If You Could Change One Thing About The Scene?

[soulfulsaint]

If you could change one thing about the scene what would it be?

I would insist on a ceasfire between rival promoters and record dealers. The level of acrimony that exists can be a major turn off for die-hards never mind new blood.

What one thing would you change?

[Guest toby]

If you could change one thing about the scene what would it be?

I would insist on a ceasfire between rival promoters and record dealers. The level of acrimony that exists can be a major turn off for die-hards never mind new blood.

What one thing would you change?

Stop all the moanin' & bitchin' & JUST GET ON WITH IT, COS ONE DAY OUR SCENE AINT GONNA BE THERE !!.then what playing dominoes down t' club,come on people enjoy it

[Simon T]

The perception that a rare record (& therefore must haveto be a very expensive record as well) = a good record.

[Guest]

If you could change one thing about the scene what would it be?

I would insist on a ceasfire between rival promoters and record dealers. The level of acrimony that exists can be a major turn off for die-hards never mind new blood.

What one thing would you change?

no alcohol......................... ,no chance they`re then

[Guest Baz]

no alcohol......................... ,no chance they`re then

[Toodarnsoulful]

Stop all the moanin' & bitchin' & JUST GET ON WITH IT, COS ONE DAY OUR SCENE AINT GONNA BE THERE !!.then what playing dominoes down t' club,come on people enjoy it

Amen brother..

[Guest ShaneH]

i would like to see an end to the abundance of crap soul nights.

To enable my wish i would enforce the following...

i would like all wannabe promoters forced to apply for a licence prior to promoting an event. this board would consider location and music policy amongst other things.

We would then see less events, higher attendances and hopefully improved set lists by the dj's.

Shane

ps. can we ban baggies and vests too?

[Godzilla]

i would like to see an end to the abundance of crap soul nights.

To enable my wish i would enforce the following...

i would like all wannabe promoters forced to apply for a licence prior to promoting an event. this board would consider location and music policy amongst other things.

We would then see less events, higher attendances and hopefully improved set lists by the dj's.

Shane

ps. can we ban baggies and vests too?

Do you fancy standing in Scarborough, Shane?

You'd get my vote

Godz

[Simsy]

Ban Modern.

not really ..

How about make all venues within a 50 mile radius of my house ..

Well you never said they had to be reallistic.

[Guest ShaneH]

Ban Modern.

not really ..

How about make all venues within a 50 mile radius of my house ..

Well you never said they had to be reallistic.

i reckon we would still only see you every 6 weeks

Shane

[Gary]

no alcohol......................... ,no chance they`re then

[Guest Dodger]

Ban cover ups and secrecy over records.

[Simon M]

Dave Thorley to come back as a promoter , and somehow blend all the diversity of the scene , and showcase its Global appeal .. A tough call !!

Simon

[Guest Dan]

enforced retirement at 35.

ok, i know it's controversial.

[mischief]

Soul Snobbery.

[Simsy]

i reckon we would still only see you every 6 weeks

Shane

I was expecting that H

And its every 4 weeks ..

[Guest dundeedavie]

i would like to see an end to the abundance of crap soul nights.

To enable my wish i would enforce the following...

i would like all wannabe promoters forced to apply for a licence prior to promoting an event. this board would consider location and music policy amongst other things.

We would then see less events, higher attendances and hopefully improved set lists by the dj's.

Shane

ps. can we ban baggies and vests too?

you read my on the scene article then , word for word 'cept i used the term orwellian panel lololol

[Guest]

no alcohol......................... ,no chance they`re then

I mean allnighter`s,dont give a stuff!!,about the rest,soul nights, alldayers etc......i am entitled to my opinion,just think if we want to get youths on the N/Soul scene,i think its the only way,when i was a youth,12-13ish i was going to allnighters regurely,and traveling all over,thats what attracted me,cause adults got drunk,allnighters should be diffrant,now they`re in the mainstream,just like the rest.................besides part of the fun,was having the meet-up at a warm-up,or just a boozer even,then getting to the nighter where the serious stuff starts,no bumbing in to people just there for the booze and nothing else,if its not for sale,they will not be interested,and go to one of the millions of clubs that cater for them,dancing might just come bakc in style,and if you slip over and break your arm,tuff shite........ Ken

[Guest]

I wouldn't change a thing - it's brilliant

[steve z]

i would like to see an end to the abundance of crap soul nights.

To enable my wish i would enforce the following...

i would like all wannabe promoters forced to apply for a licence prior to promoting an event. this board would consider location and music policy amongst other things.

We would then see less events, higher attendances and hopefully improved set lists by the dj's.

Shane

ps. can we ban baggies and vests too?

