The Geography Of Northernsoul

[Ljblanken]

totally true that americans mistake "number of sales" with "quality". it sucks. even when i DJ for old black people, they only want to hear the motown/atlantic/stax hits. no one wants to be exposed to something rare or obscure (no matter how good it is). really depressing!

why do british people value old, obscure music? (teddy boys, soulies, mods, etc etc) and americans value ephemeral garbage? why why why!!?

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

can't get away from here. They have Northern soul all over Peterborough weather it's right track, soul ole, fleet, cresset, ones held in pubs by people like skip and Nigel F etc. brewery tap have nights for soul and if you go to Stamford, Cambridge, skegness, Kettering etc can't be too far from where Peterborough is. so a lot of choices.

[Guest isis]

Can we justdrop a bomb on Lpool and stop fooking about......Souless Scouse B***ads....

Isis get on that that boat in quick time!!

What? Boat? Who? Bomb? !!! ... I'm hurt Webby I'm hurt, can't believe you called me soulless, true though the rest may be ... and I've just got home after being away since Sat on a mercy mission and I'm greeted with this (sniff). What boats that then? ... we do have an airport .. even if it is named after a tosser (ducks) ...anyway I'm off to play "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" ... soulless? moi?

Edited July 6, 2010 by isis

[Guest chorleybloke]

While it's true Liverpool doesn't have a northern soul tradition it did have a decent club (the Mardi Gras in Mount Pleasant) which held Motown nights throughout the late sixties hosted by Billy Butler (no, not Jerry's brother) Edwin Starr, Drifters, Jnr Walker, Ben E King, Jimmy Ruffin etc. all played there usually about 9.00pm before heading to the Twisted Wheel for the late gig.

Great Liverpool soul acts The Chants, Steve Aldo and the Fix, Beryl Marsden, Buzz Brothers, Shuffler Sound also played there backing the big names and performing in their own right, usually Friday night. I saw the birth of the Real Thing in the Mardi, they were then called Vocal Perfaction and did an an acapella set

Soul music was played at the Mardi 5 nights a week in 68-69-70 and Billy Butler used to spin mainly Motown/Atlantic/Stax. You have to get the context right, inasmuch as Black American music was THE dance music of the time and this was for the most part, chart music. Rare soul didn't come in to it then although Blues and Soul magazine and recommendations used to crop up from time to time.

I used to go to all nighters at the Wheel relatively infrequently but can recall lots of guys from the Liverpool area who used to go to the Wheel all-nighters on a regular basis, anyone remember Joe Eager, Joe Wilkinson, Eric Myles, Mick Cook, Casper all from Kirkby?

Happy days, and still going to Soul nights here in Perth, Australia, with my wife who I met in the Mardi Gras while watching the Drifters in 1969 (10 bob entry!)

I don't recall there ever being many Geordies at Wigan/Mecca/Ritz in the 70s and to this day I don't think there are any Newcastle NS Clubs (may be wrong there). However drive a few miles south to Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington etc and you'll find a decent cluster of gigs and collectors.

Cheers

Pete

[ianr]

I don't recall there ever being many Geordies at Wigan/Mecca/Ritz in the 70s and to this day I don't think there are any Newcastle NS Clubs (may be wrong there). However drive a few miles south to Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington etc and you'll find a decent cluster of gigs and collectors.

Cheers

Pete

There are 2 soul clubs running in Gateshead, 1 in Newcastle & 1 in Whitley Bay. During 1977/ 1978 there was always at least 1 coach down from Newcastle sometimes 2. Sometimes used to do day in Blackpool, go to Mecca & then on to Casino. After that there was always a coach down for oldies. With people travelling in mini buses, cars, trains & hitch hiking for the Saturday.

Edited July 6, 2010 by ianr

[Ritchieandrew]

Liverpool had at least two 'Mod' clubs in the mid to late sixties, the Sink Club & the Mardi-Gras. Billy Butler (Radio City DJ) played in both, he had one of the best UK Sixties Soul collection I have ever seen. Mohair Suits with big vents were in, along with 'Comos' (shoes) but the prefered denim brand was Wrangler, as opposed to Lee & Levis elsewhere in the Northwest. The Twisted Wheel (Manchester) during this period had a big Merseyside contingent in its ranks. The early Liverpool Soul scene dissapeared in the early seventies, as the newly titled Northern Soul scene went underground, and people turned to funk, & modern.

Regards Ricardo.

