Bolton Octagon Censor Replys On Blog Scandal

[Pete S]

Hey Paul without yourself and Pete and your sometimes blunt and to the point views, SS may not be as engaging as it is I love a bit hand bags I do

Keep it up fellas

Now where were we

hey, I like Pete, hes a proper debater...I think thats how you say it!

We enjoy mass debating

[Guest moggy]

hey, I like Pete, hes a proper debater...I think thats how you say it!

Me too, I like his views on Football Proper Match Debater he is

[Paul-s]

Me too, I like his views on Football Proper Match Debater he is

[Supercorsa]

I found a copy of The Stage paper on the train at work Sunday, surprised to find a review inside it. As I can't be bothered to type it all up I'll just post a link. >>Stage Review<<

[Tomangoes]

It must be a roaring success because:

Now its being turned into film

and, June 27 and 28 are sold out............honest

Ed

[Soulfinger]

I went to see it last night expecting to be disappointed. My reasoning was that I wanted to take the kids as they were too young to see it the first time round. Also, it had been shouted at so much on here it brought out the rebel in me and made me decide to go and judge for myself.

It was in my view, really, really well done. I had had serious reservations about the live band but they were actually pretty good. They wove the music into and out of the acting really well. The kids enjoyed it enormously, they both knew the words to every song so I felt like I had brought them up properly. The audience was full of old soulies who were jumping about in their seats. It got a standing ovation at the end and the actors seemed genuinely touched by the warmth of the crowd.

All Paul's reservations notwithstanding, I think the version at the Octagon reminded a few people who had lost touch with their souls of what it had all been like and gave a taste of what the Casino was like for some who were too young to have experienced it.

[Paul-s]

I went to see it last night expecting to be disappointed. My reasoning was that I wanted to take the kids as they were too young to see it the first time round. Also, it had been shouted at so much on here it brought out the rebel in me and made me decide to go and judge for myself.

It was in my view, really, really well done. I had had serious reservations about the live band but they were actually pretty good. They wove the music into and out of the acting really well. The kids enjoyed it enormously, they both knew the words to every song so I felt like I had brought them up properly. The audience was full of old soulies who were jumping about in their seats. It got a standing ovation at the end and the actors seemed genuinely touched by the warmth of the crowd.

All Paul's reservations notwithstanding, I think the version at the Octagon reminded a few people who had lost touch with their souls of what it had all been like and gave a taste of what the Casino was like for some who were too young to have experienced it.

UH! The Casino didn't have a cover band doing the music did it? With the lead singer of the flying picketts doing lead vocals. As far as I remember, it was about original 60's artists not covers with the same singer doing every song!? How can you say that this piece of pap can give anyone, kids or otherwise, a taste of what it was like...It wasn't a sad ba-tard, nostalgia cover band event when I went to Wigan! Only a Casino tourist type could ever say something like that. What utter rubbish! Were you EVER into the music in the first place? Or did you just POP your head in!

[Soulfinger]

UH! The Casino didn't have a cover band doing the music did it? With the lead singer of the flying picketts doing lead vocals. As far as I remember, it was about original 60's artists not covers with the same singer doing every song!? How can you say that this piece of pap can give anyone, kids or otherwise, a taste of what it was like...It wasn't a sad ba-tard, nostalgia cover band event when I went to Wigan! Only a Casino tourist type could ever say something like that. What utter rubbish! Were you EVER into the music in the first place? Or did you just POP your head in!

I'm happy to respect your position on the musical, it is however just an opinion even though you clearly hold it strongly. I don't have to justify my view on the musical version to you, nor defend how many times I went to the Casino or specify my years of listening and collecting. I'll try not to cry too much because you have called me a tourist.

I saw the play at the Contact too; I guess that then, presumably because it had your input / blessing it did give people who'd never been a taste what Wigan was like. I seem to recall Russ deejayed at that too but that was probably bearable then because the whole experience had your seal of approval.

Do the words in the play become less authentic because the music's performed by a live band? Is the "where's me knob gone?" scene any less funny because we aren't listening to a Wigan Casino Story Goldmine CD interspersed with the action? Wouldn't the soundtrack really only be genuine if we had a deejay with rickety decks with two bob stuck on the arms playing 7's that an original Wigan deejay had once owned? Should the actors have necked some green and clears just to give it that extra authenticity.

Your experience and views are no more valid than anyone else's just because you can shout and be a smartarse. Good effort with the POP joke though.

[Paul-s]

I'm happy to respect your position on the musical, it is however just an opinion even though you clearly hold it strongly. I don't have to justify my view on the musical version to you, nor defend how many times I went to the Casino or specify my years of listening and collecting. I'll try not to cry too much because you have called me a tourist.

I saw the play at the Contact too; I guess that then, presumably because it had your input / blessing it did give people who'd never been a taste what Wigan was like. I seem to recall Russ deejayed at that too but that was probably bearable then because the whole experience had your seal of approval.

Do the words in the play become less authentic because the music's performed by a live band? Is the "where's me knob gone?" scene any less funny because we aren't listening to a Wigan Casino Story Goldmine CD interspersed with the action? Wouldn't the soundtrack really only be genuine if we had a deejay with rickety decks with two bob stuck on the arms playing 7's that an original Wigan deejay had once owned? Should the actors have necked some green and clears just to give it that extra authenticity.

Your experience and views are no more valid than anyone else's just because you can shout and be a smartarse. Good effort with the POP joke though.

Wow, another planet. You seem to miss the whole bit about 'soul' music. Are you saying the 'Flying Pickett' version of 'I Really love you' or 'Id Think It Over' portrays the 'Wigan' experience for you and moves your soul....well, Fair enough mate.....we obviously had two very different experiences at the time....I went for the music!