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The Metronome 1 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent

Barfly The Monarch, 49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AN

Birmingham Academy Birmingham

southcliff hotel 22-26 the leas, folkestone, kent ct20 2dy 01233 622795

Madonna Plus Hue & Cry and The Bhundu Boys, but not the rumoured Wet Wet Wet. My first concert, went with a friend from school and some friends of his dad. Sounds a bit weird now. Got the t-shirt, programme, every bit of junk going... Wembley Stadium Wembley, London [Monday 20 July 1987]

VH1 Divas Chaka Khan, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Jewel, Lisa Marie Presley, Ashanti, Shania Twain, Pat Benatar, Isley Brothers, Queen Latifah, Sharon Osbourne and STEVIE WONDER! MGM Grand MGM Mirage, Paradise, NV 89109, USA [Thursday 22 May 2003]

Neds Atomic Dustbin I saw them once more on this tour, in Reading uni / poly I think, can't find the date though... Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth [Thursday 19 December 1991]

Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert The remaining members of Queen, Guns'n'Roses, Metallica, David Bowie, Elton John etc... not a bad lineup. Wembley Stadium Wembley, London [Monday 20 April 1992]

The Cure Our annual trip out to a young person's pop music concert. Well, The Cure anyway. Wembley Arena Engineers Way, Wembley, London HA9 0DH [Thursday 20 March 2008]

Nirvana @ Birmingham Hummingbird [Wednesday 27 November 1991]

Oasis @ Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms [Monday 2 May 1994]

Foo Fighters secret show - at WEMBLEY STADIUM WORD in the HOOD is that the Foos are doing a secret show this Saturday... [Thursday 2 March 2000]

When I am sad and weary, and all my lunch is gone Bluetones are doing an afternoon gig at the LA2, 29th April... [Monday 17 April 2000]

Hey Ho, Let's Go - to the Garage [Wednesday 19 April 2000]

Gene SELL OUT [Wednesday 3 May 2000]

Geneva Convention [Saturday 6 May 2000]

Blue Monday [Monday 8 May 2000]

Devant go nuts in May [Monday 8 May 2000]

NIN headline rubbish "festival" They are undoubtedly the highlight of the "Lost Weekend"... [Wednesday 10 May 2000]

Who wants to see Elastica? There will be a random draw Wednesday lunchtime for the free tickets... [Tuesday 16 May 2000]

Space Daddy Update Devant are on XFM tonight, and playing a gig tomorrow (Tuesday)... [Monday 31 July 2000]

Buzz surrounding more free tickets Can you get to Camden Monarch by 6.15? [Wednesday 2 August 2000]

Coldplay at Barfly yesterday Coldplay are SMASHING. "They did one song twice, I think it's called Trouble, so I guess that's going to be the next single..." [Wednesday 2 August 2000]

The Price Is(n't) Right Just some tedious nitpicking of an article in today's paper... [Tuesday 8 August 2000]

Get ready to get ready to ROCK! Hey CAMDEN! Let's GO! [Monday 9 October 2000]

All We Wanna Do Is Ruck Saturday night's alright for FIGHTING! [Monday 9 October 2000]

Jacques @ Scalarama Not my fave band of the day, but here's a bit of a report anyway... [Tuesday 10 October 2000]

Gigs for tonight... Decisions decisions, Spearmint or Zan Lyons? [Thursday 12 October 2000]

Ever banged your finger in a door? HA, that's not the half of it... [Friday 13 October 2000]

'Cocks support Hawkwind AT BRIXTON ACADEMY! Frighteningly big gig... [Thursday 19 October 2000]

Camdemonium Didn't see ANY BANDS! RAH! [Friday 20 October 2000]

What is the best music format? CHEERS to MJ Hibbett for the singles... [Friday 20 October 2000]

Craig David covers, in an acoustic stylee Fighting Cocks Shocker... [Tuesday 24 October 2000]

PopBitch NOT to be closed down Disconcerting rumours abound... [Thursday 2 November 2000]

Hooverdam RIP Hooverdam are on the up! But they're not called that any more... [Thursday 2 November 2000]

Brixton Agony No, really, I am Brad Pitt, and so's my wife, please let us in... [Thursday 9 November 2000]

They Are Kloot... ... and they are ACTIVE. [Wednesday 15 November 2000]

Ethan Hawke My Arse... It was him, and possibly Elton John too... [Thursday 16 November 2000]

Gigs for the weekend... What I am up to, and what I am not. [Friday 17 November 2000]

HOW MUCH?!?!? Tax, and Kylie, are BACK! [Tuesday 21 November 2000]

For Those About To Rock AB/CD support QOTSA tonight... [Wednesday 22 November 2000]

Madonna Schmadonna I didn't want to go anyway... [Tuesday 28 November 2000]

Today is a good day, part one Snow Patrol are touring right about now... [Thursday 30 November 2000]

Cooper Temple Clause @ The Water Rats Kings Cross! Are you ready to be freaked out! This was an TOP GIG... [Thursday 30 November 2000]

