Soulsmith Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Assuming that we can all agree Wigan was the most important venue to the scene, what was the second most important venue? Edited February 29, 2008 by Soulsmith
Baz Atkinson Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) DONT THINK YOU WILL GET AGREEMENT ON WIGAN BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT TO BE HONEST! ID BE SURPRISED,MIGHT BE WRONG BUT,I WENT REGULAR BUT MUCH PREFFERED THE SMALLER VENUES OF THE EIGHTIES ETC FOR MUSICAL CONTENT ! BAZ A SORRY JUST NOTICED YOU SAID ASSUMING WE ALL AGREE,ID SAY IN THAT CASE STAFFORD FOR SECOND SPOT! Edited February 29, 2008 by baz atkinson
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Assuming that we can all agree Wigan was the most important venue to the scene, what was the second most important venue? Clifton hall
Soulsmith Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 DONT THINK YOU WILL GET AGREEMENT ON WIGAN BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT TO BE HONEST! ID BE SURPRISED,MIGHT BE WRONG BUT,I WENT REGULAR BUT MUCH PREFFERED THE SMALLER VENUES OF THE EIGHTIES ETC FOR MUSICAL CONTENT ! BAZ A I didn't really expect everyone to agree, but hey its my poll
martynthejazz Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Assuming that we can all agree Wigan was the most important venue to the scene, what was the second most important venue. um... depending on if you went there or if it was good for the music i suppose, i.e the mecca, for giving us crossover in the early days, But my choice would be , CLEETHORPES PIER. and SOUTHPORT, for the weekenders.... so thats 2, ha.
Soulsmith Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 no Cleggy weekender I can't add that to the poll at this stage, maybe one of the moderators can?
Chalky Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I wouldn't call Keel or Trentham Gardens trend setting venues breaking new sounds on a regular basis or having any influence on the scene. Where in Stoke, Kings Hall? Hardly what you call ground breaking either is it? So thats three on your list that in reality have had little or no real influence on the scene IMHO and hardly venues of any importance in the grand scheme of things. If Wigan is in your opinion the first where are the likes of Stafford and other venues of the 80's?
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Got to agree BAZ , Wigan was responsible for the real commercialisation of the scene in the late 70s, remember the pictures of Sandy And Neil Greenwood from Bolton doing cartwheels outside Wigan in the SUN? Surely the most important were the ones that kicked it all off in the 1st place including the southern and London clubs My vote for a second which is strange when I havent given a 1st would be Stafford & the 100 Club jointly Steve
martynthejazz Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Prestatyn no Cleggy weekender KEN , Make up ur mind mate, ha. i nearly went for cleggy weekender also. loved it there.. but feel SOUTHPORT made them much larger, not better ha. martyn.
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I didn't really expect everyone to agree, but hey its my poll Can you edit in Clifton hall in your poll,i nominate it.
Chalky Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Prestatyn no Cleggy weekender What about Yarmouth Weekenders? They were the ground breakers as far as Northern Weekenders were concerned.....IMHO.
Soulsmith Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 I wouldn't call Keel or Trentham Gardens trend setting venues breaking new sounds on a regular basis or having any influence on the scene. Where in Stoke, Kings Hall? Hardly what you call ground breaking either is it? So thats three on your list that in reality have had little or no real influence on the scene IMHO and hardly venues of any importance in the grand scheme of things. If Wigan is in your opinion the first where are the likes of Stafford and other venues of the 80's? Yes Kings Hall, Stoke Didn't say or want 'ground breaking' wanted 'important' to scene Good point about Stafford, again maybe mods can add?
Guest rasfoz Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 like its been said stafford would be the choice for me also st ives would have lot more credibilty than some venues listed just my opinion
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 KEN , Make up ur mind mate, ha. i nearly went for cleggy weekender also. loved it there.. but feel SOUTHPORT made them much larger, not better ha. martyn. S`pose thats how it reads,me mind is made up,Clifton hall
Soulsmith Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 What about Yarmouth Weekenders? They were the ground breakers as far as Northern Weekenders were concerned.....IMHO. If you want to organise a different poll with different venues, I'm happy to close/lock this thread. Its no big deal to me.
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 DONT THINK YOU WILL GET AGREEMENT ON WIGAN BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT TO BE HONEST! ID BE SURPRISED,MIGHT BE WRONG BUT,I WENT REGULAR BUT MUCH PREFFERED THE SMALLER VENUES OF THE EIGHTIES ETC FOR MUSICAL CONTENT ! BAZ A SORRY JUST NOTICED YOU SAID ASSUMING WE ALL AGREE,ID SAY IN THAT CASE STAFFORD FOR SECOND SPOT!
Ficklefingers Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) 100 Club!! Surely... C'mon Edited February 29, 2008 by FickleFingers
jocko Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 and other venues of the 80's? I think the answer is in the above Chalky mate, it looks like another attempt to airbrush the 80's due to no doubt "having a break" or watching paint dry or some other equally important past time that meant the beloved Northern scene wasn't so beloved. I wish that I could just ignore these sort of misinformations but it still riles me, thankfully just paying a flying visit so off to bed with my medication, and hopefully will wake up in the morning and find this was just another of these recurring bad dreams. Sorry Chalky but you are on your own to correct this one mate, I give in!! See you soon.
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 What about Yarmouth Weekenders? They were the ground breakers as far as Northern Weekenders were concerned.....IMHO. Yeh!!a couple hardly ground breakin`,southport/blackpool w/e`s where better.........dont get me wrong Yarmouth was ace but never really court on,they still have went last year not the same people but still ok.
martynthejazz Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 What about Yarmouth Weekenders? They were the ground breakers as far as Northern Weekenders were concerned.....IMHO. hi mate, yes yarmouth as always been a good soul resort, going way back to the early weekender held in 2 clubs, ha. i was there. and not forgetting gavins and bobs one also, but does modern count in the poll, ha, cheers martyn
Guest Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 What about Great Yarmouth Weekenders they proceeded Cleethorpes and Prestatyn?
Quinvy Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Musically, Blackpool Mecca in the early 70's was incredible........
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