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The Indie, including the indie in my blog, any mentions of the indie in my family tree and the indie talk in Folkestone.

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Old skool indie schmindie part one '03

Hmm more non indie rock '02

Campaign for Proper Indie '02

Tonight's entertainment... '01

Do The Indie Kid video '08

Do The Indie Kid '08

Indie nights at La Vue? '05

Events:

The Montrose Avenue Kings College 26 Mar 1998 One of Menswear was in the band, this was the height of girly indie, there were tiaras, fairy wings, and even rollerskates in the crowd

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UK Indie gig Cape Of Good Hope 24 May 1998 MJ Hibbett, The Bigger The God, Szeki Kurva (AKA The Fighting Cocks and more, a bit of a DIY effort from the uk-indie mailing list. At Oxford Point, now gone.

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The Beta Band Electric Ballroom 30 Sep 1998

Tonight's venue is crammed with indie's brightest and best, all happily expectant

according to the review in the Independent, that's me in particular to which they were referring...

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Bearsuit Bull and Gate 10 May 2003 Some sort of twee indie bear themed evening. Last minute addition to the bill were The Futureheads for some reason.

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Doves Leas Cliff Hall 10 Mar 2005 A "campaign for real indie" night, they're quite good, if a bit mellow

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The Inbreds + Hatemail + My life In The Making + Zeroscape Stripes Sports & Social Club 11 Mar 2005 Great Indie/Alt. Rock From Canada & UK. 7.30pm £4

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Starsailor Leas Cliff Hall 10 Nov 2005 Contemporary indie, not all that exciting though.

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Alkaline Trio Leas Cliff Hall 21 Feb 2006 Indie pop rock type stuff. I think the fans would call them punk...

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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...

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Turmoil Bar Brevet 08 Sep 2006 An indie / rock covers band, think it's them, logo looks like Iron Maiden's m/

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Indie/Alt music night Stripes Sports & Social Club 25 May 2007 Lakes (myspace.com/lakeslakeslakes)
Jairus (myspace.com/jairus --> their first show in folkestone in 2 years!)
Our Own Devices (msypace.com/ourowndevices)
Faint White Figures (myspace.com/faintwhitefigures)

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Over 40 bands on 4 Stages over 2 days - See website for more info Hope Farm 07 Jun 2008 Folk - Indie - Blues and Dance Music. 11am to 11.30pm £20 per day

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Month of Music! Quarterhouse 06 Mar 2009 "From folk to rock, pop to indie and electronica to jazz, whatever your tastes we want you to come and help us celebrate Quarterhouse's first month!" stay tuned for details. Local bands is my guess, please let me be wrong. Let the Smith reunion begin!

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The Sunshine Underground The Sugarmill 10 Feb £11 (tickets) The Sunshine Underground Formed: zz in Leeds, England Active: 2000s Major Styles: Indie Rock Major Members: Stuart Jones, Matthew Gwilt, Daley Smith, Craig Wellington Representative Album:...

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The Sunshine Underground in Derby Derby University 12 Feb £69.30 (tickets)

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The Sunshine Underground in Norwich Norwich UEA Waterfront 14 Feb £69.30 (tickets)

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Midlake in Glasgow ABC Glasgow 15 Feb £16.50 (tickets) Midlake Formed: 2000 in Denton, Texas Active: 2000s Major Styles: Lo-Fi, Indie Rock Major Members: Tim Smith, Mckenzie Smith, Eric Pulido, Eric Nichelson Representative Albums: "The...

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New Young Pony Club, NME Shockwaves Awards O2 Academy 2 Islington 22 Feb (tickets) New Young Pony Club Formed: 2005 in London Active: 2000s Major Styles: Indie Rock, Indie Electronic Major Members: Lou, Igor, Sarah Jones, Andy Spence

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Radio Riot 26 Feb Indie Rock. 8pm Free

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Barcelona v Malaga in Barcelona, Spain Nou Camp 28 Feb £74.83 (tickets) Barcelona Active: '90s, 2000s Major Styles: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Electronic Major Members: Ivan Ramiscal, Christian Scanniello, Jason Korzen, Jennifer Carr Representative Albums: "Simon Basic," "Zero One...

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Gabby Young and Other Animals Supported by Syd Arthur 27 Mar ££8.00 Gabby Young & Other Animals will be bringing their very unique style blending folk, indie & pop with an experimental twist. Gabby has been described as having a ‘voice that could melt marble at 100 paces’! Their debut album –‘We're All In This Together'

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Joan Armatrading in Plymouth PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS 31 Mar £86.90 (tickets) Joan Armatrading Born: Dec 09, 1950 in Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies Active: '70s - 2000s Major Styles: Folk-Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock Instrument: Vocals Representative Albums: "Greatest Hits," "Track Record,"...

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Joan Armatrading in Cheltenham Cheltenham Town Hall 01 Apr £86.90 (tickets)

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Joan Armatrading in Cardiff St. Davids Hall 02 Apr £137.50 (tickets)

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