[Spacehopper]

bristol is a bit of a soul backwater.....despite yate being just up the road as is goucester which has always had lots of soul...i suppose our main claim to fame was the discovery of i'll hold you/frankie and johnny in a little shop in st pauls

BUT

we do get a lot of youngsters at bristol soul nites because there are not so many dads (and grandads) dancin:D so maybe this will be a soul city of the future..

i think with the exeption of manchester there doesnt seem to be many BIG soul cities...maybe too much competition from other genres,bristol has always had a big reggae following which bred both trip hop and drum and bass 'stars'....

dean

[manus]

I don't recall there ever being many Geordies at Wigan/Mecca/Ritz in the 70s and to this day I don't think there are any Newcastle NS Clubs (may be wrong there). However drive a few miles south to Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington etc and you'll find a decent cluster of gigs and collectors.

Cheers

Pete

There were quite a few from Gateshead travelling to events from the early 70s onwards and a fair few from Newcastle too and as Ian says there was always at least one bus leaving Newcastle and picking up at Gateshead and Chester Le Street. Bill Swift a wheelite from Newcastle kept things going with nights at the Sombrero in Chester Le Street and Alex Lowes promoted lots of nights in the area. I'd say it was huge throughout the North East during the 70's - ask Dave Evison about the midweek night he played at the Mayfair in Newcastle and there were 1,500 in - and Aycliffe was a real stronghold. The only place that didn't seem to have many people coming to niters was Sunderland but I think it came alive a bit with the jazz funk thing in the latter part of the 70s. One of the biggest collecters in the country (certainly in the 70s) John Powney lives in Newcastle.

Cheers

Manus

[ImberBoy]

I would love to be able to understand the reasons why there are places dry of Northernsoul that border or are surrounded by such saturated strong holds, how does this happen, what are the reasons and origins of this phenomena?

I remember from the age of twelve seeing and hearing of Northernsoul at Longcroft School in Beverley, indeed we would see kids trying to spin perched on empty crisp packets up and down the corridors and Motown and Soul fists would adorn exercise books.

The very first bus trip for me was to The Blind Institute in Hull just off Beverley Road where there was stories of "Bigger Boys" doing this strange and amazing dances learned at Wigan Casino, cam any one remember the Black lad "Brother Louie" who would dance like a devil at this youth club in Hull?

We then had "Wallies" under 16's disco with its hour of Northernsoul that attracted the older boy's n girls and it was here we would hear of stories of coach trips setting off from the New York pub at the top of Anlaby Road.

It is here that I first became aware of Martin Byrd and crew who where the bigger boys I wanted so much to be like and this is how I see the path towards Northernsoul, well my path any way.

Now I know the path, I still can't work out how some geographical places, especially those close to the epe centre, dodged this disease or had a full scale epidemic to the point that it has entered our DNA.

I remember watching the film The Commitments and hearing one proclaim "Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud"

Is the answer to our Northernsoul infection based on a Northern working class ideal? If so how come Liverpool missed this plague and we also have the likes of Chester who dodged the angel of death as if marked with lamb's blood on the pass over?

Could it be as simple as how accessible the records where? I remember Sidney Scarborough's records underneath the town hall in Hull always stocking Northernsoul records and it was as common place as reggae and heavy metal.

Was this phenomena spread just because some individual had the courage to organize a coach trip?

The geographical footprint does not make easy sense, or does it?

Was there also a flavor of music favored more or less at different locations?

I think that in Hull the Newies and smoothie stompers where big?

[Guest karen b]

The legend or rare soul you refer to, that one can only hold in the highest esteem based on his 'devil may care' escapades is, I believe, from the Wirral and not 'the pool of life'. Therefore he is indeed a woolly

Hi Byrney,

This term 'Woolly' is indeed a new term to me

So with that in mind and as I know you will be the one who does know,

What term would be used for Lloyd off Coronation Street? Woolly or Poolly?

In fact Craig Charles did, in the not too distant past ask Debbie Butler if he could have a look

through Craigs records when she was working at the Granada studios, if memory serves

Liz McDonald broke his 'Gene Chandler' in two and he wanted to buy a replacement!

Karen x

[Guest isis]

Can we justdrop a bomb on Lpool and stop fooking about......Souless Scouse B***ads....

Isis get on that that boat in quick time!!

