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Tofts
The Hermitage
The Grand
The Clifton Hotel
Costa Coffee
The Crofton
the loft
Suede Last gig ever! Played some great sets, the gig seemingly got chopped short, we left to the ghostly strains of "We'll Meet Again"... I hope we do. Astoria
Belle and Sebastian Paid 5x over the odds for a ticket, but we had to get in. Got in the aftershow too, there was just us and Jarvis Cocker there. Ooh did I drop another name? Union Chapel
Travis plus Kings Of Leon who were OK, Travis a bit boring. VERY annoyed by the Carling-ness of it all and so we left early to get a proper drink. Alexandra Palace
Belle & Sebastian Went to both nights, but not the extra afternoon show they did. Shambolic, but fun Manchester Town Hall
The Dandy Warhols I think my favourites the 60ft Dolls supported, and then promptly split up :-( Electric Ballroom
Neds Atomic Dustbin Two gigs in one night, off to a club night at the Barfly after I think, where The Darkness were playing. Astoria
Symposium Where I met Clare, bless! Hope I got that year right... Also, oddly Sylvester McCoy was there at the after show. Electric Ballroom
Channelfly Xmas Party Before I worked there, I think there were bands. THIS is why I left the Wonderstuff early, doh... There was a ruckus and the police sent us all home. Barfly
David Devant and his Spirit Wife Before I lived in New Cross, didn't really know where it was. We thought we could get a tube there (it was not running) and walked back to Waterloo after... New Cross Venue
King Adora Another "Barfly Sessions" TV thing, free and in the afternoon I think. Pretty poor. Barfly
A post gig donner DONNA MATTHEWS joined /profiles/ELAS.html Elastica on stage for an encore last night, after a plea from the stage from Justine... [Friday 14 April 2000]
Stamp Out Rachel Stamp are doing a large UK tour, with Grand Theft Auto supporting... [Monday 4 September 2000]
Saturday @ The Brats An REVIEW, of The Strokes, Trail Of Dead, RFTC, and Peaches... [Monday 5 February 2001]
The whole band At the Skellefteċ festival [Tuesday 10 July 2001]
Happy Valentines Day Here is the most romantic gift EVER! [Thursday 14 February 2002]
Zoe Ball In the lift at Waitrose, Brighton [Tuesday 21 January 2003]
It's really growing on me Seen the fly posters? They're my second favourite after the Biffy Clyro ones... [Monday 16 June 2003]
Our radio, our radio, our radio ROCKS! Hibbett will be on the radio this afternoon, you can listen online. [Friday 1 August 2003]
I love random spam poetry [Friday 11 June 2004]
Just add the word AAH! after every 7th word [Saturday 12 June 2004]
Will Self Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave [Tuesday 15 June 2004]
Folkestone mushroom magic [Sunday 19 September 2004]
Our mushrooms [Monday 20 September 2004]
they arent even real hedgehogs---how disappointing [Monday 20 September 2004]
Yes, you can [Tuesday 21 September 2004]
do u think [Tuesday 21 September 2004]
If it needs to be secure, it has to be that one [Tuesday 21 September 2004]
one last question i wanted to check [Tuesday 21 September 2004]
Apparently yes [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
nah, not yet [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
also [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
There's not a lot of colour on the page [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
oh bollocks [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
Never mind, at least you were the 2000th message left on this weblog [Wednesday 22 September 2004]
Placebo 2003 [Friday 15 October 2004]
Thanks for that info [Friday 15 October 2004]
Yeh been to good few (gets ticket stub collection)-reef, motorhead, polyphonic spree, the darkness, turin brakes, spiritualized, local band nite fe... [Friday 15 October 2004]
Oh yeh was v disappointed really wanted to see em, pilok of a bass player "damaged his hand". yeh rite! [Friday 15 October 2004]
damaged his hand in a [Friday 15 October 2004]
man, to see AC/DC there... [Friday 15 October 2004]
Yeah was pretty gd gig even if GLC did get a lot of stick, i mean i jus thought it was funny even if they were gettin a lot of abuse cos they seeme... [Friday 15 October 2004]
They were expecting the stick [Friday 15 October 2004]
found it on google, after searhcing for tofts on there wanted find out bit more on this venue that balck sabbath played at in the late 60's. my dad... [Friday 15 October 2004]
I think there were two different venues known as Tofts [Friday 15 October 2004]
Yeah sure, ive added the site to my signature on our footy team site, ---Turkeys footy! Won't get many hits ... [Friday 15 October 2004]
Not sure but.. [Friday 15 October 2004]
Couldn't figure out from that where you played [Friday 15 October 2004]
Yeh sorta [Friday 15 October 2004]
Lazy day [Saturday 30 October 2004]
VISITORS Web Log Analyzer [Saturday 30 October 2004]
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas [Monday 1 November 2004]
The Bufftings take London [Monday 1 August 2005]
The Bufftings take London (again) [Friday 4 November 2005]
The Morning After Girls - Hi Skies [Monday 20 February 2006]
Lost / Red Dwarf crossover [Friday 18 May 2007]
RE: Lost / Red Dwarf crossover [Friday 18 May 2007]
you'd have to be very familiar with red dwarf to know what I was on about [Friday 18 May 2007]
RE: you'd have to be very familiar with red dwarf to know what I was on about [Saturday 19 May 2007]
There will supposedly be three more series after this one [Sunday 20 May 2007]
Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Saturday 8 September 2007]
This makes me sad Jenn! [Saturday 8 September 2007]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Tuesday 29 January 2008]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
RE: the first two posters left their name, and your review was anonymous [Wednesday 14 May 2008]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Friday 16 May 2008]
What a lovely thought! [Friday 16 May 2008]
Before I get started on what a great weekend we're having Who's stolen our recycling box? [Saturday 10 October 2009]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Saturday 10 October 2009]
Tofts [Tuesday 27 October 2009]
Remember there were two venues that people think of as Tofts [Tuesday 27 October 2009]
Annoying people in the pub Yes we were! [Tuesday 27 October 2009]
RE: Annoying people in the pub [Tuesday 27 October 2009]
It did perk up later [Tuesday 27 October 2009]
The Leas Lift is being restored [Tuesday 6 April 2010]
RE: Sadly disappointed with La Tavernetta [Friday 23 July 2010]
Have you seen these Portchester thieves? 97 year old lady robbed on 9th December :-( [Saturday 18 December 2010]
Portchester bag snatching couple featured in all the papers today [Wednesday 22 December 2010]
More on The Vibrations who played Toft's in 1966 Courtesy of garagehangover.com... [Tuesday 15 February 2011]
Further news and reviews from the FIRST Leas Lift Beer Festival Sounds like there will be a second beer festival, in the summer! [Monday 28 February 2011]
20 May 2011 [Saturday 30 April 2011]
There's often open mic at Home Ground [Monday 2 May 2011]
John Peel / Beatles poster [Thursday 15 September 2011]
Portsmouth pubs [Friday 16 September 2011]
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