100 Club Crisis

[Billywhizz]

You all seem to be thinking the allnighter is ending, which is wrong!

Spot on. Ady looking for a regular crowd each month I can ensure everyone Clarky won't be DJ-er at all-nighters family commitment enough said. Billy 100 club keep on keeping on

[michael-j]

and the r&b soul into 64/65 styles (in the minority).

depends on the DJ of course, but the R&B played currently at mod/R&B events normally ranges from about '56/57 to '64, with a few tracks from later and a few tracks from earlier. (with 60s soul/latin/ska/reggae etc as well of course depending on the night). the swirly psychedelic thing is pretty separate - people on here talking about 'mod' events would most likely to be referring to the former i would have thought?

Maybe getting one of the Deep Funk deejays on or Gaz Mayall.What is this XRay Soul Club about.It seems a young thing. Might be at Bethnal Green working mens Club.Maybe some interest there.

what's the point of getting a deep funk DJ or Gaz Mayall - i thought it was meant to be a soul night? or was that a joke? i don't understand...

X-Ray soul is at The Star of Bethnal Green (which used to be The Pleasure Unit club a few years back), not been to the night, but there's a playlist MP3 sampler on their site: https://www.xraysoulclub.com/ (on the left)

Edited April 22, 2010 by michael-j

[Chalky]

Its not up north either,dj'd there once or twice. and were takin' this young v old thing too far,lots of us of old farts have energy and enthusiasm, and can get the floor shaking.

I agree with you Ken and I've argued many a time that any Dj has to offer something that isn't already on offer from the current crop of DJ's.

[Wiggyflat]

depends on the DJ of course, but the R&B played currently at mod/R&B events normally ranges from about '56/57 to '64, with a few tracks from later and a few tracks from earlier. (with 60s soul/latin/ska/reggae etc as well of course depending on the night). the swirly psychedelic thing is pretty separate - people on here talking about 'mod' events would most likely to be referring to the former i would have thought?

what's the point of getting a deep funk DJ or Gaz Mayall - i thought it was meant to be a soul night? or was that a joke? i don't understand...

X-Ray soul is at The Star of Bethnal Green (which used to be The Pleasure Unit club a few years back), not been to the night, but there's a playlist MP3 sampler on their site: https://www.xraysoulclub.com/ (on the left)

Yes it was a joke.....lots of young people at the X Ray and looks busy.They have another night as well called The Soulful Shack so they must be doing okay. I wonder if they do ovo?

Edited April 22, 2010 by wiggyflat

[Guest gfarrington]

Well although I enjoyed last night, the numbers were low for the fourth consecutive all nighter. It started in January when we ran it during the freeze when everyone else had cancelled, so that wasn't surprising, even though Mick Smith managed to get there from Wolverhampton record fair while others reckoned they couldn't get across town.

Then we clashed with Rugby anniversary and a lot of the regulars were DJing there so naturally their carloads went there. But march and April really didn't clash with anything major so last night in particular I was down about it (although I had recently been encouraged by Crossfire).

REASONS

1) I don't have time to promote as well as I used to and with a hectic Cleethorpes schedule I won't really be able to do this until after then.

2) A lot of soulies don't like the fact that the general public can get into the dances now. I understand that but really don't feel that if we returned to members only we'd get enough people in to pay the bills, which since we've had to move to 10pm-6am have been high.

3) Are most nighter venues having the same problem? Is it a general demise of the nighter scene brought on by over familiarity and ageing?

4) Music policy. I've alwys tried to keep it a reasonable mix of old, rare, new, 60s, 70s, R&B and god knows what but are people getting more picky and less understanding of other people's preferences? Can't fans of one genre of music abide to hear even a few of those of another.

5) DJ line up. I'm happy with all of my regulars, i don't think there's a week link there, though Joel's arrival has coincided with the bad run, I'm positive this is a coincidence and i personally have been happy with every spot he's done and there are a lot of tunes I wasn't overly familiar with there.

I do find it hard to get guests who draw any extra customers and I'm not sure there are many in the country who would personally up the attendance, but I'd love to know of some.

