32 Events This Saturday

[Rbman]

I noted that there are thirty-two events listed in the Events section on here. I know I am split between several in the Southeast. Is it good or just too much?

[Simon M]

I noted that there are thirty-two events listed in the Events section on here. I know I am split between several in the Southeast. Is it good or just too much?

Just pick whats best for you Martin

[Guest taffy]

it's monumental for me saturday with tats and bully

[Guest]

Yes, there is far too many on. Just had a quick look myself & it turns out there's a night on in Leeds where I live, that I dont know owt about. Not that I'll be going, I'll be sat at home scratching my chin over which do to go to. Theres 32 in events but there are plenty more that arent mentioned, fear not Mr Coleby I will be gracing you with my presence on Saturday, seeing how many more celebritys you had in your cellar since I was last there

Kx

[Rbman]

it's monumental for me saturday with tats and bully

I had a great time down there two months ago Taffy and it will be right up your street. Enjoy

[Simon M]

it's monumental for me saturday with tats and bully

Hi Taffy , nice to meet you at Chris and Moldies . Ill be Deejaying at Soulastatic , Gothenburg with Christain and Fredrick , lots of Modern played !!

[Guest taffy]

Hi Taffy , nice to meet you at Chris and Moldies . Ill be Deejaying at Soulastatic , Gothenburg with Christain and Fredrick , lots of Modern played !!

hi simon was nice to meet you too mate.think we put that bearsy straight must get over to scandanavia sometime,great music and pretty ladies have a good one

[pikeys dog]

Far too many local do's put on by people who need to qualify the amount they've spent on their credit cards for records on eBay...

[Guest mrjp]

toooooooooo , many , not good for scene in general .

[Simon M]

hi simon was nice to meet you too mate.think we put that bearsy straight must get over to scandanavia sometime,great music and pretty ladies have a good one

Well worth a visit Taff .

Bearsy is Deejaying with you soon I hear !!?

[Dave Thorley]

So which promoters will do the decent thing and close there venue down for the good of the scene

I'll tell you none!!!!!!!! Have to agree with Pikey, all want to show off to their three mates what they got on ebay or paid even more on other auction sites. While the wife looks bored in the corner, believing that they got it at 'A good price, in trades'. That will be the record that was delivered to the works address.

Sorry not feeling well

Dave

Edited November 19, 2007 by Dave Thorley

[Guest outonthefloor]

I noted that there are thirty-two events listed in the Events section on here. I know I am split between several in the Southeast. Is it good or just too much?

Too many in my opinion Martin but then i wouldn't want any to close down.

Trouble is when a few of ur mates have do's on the same nite it's hard to support one at the expense of the other.

If you're a bit of a traveller it's even worse! At least local do's try not to clash.

Well most of the time that is.

I think the deciding factor for me is if my mates are DJin then ill usually go there if things clash.

Unless of course I've made a long standing promise or there's an R in the month or i fancy a change from the usual or.....

Not too bad if there's a soul nite and a niter on the same nite. IMO it was better wen niters started later 1.00 - 2.00am then you could do 2 do's in one night without missin out.

One things for sure, I'll defo be outonthefloor somewhere this weekend,

Helen

XXX

[Chalky]

quiet weekend then

I counted summat like 46 t'other weekend

[pikeys dog]

So which promoters will do the decent thing and close there venue down for the good of the scene

Dave

Well I've knocked one R&B event that i was running on the head, as it's getting to the point of overkill... so that's three less events a year...

[Guest Bearsy]

hi simon was nice to meet you too mate.think we put that bearsy straight must get over to scandanavia sometime,great music and pretty ladies have a good one

YOU PAIR OF DISCO BUNNYS

[Guest taffy]

[Guest Bearsy]

So which promoters will do the decent thing and close there venue down for the good of the scene

I'll tell you none!!!!!!!! Have to agree with Pikey, all want to show off to their three mates what they got on ebay or paid even more on other auction sites. While the wife looks bored in the corner, believing that they got it at 'A good price, in trades'. That will be the record that was delivered to the works address.