Make Some Noise, XMAS Mash Up Punktronic excursions in a white noise wonderland... [Sunday 10 December 2000]

Very Sexy Weekend Trail of Dead and Snow Patrol ROCKED MY WORLD! [Monday 11 December 2000]

The Wonderstuff - Half of Sort of review. Also, if you're going on Saturday, be aware that the band are on at Eight O'Clock, don't miss out... [Wednesday 13 December 2000]

Divine Comedy News Massive New album, single, tour and, uh, website... [Friday 12 January 2001]

Differ'nt Strokes Trail of Dead tour, The Strokes support and have a new single... [Tuesday 16 January 2001]

Manics tickets ON SALE NOW! Sold out by the time you see this, naturally... [Wednesday 17 January 2001]

Devant, live again It's been a long time coming... but David's Coming BACK! [Thursday 18 January 2001]

Live in London tonight... No, not MJ Cole... [Friday 19 January 2001]

Another Strokes show Rah, February is hotting up... [Friday 19 January 2001]

Phoenix, tonight Hot ticket of the night... [Thursday 25 January 2001]

U2 Secret Warmup Gig U2 play NME Brats gig... [Friday 26 January 2001]

To whom it may concern, Your Moloko site is RUBBISH! [Monday 29 January 2001]

Tonight's Hot Ticket Got to be John Cooper Temple Pilot Clause Clark Five... [Tuesday 30 January 2001]

Review: Cooper Temple Clause @ Camden Barfly Ace, if crowded, gig... [Wednesday 31 January 2001]

Devant Tonight Have a good weekend... [Friday 2 February 2001]

Oh Yeah, they took the LA2 over... Hmm, I've used this pun for Ash before innit? [Saturday 3 February 2001]

Saturday @ The Brats An REVIEW, of The Strokes, Trail Of Dead, RFTC, and Peaches... [Monday 5 February 2001]

Cancellations... and a silver lining. Outkast and Kings of Convenience go out, but THE COOPER TEMPLE CLAUSE step in... [Monday 5 February 2001]

Last minute reprieve... Got there in the end... [Tuesday 6 February 2001]

Gigs, etc... Some gigs, all London though I'm afraid... [Friday 9 February 2001]

Santa Clause is coming to town Oh no, it's his brother, "Cooper Temple" Clause... [Monday 12 February 2001]

Atomic Kitten Beat Off Teenage Dirtbag One at a time, or all at once? [Monday 12 February 2001]

Frankie Machine Live London Debut Like the title says... Tuesday February 20th at the Bull and Gate... [Saturday 17 February 2001]

And a gig that you CAN go to... Cousteau play for free, and not for free... [Wednesday 21 February 2001]

Who's going to see Reni's new band then? He doesn't bang the drums... [Monday 26 February 2001]

Radiohead Summer Gig They've announced a huge hometown show, tickets on sale on Friday... [Tuesday 13 March 2001]

Radiohead tickets on sale NOW! Got your tickets for their big summer show? [Friday 16 March 2001]

Stephen Malkmus Tour Couldn't think of a pun, sorry, get yer tickets now... [Wednesday 21 March 2001]

I would go out tonight... Ah sod it, I WILL go out tonight... [Tuesday 3 April 2001]

Live review Hot 100 [Wednesday 4 April 2001]

Tonight at the Barfly TBTG play at the Barfly, with Biffy Clyro and Haven... [Monday 9 April 2001]

Have a good easter I'm sure I did... [Thursday 12 April 2001]

Tonight's Dancing Action Come out and play [Friday 4 May 2001]

Devant live again! David Devant make a return in August... [Thursday 28 June 2001]

Something For The Weekend Part Two [Friday 3 August 2001]

Manics and Stereophonics Low Key Gigs Celebrate Q magazines birthday in style... [Friday 31 August 2001]

Afghan Peace Concerts featuring Gorillaz and more... Gorillaz play a benefit for Afghanistan, with MASSIVE DJ support! [Thursday 22 November 2001]

The gigging world has awoken - Bob Dylan, Sophie Ellis Bextor and the Highlands of Scotland... Bob Dyland and Sophie Ellis Bextor tickets on sale now... [Friday 11 January 2002]

BRMC Secret Gigs Click here for how to get tickets here... [Monday 4 February 2002]

Who says you need editors? Another review from another winner... [Wednesday 13 March 2002]

Secret Suede Gig! Ah, unfortunately it was Saturday night. [Tuesday 7 May 2002]

Did someone give me a D? I Believe In A Thing Called Love, out today... [Monday 12 August 2002]

louise(me) met sclub juniors..... at a westlife concert [Monday 7 October 2002]

Robbie is the best selling artist EVER! Still some tickets left though... [Monday 25 November 2002]

Jenna G (un-cut) Red Hot Chilli Peppers Concert (Manchester) [Tuesday 11 March 2003]

CONCEPT ALBUM [Monday 7 July 2003]

Darkness Tickets 2003 [Thursday 4 September 2003]

RE: Darkness Tickets [Monday 8 September 2003]

Darkness Tickets, buy or sell! [Tuesday 9 September 2003]