Northern Soul Scene

[Reg]

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A bit harsh, it's not just students who get drunk, it's not just students who dance like tossers, it's not just students who take bags with them, it's not just students who spill beer on the floor etc. Maybe they're not just thinking someone will pinch they're drink, they may be worried about someone spiking it, which is something that happens in their normal club environment and occasionally on the northern scene. Fathers spend a lot of time explaining to their daughters about the dangers of leaving drinks unattended, I'm glad they're being listened to. Whilst I'm a firm believer in etiquette, I am talking in terms of general politeness, not the handbook, "A handy guide to being a soulie".

I like to see people dancing in a more traditional way, but even that has evolved through the wheel, Wigan, Stafford and the 100 club, so it's easy to understand how in 2007 it's still evolving. Ultimately its about appreciating the music, the dancing style is immaterial, and in truth I'd rather see people dancing than standing about, as that's much more likely to attract a younger crowd.

Winnie:-)

I agree Winnie,I think that the bottom line is that some older people on the soul scene feel threatened about younger people infiltrating their clique! When I started going to niters 20 years ago it was totally different as ,even though the scene had been going for ages, the average crowd was 20 or even 30 years younger than it is now and people were nothing but friendly. I know that the drunken dancing can be annoying but no more so than people knocking 60 off their heads on gear