Sorry not feeling well

Dave

so how did the scene start off then or is it a closed shop now

got to agree that their is a lot of events on this weekend and yes probably far too may but then again only a few weeks ago there was naff all on and i had to drive nearly 200 miles for me weekend fix, i like going further afield but not that distance every week, but then again it depends on where you live to i suppose

[John Al]

so how did the scene start off then or is it a closed shop now

got to agree that their is a lot of events on this weekend and yes probably far too may but then again only a few weeks ago there was naff all on and i had to drive nearly 200 miles for me weekend fix, i like going further afield but not that distance every week, but then again it depends on where you live to i suppose

Good point Paul. Small dos like these are the bedrock of the scene and always were.

I haven't checked but I'd imagine they are all in the midlands/north. There are a lot though - surely not all for my Birthday? That's a lot of drinks to buy!

Fortunately there's only one in Kent, Stolen Hours, Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate.

See you there!

John.

[Dave Thorley]

so how did the scene start off then or is it a closed shop now

got to agree that their is a lot of events on this weekend and yes probably far too may but then again only a few weeks ago there was naff all on and i had to drive nearly 200 miles for me weekend fix, i like going further afield but not that distance every week, but then again it depends on where you live to i suppose

Fair point

Said I'm not well.

But have been to a fair few venues over the last few years, which when you arrive are clearly run for a few mate, have liitle athmosphere and are held in shabby little halls. But each does have say 50 or 60 there. Net result no one gets many in and you then get as we have seen week after week on the lookbacks treads 'bit quite last night', 'shame there weren't more there', 'would be OK with a few more in'.

It's no different than satellite TV, the more stations the less the overall quality.

Now I don't have the answer, it is a free world. People are getting old and a greater majority want a venue round the corner rather than drive 100+ miles, as many did way back when. But there are many small venues that are nothing more than youth club events with old people.

Reality is that way back when there were lots of venues every weekend, but more people to go round, also the internet has made venues cheap to advertise and so more are visible than before. Before the internet, ad cost in Black Echoes or Blues and Soul meant that only the larger venues had national visability. But there were often local events on all over the country, again another difference was people would stop off at a soul nite on route to an allniter, far fewer people do two or three events in 24 hours as they used to. This is demonstrated by how few sunday alldayers there are now.

Edited November 19, 2007 by Dave Thorley

[Guest Bearsy]

Fair point

Said I'm not well.

But have been to a fair few venues over the last few years, which when you arrive are clearly run for a few mate, have liitle athmosphere and are held in shabby little halls. But each does have say 50 or 60 there. Net result no one gets many in and you then get as we have seen week after week on the lookbacks treads 'bit quite last night', 'shame there weren't more there', 'would be OK with a few more in'.

It's no different than satellite TV, the more stations the less the overall quality.

Now I don't have the answer, it is a free world. People are getting old and a greater majority want a venue round the corner rather than drive 100+ miles, as many did way back when. But there are many small venues that are nothing more than youth club events with old people.

Reality is that way back when there were lots of venues every weekend, but more people to go round, also the internet has made venues cheap to advertise and so more are visible than before. Before the internet, ad cost in Black Echoes or Blues and Soul meant that only the larger venues had national visability. But there were often local events on all over the country, again another difference was people would stop off at a soul nite on route to an allniter, far fewer people do two or three events in 24 hours as they used to.

very true indeed Dave, we down in the south east are either lucky for not having hardly any events on so can go to most if not all as none seem to clash or we are unlucky as i would love say a Lifeline or Middleton or Burnley etc on me doorstep, we have the 100 Club in London but thats about it for nighters so the only thing left is the odd local night which are great as they all do quite well and thats probably cos we aint overcrowded but just looking at the events there are areas oop north that seem flooded and for that reason alone could do with less on each given weekend, if everyone only did one every other month that would help i reckon

[KevH]

why don't we have a Tesco land type soul company who dictate who goes where and when,,,,i mean who needs soul venues anyway,theyr'e all shite,apart from a certain few.

Central control - its the future,,c'mon lets shut 'em down (apart from a certain few).

[Dave Thorley]

why don't we have a Tesco land type soul company who dictate who goes where and when,,,,i mean who needs soul venues anyway,theyr'e all shite,apart from a certain few.

Central control - its the future,,c'mon lets shut 'em down (apart from a certain few).

I'm in the process of buying up every village hall, small dance hall etc as we speak.

Dave

[KevH]

I'm in the process of buying up every village hall, small dance hall etc as we speak.

