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Haiti Benefit Gig Quarterhouse Folkestone
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues, Ticket News on February 3, 2010
To help with aid for the Haiti Eathquake, musicians from Folkestone and beyond are coming together at the Quarterhouse in 
Tontine Street Folkestone for a night of live music and entertainment.
Doors open at 7pm on the 17th February 2010 with performances starting at 7.30pm sharp. Tickets are on sale at the Quarterhouse and other locations from this week. £8 in advance £9 on the door.
With most of the line up finalised, the Quarterhouse are very pleased to present:
The Archie Wah Wahs – Catchy indie/punk/ska songs with lyrics about broken hearts and unhappy endings, but I hope my feelings of optimism and hopefulness come through as well.”
Tess – Local “grunge folke” artist, much loved in Folkestone and one of the people behind the excellent Zig Zag festival. Tess will be previewing tracks from his forthcoming album “Magpie” his sound is distinct and unmistakable – unique dynamic vocals, introspective lyrics and memorable guitar.
The Dealers – Pierre Vincent will be making his first visit to Folkestone with his new line up that includes violinist Gemma and percussionist Malcolm bringing you tracks from his recent CD “Charcoal on Black Paper” and his excellent back catalogue of self penned material with the odd well chosen cover.
Pete Molinari – PETE MOLINARI was born into a large Maltese/ Italian/ Egyptian family in Chatham, Kent, where he was discovered by Billy Childish.
Now signed to Damaged Goods Records his country blues style showcases a remarkable voice that will remind you of Dylan, Guthrie and other greats whilst being totally unique. Pete has travelled far and wide to play and perfect his style, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him.
Nominated for Best Newcomer – MOJO Awards 2008
“The soul of American music distilled into the voice of a Cuban-heeled greaser from the Medway Delta” – THE GUARDIAN
“A superbly realised piece of folk blues heartache” – MOJO
“A singular talent….his distinctive voice and guitar establish him as a Medway Hank Williams. Worth investigating.” – UNCUT
“Sweet-voiced blues-folk…a cherishable artefact even before you fall under the spell of the actual music” – NME
QUOTES: Janine Gray “I have just started to put on gigs under the name Nine Crows and have known John for a couple of years through our mutual love of film. When he asked if I would like to work on this with him I was delighted. I have so far found everyone we approached to be incredibly generous with their time and money. Googies Art Cafe raised £280 towards our fund already, the Quarterhouse staff have been incredibly helpful – I know we are going to have a huge list of people to thank by the end of this project!”
“I am really excited by the line up so far – we have one or two more things in the pipeline to announce yet”
John Baker of County Hardware Cheriton ” I really felt that I wanted to do something that would be a great fundraiser for the benefit of the earthquake victims. We hope to give the people of Folkestone a terrific night out at their new arts venue The Quarterhouse at the same time”
FURTHER INFO: There will also be a charity raffle or auction for exciting prizes and a number of satellite events. Posters for the event will be appearing around town and beyond very soon.
CONTACT: Janine Gray @ nine crows 07957 440528 ninecrows@hotmail.com
John Baker 07917 727832
Morrissey Quits Gig Early
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Music Venues on November 8, 2009
Initial reports suggested that the missile was a half full plastic glass, around 25 minutes after Morrissey left the stage, a member of the crew described the object thrown as a bottle. The attack happened after Morrissey opened with ‘This Charming Man’ and was in the middle of the song ‘Black Cloud’.
This incident comes just two weeks after Morrissey collapsed on stage with breathing difficulties during a gig in Swindon.
The incident was widely reported by Fans at the Liverpool Echo Arena via social networking site Twitter. Many expressed sympathy with the star but others were angered that he did not return to the stage to finish the gig.
The announcement that Morrissey would not be returning to the stage was greeted by boos from the packed arena. One fan said: “This is a disgrace. Why does one person have to spoil it for everyone?
An Echo Arena spokeman told the Liverpool Daily Post: “We are reviewing CCTV evidence to ascertain exactly what happened. We have a strict policy of no glasses being allowed in the arena and we also decant all drink from bottles into plastic glasses at events of this kind.”
“It looked like a plastic glass but you couldn’t really tell. It appeared to hit Morrissey square on the head.”
Depp in One-Off Gig with Babybird
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues on October 21, 2009
Rumours are abound that Johnny Depp is reportedly negotiating a one-off performance with British indie band Babybird at the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen in London.
Johnny Depp teams up with Brit band Babybird
Depp plans to join the band on stage for this one-off gig on November 12th to promote the new Babybird album ‘Ex-Maniac’ which is due for release in February 2010. Instrumental in getting the album produced was Depp’s introduction of Babybird frontman Stephen Jones to friends of his in the music industry.
Originally meeting on the set of Michael Mann film Public Enemies, Depp and Jones became friends when Depp revealed his admiration of the British band.
A lesser known fact is that as well as major movie rolls, Johnny Depp is also an accomplished guitarist and has featured on tracks such as Oasis’ Fade-In Out. He has also composing soundtrack pieces for films including Once Upon A Time In Mexico and Chocolat.