There are probably a lot more reasons that I've not worked out yet, but please if you care about the club at all let me have your opinions. Some will be the opposite of someone else's and sort of cancel each other out, but that's fine it will give me a better picture even though I know Soul Source isn't 100 % representative of the 100 Club crowd.

If the only comment is something like "I don't like London" that's probably not gonna be too helpful!

Funnily enough at the start of the night Butch and I were chatting about the Stafford reunion and saying that if the 100 Club closed now it would immediately gain mythical status and I could run reunions and sell T shirts and make more money running it as a historical venue than a current one.

Of course the final conclusion might be that it's run its course after 31 years. Randy and I only started it for somewhere to hear the music we loved and a year was good going, three decades is quite unbelievable really. I still enjoy the nights very much but don't want to see it die on its arse. Going bi- monthly is an obvious option but it would make the breaking of good new records even harder and that's one of the best aspects of the club in my opinion.

So let me have it, even though it might be hard to swallow. I've got a pretty thick skin, know I and the club are far from perfect and don't hold grudges (too long).

If you'd rather it was off the record just send a PM, I'll read them all and hopefully reply to them all though it might take a while with work and family duties being very busy at the moment.

Ady

for us its down to money, although we are hardly regulars, the 100 club is a once or twice a year treat(last time we went was spur of a moment thing & jumped on a train southport-lime street-euston =£104.00, £12 taxi ,£20 in, then drinks = lot of money for a night out, i hope we get there again in the not to distant future

gary & linda

[Wiganer1]

+ weekenders are killing the 'niter' scene as well...nobody has said that this but i think it is aving a big effect!

[Professorturnups]

+ weekenders are killing the 'niter' scene as well...nobody has said that this but i think it is aving a big effect!

Great point Mark. Just count the amount on the East Coast alone this year - must be double figures!!!

Mark C

[Simsy]

You all seem to be thinking the allnighter is ending, which is wrong!

Says 'Crisis' in the thread title Tone.

+ weekenders are killing the 'niter' scene as well...nobody has said that this but i think it is aving a big effect!

Gareth mentioned that Mark, page 2 post 68. Point about guests had been made a lot earlier also.

Edited April 23, 2010 by Simsy

[barney]

+ weekenders are killing the 'niter' scene as well...nobody has said that this but i think it is aving a big effect!

think a lot of people like w/enders because they know when they are on and can plan well in advance , you get there ,stay in digs near venue and everythings sorted for the w/end.

the three regular w/ends I go to are very well attended and well run .

the point I made earlier on in this thread regarding w/end and a package was to try and encourage people to attend the club on the night ie, niter.

dont want to change the ethos of the 100 club , just keep their regular niter by all means but a trip to the big city can be a daunting experiance for us up country folk believe me worked there loads of times was there a few weeks ago and getting around , traffic and parking is a nightmare,

plus the exspence of doing it for just one night , didnt envisage a 100 club themed w/ender but a w/end in the big city with a 100 club nighter included, surely there must be folk who know of reasonable digs close by and something soulfull to do say on the friday night and maybe a trip down the markets etc on the saturday , somewhere soulfull early saturday evening , then the niter , then back to the digs for some kip then a leisurely ride home sunday pm.

simples really

cheers b

[Guest aintgotit]

I have not been for a while now but this is soon going to be rectified as a few of us are planning to go on mass.

The forward recce has already taken place, our Derek has been to the last two and his reports are favorable indeed!

As far as numbers dropping, Ady you have been there seen it and got the T-Shirt, you can listen to the doom and gloom merchants but I think Carms is spot on; we are in a recession that is effecting every one.

I beg of you, ride it out. If we loose this marvelous bastion of our beloved scene then like Wigan, Imber, The Mecca and many others it will be irreplaceable.

This recession will swing back up, there are green shoots of recovery (did I really say that?) but money is still a little tight.

There is talk of an uneasy rubbing of shoulders with the Soulies and the great unwashed but a punter is a punter and bums on seats keep a club open.

Ady the last thing you need is to let us internet warriors tell you how to run The 100 Club, you have already said that we are only 10% of the club?