Dave

[Guest Bearsy]

I'm in the process of buying up every village hall, small dance hall etc as we speak.

Dave

And when you do Dave can i hire one off you every week to put a local soul do on

[Guest soul99 easylay]

I noted that there are thirty-two events listed in the Events section on here. I know I am split between several in the Southeast. Is it good or just too much?

It's good for me as there's only one on in Scarborough - and it's the only place to be! The 99 Soul Club at the Grand - top night

[Guest souliegirlie]

It's good for me as there's only one on in Scarborough - and it's the only place to be! The 99 Soul Club at the Grand - top night

Too right mate, and we come all the way from the deep south to be there, look out for us! how do we find you on the nite?

[Guest soul99 easylay]

Too right mate, and we come all the way from the deep south to be there, look out for us! how do we find you on the nite?

I'll be the sweaty bloke on the dance floor, in a pin-stripe Mod suit

Unfortunately I look nowt like my avatar - so don't go looking for any Mr McQueen look-a-likes! 'cos you won't find me if you do!

I'm about 6'2" and have a goatee - if I aint on the dance floor, I'll be at the bar, if I aren't at the bar, I'll be outside having a fag

I've emailed a cracking request list to Ade, it's an oldies night, so should be a corker!

Come and say hello, who should I be looking out for?

[Guest soul99 easylay]

Oops , forgot to say - guest DJs are mort & Jock Mitchell

Can't wait!

[Guest souliegirlie]

Oops , forgot to say - guest DJs are mort & Jock Mitchell

Can't wait!

We'll be with the Driffield crowd, usually sit on the bar side towards the DJ end. Listen out for the Berkshire twang! look at my youtube clip, "Scarborough northern soul" and you'll see my partner (in green shirt) and friends at the end of one Scarboro nite.

[Maark]

Good point Paul. Small dos like these are the bedrock of the scene and always were.

I haven't checked but I'd imagine they are all in the midlands/north. There are a lot though - surely not all for my Birthday? That's a lot of drinks to buy!

Fortunately there's only one in Kent, Stolen Hours, Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate.

See you there!

John.

Only one in the whole of Kent? There's two less than a mile apart in Wellingborough this Saturday! How lucky that you are unspoilt for choice!

Edited November 19, 2007 by Maark

[Guest soul99 easylay]

We'll be with the Driffield crowd, usually sit on the bar side towards the DJ end. Listen out for the Berkshire twang! look at my youtube clip, "Scarborough northern soul" and you'll see my partner (in green shirt) and friends at the end of one Scarboro nite.

Don't hide your bushel then! Here's your man in all his glory for all the SSers to see!

[Shsdave]

very true indeed Dave, we down in the south east are either lucky for not having hardly any events on so can go to most if not all as none seem to clash or we are unlucky as i would love say a Lifeline or Middleton or Burnley etc on me doorstep, we have the 100 Club in London but thats about it for nighters so the only thing left is the odd local night which are great as they all do quite well and thats probably cos we aint overcrowded but just looking at the events there are areas oop north that seem flooded and for that reason alone could do with less on each given weekend, if everyone only did one every other month that would help i reckon

Why ? they'd be empty Bearsy or loads of people saying can you play something we know

[Kevinkent]

Only one in the whole of Kent? There's two less than a mile apart in Wellingborough this Saturday! How lucky that you are unspoilt for choice!

Yep just one! -and 2 of the original DJ's are from Wellingborough and Northampton .

-Kev in Kent

"STOLEN HOURS" 1st Anniversary, ***RAMSGATE***24th NOVEMBER.

2 Rooms + Accomodation + Free unissued Vinyl (first 100 tickets)

*** Change of venue - see Events thread ***

Edited November 20, 2007 by KevinKent

[Guest Bearsy]

Why ? they'd be empty Bearsy or loads of people saying can you play something we know

Very valid point Dave still aint a bad idea though, stupid idea but not a bad idea

[Guest Bearsy]

Only one in the whole of Kent? There's two less than a mile apart in Wellingborough this Saturday! How lucky that you are unspoilt for choice!

well there is 2 actually Maaark, KSC every other month and Stolen Hours every other month but they are 45 miles apart and in the opposite months to each other, up in London we have Boogaloo soul once a month and Little Ian does a soul do in London every other month too but not at the moment but none of them ever clash and the obvious nighters that happen in London but they are 35/40 miles up the A2,

your spoilt up your way really

Luton is 80 miles so is Letchworth, Bisley and Lightwater about 60 miles and there are the next nearest to us,

