramones wrote I Wanna Be Sedated backstage at a venue in Canterbury (can't remember which one) and that Judge Dread literally died on stage at the Penny Theatreand Bro concursThe ... Found another connection between The Ramones and CanterburyOn the same day, March 30th (though maybe a few years apart), Thomas Cranmer became archbishop of Canterbury, and The Ramones played their first ever gig.Still not found when they played Canterbury Odeon.... Aha, found it nowGreat picture of The Ramones at Canterbury Odeon, looks like 12th October 1980. By Andy Linden.... Everyone, ever, in the worldGot in to the Lord of the Rings Premiere by mistake, and everyone in the world of showbiz was there - all the cast of the film apart from Cate Blanchett I think (So Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, Sean Bean, stacks mo... John Simmor the Piss Apollo or whatever it's called these days, sat a few rows in front of us. Simon Le BonHe and family were going to see LotR: RotK over the holidays. Nice family, all fairly good looking. They made no effort to hide and everyone kept a discreet distance. Very 'Oh-we-see-celebs-all-the-time' kinda thing. Liars.It's the vinyl countdownYou've obviously not forgotten that The Darkness album Permission To Land is out on Monday. Popex' very own copy is apparently winging it's way to the office RIGHT NOW, so another sort of review of it tomorrow... Anyway, the album is also out on VIN... Darkness support Rolling StonesThe mighty mighty Darkness (have I mentioned them before) are doing a full ginormous tour in October including:Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (Thursday 2 October)Keele University (Saturday 4 October)Solus, Cardiff (Sunday 5 October)Carling Academy, Br... Motley Crue play HammersmithIf it wasn't a Monday night, I might go to this, 11th June at Hammersmith Odeon, it's Motley Crue. In fact a Tuesday night wouldn't be good either, nor any day from Sunday back round to Friday again are out. If they move this gig to a Saturday, and i... The Ramones 1980I was there when the Ramones played the Canterbury odeon (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... Aha here's why Hammersmith Odeon changed its name againIt's a joint venture with MAMA Group, HMV and MAMA Group (who you might have known under the name Channelfly, own Barfly, and owned popex etc) co-own the venues or something and HMV get the branding rights.Saw this happen on the listings that I have ... RT @jodiedoubleday Still got 2 Biffy Clyro Tickets left - HMV Apollo Hammersmith - Standing - 6th May 7.00pm - £23 a ticketRockness 2012 in Inverness08/06/12 &pound;405.90 Loch Ness tickets Rockness 2012 - Weekend (With Camping), Mumford and Sons, Deadmau5, Biffy Clyro, Ed Sheeran, Justice, Metronomy, Noah And The Whale, Wretch 32, Fresh/Live, Azealia Banks, Beardyman, D... We survived not going to The CureThe Cure gig was last night at the Albert Hall, we thought about going, but did not. And we seem to be OK, the world did not end. Next stop, not going to The Darkness at Hammersmith Odeon later this month. It is the same day that Mum and Dad will be ... The CureWas pencilled for <strong>Canterbury Uni</strong> but moved to <a class="tag" href="http://www.clarkeology.com/wiki/canterbury+odeon">the Odeon</a>... Support from <strong>Joy Division</strong>, HOLY FUCKING SHIT, what a lineup!The ClashThe Odeon saw some fantastic gigs...