I think it would be a mistake to start knee jerking and changing what has kept you there all of these years, your passion, your dedication and the stable you keep sets you far above the norm.

The Northernsoul Scene is now a victim of its numbers, there is far too much choice and far too many fly by night money men and we all know that this dilutes the crowd.

I predict that as the numbers thin, and I think they will if the writing on the wall is correct, I think many of the less established nighters will fall by the way side leaving a healthy "culled" herd that will again gladly travel.

For those Northernsoulies out there logging on and reading this, did you ever wish The Casino was still open? Do you ever yearn to visit? And to those who had never been and wished you had, well here is an opportunity to both visit a legendary allnighter and support a venue that deserves support.

I for one am getting off my bum and heading down to the smoke!

Long live Northernsoul Long live the 100 Club!

Callin all South Yorkshire Soul Sourcers, Tarn Lads n Donny Soldiers n da Rotherham posse, lets get it together and lookinto a mass visit. Barney can we get summit going on Team Tarn Talk, I'll sort our little crew out and I'll see if Spot, Martyn and some of the north east crew are up for it.

Lets look into trains from Sheffield, Donny and Barnsley, I don't mind taxi'ng people around our manor and if we want to go by car rather than train, I will take my car and I'll sort out parking in the smoke at one of the Army camps.

Lets do it, lets support those who have supported us!

id like to voice my support for this, and try to organise some transport from the north west. anyone interesed please pm.

[Guest]

think a lot of people like w/enders because they know when they are on and can plan well in advance , you get there ,stay in digs near venue and everythings sorted for the w/end.

the three regular w/ends I go to are very well attended and well run .

the point I made earlier on in this thread regarding w/end and a package was to try and encourage people to attend the club on the night ie, niter.

dont want to change the ethos of the 100 club , just keep their regular niter by all means but a trip to the big city can be a daunting experiance for us up country folk believe me worked there loads of times was there a few weeks ago and getting around , traffic and parking is a nightmare,

plus the exspence of doing it for just one night , didnt envisage a 100 club themed w/ender but a w/end in the big city with a 100 club nighter included, surely there must be folk who know of reasonable digs close by and something soulfull to do say on the friday night and maybe a trip down the markets etc on the saturday , somewhere soulfull early saturday evening , then the niter , then back to the digs for some kip then a leisurely ride home sunday pm.

simples really

cheers b

it'll cost a fortune for your digs anywere close to oxford st.at the moment parking is free around the back of the club after 9pm.i used to go north nearly every week,not so much now petrol prices but still do...........the driving never bothered me,and the 100club dates are advertised in advance i think.And Ady does the best weekender anyway,propper one with allnighters.

[Tabs]

Totally understand where you are coming from.

But the cost for a couple at ANY weekender is huge.

Probably blows the disposable income for a month.

Just my opinion, and has already been mentioned, but cost and too many other events is diluting the scene.

I try to make the 100 as often as I can.

But this year so far has been impossible.

Jan - the weather killed it.

Feb - Rugby anniversary, 40 mins up the road or an expensive trip to London - no brainer for me.

March - I was working on the Sunday at 6.00 am so just not possible.

April last week I had every intention of attending but was sick as a dog.

May - Have already arranged with Eddie (Hubbard) that we will be there.

Thats assuming we will be able to get in now.

So basically half the year will have gone and for various reasons I will have only been there once.

I've got no real answers to help out but better promotion can only be beneficial.

And in the current climate bi - monthly could be a better option.

As the economic situation improves this could always be altered.

Best

Tabs

think a lot of people like w/enders because they know when they are on and can plan well in advance , you get there ,stay in digs near venue and everythings sorted for the w/end.

the three regular w/ends I go to are very well attended and well run .

the point I made earlier on in this thread regarding w/end and a package was to try and encourage people to attend the club on the night ie, niter.

dont want to change the ethos of the 100 club , just keep their regular niter by all means but a trip to the big city can be a daunting experiance for us up country folk believe me worked there loads of times was there a few weeks ago and getting around , traffic and parking is a nightmare,

plus the exspence of doing it for just one night , didnt envisage a 100 club themed w/ender but a w/end in the big city with a 100 club nighter included, surely there must be folk who know of reasonable digs close by and something soulfull to do say on the friday night and maybe a trip down the markets etc on the saturday , somewhere soulfull early saturday evening , then the niter , then back to the digs for some kip then a leisurely ride home sunday pm.

simples really

cheers b

[Guest]

Bullshit !!,unless you like being danced on or your drink drunk by someone else beer all over yer footware..............oh how polite and no i dont want a drink so fukc off i wanna dance.