[Reg]

32 nights on and I'm eating salmon en croute with a load of ancient lawyers in Leeds Hey you never know I may get to hear the Snake now it's big in the old Hit Parade again

Enjoy yourselves wherever you end up folks

[Guest Bearsy]

32 nights on and I'm eating salmon en croute with a load of ancient lawyers in Leeds Hey you never know I may get to hear the Snake now it's big in the old Hit Parade again

Enjoy yourselves wherever you end up folks

Just make sure you dont order any Lambrini Reg

[chrissie]

Yes, there is far too many on. Just had a quick look myself & it turns out there's a night on in Leeds where I live, that I dont know owt about. Not that I'll be going, I'll be sat at home scratching my chin over which do to go to. Theres 32 in events but there are plenty more that arent mentioned, fear not Mr Coleby I will be gracing you with my presence on Saturday, seeing how many more celebritys you had in your cellar since I was last there

Kx

I will probably be tucked up in my jim jams recovering from Friday night.............but if I get the urge will prob drag myself down to Paddingtons for a bit of classic stuff with the girlies for a bit of a bop, almost walking distance

I had a great time down there two months ago Taffy and it will be right up your street. Enjoy

Not for me then

QoFxx

[Reg]

Just make sure you dont order any Lambrini Reg

No chance of that....it'll be that dead strong stuff and nobody will be drinking it except me cos they'll all be "networking" and I might even end up dancing to Al Wilson....oh dear

[chrissie]

well there is 2 actually Maaark, KSC every other month and Stolen Hours every other month but they are 45 miles apart and in the opposite months to each other, up in London we have Boogaloo soul once a month and Little Ian does a soul do in London every other month too but not at the moment but none of them ever clash and the obvious nighters that happen in London but they are 35/40 miles up the A2,

your spoilt up your way really

Luton is 80 miles so is Letchworth, Bisley and Lightwater about 60 miles and there are the next nearest to us,

But you and simon always have offer of my sofa/floor when you come up to Bedford. You make a great cuppa in the morning and are prepared to listen to my "novelty" records at 4am . and even more important you don't insist on enough fried chicken for a small army at 3am and stink my house out like Rbman

Edited November 20, 2007 by chrissie

[Guest Bearsy]

No chance of that....it'll be that dead strong stuff and nobody will be drinking it except me cos they'll all be "networking" and I might even end up dancing to Al Wilson....oh dear

just a normal night out for you then Reg

[Guest Bearsy]

But you and simon always have offer of my sofa/floor when you come up to Bedford. You make a great cuppa in the morning and are prepared to listen to my "novelty" records at 4am . and even more important you don't insist on enough fried chicken for a small army at 3am and stink my house out like Rbman

Music is the food of my life dam if only i had known there was a kentucky close by and a great sofa it is too, Simon gets the floor but i make the tea as i lkie my tea and i dont think Simon is capable really easpecially the state he gets himself in

[chrissie]

Music is the food of my life dam if only i had known there was a kentucky close by and a great sofa it is too, Simon gets the floor but i make the tea as i lkie my tea and i dont think Simon is capable really easpecially the state he gets himself in

The Kentuky round the corner is closed by then but the lovely ANdreas is open till about 4-5.....................looking at it sometimes I'm not sure it's even chicken but they do a lovely coleslaw

QoFxx

[Guest Bearsy]

The Kentuky round the corner is closed by then but the lovely ANdreas is open till about 4-5.....................looking at it sometimes I'm not sure it's even chicken but they do a lovely coleslaw

QoFxx

oh i do love a bit of coleslaw but the chicken sounds a bit foul to me

[Reg]

just a normal night out for you then Reg

Ha ha...didn't know you were at Middlewich last week All it takes is a a sniff of the barman's apron for me

[Guest soul99 easylay]

We'll be with the Driffield crowd, usually sit on the bar side towards the DJ end. Listen out for the Berkshire twang! look at my youtube clip, "Scarborough northern soul" and you'll see my partner (in green shirt) and friends at the end of one Scarboro nite.

See you there! Best dancing shoes on