I am sure this subject has been on here loads of times but in the last couple of years, more niters have seen violence caused by HANDBAGGERS or P**s heads who have no interest in the soul scene, just a place for a late drink and to take the p**s out of soul fans.

Can't we bring back memberships, not letting anyone without membership to any soul club through the doors? I am all for live and let live what ever each person wears, listens to, thinks or how old they are, thats what makes the scene diverse and fun. Some guy or girl dancing on the floor trying to pull a spin or backdrop with a beer in their hand, or swilling a pint whilst asking "what's this s**t thats playing then" really does bring out the worst in me and I would love to see them taken outside and battered!!

Really think you could have phrased that better Ali.

But I agree with the sentiments.

 

Sounds like you could hire the lady out Great story

 

Surely the people on the door ar responsible,when myself and Rob Marriott did the door at the Winding Wheel,we stood outside persuading perspective(already pissed)people tactfully i may add that they probably wouldn´t like the music(probably right nowadays )and no "available" women either end of problem really

Steve

by the way f++ked the drug squad off as well

Could tell the story about Tony Parker jumping off the stage during his spot at a Northampton soul night to twat someone(pisshead) but i won´t

remember it well.......fella knocked the decks 3 times ....then bang.......saw him at the next one with his nose in plaster

 

Really think you could have phrased that better Ali.

But I agree with the sentiments.

Trust you ! & trust me

Best one i ever saw, Leeds central, the rolling stones had been playing @ roundhay, anyway there was a load of p*ss heads came in all with there new stones "T" shirts on. One of them tipped a drink over my mates wifes head. All hell broke loose, there was a little guy on the door, my god he put about 6 away in the blink of an eye, bodies flying everywhere

 

So Anton ,should we ban alchol and BJ,s ? at soul do,s?????

'ALCOHOL'

 

'ALCOHOL'

duece X

Like coming onto the scene, I've come onto this topic late so a lot of what i believe has already been covered. I will say I was surprised that you don't need membership cards at the nights I've been to, it was standard practice at one time. It does allow some control (if not much) and members can sign others in if they want to, and it wouldn't be too much hassle in my mind. There again I'm new and have never seen incidences referred to in this topic.

I've always been a little puzzled why someone would want to go to a northern night when the most they know about the music is Knock three times on the ceiling or Band of gold. But the fault lies with us and the organisers, us for not turning up in enough numbers and the organisers who just want to make money so they will let anyone in as long as they have the readies.

 

Like coming onto the scene, I've come onto this topic late so a lot of what i believe has already been covered. I will say I was surprised that you don't need membership cards at the nights I've been to, it was standard practice at one time. It does allow some control (if not much) and members can sign others in if they want to, and it wouldn't be too much hassle in my mind. There again I'm new and have never seen incidences referred to in this topic.

Don't worry, these altercations are few and far between with regards to the size and ammounts of soul events..

I run a city center soul event and watch out for these clowns.... No point f£cking about, if anyone plays up then get them out...

I think what these drunken visitors sometimes don't realise is how most people on the soul scene recognise most other soul people as its a pretty small scene realy. And there are a good few you would not want to get on the wrong side of.

Trouble is certainly not a regular thing though in my experience.

I totally agree with with Dave Rimmer, although I have to say the promoters should look at the amount and type of people they pile through the doors just to make a fast buck!! I attended The Torch Reunion at Queens Hall, Burslem 2011 and was absolutely appalled at the amount of people admitted. You could not dance for people piled on the dancefloor with glasses in hand, pissheads everywhere you looked. Obviously they were taking the opportunity of a late piss up, and stood out a mile. Our party had planned this for some time and met up with mates from all over the country as we used to at The Torch in Hose street, and were looking to rekindle old and new memories after all these years. Unfortunately This DID NOT in any way resemble any niter I had ever attended in those days, and to be honest, not many since. But for the sake of the true soulies and the scene, lets have some common sense on who we sell tickets too, and more vetting of clientele on on entry through the doors. Memberships should be obligatory!! If any one is caught on the dancefloor with a pint mug or glass chuck em out and bar them!! only answer!! We will not be attend another Queens Hall, Burslem until the promoter cures the obvious problem.

Something i forgot to mention, we ended up leaving at 3.30am as the whole episode had become a total farce with idiots trying to trying to take the piss, & "dance"(if you can call it that) when they were already finding it hard to stand up!! Spoilt what could have been a brilliant night and venue. Again Memberships the only way forward

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by soulie8