Come on Ken it's always had it's fair share of tourists, that's part of it. That and bloody Mods

Ady i just wish i had the time and money to go. Once a year isn't good enough, but it's nice just knowing it's still there after all this time. You've been doing it right for 31yrs only you know what's for the best.

Map

[Guest]

Come on Ken it's always had it's fair share of tourists, that's part of it. That and bloody Mods

Ady i just wish i had the time and money to go. Once a year isn't good enough, but it's nice just knowing it's still there after all this time. You've been doing it right for 31yrs only you know what's for the best.

Map

Yes maybe but they used to get vetted on the way in,and told the dancefloor rools the new lot dont have clue

[Guest marge]

I can't be on my own with this

I can only go out about once a month anywhere due to work / family commitments

realistically, that means I'm not going to go the same niter every time I go out.

Bi monthly seems like a solution.

Saturation / other good niters playing underplayed soul/ the awful train networks on a Sunday after a 6am finish. 100 club needs to feel like an event because it's a long an expensive haul. When I do invest, there are times when it's magic, refreshing and just the tonic.

BTW I loved the Jacks niters, maybe just me but it didn't detract from 100 club as a venue, the crowd was the mixed stuff I love about 100 club.

[Quinvy]

Hello Ady, I have been reading this thread with more than a little interest, and would like to add my own observations which are probably coming from a different perspective to most. I came to the 100 club twice last year, as you know because we spoke on both occasions. That was the first time that I had ever visited, and despite being told that "it's not what it was" I wanted to see what the fuss was all about.......

On entering the room I immediately liked it, the atmosphere of the place, it felt good.

The next thing that hit me was the cheesy oldies that were being played......stuff I could hear half a mile down the road from my house. I thought this must be just the warm up, but quite a few were played throughout the night.

But the thing that totally ruined the night for me was the sound system.......just shocking.....no excuse for this in my opinion, and the biggest problem with venues on this scene. Can't see the point in playing mega rare and expensive 45's on a shit system.

The only other thing that bothered me a tad, was some of the tourists behaviour. In fact on my second visit I had an incident with a cock head who was throwing those florescent rings about that they have at raves.

As I said I came down twice, just in case I had picked a bad night on the first occasion. But no, the second visit was worse for me than the first.....

I am a very fussy punter, I don't do gear and I don't drink. I go out for the music and to dance, but I want a good sound system and a dick head free zone. And that's why I personally would never come down there again.

On a more general note. I agree that the combination of, recession, age and hundreds of very poor and badly run nights are the reason that attendances are down. Also as someone said earlier, Greg I think, there isn't enough new good quality music left to play. I must congratulate you Ady on keeping it going for so long. A huge achievement.

I don't think allnighters will last much longer. All the DJ's that worked for me, wanted to be on between 12 and 2am.....and if you look at the most successful [in numbers] venues at the moment, they are open on a Sunday afternoon.....I think that speaks volumes sad though it is.

I think the comment that someone used earlier? could have been Greg again, sums up this entire scene now.....Flogging a dead horse.....Never see teds these days......

Phil.

p.s. Ady, thanks for starting this post, it's been bloody boring on here lately.

Edited April 22, 2010 by Phil Kowalski

[Guest]

Yes maybe but they used to get vetted on the way in,and told the dancefloor rools the new lot dont have clue

They never did Ken.. Used to get all sorts of wierdos down there in the 80's.. Remember D-Mob

I shouldn't really comment as i've not been for ages but last time i went it didn't seem any different.

[Guest]

it'll cost a fortune for your digs anywere close to oxford st.at the moment parking is free around the back of the club after 9pm.i used to go north nearly every week,not so much now petrol prices but still do...........the driving never bothered me,and the 100club dates are advertised in advance i think.And Ady does the best weekender anyway,propper one with allnighters.