Oh alright then I'll jump ship, but I would prefer a Last Days Of Saigon stylee helicoptor dash. Anyway before you drop the neutron on SSB land can I just say a few words in defence of my soulless home city, 'cos you see it wasn't totally arid. I knew 11 people over the years who went to NS venues YES 11 ( tho' 3 were members of my family ). And as for my own credentials, well, back in 1975 I was the proud owner of a pair of "Granny shoes" which, as girlies of a certain age on this forum will confirm were the most soul soles worn by soulies you could get (1.79 from Lilley and Skinner or 2.49 if you were posh and went to Clarks) The fact that they were stolen on my first visit to WC is neither here nor there (Oh the irony I hear you all sn*****). What I'm trying to say is I had Northern Soul, and never ever ever ever went to the Top Rank Club, St Johns Centre, L3 ... and listened to funk .

PS Were also quite civilised now and since being afforded the accolade of City of Cutlery in 2008 we are all the proud and etiquette enhanced owners of spoons and forks ( tho' not knives oddly enough:huh:) ... thanks to a Government initiative and funding from The Lottery Cutlery Fund. Added bonus being if you twist the tines of said forks in a certain way and stick 'em in the back of yer telly, they also function as indoor TV mini dishes, and can pick up many an errant Sky channel (for free of course). Were an innovative lot.

That said Webby...chocks away...on one condition...you have to fly the plane

Edited July 6, 2010 by isis

[ImberBoy]

Webby are you internet grooming Isis?

[Davetay]

Yep,Newton Aycliffe is a hot-bed and only has a population of around 30,000......l lived there for a few years.....Mind you where haven't l lived

I have only lived in three places, all very much on the soul map.

Accrington, Bradford and Manchester.

Dave.

[Davetay]

Oh alright then I'll jump ship, but I would prefer a Last Days Of Saigon stylee helicoptor dash. Anyway before you drop the neutron on SSB land can I just say a few words in defence of my soulless home city, 'cos you see it wasn't totally arid. I knew 11 people over the years who went to NS venues YES 11 ( tho' 3 were members of my family ). And as for my own credentials, well, back in 1975 I was the proud owner of a pair of "Granny shoes" which, as girlies of a certain age on this forum will confirm were the most soul soles worn by soulies you could get (1.79 from Lilley and Skinner or 2.49 if you were posh and went to Clarks) The fact that they were stolen on my first visit to WC is neither here nor there (Oh the irony I hear you all sn*****). What I'm trying to say is I had Northern Soul, and never ever ever ever went to the Top Rank Club, St Johns Centre, L3 ... and listened to funk .

PS Were also quite civilised now and since being afforded the accolade of City of Cutlery in 2008 we are all the proud and etiquette enhanced owners of spoons and forks ( tho' not knives oddly enough:huh:) ... thanks to a Government initiative and funding from The Lottery Cutlery Fund. Added bonus being if you twist the tines of said forks in a certain way and stick 'em in the back of yer telly, they also function as indoor TV mini dishes, and can pick up many an errant Sky channel (for free of course). Were an innovative lot.

That said Webby...chocks away...on one condition...you have to fly the plane

Once again a great post.

BTW did you want Webby to fly the plane Jap-style (cira 1940s)

Dave.

[Davetay]

Dave,that was the most boring post that it has ever being my misfortune to read..... and yes l read my own on a regular basis!!

Phil, I never said it was going to be exciting.

[John Elias]

Just put me tin'at on before a make this satetement,

o.k.....few scousers on the northern scene cos the mancs got there first,God forbid they would go somewhere where so many congregated,it's true.it's true!

As far as Chester is concerned,well they've allways been very insular and superior so why would they mix with ordinary people from outside their city !

Just gettin me ead down now

[John Elias]

st helens went to do's there at the rugby club and the viaduct

warrington went to Parr Hall,Golbourne catholic club

[John Elias]

Rugby League Club was great,mate!

yep,the saints

Never made it to Parr Hall cos l was living in Darlington at the time......Heard it was good though!

:ohmy:didn't do the original but went around 98? think

[Liamgp]

Guys , trust me , you don't know what a Northern Soul desert is until you look at Scotland !!

Long hours travelling unless you live between Glasgow and Edinburgh

The West Coast has a very active scene , infrequent nights in Stirling / Falkirk areas , Glasgow is a great mixture of soul / modern / mod nights ,and there is also Bob Jeffries in Kilmarnock / Ayrshire .

Dumfries in the borders , well nearly !! , also has a good soul turn out ,

You Yorkshire boys are spoilt for choice , and I should know I live ere ' !!!!!

