One band was goodcan't remember the name though, three piece from Newcastle, and bullandgate.co.uk is no use...Off to either the Defoe or the Wheatsheaf later to play pool... the Defoe is nicer to take our guests to, but the Wheatsheaf is only 50p a game, choices cho... Royal BengalAfter a very short pub crawl yesterday (couple of smashing pints in The Defoe, then no drinks in Bar Lorca, as their "all cocktails £9 a jug" offer turned out to be a lie, then the Coach and Horses]]) we did end up going to The Royal Bengal in the en... Holiday readingWhile I was away I read Matthew's Prize: Being the Tale of a Whitby Orphan Boy's Longing to Navigate the Broad Seas though I didn't know the title was so long at the time... it's about PIRATES, and it's quite good, if a bit of a blokey version of a m... Eating in AlcudiaPlaces we ate, while I remember... hotelbahiadealcudia.com where we were half board had a big buffet affair for breakfast and tea, and they were both a bit grim. La Traviata on Avenida de Mexico has aspirations, but was similarly awful, possibly beca... Denim and Leather (but not actually leather)What a smashing day, it's the first time this year I've not had my big coat on and have given the denim jacket a dusting down, nice... I will be up Primrose Hill later with my top off no doubt.Had a bundle of things I wanted to say, but spent so long... Maggots Michael, you're eating maggots...Not my house, this is the fridge where I work... haven't used the fridge in all the time I've been there, and I don't think I'll be starting now.Working from home today, planning out my future projects so they can be cross charged properly.Todays tas... Mark Bolan's leather hatH2G2 says Stokey library has Marc Bolan's hat on display. We didn't see it when we went there looking for it. Library has lots of videos and some DVD's to hire though, including loads of Buffy.... RE: TRAPPED!Today's tasks:<br /><br />&#9760;Sending out a <strong>Junior Senior</strong> E-Card<br /><br />&#9760;Developing new email sending system<br /><br />&#9760;Roasting to death in the office<br />Heating Engineer is here!Meeting with Get Real this morning, going to look at automating some of their processesLots of popex news stories and thatNew ad campaign for BT Broadband through Playlouder... Heating is FIXED!Engineer has been and we now have hot water at home. We're looking after the nephews tonight while Kez and Dez go out in Stokey, what are we letting ourselves in for??? There has been some sort of party going on in Clissold Park today, the kids have ... Comedy Tonight TooCharity show at the Theatre Royal Haymarket... decided not to go for the gala buffet tickets, even though Clare's fave Ian McKellan MIGHT be there... there couldn't offer any guarantees on the phone, so it could easily just have been a Sunday night i... Still waiting for you to upload some pictures and videoI've seen the snowman on Kerry's facebook, very nice...Weather For MeWill have a look at this when I get home... Probably too American to be of any use to me, but it's an app that grabs weather reports from weather.com and saves them to your IPOD... ... New IPOD featureThe new IPOD game available with software version 2.1 is brilliant, I installed it last night... it plays a sample of a random song on your IPOD and offers you a multiple choice to guess which song it is... the quicker you are the more points you get... Welcome to the Cheap SeatsMuch drinking yesterday, crawled by the Pint Pot, the Rose and Crown, and the Stoke Tup before our curry at Anglo Asian... wasn't as good as usual, mostly this time because we were sat on the next table to Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, and he and h... CreatifAnother new blog at 20six.co.uk/creatif, with talk of David Beckham, a subject that's been avoided so far around here. My first instinct was that it was all a press generating scam, but now I'm not sure, and not really bothered either.... The great escapeLove these chairs:<br /><br /><img src="http://craphound.com/images/escchairs.jpg"><br /><br /><a href="http://escape-button.com/index2.html">escape-button.com/index2.html</a>give a loved one a treat this summer!give them <a href="http://www.myalienabduction.co.uk/index.jsp">abduction by aliens</a> the gift that keeps on taking!No heatingHeating broke. Hot water broke. Cold shower. Not happy now.<br /><br /><strong>Fighting Cocks</strong> tonight at <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/6532/">Caernarvon Castle</a>, Camden.Dr DeadmeatShameless self-promotion: <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/~dr_deadmeat/">my blog</a> <br /><br />There's not much there yet, but I hope you like it. Comments welcome.stop eating poop !!MidwifeAn Oxford University boy band. what japes.All you can eatChecked out Kalala at last today, for lunch, £8.98 for an all you can eat Chinese buffet. It was very good, even for a veggie. Plenty of spring rolls, noodle dishes, tofu, vegetables, sauces, and loads of meaty dishes too. Nice to be able to have a p... i think this is great, but…i can't work it: mac/pc problem?