Just don't park in the residents bays at any time.. Bloody forgot didn't i Sunday i was down the 100 club for a mates band and got a £60 fine. How many times have i been down there

[Shsdave]

Lots of talk about every other or even every 3 months but it may be that it's every month or not at all ? If Ady didn't want the club every month there may be those out there who would..........& probably wouldn't moan about the dance floor cause they only move from the waist up !

Also aren't the times governed by the owners & not Ady ?

[Kevinkent]

Yes maybe but they used to get vetted on the way in,and told the dancefloor rools the new lot dont have clue

Nothing so refreshing for me as seeing someone new discovering the scene.

Members should need to sign in any extra punters as guests. There's always enough people outside smoking to make this viable and it

shouldn't be left to the door staff to decide.

A few quick words could explain the rules and would go a long way to sorting out the stray piss-heads from genuine soulies and those who

don't know the scene but have actually planned to go out of their way and give it a try.

Edited April 22, 2010 by KevinKent

[Wiganer1]

Great point Mark. Just count the amount on the East Coast alone this year - must be double figures!!!

Mark C

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for me,,,good venue,,great people ,,great music,,,,great event!!!!!

stafford was empty some weeks but still as great time in 80s....

i hope 100 survives and will visit again ...

[Guest mrs norman maine]

In fact on my second visit I had an incident with a cock head who was throwing those florescent rings about that they have at raves.

Erm, that was one of the regulars though Phil. We can be as bad as the 'tourists' sometimes

And no, it wasn't me before anyone jumps to the obvious conclusion.

Although for me, this is like a turkey voting for Xmas, I think it might help if the bar shut earlier. Many 'thirsty' potential irritants were put off back in the days when Sharon could tell them truthfully on the door that soft drinks only were being served after 3. However, a good number still came in out of curiosity and seemed open to actually listening to the music.

[Guest]

Ha, yes, no offense meant to the sad old men! I'm rapidly becoming one myself and I've no intention of ever stopping going! In fact, I can't find anything that you've written that I disagree with. And it's that bedrock of longterm passion and dedication and musical literacy that is missing from Madame Jojos (mentioned here somewhere as successfully attracting the yoof). I just wanted to address the balance a bit, as the ideal is some kind of mixture. It's a rather obvious point that any club will eventually cease to function if it doesn't attract new blood, as there's bound to be a gradual seepage of original punters.

One of the wonderful things about the northern scene is that all that matters is the music, and age and fashion and all the rest of it are irrelevant. And the mix of ages and types of people united by a shared passion is part of the attraction - as long as it IS a mix. (Anyway, I've finished with her.)

Don't blame ya mate!

[Quinvy]

Erm, that was one of the regulars though Phil. We can be as bad as the 'tourists' sometimes

And no, it wasn't me before anyone jumps to the obvious conclusion.

Although for me, this is like a turkey voting for Xmas, I think it might help if the bar shut earlier. Many 'thirsty' potential irritants were put off back in the days when Sharon could tell them truthfully on the door that soft drinks only were being served after 3. However, a good number still came in out of curiosity and seemed open to actually listening to the music.

Well sorry but he's a prick and wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes at my nighter.

[Guest SOULBOY45]

still is boring

[Prophonics 2029]

Sharon ---------- is this the reason why its been so quiet of late, she is back on the door after a broken foot.

[Guest]

They never did Ken.. Used to get all sorts of wierdos down there in the 80's.. Remember D-Mob

I shouldn't really comment as i've not been for ages but last time i went it didn't seem any different.

They did,and yes remember D-mob there clothes shop and there jackets with the checks like on the police jackets and hats,and some smart kecks with the 4/6 back pockets...........there shop in Soho burnt down............at least the family of D-mob are off the scene and stll get around now and again.Loads of wieredo's down there but were not drunk wieredo's and were soon put to rights by the punters and "backdoorman" i like wierdo's.