Hi Shane What constitutes a "crap soul night" then ATB Steve

[Boogaloo]

I wouldn't change a thing - it's brilliant

Me neither, not a damn thing. Like every love affair, no one's happy all the time.

Peace and Love

Warren Boogaloo

[Guest ShaneH]

you read my on the scene article then , word for word 'cept i used the term orwellian panel lololol

i didnt mate but i like the sound of it

[Guest ShaneH]

Hi Shane What constitutes a "crap soul night" then ATB Steve

endless oldies, badly promoted, cd's/bootlegs, pissed up locals in baggies that go home at half 12, empty dancefloors to anything that wasnt played at wigan - you know the score

these events are usually on the same night as a quality event and probably only 4 miles away

my opinions of course

Shane

[Mak]

Take your pick --

FCUKIN HOLDALLS AT SOULNIGHTS ......................WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU WANNA GET CHANGED IN A COUPLE OF HOURS)

BAR TOWELS STUFFED DOWN THE BELT OF BAGGIES.

BAGGIES.

INFACT ANY RETRO CLOTHING TO DO WITH THE SCENE.

AAAAAAAGH

[steve z]

endless oldies, badly promoted, cd's/bootlegs, pissed up locals in baggies that go home at half 12, empty dancefloors to anything that wasnt played at wigan - you know the score

these events are usually on the same night as a quality event and probably only 4 miles away

my opinions of course

Shane

Hi Shane you NAILED that to the mast Totally agree ..but the world of "Yesteryear" still prevails...IMHO ATB steve

[Guest Byrney]

Take your pick --

BAR TOWELS STUFFED DOWN THE BELT OF BAGGIES.

BAGGIES.

INFACT ANY RETRO CLOTHING TO DO WITH THE SCENE.

AAAAAAAGH

Ooooh Mak, you're a brave man mucker. You'd better not venture out in the East Mids or you'll be slapped across the tush with a sweaty polyveldt.

One thing I'd like to change, the significant lack of young, keen, passionate nighter goers with a hunger for lesser played sounds. Not too much to ask is it

[Mandy]

I would only allow promoters to have one nighter and/or soul night ... instead of taking up the whole country with their nights that way other promoters wouldn't have to keep checking if any other nights were on in their vicinity that clashed

[Guest rasfoz]

Take your pick --

FCUKIN HOLDALLS AT SOULNIGHTS ......................WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU WANNA GET CHANGED IN A COUPLE OF HOURS)

BAR TOWELS STUFFED DOWN THE BELT OF BAGGIES.

BAGGIES.

INFACT ANY RETRO CLOTHING TO DO WITH THE SCENE.

AAAAAAAGH

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE BAR TOWELS

[Guest]

I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE BAR TOWELS

They're a perfect size for mopping our sweaty faces though... I'm not taking one of my best towels

[Simsy]

How about zero tolerance to ego of any kind. Might be a good thing for some poor souls ..

[Guest Baz]

One thing I'd like to change, the significant lack of young, keen, passionate nighter goers with a hunger for lesser played sounds. Not too much to ask is it

[Guest]

the only one little thing that really gets up my nose (besides the drugs aspect) is promoters who insist on dictating a music style!! mainly the one HE or SHE likes, then why the f&*k doesn't HE or SHE sit in solitude trying to squeeze an anal retentive 'one' out in HIS or HER toilet with an iPod in the ears and let the paying public decide what variety of northern they wish to hear. sorry, went on a bit.

[Guest Baz]

the only one little thing that really gets up my nose (besides the drugs aspect) is promoters who insist on dictating a music style!! mainly the one HE or SHE likes, then why the f&*k doesn't HE or SHE sit in solitude trying to squeeze an anal retentive 'one' out in HIS or HER toilet with an iPod in the ears and let the paying public decide what variety of northern they wish to hear. sorry, went on a bit.

Because with out these promoters there would be a very angry crowd of enthusiastic soul folk who are keenon keeping the ideals of the northern scene going, thus falling flat on its arse and becoming a stale teddy boy scene

[Mandy]

Because with out these promoters there would be a very angry crowd of enthusiastic soul folk who are keenon keeping the ideals of the northern scene going, thus falling flat on its arse and becoming a stale teddy boy scene

Don't forget the "blinkers"

[Bjorn Nilsson]

I would like to have a bigger scene here in Sweden.

We have some die hard soulies but it's not enough to have vital scene like in the uk.

But I'm optimistic that it will change!

[Guest]

How about zero tolerance to ego of any kind. Might be a good thing for some poor souls ..

Oi!!,Simsy leave my Ego(s) alone,got fukc all else going for me..........

[Simsy]

Oi!!,Simsy leave my Ego(s) alone,got fukc all else going for me..........

Thats not true and you know it.

