The front and "the front" related stuff, including venues, pubbing, gigs and posts about the front. If you have something to offer concerning the front that I have not covered here, please chip in. Particularly if you have anything to offer concerning local pubbing or other places. Thank you.

Wood Festival, Tunng, Fionn Regan, Martin Simpson, Danny & The Champions Of The World, Frontier Ruckus, Ora Coogan, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, Dusty & The Dreaming Spires, Peggy Sue, Unthanks Braziers Park Wallingford [Friday 21 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam [Tuesday 29 June 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands Mark Knopfler in Amsterdam, Netherlands tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam [Monday 28 June 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Birmingham Mark Knopfler in Birmingham tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... LG Arena Birmingham Birmingham [Sunday 23 May 2010]

Famous Ship Inn Christmas Party The evening starts with carol singers at about 8, the Blue Room will take to the front bar about 9 for a night of music, fun and games. The Famous Ship Inn 65 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3AH 01303 248525 [Thursday 17 December 2009]

Folkestone History Society meeting Save the harbour station! Not sure how this all fits in with DeHaan's grand plans for the seafront... come along and find out! The Grand The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2XL 01303 277175 [Monday 19 May 2008]

Mark Knopfler in Barcelona, Spain Mark Knopfler in Barcelona, Spain tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Pavello Olimpic De Badalona Barcelona [Friday 23 July 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Paris Mark Knopfler in Paris tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Bercy Paris Paris [Wednesday 9 June 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy Mark Knopfler in Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Anfiteatro Camerini 35016 Piazzola sul Brenta Padua, Italy [Friday 9 July 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Manchester Mark Knopfler in Manchester tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... MEN Arena Manchester Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR [Tuesday 25 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Brighton Mark Knopfler in Brighton tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... The Brighton Centre Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2GR [Thursday 27 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Bournemouth Mark Knopfler in Bournemouth tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... BIC Bournemouth [Friday 28 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Newcastle Upon Tyne Mark Knopfler in Newcastle Upon Tyne tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Metro Radio Arena Arena Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7NA [Saturday 22 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Madrid, Spain Mark Knopfler in Madrid, Spain tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas Madrid [Thursday 29 July 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Glasgow Mark Knopfler in Glasgow tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Glasgow SECC Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow G3 8YW [Friday 21 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Lisbon, Portugal Mark Knopfler in Lisbon, Portugal tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Campo Pequeno Lisbon [Tuesday 27 July 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Cardiff Mark Knopfler in Cardiff tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... Cardiff international arena Cardiff [Wednesday 26 May 2010]

Mark Knopfler in Belfast, Northern Ireland Mark Knopfler in Belfast, Northern Ireland tickets The former Dire Straits frontman on solo tour through the UK, including 6 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London. GET ME IN!... [Thursday 20 May 2010]

The John Idan Group John Is The Former Front Man Of The Yardbirds Roffen Suite New Road, Rochester, , Kent, Me1 1dy
01732 842452 [Tuesday 27 July 2010]

Folkestone regeneration news New architects appointed for the seafront development... [Thursday 6 May 2010]

Folkestone Festival is looking good! 1st August big names actually on the seafront, we'll go to this I hope.. [Wednesday 22 April 2009]

There goes the neighbourhood Furniture dumped in the front garden, and a knocking shop..? [Monday 13 April 2009]

I'm picturing the centre of town just being closed off altogether [Tuesday 11 April 2006]

RE: Is there already a casino? [Tuesday 11 April 2006]

Is there already a casino? [Monday 10 April 2006]

Our council wants a casino on the Folkestone seafront? [Monday 10 April 2006]

Flattery will get you... on the front page! [Thursday 18 September 2003]

If I put it on the front page, will you stop sending them? New Emma Bunton single. [Wednesday 28 May 2003]

Hello the Welsh It's all go on the international front today. [Wednesday 16 July 2003]

Sade Press Release ... to push the Paula Yates comments off the front page before anyone complains... [Monday 18 September 2000]

The Cognition You could be on the front page if you sent me free stuff! [Thursday 13 February 2003]

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