[Guest Bearsy]

just been reading through this and cant beleive some people want Mod Djs at the 100 Club maybe im far to young in the scene and it might of happened in the past but please no Mod djs at the 100 Club, i can hear that stuff at most scooter rallies or Hipshakery events,

Keep it as it is its what the 100 Club is so why change the music policy

[Guest stevemcmahon]

Nothing so refreshing for me as seeing someone new discovering the scene.

Members should need to sign in any extra punters as guests. There's always enough people outside smoking to make this viable and it

shouldn't be left to the door staff to decide.

A few quick words could explain the rules and would go a long way to sorting out the stray piss-heads from genuine soulies and those who

don't know the scene but have actually planned to go out of their way and give it a try.

Sensible suggestion, Kev

[Guest LWJ2]

just been reading through this and cant beleive some people want Mod Djs at the 100 Club maybe im far to young in the scene and it might of happened in the past but please no Mod djs at the 100 Club, i can hear that stuff at most scooter rallies or Hipshakery events,

Keep it as it is its what the 100 Club is so why change the music policy

Do you know what is played at Mod Club`s like Mousetrap,Pork & Beans ? ....certainly not stuff you would here at scooter rallies or Hipshaker !

[Daved]

I think most of the prime reasoms have been listed - money, travel, age/a;;nighter, etc. I, personally, haven't been for 12 years so am guilty too. Have you ever considered holding an all dayer Ady? That might be more appealing to quite a number of people.

[Simsy]

still is boring

What the 100 Club?

Who are you? What is your name?

What are you offering that is better?

Did you take your time on that post and are you proud of it?

[Dave Abbott]

just been reading through this and cant beleive some people want Mod Djs at the 100 Club maybe im far to young in the scene and it might of happened in the past but please no Mod djs at the 100 Club, i can hear that stuff at most scooter rallies or Hipshakery events,

different type of DJ mate, they're talkin' proppa mod dj's

[Little-stevie]

Good point from Phil...

The sound system... The last two times i was there it was pretty poor indeed, spoilt my night... many times i just love to sit on my own aand take in the music, if it aint coming out of the speakers the way i like it then my night is over.... with 2/3 room events i can choose to move to a different room for a better sound

There as been a problem with many sound systems over the past couple of years, the problem needs sorting or don't expect people to come back.. whats the point in listening to great soul vocals being dragged through the mud

The piss head debate will rage on it seems... I have had problems with them at a few London events over the last couple of years, if i have any of these people acting up near me i would be speak to them that second, if they don't get the message then its them or me going out of the door... At a London event a short while ago i had piss heads banging into me and it nearly kicked off, i told the management and the piss head was still there 2 hours later, staggering around and pissing people off... Well i aint going back there again and many others feel the same....

A point about drinking at all niters... I know the bar takings are needed, a good bar take keeps the hire fee and door tax down...... its a tough job iindeed..

people should have talk to the promoters more, many people have a negative experience at nights, the music/ the floor/ non soulies/ the lighting/ the sound system etc etc etc, if you just leave and dont go back then the promoters don't know why the numbers are dropping off.. I have been a promoter for over 20 years, i like to get feedback on the night, good or bad and then its up to me to either sort things out or lose some custom.. Sometimes i act on the feedback and other times i don't, it depends on what i think is best for my venue or what i want from the event....

For some people its a business and for others a pastime, this as got to be taken into account when talking about each club sometimes.....

Its a tough tough job running rare soul events and we are a fussy bunch and getting worse as we get older ....

God bless Ady for keeping this going so long... I am sure this topic will bring up points of interest for other promoters too....

[Wiggyflat]

different type of DJ mate, they're talkin' proppa mod dj's

Obscure r&b all night...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz will push more punters away than it will attract and turn the 100 into a Mod night.And definately no seventies.

[ImberBoy]

Every time I visited The 100 Club there was always a scooter or three parked at the back, who rode there?

In the early Nineties I rode my Lambretta GP 200 from Doncaster to London. I visited an old friend at Camden Market who had a stall opposite Keb Darge's stall. Keb gave me tickets to get in that night, it was an anniversary night and I think the single was "Aint that good enough"? I slung it away I think, stupid at the time but hey ho, we can all be knobbers some times.