[Guest]

no alcohol......................... ,no chance they`re then

With you on this one Ken, IMO nighters and alcohol just don't mix.

[Simsy]

With you on this one Ken, IMO nighters and alcohol just don't mix.

Now steady on chaps. How else will we believe we're good dancers!

[Dave]

i would like to see an end to the abundance of crap soul nights.

To enable my wish i would enforce the following...

i would like all wannabe promoters forced to apply for a licence prior to promoting an event. this board would consider location and music policy amongst other things.

We would then see less events, higher attendances and hopefully improved set lists by the dj's.

Shane

ps. can we ban baggies and vests too?

Why would you want that? You or I may not like those type of events but why deny the pleasure of people who do..... just don't go mate! (Although from what I hear you don't get to many events anyway )

So as well as the ever watchful soul police, you now want promoters to apply to what... a ministry of soul? Only you couldn't call it that, it would have to be something like the Soulful Affairs Unit or DESSA or somethinglike that. I guess you'd be keen to head this quango? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

I wouldn't ban anything... well apart from maybe young right-wing soulies who want to dictate their tastes to others.

[Dave]

Because with out these promoters there would be a very angry crowd of enthusiastic soul folk who are keenon keeping the ideals of the northern scene going, thus falling flat on its arse and becoming a stale teddy boy scene

Most of it is now, but thats the area of the scene that gets the most support

[Guest Dante]

Mmmh...

Probably I'll move the venues, record stores, dealers to Mexico

Seriously...

I think i can't make a really good opinion about this subject becasue im not "in" the UK scene, but I think that the quality = rarity perception is a reall bad thing for the scene. Of course it's a rare soul scene, but I think that there should be more "soul" and less "rare"...

Cheers

Dante

[Guest hammy]

Nostalgia. It's turned me off the whole thing this last few months - be it nostalgia for the 70s, the 80s, it drives me up the wall.... the only venue that matters is the next one you're attending. For me, it either keeps looking forward, or it dies.

Hammy

[Guest ShaneH]

Why would you want that? You or I may not like those type of events but why deny the pleasure of people who do..... just don't go mate! (Although from what I hear you don't get to many events anyway )

So as well as the ever watchful soul police, you now want promoters to apply to what... a ministry of soul? Only you couldn't call it that, it would have to be something like the Soulful Affairs Unit or DESSA or somethinglike that. I guess you'd be keen to head this quango? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

I wouldn't ban anything... well apart from maybe young right-wing soulies who want to dictate their tastes to others.

blimey dave! is it a bad year for the carrots or what?

it was meant a little tongue in cheek but my sentiments stand strong. i would like to see less events and more consideraton for other events in the area. who can disagree with that?

Shane

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

I wouldn't change so much apart from why use Talcum powder. That always makes me almost slip over so if we ban it i can't fall flat on my face.

[Guest]

I wouldn't change so much apart from why use Talcum powder. That always makes me almost slip over so if we ban it i can't fall flat on my face.

Just think about the fantastic action your inner thighs experience when you correct your 'almost' slip overs

[Supercorsa]

Just think about the fantastic action your inner thighs experience when you correct your 'almost' slip overs

............just thinking about your inner thighs.

[Guest Andy BB]

I'd make it compulsory for Gentlemen to wear neckties and pocket squares between September and May.

And enforce a complete ban on quiffs.

In fact...

If I ruled the world,

Every tune would have

An adundance of strings

Every heart would have

A soul song to sing

And we'd all know the joy

An allnighter can bring.

If I ruled the world

Every man would be

A proper smart Mod

We'd all worship

Marvin as God

And cocaine would be

Sanctioned by Plod.

My world would be

A beautiful place

All the birds would have

A Twiggy-like face

All shareholders would be

Making a loss

And Margaret Hey would be

Kev Roberts' Boss.

Edited August 2, 2006 by Andy BB

[Guest soul_hull]

Take your pick --

FCUKIN HOLDALLS AT SOULNIGHTS ......................WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU WANNA GET CHANGED IN A COUPLE OF HOURS)

BAR TOWELS STUFFED DOWN THE BELT OF BAGGIES.

BAGGIES.

INFACT ANY RETRO CLOTHING TO DO WITH THE SCENE.

AAAAAAAGH

oh, i couldn't agree more. what people need are the latest designs, in the most up to date colours and styles.

i'd like see an initiative to get more young people involved. perhaps big nights should encourage younger djs in the warm-up slot maybe? or a cheaper ticket policy for youngsters?? free entry to under-18s at allnighters?? something like that. don't quite know what - but i DO know that the acid jazz/funk revival of the 90's means that plenty of hip youngsters still like black retro music.

[Supercorsa]

If I ruled the world,

And Margaret Hey would be

Kev Roberts' Boss.