Film Nights at the Quarterhouse Folkestone
Posted by admin in Music Venues, Ticket News, Uncategorized on September 30, 2009
If you live in Folkestone and are looking for something to do on a Thursday night, why not check-out film night at the Quarterhouse.
With tickets costing just £3.50 and a list of great up and coming film titles for the Autumn season, what better way to break up the week than with a top class movie at a local venue.
Films due over the coming months include…
- 1st Oct : Looking for Eric (8pm) Cert 15
- 8th Oct : Synecdoche, New York (8:30pm) Cert 15
- 15th Oct : Drag Me To Hell (8pm) Cert 15
- 22nd Oct : Sunshine Cleaning (8pm) Cert 15
- 05th Nov : COCO Before Chanel (8pm) Cert 12A
- 19th Nov : Antichrist (8PM) Cert 18
- 26th Nov : The Shining (8pm) Cert 18
- 17th December : Mesrine (8pm) Cert 15
Autumn Acts at the Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone
Posted by admin in Music Venues, Pantomime on September 27, 2009
Autumn season at the Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone
With Autumn well and truly setting in and the evenings turning a little cooler, now is the time to start planning those evening trips out to a theatre or music venue near you. Take time out to see some truly amazing local, national and International acts and bands before the Christmas (did i say Christmas already) pantomime season kicks in around mid December.
Today’s focus is on the Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall. With so many acts and performances to choose from over the next two and a half months, it’s difficult to pick out any one act over another.
So, turn that TV off, dig out the dancing shoes and get down to the Leas Cliff Hall to take in some of the raw talent that’s coming to town this Autumn.
October at the Leas Cliff Hall
November at the Lease Cliff Hall
December at the Leas Cliff Hall (Not forgetting the start of the Christmas 2009 pantomime season).
Month of Music | The Quarterhouse Folkestone
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Festivals and Concerts, Gigs Concerts & Tours, Music Venues, Uncategorized on March 2, 2009
Music Month 2009 | The Quarterhouse Folkestone
Welcome to the Month of Music at the Quarterhouse Folkestone.
Running from Friday the 6th March through to Saturday the 28th March, the newest live music and entertainment venue in the Folkestone area will be playing host to top name artists from the global music scene.
Serving up a diverse mix of music every Friday and Saturday night, the Quarterhouse promises a trully international mix of live music from the pulsating rhythms of Latin American to Cornish funked-up folk.
Opening night see’s BBC Introducing celebrating their first birthday with performances from Nick Harrison, Seven Story Down, Elephants, Kids Love Lies and Floors and Walls. These acts will be followed by acoustic sets in the bar with MC Spooka, Outa City Committee, Mr Basista, and Tom Williams and the Boat to round off what promises to be a memorable opening night for the Quarterhouse.
Current acts and events scheduled at the Quarterhouse are…
- Friday 6th March BBC Kent Introducing 1st Birthday Party (Opening Night)
- Saturday 7th March SWAY + DJ279 + AFRIKAN BOY/ BUBBZ + MORE
- Friday 13th March SALSA NIGHT FEATURING CACHÉ
- Saturday 14th March SELLINDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL MAINSTAGE TALENT: FINAL
- Friday 20th March SHHH! SILENT DISCO (a sensational club night with a difference)
- Saturday 21st March 3 DAFT MONKEYS + SUPPORTS
- Friday 27th March DEAD KIDS + KOKO VON NAPOO/DJs
- Saturday 28th March ROBERT MITCHELL TRIO
So, if you live in the Folkestone area, love live music and entertainment, been waiting for something new and exciting to happen, this is it. Come to the Quarterhouse Folkestone and join the month long party.
This is just the beginning…
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Southampton on the rocks
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues on June 22, 2008
With summer officially here and everyone thinking about that visit to the coast, now is a great time to kick-back, relax and take in some great live music.
With a line up of over 20 gigs and live music events in July alone, you can guarantee that the Southampton Joiners Arms is going to be one of the places to be this summer.
Gigs recently announced include ‘Primitai‘ who’s debut album “Through the Gates of Hell” was described as brutal, passionate, genuine, nerve-jangling and yet melodic. For lovers of pure rock, these guys are a must see. Other gig dates recently announced include ‘Exile Arise‘, another great four piece Metal band that have a style which incorporates groove and blues. Last but not least are ‘The Metropolise‘, a four-piece Indie-Rock band based in Poole, Dorset who in under a year have gained a following with their inimitable style and infectious sense of humour. These guys are guaranteed to have any crowd dancing.
So if you’re in the area and looking for some great evening action, grab some tickets and check out these gigs and more at the Southampton Joiners Arms.
Stereophonics come to Folkestone
Posted by admin in Bands Groups & Performers, Music Venues on June 16, 2008
Ok, so Folkestone may not be that little or old as in the sense of old fashion but the Stereophonics, now that’s good news for any town.
In the spotlight for over 12 years now, these boys from Wales still have a massive following and are this year on tour with gigs at the Masstival Festival in Istanbul, Hong Kong’s Star Hall and last but not least, at the Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone.
For those interested, The Stereophonics Folkestone Gig is on Tuesday the 8th July at the Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone, for directions and tickets click here, get em while you can.