There are a reasonable spread of events in Scotland but not masses and not every week. But you only have to look at something like the Soul Scotland website to see that in July/August there's events in Greenock, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Bonnyrigg, Bathgate, Dundee and probably others not listed, so not too bad...tough if you live in the Hebrides I'll admit!

[Davetay]

st helens went to do's there at the rugby club and the viaduct

warrington went to Parr Hall,Golbourne catholic club

Only Place in Warrington I ever went was the Carlton Club.

[Otis Smith]

I'll try not to make an essay out of this topic, but from a personal level, I was fortunate to be turned onto soul/northern by neighbours in my street, two brothers, the eldest now being a renowned rare soul dj. And all this coming from, what was once a village, now expanding called BURSCOUGH. We had our own original Burscough Football Club were four djs took over the disco at the time, the Fantastic Four were called the Soulspinners, from Burscough and Ormskirk. Lads from kirkby travelled on their scooters in all their glory, parka- fishtails, and numerous mirrors and aerials on their scooters. I've lived in Nottingham and Surrey, and with surrounding areas both had a collective soul congregation. And just to finish off there is indeed a keith bradley( Ormskirk) very good friends with the late Pete Lawson.

[Funky 4 Corners]

I regularly receive various local newspapers from South Yorkshire and am amazed at the number of Northern Soul events that are advertised. These are often in old mining towns and villages, that in my day (mid 60s) were as anti Soul as was humanly possible! There were of course some folk that liked Soul but we were few and had to go to bigger places like Leeds, Wakefield or Sheffield to mix with like minded. Bob Foster, a pioneering Soul and Detroit collector came from Hemsworth and a guy called John Nicholson from South Kirby used to go to the Wheel. Martin Koppel is from Goole. Barnsley had a club called the Hub and the Bodega, Wakefield had the Mecca and the Place, Castleford had the Crystal Bowl / Tin Chicken. Dewsbury in the very late 60s had the BIn Lid. Doncaster had the Attic. In Huddersfield there was Lord Jim's....As far as current low Northern Soul areas are concerned Kent has always been near the top of the list (with notable exceptions of course) especially when you consider the size and population but where I live must be a national contender.....Maidstone! I'd nominate North Wales as being a long standing big Soul area and Funky Feet Records in Rhyl a really great little record shop.

[funkyfeet]

I regularly receive various local newspapers from South Yorkshire and am amazed at the number of Northern Soul events that are advertised. These are often in old mining towns and villages, that in my day (mid 60s) were as anti Soul as was humanly possible! There were of course some folk that liked Soul but we were few and had to go to bigger places like Leeds, Wakefield or Sheffield to mix with like minded. Bob Foster, a pioneering Soul and Detroit collector came from Hemsworth and a guy called John Nicholson from South Kirby used to go to the Wheel. Martin Koppel is from Goole. Barnsley had a club called the Hub and the Bodega, Wakefield had the Mecca and the Place, Castleford had the Crystal Bowl / Tin Chicken. Dewsbury in the very late 60s had the BIn Lid. Doncaster had the Attic. In Huddersfield there was Lord Jim's....As far as current low Northern Soul areas are concerned Kent has always been near the top of the list (with notable exceptions of course) especially when you consider the size and population but where I live must be a national contender.....Maidstone! I'd nominate North Wales as being a long standing big Soul area and Funky Feet Records in Rhyl a really great little record shop.

Thanks for the plug Keith, yes North Wales always been a soulful area, as you know Mr Foster migrated here in the 70's to join the soulful elite.

Edited July 7, 2010 by funkyfeet

[Guest]

Where is the soulless desert?

And why?

Edited July 8, 2010 by DanDare

[Kevinkent]

I regularly receive various local newspapers from South Yorkshire and am amazed at the number of Northern Soul events that are advertised. These are often in old mining towns and villages, that in my day (mid 60s) were as anti Soul as was humanly possible! There were of course some folk that liked Soul but we were few and had to go to bigger places like Leeds, Wakefield or Sheffield to mix with like minded. Bob Foster, a pioneering Soul and Detroit collector came from Hemsworth and a guy called John Nicholson from South Kirby used to go to the Wheel. Martin Koppel is from Goole. Barnsley had a club called the Hub and the Bodega, Wakefield had the Mecca and the Place, Castleford had the Crystal Bowl / Tin Chicken. Dewsbury in the very late 60s had the BIn Lid. Doncaster had the Attic. In Huddersfield there was Lord Jim's....As far as current low Northern Soul areas are concerned Kent has always been near the top of the list (with notable exceptions of course) especially when you consider the size and population but where I live must be a national contender.....Maidstone! I'd nominate North Wales as being a long standing big Soul area and Funky Feet Records in Rhyl a really great little record shop.