I parked my scooter right out side at the front on Oxford Street and just checked it was ok every hour or so, can't even imagine doing that now days without an armored chain and even then I'd still think it would have disappeared?

The night was heaving and it was roasting inside, I remember meeting up with Bob Lee and having a brilliant night with memories engraved and stored away marked up as "Special people, Special Places"

I can't see me riding up now days from Yorkshire but there is a Yorkshire Invasion planned and a few of us old fat bald Soulies intend to make pilgrimage to this little gem that shined so many years in a bucket of shat.

Thanks Bob for the picture - 1987? 100 Club - Sean Leonard, Kirsty Warwick, Robert Messer (photos), Simon Cuerden (My belly)

Did any one get any pictures of scooters at The 100 Club?

[Guest stevemcmahon]

An interesting quandary, Ady: do you stick with the formula of the 100 Club's Halcyon days [i get the impression most absent & possibly returning past regulars would expect this but in truth, how long could that be consistently sustained after the bravado of this thread?] or do you evolve once more [there were several versions of the 6Ts R&SS before the 100 club & they weren't niters] to attract a fresh & possibly more consistently, supportive crowd ..with longevity

Also agree with Steve re piss-heads: If you'd spent ages travelling some distance & forked out near to £140 in total just getting in, you'd be a bit more than miffed if you had to make the choice to leave early just because of 'em.

[Simsy]

Obscure r&b all night...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz will push more punters away than it will attract and turn the 100 into a Mod night.And definately no seventies.

There's no point arguing about hypothetical mod guest dj's and what they may or may not play. It is possible for mods (proper or otherwise) to know and indeed own decent soul 45's. Not so much of the 70's though, with you on that point.

[Pete S]

Why do most people on here knock 70s stuff.

Because it's not Northern Soul and most of it's rubbish.

https://podcastmachine.com/podcasts/4425/episodes/21483

if they played 70's like on the above, that's different

[Guest]

Do you know what is played at Mod Club`s like Mousetrap,Pork & Beans ? ....certainly not stuff you would here at scooter rallies or Hipshaker !

I do the Moustrap now and again,even did a set there once,but its not a soul/nsoul nighter and it would not be moustrap if it is and same for the 100club if it played ska and stuff it wouldnt be the 6ts with a bit of 7ts/8ts/9ts up to date n/soul event i know.

Edited April 23, 2010 by ken

[Guest stevemcmahon]

Because it's not Northern Soul and most of it's rubbish.

https://podcastmachin.../episodes/21483

if they played 70's like on the above, that's different

Interesting point of view from the 80s, Pete but try putting that into the present day: Originally, Randy would never even contemplate playing Northern! That was back in the late 70s, early 80s when 70s was a relatively, contemporary form of Soul. If you apply that principle to today, Ady should be shunning requests for Soulful House & playing more 70s & Modern ..now there's a contentious vision

[Guest LWJ2]

I do the Moustrap now and again,even did a set there once,but its not a soul/nsoul nighter and it would not be moustrap if it was and same for the 100club if it played ska and stuff it wouldnt be the 6ts with a bit of 7ts/8ts/9ts up to date event i know.

Not disputing that at all ..it was the sweeping statement IE about scooter rallies and Mod dj`s that i took issue with ...

As for the 100 club in the past for me its been quite frankly the cost in these hard times as well as other commitments ie family etc and also the lack of publicity ,the amount of times my mate rings me up on the Friday night or even Saturday morning to tell me its on and do i fancy going ..will make an effort to sort things now i have the dates

[Quinvy]

people should have talk to the promoters more, many people have a negative experience at nights, the music/ the floor/ non soulies/ the lighting/ the sound system etc etc etc, if you just leave and dont go back then the promoters don't know why the numbers are dropping off.. I have been a promoter for over 20 years, i like to get feedback on the night, good or bad and then its up to me to either sort things out or lose some custom.. Sometimes i act on the feedback and other times i don't, it depends on what i think is best for my venue or what i want from the event....