<br />anyone looking for a nice feature idea to nick ?<a href="http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/HTM/REPORT/SW/">this</a> site has a nice thing on shop window displays in japan. lovely pics, for those of you that don't read japanese.Sandgate TheatreWhere is Sandgate Theatre? Is this in "our" Sandgate? I don't get it...Church Street EatingAs you were so kind providing the <strong>Il Bacio</strong> number - any idea what <strong>The Dervish</strong> one is?Other people's blogsIt's time for a roundup of things I've lazily ripped off casino-avenue.co.uk before heading home, first this piece about metblogs, interesting. I am trying REALLY HARD to read something rude into "soliciting... advertising" but I can't quite make it.... Goldie Lookin' Chain Greatest HitsSeems the Goldie Lookin' Chain are releasing Greatest Hits on the 6th of September... still no word from the press companies I've contacted, so I have to get this info from Amazon.No idea which tracks will be on it yet.... Amphitheatre gigsWhy no mention of the free open air Sunday gigs at the Amphitheatre in the gig guide - well? Chanced upon VIRAMUNDO playing an excellent latino set on a perfect summers afternoon! There are gigs there every Sunday till the 4th September. Dohh! Folkes... CKY<strong>Camp Kill Yourself</strong>, featuring Jackass <strong>Bam Margera</strong>'s brotherJeff Beck GroupFeaturing <strong>Jeff Beck</strong> (duh) <strong>Ron Wood</strong>, <strong>Rod Stewart</strong>, and <strong>Aynsley Dunbar</strong>.... guessing it's the <strong>Leas Cliff Hall</strong>.John Mayall's Blues BreakersFeaturing <strong>Eric Clapton</strong>, and maybe <strong>Mick Taylor</strong>.Big Night Out in Covent Garden, 4 World Class Comedians. Great Drinks Deals, Superb Aftershow Nightclub., Every Friday & Saturday.Embrace+ Delakota, featuring one of the <strong>Senseless Things</strong>!SuedeLast 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.The Tearsplus The Subways. First official gig for Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler's new band, though they went and did a couple of sneaky warmups before this in Oxford and somewhere else. Not that great really.... Oliver in LondonOliver TicketsOliver is the new spectacular musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, the musical features a sensational score full...The Inbreds + Hatemail + My life In The Making + ZeroscapeGreat Indie/Alt. Rock From Canada & UK. 7.30pm &pound;4</b>The DarknessBig proper gig, with label mate support from <strong>Sweatmaster</strong> and <strong>Sludgefeast</strong>.Dogs D'Amourplus <strong>Under Neath What</strong>... went to London to see <strong>UNW</strong> a few days later, probably the Marquee...The PrimitivesAh, past their peak, still a treat to see them at a venue this size.Snooker<strong>Jimmy White</strong> beat <strong>Peter Ebdon</strong>TurbonegroWhole lot of sailor hats in the audience, great gig!Brian WilsonYes of the <strong>Beach Boys</strong>, one to tick off the list. He was a bit unsteady on his feet but he had great support in recreating the perfect sound.Christian DeathOasisand the <strong>Bootleg Beatles</strong>Jimmy Eat WorldDavid BowiePlus <strong>Suede</strong> and <strong>Divine Comedy</strong>. It booted it down with rain, but we had a great time.ArtA play, a birthday treat, long running, had <strong>Art Malik</strong> in it and it was <strong>Frank Skinner</strong>'s first night.CarnivalInspiral Carpets, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Boo Radleys, Chumbawamba, Elastica, Terrorvision and morePop Will Eat Itself£8.00Under Neath What+ Chunk + We Are Going To Eat You. I was in the queue for this gig and bought a fanzine off someone. Did I know Metallica were doing a secret gig just a few doors down at the Marquee club? Why on earth did I stay at the Astoria? Bah...... Supergrassplus <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&amp;mode=blended&amp;keyword=the+bluetones" title="Amazon: The Bluetones">The Bluetones</a>, a great gig, at a great time.ThurmanBritpop, I thought they were the greatest at the time but it's not all aged wellOasisDid they have the Bootleg Beatles again? Or am I misremembering the <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/history/1994" title="See Folkestone Gerald gig history for 1994" class="year" class="year 1994">Southampton gig</a>?LongpigsSee that, SIX in a row, <strong>Mansun</strong>, <strong>Perfume</strong>, <strong>Thurman</strong>, <strong>Fluffy</strong>, <strong>Gouge</strong>, <strong>Longpigs</strong>. At the time I thought what a GREAT time this is for music.Live Music - The MercurialsLive Spanish/jazz music from the Mercurials at Tim's Vino & Tapas, 3a West Terrace, Folkestone. o Time: from 8:00pm. o Admission: free - priority seating given to diners. o For further information or to book a table please call 01303 249... Lone Star ComedyA literary festival special, featuring <strong>Robin Ince</strong>, <strong>Josie Long</strong>, MC <strong>Alistair Barrie</strong>.Lone Star ComedyFeaturing Canadian Ron Vaudry, Lee Bannard, Del Strain, and guest compere Rob Heeney...