At last a post that confirms my thoughts of Kent as a soul wilderness!

I remember in '72 taking vinyl along to the Wig & Gown in Maidstone - J J Barnes, Mel Wynn, Originals, that sort of stuff for the dj to play. Never really caught on though. Just me and a few other exiled squaddies into it.

Also looked for a venue more recently and Maidstone's old Comedy Club was suggested but when I got there it was being ripped apart and is now an Indian restaurant.

Keith, if you know of any "notable exceptions" other than Kent Soul Club at Rochester, pass the details my way mate.

- Kev

[JOHNNYBETCHA]

The moon - now there's a soulless place if ever there was one - no atmosphere at all!!

[John Elias]

I allways thought , where I live...Betws y Coed that me and err indoors were the only soulies,found out that big record collector/dealer from the 7t's John Warner lived at the Cross Keys just 500 yds away and the former owner of the next pub along had just sold his northern collection,also heard of two soulies moved into s flat in station road,all this in a tiny village. ,so deffo not soulless here.

[Guest TallSarah]

DITTO COVENTRY NEVER WAS MANY FROM HERE

I agree

I grew up in Cov - left for Uni in 84

No northern scene at all - which explains why I can't dance and have only a 'tourist' level of knowledge

[Souljer6]

THE MOON

Someone mentioned The Moon.

For those of us from the Tameside area in the days before northern soul became Northern Soul, the area was a hotbed. There were lots of clubs. I remember The Bower in Stalybridge, The Crystal in Glossop, Hyde United and Redferns in Hyde, The Birdcage in Ashton. There were others but for me, the best was The Moon in Dukinfield. A converted picturehouse with seating "craters" formed from plaster covered chickenwire and a shiny metal clad dancefloor. This is where I cut my northern soul teeth. At one stage i believe it was open every night of the week. ( Actually maybe it closed one night, Monday or Tuesday). I was usually there all the time. It helped that I lived directly opposite!

The resident dj was one Al Devine, a true soul devotee and aficionado who "broke" many sounds even before The Wheel. His 2nd in command was Al Ford who was also a committed soulster. There was a constant tussle between the djs and the management about the playlist. The management wanted "some pop" but Devine was resolute that nothing but soul and Motown should be played. Whilst we suffered the jingolobas, titanics, na na na nas, 3rd finger le...etc. we also learned the delights of The American Poets, Darrow Fletcher, Alexander Patton, etc.

The Moon and those times went many years ago but me, I keep on going.

[KevH]

Saw a phone box in Mansfield the other day,with no-one in it,and no signs of it being booked for a soul night.Got the number if anyone wants it.But be quick,won't be empty for long.

[Guest Bearsy]

All I'l say is that it's noticeable that nobody from Kent has posted on this thread!

Me?...........I'm just a long term visitor who does high mileage.

- Kev.

there are a good few soulies from Kent but its defo not a hotbed, plenty that know about it but plenty that know and dont really understand it too

for the last 4 years KSC has had a good average attendance of 100+ in a brilliant venue,

Edited July 10, 2010 by Bearsy

[Guest Bearsy]

I regularly receive various local newspapers from South Yorkshire and am amazed at the number of Northern Soul events that are advertised. These are often in old mining towns and villages, that in my day (mid 60s) were as anti Soul as was humanly possible! There were of course some folk that liked Soul but we were few and had to go to bigger places like Leeds, Wakefield or Sheffield to mix with like minded. Bob Foster, a pioneering Soul and Detroit collector came from Hemsworth and a guy called John Nicholson from South Kirby used to go to the Wheel. Martin Koppel is from Goole. Barnsley had a club called the Hub and the Bodega, Wakefield had the Mecca and the Place, Castleford had the Crystal Bowl / Tin Chicken. Dewsbury in the very late 60s had the BIn Lid. Doncaster had the Attic. In Huddersfield there was Lord Jim's....As far as current low Northern Soul areas are concerned Kent has always been near the top of the list (with notable exceptions of course) especially when you consider the size and population but where I live must be a national contender.....Maidstone! I'd nominate North Wales as being a long standing big Soul area and Funky Feet Records in Rhyl a really great little record shop.