Agree with this Steve, problem is nobody promotes professionally, it's all very Dunkirk spirit and don't complain because he's a mate and we don't want to upset him etc etc. But to me, if you expect people to travel and then pay £10 to get in to your event, then you should be trying your damndest to make sure they enjoy themselves......and sorry wannabe promoters but that means spending time and money on PA, lighting and making people feel welcome. Also, put some thought into your Dj choice. Would you pay to go and hear your Dj's play? because 95% of them on this scene I wouldn't walk down the street to hear.

We all used to be dancers, now most of us are too decrepit so we all want to be Dj's, there aren't enough spots for us so we all open our own venues, and that's the real problem. Amateur Mickey Mouse events, Dj in a box PA systems with a room full of chin scratching wannabe Dj's who have f**k all to offer. Rant over.

Phil.

[Geeselad]

people should have talk to the promoters more, many people have a negative experience at nights, the music/ the floor/ non soulies/ the lighting/ the sound system etc etc etc, if you just leave and dont go back then the promoters don't know why the numbers are dropping off.. I have been a promoter for over 20 years, i like to get feedback on the night, good or bad and then its up to me to either sort things out or lose some custom.. Sometimes i act on the feedback and other times i don't, it depends on what i think is best for my venue or what i want from the event....

Agree with this Steve, problem is nobody promotes professionally, it's all very Dunkirk spirit and don't complain because he's a mate and we don't want to upset him etc etc. But to me, if you expect people to travel and then pay £10 to get in to your event, then you should be trying your damndest to make sure they enjoy themselves......and sorry wannabe promoters but that means spending time and money on PA, lighting and making people feel welcome. Also, put some thought into your Dj choice. Would you pay to go and hear your Dj's play? because 95% of them on this scene I wouldn't walk down the street to hear.

We all used to be dancers, now most of us are too decrepit so we all want to be Dj's, there aren't enough spots for us so we all open our own venues, and that's the real problem. Amateur Mickey Mouse events, Dj in a box PA systems with a room full of chin scratching wannabe Dj's who have f**k all to offer. Rant over.

Phil.

It may be ugly Phi,l but it is true!

[Dave Abbott]

Obscure r&b all night...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz will push more punters away than it will attract and turn the 100 into a Mod night.And definately no seventies.

not for me either - but i was not suggesting that, i was just commenting on dj's that arent necessarily the same as scooter rally dj's

[Guest Phoenix8049]

Because it's not Northern Soul and most of it's rubbish.

https://podcastmachin.../episodes/21483

if they played 70's like on the above, that's different

So what you are saying is the Mecca,Cleethorpes and Wigan

were not Northern Soul Venues cause they ALL played Seventies.

And there is just as many 60s records that are rubbish as there is

seventies.

Stu.

[Liam2005]

We all used to be dancers, now most of us are too decrepit so we all want to be Dj's, there aren't enough spots for us so we all open our own venues, and that's the real problem. Amateur Mickey Mouse events, Dj in a box PA systems with a room full of chin scratching wannabe Dj's who have f**k all to offer. Rant over.

Phil.

Agreed 100%, finally someone has the balls to say it out loud. Hats off to you sir

Greg

[Pete S]

So what you are saying is the Mecca,Cleethorpes and Wigan

were not Northern Soul Venues cause they ALL played Seventies.

And there is just as many 60s records that are rubbish as there is

seventies.

Stu.

Yeah if you say so

[Guest SOULBOY45]

What the 100 Club?

Who are you? What is your name?

What are you offering that is better?

Did you take your time on that post and are you proud of it?

er? wow slow down cocker i was meaning this bit

( p.s. Ady, thanks for starting this post, it's been bloody boring on here lately.)

talk about jumping to the wrong conclusion .

i was in agreement with phil k' thats all

[Guest Phoenix8049]

So what you are saying is the Mecca,Cleethorpes and Wigan

were not Northern Soul Venues cause they ALL played Seventies.

And there is just as many 60s records that are rubbish as there is

seventies.

Stu.

So good music for you stopped in 1969 did it

what december 1969 or a couple of months before.

is this what you are implying.

I am sorry but i think you need to broaden your horizons a little.

you do not know what you are missing.

That is just my opinion.

Stu.