i thought Maidstone was in Kent if we are being that Precise then Twydall even more soulless now ive moved away, the only 2 people i know that are soul mad from Kent and travel further than a taxi ride for the music is Myself & Kev but then he only goes to Oldies nights

[Guest Bearsy]

I know live in Southampton and have been attending local soul nights for last 2/3 years here and there is always a soul night going on either here or in Bournemouth which is only 25 miles away every week so quite a healthy scene down here, but only a few travel any further than that (unless they are djn of course)

[John Al]

i thought Maidstone was in Kent if we are being that Precise then Twydall even more soulless now ive moved away, the only 2 people i know that are soul mad from Kent and travel further than a taxi ride for the music is Myself & Kev but then he only goes to Oldies nights

Ahem. Excuse me?

[Wilxy]

But not in South Wales , Nor the South West of England including a big city like Bristol

Sorry to disagree 'nsoul2', but can only agree with Edwins (Eddies) response, South Wales whilst not on par with many "Northern Towns/Cities" in numbers par se' had a good influx of followers, particularly early/mid seventies from small (mining related towns) such as Blackwood, Ebbw Vale, and surronding areas whilst I'm slightly embarrassed to say that initially my home town of Newport were only represented by myself and (ex) Tina, whereas the Cardiff support was originally negligable, whilst seaside town Porthcawl possibly had the finest venue in South Wales at the Manor Suite in the learly 80's! with a huge regular mainly local turnout.!!! Furthermore in the early /mid seventies I'd imagine Blackwood to a degree pro-rata population wise would give any similar size UK town a run for money with regard the Soul fraternity considering its size and geography ....Whilst numbers have probably diminished over time, in concentrated areas.....South Wales has still a loyal and fervent following.....:hatsoff2:Best wilxy

[Wilxy]

Few from Blackwood went to Yate l seem to remember...especially Larry Salter.....not forgetting Steve Strange!

Yep, bumped into Larry a few years ago at a VSC do in Crickhowell, after not seeing him for a long while, Steve Harrington (AKA Strange), used to be a regular on the Blackwood bus to the Casino, but as far as I know is "now lost to the scene", but as I said, Blackwood seemed to have a conveyor belt of Soulies, in fact the following was that good, there was a clothes shop called Robert Barker who set up in the town mid seventies, purely influenced by the "Northern Soul dress code".....Baggies/ Pegs, Solatios etc.....Great Soultown.....Great times:yes:

[Guest JamesP]

Very healthy scene down here in Cardiff and South Wales. Attracting new people to the club every month, loads of youngsters late teens early 20s hear the music outside, come in and dance til the end of night. Loads of comments like what the f...k is this music, never heard anything like it b4 but its brilliant. The good thing is they keep coming back and bringing more people with them. Also loads of older people that were in to it when they were younger, rediscovering their love of soul. In fact Paul McCartney played cardiff ,night of last cafe we had load of people come over from the concert, including half a dozen in their 60s who were original mods back in the day, who couldnt believe there was a place for them to go at their age with the music they loved. They danced all night! WE have also bucked the trend a little in boy/girl. For some reason girls are nearly outnumbering the blokes! Lastly it doesnt really matter if there are any dos on anywhere, coz clashes dont affect us, being in a foreign country like.

[kevinsoulman]

SCUNTHORPE ,GRIMSBY, LINCOLN, BOSTON, SKEGNESS,SPALDING , STAMFORD,GRANTHAM, NEWARK ,RETFORD ,WORKSOP,SAY NO MORE ALWAYS SOMEWHERE TO GO IF HER INDOORS TAKES THE LEASH OFF , BUT ALTHOUGH THE MABERN CLUB IN SLEAFORD WAS A HOTBED IN THE LATE 60'S EARLY 70'S ON THE WHOLE SLEAFORD IS SOULESS.DAVE RAISTRICK DID PUT A FEW ON LAST YEAR BUT THE MANAGEMENT AT THE WHITE HART BUGGERED HIM ABOUT AND ITS GROUND ZERO AGAIN.I'VE GOT THE SOUNDS BUT WITH GARY PASSING AWAY RECENTLY I'VE LOST A BIT OF THE WILL TO KEEP ON ASKING THE LANDLORDS.

KEV

[shuggie61]

Hi I'm a Brummie living in Liverpool. Really like the people and the place but...it's a soul desert. I think that Kev Roberts is running a Thursday night soul do up here but I've got the feeling that it might be more of a 60's soul night than a northern one. Perhaps Kev can let us know?

Edited July 14, 2010 by shuggie61